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Evening star., 1919-04-03
SAYSBOWL|NGHAS
BRAIN Of BOY Of 8
AIienists Agree in Trial of 49,
Year-0Id Youth Charged
{ With Murder.
BREAKS DOWN AND CRIES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 3.-Two
alienists and a former companion of
Ralph Turner Bowling of Washing.
ton, the eighteen-year-old boy now
on trial here for the murder of Mrs.
Elizabeth Beckwith at her home De-
cember 90, 1918, testified in the
Montgomery county courthouse this
morning that the prisoner has shown
all the symptoms of t.eing mentally
defective.
DIR. John E. Lyon of st. Elizabeth
Hospital of Washington. and connect
ed with the medical department of
both Georgetown and George Wash
ington University hospitals. said that he
had held two tests on the boy and came
to the conclusion that Bowling showed
he had "the intelligence of the average
boy of eight"
Dr. Charles G. Hill, another alien
list from Mt. Hope Retreat. at Balti-
more, declared that from what he
knew of the Bowling family history
and an examination made of the pris-
oner. together with watching him
closely at the trial, he would conclude
that the prisoner was unable to dis
tinguish between right and wrong"
DR.. Hill pointed out that he had
treated both the boys mother and
his grandmother at the institution
with which he is connected, the
former once for several months and
the latter on three or four different
occasions.
In summing up his opinion Of the
boys mental condition. DR.. Hill said
that Bowling was mentally defective,
not safe to be at large and his con-
dition incurable."
The only lay witness heard at the
morning session was Thomas A. Cannon.
jr., Of Washington. He told the court
that back in 1916 he and Bowling
roomed together at Akron, Ohio, and
he found his companion to possess
"ticious habits" and to be "a cigar
cite fiend."
1t is not expected the trial will be
concluded much before Saturday.
Until yesterday afternoon Bowling's S
demeanor throughout the trial had
been such as to give the impression
that he was absolutely Indifferent as
to what was transpiring. Shortly aft
er the noon recess yesterday. how
ever, a marked change came over him.
He cried and trembled and appeared
to be in such nervous condition tha t
it was for a while feared he might
collapse. He finally regained his COM
poSure and relapsed into his former
state of Indifference.
Charles Sidney Bowling, father of
the defendant and for thirty years a
resident of Washington. gave the
boys age as eighteen years, which
makes him one year your ger than has
all along been supposed
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ASK RESPITE FOR DEBS.
c. E. Russell, Frank Walsh an! A.
H. Benson to Seek Clemency.

An application for a respite for
Eugene v. Debs. who has been SEN
fenced to jail under the espionage
act for attempting to discourage en-
listments in the Army. has been made
to the President by Charles Edward
Russell. Frank Walsh and Alien II.
Benson The application is prelimi
nary to 1. request for executive Glenn
ency The matter has been referred
to Attorney General Palmer. who will
report TO the President his recon-
mendat!ons
If the application for a respite is
granted Debs will not have to 70 to
Evening star., 1919-04-03
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WOODSTOCK, Va. April 3.-Guard-
ed by company Of the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, four Virginia
state prohibition officers. accused OF
the killing of Lawrence d. Hudson
and Raymond Shackleford. alleged
bootleggers. near here last Wednes-
day, were returned last night to Fred
ericksburg for imprisonment in the
county Jail, pending action by the
grand jury.
The four men. Harry F. Sweet. w.
c. Hall. w. VI. Dunleavy and J. II. sui
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Begins to Lie and Steal.

Mr.. Bowling testified that his son
began to show signs of mental abnor-
mality when a little child. but devel-
oped no vicious tendencies until he
was about twelve years of age. About
that time. he said, the defendant be-
gan to lie and steal and conduct him.
self in such a manner generally as to
arouse in the mind of the witness
serious doubt as to the boys mental
soundness. He was advised by a ply
sician to have the boy committed to
some institution for observation Is to
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Tere fired from the outside.

were fired from the outside.
Herman Good. one Of the farmers
living near the scene Of the killing.
testified that after the shots had
been fired he saw one of the prohi-
bition officers take from his pocket a
quart bott.e. from which the officer
took drink The agent Good testi-
fed. tken passed the bottle to the
three other officers. each of whom
also took a drink.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
Whitman TO Aid Salvation Army.

