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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
ROAD TO ALAMOGORDO
ROUGH, DRY; BAD IN PLACES

J. D. Quick left FL Paso Friday for
Alamogordo and furnished the tour
ing bureau Of the Auto club here with
the following report on the road 20
that place: Roads very good up to
the detour. ~ miles from FL Paso)
and a little beyond-then got in 10
about two miles where the road was
all washed away by a cloudburst in
the mountains Thursday night Got
through o. K. by using chains. Bal
ance OF road pretty rough but dry.
Some places have been badly cut up
by army trucks when wet. Thank
you for information furnished me for
we never could have got through
early in week"
A report was received from Nalen-
tine and Sierra Blanca that heavy
rains have fallen in that section and
roads are almost impossible at Val
entine. II no other rains come, roads
should be in pretty fair condition by
Tuesday and passable. The washcuts
between FL Paso and Sierra Blanca
are still in bad shape.
The roads north TO Denver are re-
ported wet and going slow. These
roads should be pretty well dried out
by the middle Of next week and par
ties going TO Elephant Butte dam
should take the track road 27.7 miles
north of Las Cruces instead Of Flat
Lake road The track road is sandy
and fairly good condition after q day
or two Of sunshine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Restaurants At
Jerome Ordered
To Cut Prices
Their Raise, Simultaneous
With Miners Higher
Wages, Not Allowed.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Aug. 1.-THE state
food administration has ordered the
restaurants OF Jerome to return to
the prices that were in effect last
month It appears that food prices
were raised in the camp at the same
time a raise in miners wages became
effective, this resulting in much COM
plant from the workingmen and a
threat Of a strike Of the cooks and
walters unless their wages, too. were
given a boost
j. ". Ritter, a Lowell druggist. has
been fined 500 by the food admits
tration and refused further issue Of
sugar for the wartime on showing
that he had 200 pounds of sugar
stored away at a time he had reported
himself without any on hand The
food administration Just now is espec-
tally concerned over the sugar situa-
tion. the state having overdrawn is
account. The total allotment OF the
state for August was 10000 pounds
OF this, MaricOpa county was Eivel
$4,000 pounds and Cochise 140,O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
ONLY TWO CONTESTS TO BE
DECIDED IN RUN-OFF

Austin. Texas. Aug. 1.-THE second
or run-off primary state election
which is 10 be held on August p. viii
be a comparatively simple affair. hav-
ing been narrowed down 20 two con-
tests. that OF II. B. Terrell and c. C.
Mayfield for the office OF controller
OF public accounts. and c. II Cureton
and John ". woods, for attorney
general
While the women are eligible TO
participate in this second primary.
be over 100000 who viii vote in this
primary, as reports received here in
dictate that the women are taking
very little interest in these run-oft
contests
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES ON COAST
Mrs. Louise Ullmann, the
Mother of Six FL Pasoans,
Expires at Y Years.

Word was received here late Friday
Of the death that day in a Los An
geles hospital Of Mrs Louise Ullmanni
p years Of age. widow OF the late "
Ullmann. pioneer furniture dealer OF
this city. and mother OF six FL Paso-
ans. Mrs Ullmann had lived in Los
Angeles most Of the time for the last
six years, and recently underwent an
operation. Interment will be made
here Monday afternoon IN Mount Sinai
cemetery. after services at 4 o'clock by
rabbi Martin Zielonka at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. sam BlumenthaL
607 North Oregon street
Mrs. Ullmann came here in 1883
from san Francisco. Calf, to join her
husband, who established business
here before the railroads came. and
died here in 1894. The surviving chill
dren are Mrs Sam Blumenthal, Mrs
y Solomon. 1924 North FL Paso street;
Mrs Ben Levy. 1916 Mesa avenue; Mrs
A. H. Goldstein. SIS Prospect avenue;
Mrs. z. B. Fatmon. Los Angeles. and
Sidney Ullmann. the son, Of the Hirsch-
TIlman Shoe Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
England Plans to Make
Butter and Margerine

London. Eng. Aug. 17-England is
to be independent Of Holland and
other continental neutraLs for her
butter and margarine supplies The
government has decided to expand all
margarine refineries in England.
West African ground nuts, palm ker-
nels. Egyptian cotton seed. South
American and Indian linseed will be
utilized in making butter substitutes.
The plants weekly capacity. 1900
tons in 1872. viii be increased 10 1000
tons Every Britisher eventually
viii be guaranteed half a pound Of
margarine weekly. In addition, but
ter supplies from Australia, Canada
and the United States viii be pur-
chased. All fat yielding nuts and
kernels in the empire are 70 be con-
troled and utilized insofar as possible
as human food
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
POLICEMEN APPRECIATE AID
PUBLIC GIVES FOR DANCE

Capt W A Simpson, newly elected
president Of the Policemen's Benefit
association. presided at a meeting OF
the association held in the corporation
courtrooms Saturday afternoon at >
o'clock, called in regard TO matters
pertaining to the coming policemen's
benefit ball 10 occur on Septem Der 6.
Reports showed that a large num-
Der OF tickets have been sold and that
the ball promised to exceed anything
Of its kind ever held in FL Paso. The
policemen said that they greatly ap-
preciated the manner in which the
citizens showed interest in them in
buying tickets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
$4,000 Worth of Unset
JeWels and Money Gone;
Negro Porter Disappears

Los Angeles. Calf. Aug 17.-Cnset
Jewels valued at $4,000, and a small
amount OF money. were taken today
in a daylight robbery OF the Donovan
Seamans jewelry store on Broadway.
near Seventh street, the busiest cor
ner in the city.
While an employe was arranging
window display shortly after opening
the store. the police say. a recently
employed negro porter disappeared
Soon afterward the disappearance OF
the jewels from the open safe was
noticed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
WAR PR0FITEERS
MAKE FORTUNES
Treasury Announces 5000
Percent Realized Upon
Some Investments.

Washington D. c. Aug 1T.-Wai
profitsers in 1917 were most numerous
in business devoted to food production
and distribution, cotton and wooden
manufacturing and dealing. coal min
ing. copper. aluminium and other metal
production. and oil production and
distribution, according to a treasury
analysis Of income tax returns.
In addition. thousands Of small con-
Germs In a great variety OF classified
tions made profits ranging from 100
to 5000 percent. according to their
normal pre-war profits. which even
then were considered high.
In citing certain industry as con-
tanning the largest percentage OF
profiteers. the treasury has made IL
clear that not all individual businesses
in these groups have gained in swollen
earnings
Coal Barons Grow Richer.
This is true particularly Of coal op-
orators, some OF whom made enormous
profits. while others made barely
enough to pay justified dividends
With few exceptions. manufaceur-
ers OF clothing and shoes reported big
profits. This was true Of most con-
Germs holding government contracts
Lumber production. stimulated by
the sudden enormous demand from
cantonments and other government
preparations, Melted forest and saw
mill owners. as well as distributors,
profits several times above those OF
normal years.
OH Producers Prosper.
Oil producers made enormous prof
fits. which they claimed were justified
by the rapid depreciation Of properties
and the extra financial hazard OF their
business.
Meat packers. flour millers and can
ners stood at the top OF the list of
food profit takers. according TO in
come returns Farmers also made
money heavily last year. but not
enough OF their returns have been
realized to Justify a general statement
OF their profits. officials say.
Profiteerins was by no means con-
fined TO big business. Small scale pro-
ducers, in thousands Of cases, reported
profits equal to the aggregate OF from
We 10 ten years dealings before the
United States entered the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
COMPANY OF Ell PASOANS
BUY BIG COPPER HOLDINGS

The Katie Ruhnan Co.. organized
under the laws OF New Mexico. but
composed Of FL Pasoans, has pur-
Copper Mining Co.. it was reported to-
day in mining circles. The holdings,
the Garnet. Jim Fisk. Shoe Fly and
Mae Belle. are located in the Silver
Hill mining district Of New Mexico,
three miles northwest OF Orogrande,
OterO county.
About S125.000 is invested in the
purchasing company. officers Of which
are F. G. Alderete. president: Frank
Ruhnsn. vice president: J. H. Knowls,
treasurer and H. A Hoover. secre-
tary. They are reported 10 be plan
ming immediate development work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
n Y. HOTELS GIVE HALF
RATES TO ARMY MEN

New York. Aug. Half rates for
army and navy officers have been
agreed upon by more than so Of this
city's hotels as the result Of a ten
day canvas by the New York war
camp community service
The hotels agree 10 give 2 50 per
cent reduction on one percent Of their
room capa city on five days Of the
week. Monday TO Friday inclusive. and
on Saturday and Sunday will allow
the same reduction on two percent OF
their room capacity. This provides
go rooms on five days Of the week
and 500 for the weekends
In addition, the war camp commuu-
ity service has listed 1000 beds for
enlisted men. the usual rate being %
cents a night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
POST CARD AID. GIVEN TO
RECRUIT BRINGS INQUIRY

As the result OF the post cards dis
tributed by the chamber Of commerce
to every recruit passing through the
city, a letter was received this morn
ing from Mrs. Nell Ashley. OF Dali
las. Tex, asking for Information con-
corning FL Paso and vicinity.
Mrs. Ashley had received one OF the
cards Of Elephant Butte dam and was
much interested in the information
printed thereon concerning the Rio
Grande valley as a prospect for home
steaders. The card was mailed by
her son. who passed through FL Paso
en- route to a training camp.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
SUB Sinks MIRLO
OFF HAT TERAS
Torpedo Hits Gasoline; Ex-
plodes; Crew Jumps to
Save Lives.