Former Gov. Whitman Of New York.
it was announced today. has accepted
the invitation of Commander Evan
seline Eobth of the Salvation Army to
be national chairman of that organi-
zations home service fund campaign
to raise $l3,000.O00 for charitable
Evening star., 1919-04-03
Truthful Advertising

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any mis-: ding or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time, in any
advertisement in its COL
umnS.
Readers are requested to
assist in projecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
vertisers.
Evening star., 1919-04-03
Grandmother in Asylum.

DR.. Louis c. Carrico of Bryantown.
Md. told about attending the boys
mother. before her marriage, for a
self lf-inf1icted bullet wound near the
heart. and declared it to be his opinion
that she was temporarily insane at
the time. He also swore that Mrs.
Bowling's mother. who was the de-
PENDANTS grandmother. had been an
inrnl e of Mount Hope Insane Asylum.
Baltimore.
Among others giving testimony as
to the boys mental caliber was DR..
Charles E. Ferguson of Washington.
for a number of years family ply
sician of the Bowlings; Vincent F:
Callahan a newspaper reporter of
Washington: Police Sergt. Charles II:
Bradley of Washington. Mrs. Richard
Henry Bowling, the boys aunt by
marriage. and Capt. Robert E. Doyle
of the Washington police department.
Evening star., 1919-04-03

his mental condition. but he shrank
from doing that and did not follow
the advice. He later. he swore. found
it necessary to have the defendant
committed to st. Mary's Industrial
School. Baltimore. but did not allow
him to remain there long. After his
release from the Baltimore institution
the boy. he said. stole gold watch
and other jewelry which had be-
longed to his dead mother. and was
arrested while attempting to dispose
Of it. Young Bowling then was sent
to the National Training School. from
which he escaped something more
than a year ago, when he appeared In
the Colesville neighborhood. Mr..
Bowling made the positive statement
that he believed his son to be in
sane.
Mother a Suicide.
Mr.. Bowling further testified that
the defendants mother committed
suicide in October, 1912. by taking
poison. and he also swore that her
mother had died in a Baltimore in
sane asylum
Rev. DR.. Thomas D. Williams, for
merly pastor of Catholic church at
Brookland. D. c.. attended by the
Bowling family. testified he consid-
cred young Bowling different from
other children and apparently not
possessed Of strong mental powers.
Richard Henry Bowling of Wash
ington uncle of the boy: Miss Sarah
F. White. principal of the Gale Pub
tic School. Washington. which Bow
ling attended for several months;
Mrs Margaret V. Dowling a news
paper and magazine writer. of Brook
land. d. c.. and Leon B. Staples.
teacher at the National Training
School when Bowling was an inmate
there. testified that Bowling was diff
ferent from other boys and was not
up to the mark mentally. Lacey Shaw.
Henry c. CLANCY. Kendrick CLANCY.
c. z. Poole and Christopher J. Toll
son. farmers of the Colesville neigh
borhood for whom Bowling had
worked agreed that the boy seemed
unable to learn to do farm work and
Evening star., 1919-04-03

jail pending a decision on a request
for a pardon by the President.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Teachers Want
School Board To
Act On Salaries
Association Meets; Elects
Miss V. Pool President
For Next Year.

In the course Of the session of the
FL Paso Teachers association, held
at the First Christian church Thurs
day afternoon. the question Of the
time Of action OF the school board
relative to the reelection Of city
teachers and the salaries TO be re-
ceived was brought up. Members If
the organization made II plain that
u was important that they be in
formed at an early date Of the steps
taken by the board as it would be
necessary for them TO look elsewhere
in case Of nonelection or insufficient
salary provisions
The meeting, which was called for
the purpose Of choosing officers Tor
next year, resulted in the election Of
Miss Vera Pool. OF Villas school. as
president; Miss Louise Hopper. More
head school, vice president; Mrs Lucy
Walton, Aoy- recording secretary.
Mrs. Ada ord. corresponding secre-
tary, and Chas. A. Kenney. high
school, treasurer. Miss Hopper. Mrs
ord and Mr.. kenney were reelected
after service during the past year.
Both nominations and elections
were carried out entirely by secret
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Chicago Passes Night
Without Serious Crime;
500 CROOKS NolU Jailed

Chicago. Ill. May s.-Last night
having passed for the first time in
many months without a larcenous
crime OF major moment. chief OF police
Clarity heaved a sigh OF relief today
and announced that in his opinion
Chicago IS now practically free OF
bandits. safe blowers and burglars.
Three weeks ago the police started TO
arrest every known crook in sight
and 500 OF them are now locked up
on vagrancy or other charges. or have
left town. chief Clarity said. Il IS
probably the greatest raid Of its kind
ever made in the country and the chief
said he believed that among the pris-
oners or fugitives were those who for
a long time made off with payrolls
larity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
COMMERCE CHAMBER IS
SOLDIERS REGISTER POINT

The chamber Of commerce has been
made one Of the registering points for
getting the names Of returned FL Paso
and FL Paso county soldiers and
sailors Names may be turned in
there henceforth as well as at Liberty
statute and the War Camp Community
service.
The chamber Of commerce has as
sisted the committee in charge OF the
entertainment OF the railroad soldiers
with an appropriation Of $500, includ-
ing the amount furnished for the en-
terta inment Of the New Mexico and
Arizona boys last week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
GALGINED HUMAN
B0NE5AREF0UND
Frenchman Is Believed to
Have Burned Bodies of
Missing Paris Women.

Paris, France. Nay 9.-Calcined hui
man bones are said TO have been dis
covered by the police in the villa at
Gambas owned by Henri Landru. who
is under arrest on suspicion Of having
murdered several women, who have
disappeared in the recent past Ac-
cording 10 the police, Landru used a
furnace, heated by some method as
yet unknown. TO burn the trunks Of
his victims and destroyed their limbs
in the freplaces Of his villa.
skull Fragments Found.
One Of the most important discov-
cries made in the investigation Of
this mysterious case has been mass
Of stones piled against a well Of the
villa These stones evidently belong
20 furnace and clinging 20 them. il
is said. were found bits OF melted
glass in which were pieces Of bones
which physicians have declared To be
human. These bones are alleged 10
include fragments Of three human
slzulis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Railroad Control
In Naturalization
OfLmeS Argued

] London, Eng, Nay 9-LOokiug uno1
I the naturalization Of railways as in
/ evitable il Great Britain IS to prosper
the Spectator says there must be COM
plete control Of the railways or none
at all, for divided control or operation
surely would lead to disaster.
IF the state decided TO assume re-
. sponsiDility for the railways Ga thing
provided in the transport bill) it must
take them into its hands and work
them as national enterprise, calling
20 It's aid the most expert advisers
who can be found" says the spec
tator. Conflicting local or private
interests must be disregarded-
We believe that railway admin
istration, Stated by really competent
men. and directed by a chief with
ideas and enthusiasm. might work
tremendous reforms in our transport
services The parcel traffic. worked in
cooperation instead OF in competition
with the post office, might be de-
veloped at once to the general ad-
vantage. Passengers to the north
might have choice Of trains at con-
venient intervals by one route or an
other, instead Of having a choice OF
routes at the same hour. CrOss-couu-
Try passengers might be relieved OF
the Qreary waits at some Mugby juno
ton, which are often due to the re-
tusal Of one railway company to con-
suit another while drawing up time
tables. The tradesmen might find the
carriage Of his wares greatly expe-
dited by a uniform and systematic
handling OF freight traffic The APP
palling waste which Is exemplified in
the hauling OF trains Of empty cars
over long distances would certainly be
checked II would be possible TO con-
slider seriously central freight sta
tons
The vital question Of coal trans
port could be dealt with in peace time
as it has been during the war when
by a lit-le planning and forethought I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
FABENS SCHOOL CLOSING
PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED

The program for the closing OF the
Fabens school announced by Miss
AIyra Winkler, county superintendent.
Friday, is as follows:
santa Lucia" over the Summer
Sea songs by the second and third
grades; address. Rev Father P Liber-
tini, 81; playlet, The Little Red
Rosebud first grade. playlet. The
Aoccasin Flower" second and third
grades; address, Miss Winkler: The
Red, White and Blue" song by first
second and third grades.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Boston. Mass. May 9.-Harvard stu
dents object TO being -mothered" and
20 not want institutions set up in
Cambridge where they may satisfy
a hankering for fudge or have butt
tons sewed on" according TO an edi-
tcrial in the Harvard Crimson con-
demning the Hostess house that some
Cambridge women have planned for
them.
me Crimson protests that while
such an institution helps Young men
IN army life. 10 is out OF place among
civilians attending school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

ballot. In the absence Of the presf-
dent. Mrs. J. NJ Frank, vice PRESIDENT
Miss Louise Hopper, presided.
A vote Of thanks and appreciation
was rendered Mrs. Frank on her re-
urement from office for the services
she had rendered the association in
perfecting its organization. She re-
quested that she be not made a can
didate for reelection
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
FIXES RATE ON MICA ORE

A rate OF % cents per hundred
pounds on ground mica ore in bags.
in carload lots, from FL Paso TO Los
Angeles and san Francisco. has been
authorized by the United States rail-
road administration as a result Of a
protest filed by the traffic depart
ment Of the chamber Of commerce.
according TO notice received by traf-
fic manager A. L. Tadlock. The rate
now in effect is S1671s TO Los Ange-
les, and S1sl1k to San Francisco.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
SWEEPS
LOWER VALLEY
Is Are Killed in Southwest
Texas Tornado; Damage
To Crops Is Heavy.

Brownsville, Tex. May 9.-Wire
communication throughout the lower
Rio Grande valley. which was visited
by a severe wind. hail and rain storm
wednesday night, was gradually be-
ing restored today Best estimates
placed the number Of deal at Is. Prop
.erty damage, according to meager re-
ports. viii exceed 100000, confined
mainly to small farm houses and
buildings The damage to growing
crops, it is feared. viii reach a higher
figure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

much unnecessary haulage OF coal
has been avoided.
If the director general could on
one hand. lessen the waste that now
purevails, and, on the other hand. pro-
mote enterprise both among the rail-
way officials and among private
traders, IL is conceivable that we
might yet find railway naturalization
a blessing in disguise"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
PECOS OIL FIELD.

Buy an interest in Oil Land in the
Peeos Valley. " rite me for maps and
information.
FL PasO. Tex.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

BE more comfortable by becoming
a member Of the Y N. C. A. See
Walter ". Williams. mem bership sec
rotary eLOcation: y oregon and T.
Missouri.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

san Diego. Calf. May 9-Charged
with grand larceny Of $4,000 in con-
nection with an ALLEGED stock exchange
dear a man who said he was James L.
Gates was arrested here Thursday on
complaint Of c. II. AIirick. banker and
capitalist, Of Pueblo. Colo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Dr.. Anna fteurn. BucEler BIDS. Phi. So
DR.. Dysart. specialist. Fl Paso. Tex


Chicago. ILL.,. May g.-Establishment
Of branch Of the Chicago Associa-
ton Of Commerce in Mexico City was
announced Thursday. The organiza-
tons foreign trade commissioner. H.
H Carver, viii leave Monday to carry
out details Of the plan. A Mexican
bureau viii be established here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Miss Eliane Jenkins. the only wom-
an railway chairman in England, who
replaced her father as head Of the
swansea and Mumbles railroad upon
MS death. has increased the family
fortune many times by her shrewd
business Judgment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Madison Wis, May 9.-The Nfscon-
sin assembly last night killed the pro-
hlbition enforcement bill by a vote of
SO to 6, supporters Of the measure
joining in voting it down. after two
amendments which they claimed
emasculated the bill had been adopted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
lIIssIon Reports Q Kined.

Mission, Tex. May Six persons
were killed and one seriously injured
Wednesday night when a tornado
blew down train shed in which the
victims had taken shelter. J. l. Wick.
his two small sons and three Next
cans were killed. The storm caused
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
NEWS BREVITIES II:
LOCAL AND GENERAL


was killed and seven injured when an
explosion occurred in burning refuse
at the Mare Island navy yard here
Thursday The dead man was ". Nc
Keen, Of Vallejo. G. lIcGranahan was
the most seriously injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Drs. Irwin & Gray, Eye. Ear. Nose
and Throat Gle Martin Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
TPOTTRT. Z avoid trouble. Leave
IL = ILL Baggage Checks a.
Longwelrs or Telephone No l.