Beaufort, y. c.. Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish tank ship Mirlo was torpedoed by
a German submarine off Cape Hat
teras last night and. according to re-
ports reaching here today. nine men,
bers OF her crew were drowned.
All the other members Of the tank
er's crew were saved by coast guards.
and have been brought safely 10
shore. They said the torpedo struck
the vessel amidships. and that soon
afterward the cargo OF gasoline ex-
ploded. setting fire to the ship and
compelling them to jump for their
lives.
8IirIo Was Armed.
Washington. D. C.. Aug Ire
ports TO the navy department did not
make clear the cause Of the destruc-
tion OF the British tanker Mirlo. which
caught afire yesterday near Cape Hat
teraS, y. C, nine men OF the crew
were listed as missing.
According TO the navy's information
no submarine was sighted. but IL was
possible that a torpedo hit the ship
causing the explosion.
The Miro was armed
More complete details have been
requested from the commandant OF the
sixth naval district at Charleston. y.
c. through whom the reports were
received
sub sinks French Cruiser.
Paris. France, Ang- 1.-THE old
French cruiser Dupetit Thouars has
been sunk by a German submarine. IL
is officially announced today Thir-
teen OF the crew are missing. Ameri-
can destroyers rescued the remainder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
FIFTH CAVALRY BAND TO
PLAY aMACBETHn SELECTIONS

Selections from VerdFs Macbeth
and an Egyptian ballet suite. by Lui-
gtni, viii be the leading numbers OF
the regular weekly concert by the
Fifth cavalry band. at Fort Bliss sun
day evening. S 10 $3.50 o'clock. The
program. given out by assistant lead
er Henry Flick, is as follows.
March. Entry OF The Gladiators'
Overture. queen OF Autumn
new ----------. $500 Bigge
Scenes from the grand opera.
Macbeth" ..-........ Verdi
Caprice. Dance OF The Honey
bells" new ..-----.--.--- Mantia
Suite in four parts, Ballet Esyp-
ton" -.-...... Luigini
(a) Allegro non troppo.
Cb) Allegretto-
Co Andante Sostenuto.
Id Andante spressivo-Allegr gro
non troppo-Piu mosso-
Selection. 1t Happened In Nord-
land new --.----.------ Herbert
Mexican dance. Maria" ----. Davila
Fantasia Spring jubilee in the
Alps new --------. Gupngl
Characteristic Parade OF the Tin
Soldiers" ..-... 5000 Jessel
Number eight OF the program Will
be played by two bands.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
PRIEST AND NUN HAVE
CELEBRATED THEIR JUBILEE

Santa Fe. y. II. Aug. 1.-Two
faithful servants of the Roman Cath
Ole church at Santa Fe have Just cele-
brated their 50th anniversary in re-
lgious work Fifty years ago vicar
general Antonio FOurchegu was Or
dained as a priest. and it was also so
years ago that sister Vestina Of Lo-
retto academy, made her VOWS as a
sister Of Loretto.
At mass al the cathedral, the
Knights Of Columbus took communion
administered by Rev Fr. Fourchegu.
Sister Nestina. who, during her career,
has been stationed at Las Cruces. So
corro and FL Paso before coming here.
is instructor in shorthand at the Lo-
retto academy Her brother, Frank J.
Springer. Of Portland. Ore. arrived
here 10 be present at the jubilee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Big Springs Kids On
Sightseeing Trip Get
Tip To Hurry Home

Two boys, aged IS and Is, whose
names were not given by the police.
arrived on a freight train from Big
Springs. Tex Friday night and
rambled over the city for about five
hours. when they were noticed by
police captain P. H. Phoenix. who
took them IN charge. The boys told
the captain that they had come on a
sight seeing trip and that they had
already accomplished their mission
and were ready 70 catch the first
freight for home
The officer teleEraphed their par
ents, who instructed that they be sent
home on the first train The boys
had left home without permission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
COMMISSION IS PROBING
ZONE ELECTION FRAUDS

Panama. Canal Zone, Aug. IA
commission OF Americans, consisting
Of governor Chesterna Harding. Of the
Canal zone; Col George F. Vanders
and judge Frank Feuille, prosecutor
in the canal zone, began hearings
here to determine the responsibility for
the election frauds in Panama which
led to Intervention by the United
States after the elections had been
postponed by presidential decree.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17