Dr. :. A.. Sehuster. eye. ear. nose
and throat Providence hospital build
ing. Phone 365.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

London. Eng May 81. Austen
Chamberlain. chancellor Of the ex-
ehequer. announced in the house of
commons Thursday that, in view Of
the removal Of the maximum prices
for silver bullion in America. an or
der was issued Thursday for the re-
moval Of the maximum price in Eng
land
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

All afternoon and night trains Fri
day were reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Osteopaths-Drs. Armstrong, 416 Rob
erts-Banner. Office Phi 1888; Res. 5955
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09
Kills 4Pro7 Enforcement Bill.

DR.. CummIns. 5Is stills Bldg
Phones 3S5 and 554e.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

In addition 10 the acreage shown on the
map we have $50 acres in Montgomery
County Kansas. on which we now have
two shallow producing wells
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

Explosion Fatal to One.
Vallejo, Calf. May 9-One man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

We announced in advertisement of v.st.r. SOME =
the holdings Of the JAGCERS-WAILACE on, COPPOPS
iCNyesierday the company acquired and we quote from
CLOSED for five-aere lease, being
southeast corner Of Block 86, Just
one-haf mile from BURK- WAC
GONER. VIII begin drilling there
Immediately"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-09

lhis announcement which was made this week on III, For,
Worth Exchange the company has the PRINCIPAL ps
OF business led to considerable activity In the STOCK and ~
had calls over the wires for great many shares EHe
unoeI the market VIZ SOLD ONLY AT The MARKET
With ID $50 SHARE This price cannot last NOR.
than several days longer It develops that the ONLY BLOCK
OF stock offered IS RIGHT here IN Ell PASO-apd sub
yan4al payment on part Is holding that bock-SJB
jet TO CALL
HERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT IN II.
JAGGERS-WALLACE stock when the PARKER well come
nIwhch Is close to the property owned BY the JAGCERS
WALLACE People-this well IS on the sandLt is !, n.
NElGHBORHOOD Of gushers and might Drov. n b. AN
OIFiER NORTHWESTERN BURKBURNETT CUSTER
The JAGGERS-WALLACE people-hays a wel-also On IL.
sand-whlch IS expected daily Northeast Burkbupett
where they control production of approximately 400 bar
rels daily from three wells. so YOU SEE THERE IS
GROUNDS FOR GREAT ACTIWTY-IN JAGCERS-WN
ASE-and We advise the immediate purchase for some real
profits.
JAGGEES-WALLACE HAS PAID DVIDENDS-and Is To-
day PAYING 20 per cen-iih possibility of an increased
dividend rae present production warrants 90 per cent
Its entire capitalization.
WIRE YOUR ORDER AT OUR EXPENSE ANY AND
ALL OIL STOCKS
Dunbar & Company
Licensed Brokers.
Members of e. PasO Stock Exchange.
City National Bank Building. Phone 1891.
FL PASO. TEXAS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-09
A STOLEN SMILE FER TWO
a stIckIer Tor speeeh.
= ++~ ++4

Pa said a young lady to her far.
nrer dad, 81 wish you wouldn't say 4
seen. | don't know how many times,
pa, I've corrected you on that"
Now, Mamie, you look-a here, .
said the old man, shoveling o gener-
GUS piece of peach pie into his mouth
with his knife, you make yer livin'
by good grammar and eddication, but
yer ma and me, we're obliged to
taFe in summer boarders, and, by
jimmy, they demand the dialect if
they pay the rates San Francisco
Argonaut
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-09
Splendid Cough MedloIne.

"As l feel that every family should
Know what a splendid medicine
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is. ]
am only too pleased to relate my ex
perience and only wish that | had
nown Of its merits years ago" writes
Mrs. Clay Fry Ferguson Station, Mo
I give it to my children when they
show the slightest symptoms of being
'roupy, and when | have cough or
cold on the lungs very few doses
will relieve me and by taking it for
few days I soon get rid of the
cold. ADV.