CORP. ROBERT D. SMITH, son OF
- Mr. and Mrs J. H Smith. 1015
North FL Paso street, has arrived
overseas.
Robert, who IS a native OF Fl Paso.
resigned his position as city time
keeper July ]. 1917. and enlisted in
company A. Texas infantry, then be-
ing recruited by Capt Richard F.
Burgess and later merged into the
l4lst infantry and trained at Camp
Bowie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
GOVERNMENT AID ASKED
For WESTERN STOCKMEN

Washington, D. c., Aug. 17.-An ap-
peal for government aid to livestock
raisers in the west and southwest,
reached senator Hitchcock. Of Ne
braska, today in a letter from H II.
Tomkin, jr., OF the food adminstra-
ton at Denver, who said the breed
ing industry is threatened with a 20
TO so percent liquidation this fail II
is practically impossible to borrow
money on breeding cattle. the letter
declared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
MAN IS KILLED
BYIIGHTNING
La Mesa Resident Is Struck
While Pitching Hay on
the Reed Ranch.

la Mesa. y II, Aug 17.-Francisco
Zozays, f.. a young man here, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed during the recnt electrical
storm He was employed on the Reed
ranch south Of here and was pitching
hay when the accident occurred In
terment was IN the local cemetery.
Mr.. Zozaya leaves a young wife and
his parents
Fruit Exceeds Expectations.
The fruit crop here is exceeding all
expectations in the orchards. Profes-
sionaI packers are experimenting the
work on several places. Peaches and
pears are predominant The rain
proved detrimental 10 some OF the
fruit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
VILLISTAS CAPTURE ACTRESS
KNOWN HERE, IN TRAIN WRECK

According to reports received in E.
PasO. but not officially confirmed, An
tonita Genera Lorca, a Mexican vau-
deville actress. was carried off by
Villa bandits who wrecked the train
on the Mexican Central at Consuelo.
Chin, last Saturday. Senorita Lorca
is well known TO South FL PasOans
and Mexicans Of Juarez. where she has
appeared several times
Reports that Villa was present
when the train was wrecked and that
a nephew Of president Carranza was
carried off by the bandits. were de-
MED here Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
CHICAGO /. W. ". CASE
FINALLY GOES TO JURY

Chicago. III, Aug 1.-THE L ". W.
case which has lasted more than three
months. was given to the jury today.
Attorney Frank K Nebeker. for the
government concluded his argument
in an hour, and attorney Geo. F. Van
deveer, for the defence, surprised
spectators by making none at all
Ny. Nebeker argued to the jury that
their work was as important as that
OF men in the trenches. so far as the
welfare Of the country is concerned
The governments case, he said. was
proved in the defence documents
themselEes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Cananza MOdifes His
Oil Manifesto; AUerts
Crisis Between Nations

Washington, D. c. Aug. 1.-THE
threatened crisis in the relations OF
Mexico with the entente allies and
the United States, apparently has
been avertsd BY a modification Of the
new Mexican oil tax decree by presi-
dent Carranza-
II was learned today that on Au-
gust u Carranza, in effect, cancelled
provisions OF the decree Of July 81,
under which undeveloped oil lands
might be seized by the Mexican gov
eminent upon failure Of their owners
to make declarations, and submit to
what they regarded as excessive tax.
alton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
Ell PASOAN IS SECRETARY
TO GOV. ENRIOUEZ. REPORT

Notice OF the appointment Of r.
Gonzalez Salas as secretary TO Gov.
Ignacio Euriquez. Of chihuahua. was
received here Friday at the Mexican
consulate. Salas has been a resi-
dent OF FL Paso for a number Of
years and left last week for Chihua-
hua City.
Gov. Enrfquez is expected to visit
Juarez in the near future in response
TO an invitation from the chamber Of
commerce. The governor stated that
as soon as the various state officials
are appointed and the home guards
reorganized he viii go 10 Juarez
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
HOTEL LAUGHLN COMPANY
CHARTER IS FILED

Austin. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE charter
Of the Hotel Laughlin Co, Of FL Paso,
was filed today in the state DEPART
ment. The capital stock is $50 900.
and the incorporators are ". II.
Laughlin, H. c Dyer and J. c. VIII
marth-
Transfer Of the Hotel Laughlin prop
erty. at the corner Of West Franklin
and Bucnana streets. to the new com
pany was recorded Friday at the FL
Paso county clerks office, and the
new company took possession. The
property was built by ". II. Laughlin
last year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
80 Scientific Recipes.

A PPRECIATESG the universal
n demand for good food. properly
and attractively prepared, The
Herald offers its readers an ex-
ceptionally useful booklet contain
ing $50 new recipes for canned
goods by the highest scientific
authorities
Every housewife viii be glad 70
have this book and preserve it for
reference.
These recipes include a wide va
riety Of sauces, soups, salad dress
ings, salads. desserts. etc. selected
from the Investigations Of the Re
search Laboratory Of the National
Gamers association. They will
help any woman TO keep herself
posted on the latest scientific
methods OF preparing nutritious
and appetizing foods.
You can secure them free by
sending a rwo-cent stamp for re-
turn postage, with your name and
address, 10 The Ell Paso Herald
Information Bureau. Frederic J.
Hasl1in. Director. Washington. D. Q.
DO NOT write 70 Herald, Il
Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
AVERY TURNER, NOW US.
RAILWAY LABOR MAN DIE

avery Turner. veteran operating Of
ficial OF the Santa Fe railway sys-
TEN, who has a 30 years record as a
superintendent and was in charge Of
extensions in the Panhandle Of Texas
in recent years. was reported due to
arrive in e PasO this afternoon in his
new capacity as labor examiner with
the national railway administration
and IL was said he would investigate
the Mexican labor situation at this
port
hundreds OF Mexican laborers have
been admitted through Juarez and Fl
Paso this summer for shipment to
railroads in the north and east
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
PIRTLEVILLE POSTMASTER
IS HELD AS AN E8IBEZZLER

Douglas. Ariz-, Aug. 17.-Y. S. Ca
rio. former postmaster Of PirtlevilIe,
Mexican suburb Of Douglas. has
been held under $4,000 bail to await
trial at Tucson on a charge Of en-
money.
For several years GARLIC was a
prominent resident Of Cananea and
later was postmaster at the Mexican
town Of Aqua Prieta, though an
American citizen His commissions at
the Pirtleville office averaged about
$50 month He denies criminal in
tention. but states that he had mixed
the proceeds Of the postoffice and
those from his grocery business. con-
Quoted under the same roof.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
OFFICER COMPLAINS MEXICAN
OFFERS BRIDE OF $40 BILL

Complaint alleging attempt to bride
an officer was filed by speed officer
J. G. SDerrO against L Cara Con
zales, said to be q CarranZa paymas-
ter, in justice J. II. beavers court,
Friday evening
Officer Sperro said he filed the COM
PLANT following an alleged arrest for
speeding and that he was offered a
SO bill TO drop the matter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
CRUCES PACKING
PLANT IS BUSY
Is Running Day and Night
Filling Refrigerator
Cars With Fruit.

Las Cruces. y. NJ, Aug. 17.-Day and
night a large force Of people is busy
packing cantaloupes and pears mad
putting them in refrigerator cars for
shipment to eastern markets. The
recent rains damaged the cantaloupes
considerably. running up into hun
dreds Of dollars, but since the weather
IS more settled. the business OF pick
ing and packing pears is rushing
one
Crosses Atlantic Safely.
Word received from G. VI. Umstead,
lately stationed with the United
States army near FL Paso, announces
his safe arrival oversears.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
MAS. Jessie WILLIAMS.

Funeral serVIccs Tot inc IaLe MS
Jessie Williams. who died Friday at
the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
Emma Coleman. SIS TornillO street,
at the age OF 81. will be held at the
Second Baptist church (negro). cor
ner Second and Virginia streets. by
Rev J. W Jackson. pastor OF that
church. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Mrs. Williams was the mother OF Mrs
william Coleman. wife OF the principal
Of Douglass (negro) school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
RAIL AGENTS SAY MEXICAN
LABORERS ARE TREATED WELL

Every effort is being made to make
the Mexican laborers employed on
American railroads content with their
work, surroundings and food, accord
ing 10 Robert K. White and J. G.. Mey-
ers, officials OF the New York Central
railroad, who have just returned here
from trip through Mexico seeking
l2borers. The cost Of living for the
Mexican employees averages about s.
cents per day, the agents said. SAM
tary quarters with shower baths are
provided and all Of the beds are iron
and furnished with good mattresses
and blankets The track laborers get
S5-25 per day. it is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-17
OFFICE SEEKERS SWAMP
HOBBY WITH PETITIONS

Austin. Texas. Aug. 17.-Gov. W. P.
Hobby is being inundated with appli-
ations for state positions and letters
recommending persons for positions so
that il is impossible 10 answer all
these letters. This led to the announe-
ment today that all these applications
will be filed but no appointments or
changes will be made until after the
election IN November.