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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Alleged ImpersOnatOr
OF Roosevelt "Poisons"
Himself But Still Lines

Santa Fe. y. ". Jan 22--E- r. Jay,
who is accused OF having fmperson-
ated Archie Roosevelt in santa Fe and
other places. early ir the morning
aroused the convicts in the peniten-
tiary with his cries I have taken
poisonl I an dying" Warden Tom
Hughes. routed out OF bed. rushed to
Jays cell and found Jay pacing up
and down and shouting that he had
swallowed a capsule OF potassium
cyanide he had purchased at Los An
geles.
Hughes tried TO calm him and then
telephoned to the prison physician.
DR.. J. a Massie, who calmly declared
that Jay would either be dead by that
time or he would be well.
When the physician reached the
prison, Jay was in good humor again
although he complained Of pain in
his stomach. He is being closely
guarded to prevent his taking his life.
jay is a young, attractive appearing
and debonnaire young man. apparently
a college man who has been accus-
toned to move in the best circles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
NURSES ASSOCIATION OF
STATE WILL MEET HERE

According 10 Miss Jessie E S. Nc
Donald. chairman Of the Fl Paso
County Registered Nurses associa-
ton, the convention Of the Texas
State Graduate Nurses associa-
tion viii be held in Fl Paso late in
April Delegates from all sections Of
the state viii be in attendance The
regular monthly meeting Of the Fl
Pas0 County Registered Nurses as
ISOLATION was held at Hotel Dieu
Tuesday afternoon at 2-3O. At that
time Miss Mcdonald was elected per
manent delegate to the soldiers me
mortal park committee
A committee was appointed TO de-
wise a plan 10 raise a fund TO be used
to administer sick benefit 10 mem
hers Of the association Miss Carrie "
Shaw was made chairman Of the COM
mittee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

MORRISON SUBMITS MORE
FIGURES ON UNEMPLOYED

Washington, D. c.. Jan. 22.-RepOrts
from q cities showing more than
$4,000 unemployed. were submitted 20
the house immigration commune
Tuesday by Frank Morrison. secretary
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
in support Of his contention that
there viii be bread lines in every in
dustrial center before May l." Mr..
Morrison appeared in support Of legis-
lation 10 restrict immigration
The reports submitted were in ad-
dition to those from 80 cities given
to the committee last Thursday by
Mr.. Morrison. and showed Detroit with
$4,000 unemployed Philadelphia with
10000; Indianapolis. 5000, Bridgeport,
Conn. $4,000; Charleston. W. Va. $500;
Worcester. Mass. 1000, san Fran
cisco. $4,000. Tacoma. Wash. $500 ,
Denver. 1850; Great Falls. Mont. loco:
Akron. o.. $500; Schenectady. " Y
$500. and Pittsburg. 10000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
ALHAlIBRA.

The Silver King is the fourth OF
the ParamOunt-Artcrafr specials and
should prove to be the biggest draw
ing picture so far released in this
series at the Alhambra.
William Faversham is the star who
makes this picture in every sense OF
the word special
The story. which consists OF many
thrilling scenes and dramatic sltua-
tions. is laid in England and deals
with an English country squire, VII
fred Denver (Faversham), who is
prevailed upon by Godfrey Ware, an
old rival to bet his all upon a los
ing horse at the derby. with the re-
suit that he is ruined
The situations which led up 10 this
point are thrilling, especially the
scenes at the derby in London and
the gay society women with their
wonderful costumes After losing
everything and while under the in
fIuence OF liquor. Denver plans the
murder of Ware. and goes 70 his
house at night He is drugged py
men who are robbing wares house
and upon awakening he finds the
dead body OF Ware.
Believing he has murdered Ware,
Re escapes 10 America Here ne be-
gins a great struggle for wealth. his
discovery Of silver and a fortune He
returns 10 England. where he clears
his name. gets revenge upon his en-
emies. who had thought him dead,
and finally rejoins his beautiful wife
and childreu--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
WASHINGTON SHIPYARDS
IDLE, DUE TO WALKOUT

Seattle. Wash. Jan 32.-Gates OF
all of Washington's steel shipyards
and many Of the wooden yards did
not open today. having been closed
yesterday by strike Of between
$4,000 and 1900 metal workers. who
walked out Of Seattle, Tacoma, and
Anacortes yards and shops 10 press
their demands for higher pay.
strike committee was making
plans TO provide funds for the needy
members OF the unions. Transports
zion men said many OF the strikers
were planning to leave the city.
No compromise was in sight. IL was
said. ty both sides The men are ask
Ing for a basic wage scale OF IS a
day for mechanics and s. and IS a day
for laborers and helpers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Escaped Convict
POSeSAS Veteran
Of Many Battles
Srgt. Reel, However, Will
Be Returned to the Ne
braska Penitentiary.

Denver. Colo. Jan. 22.-Sergt wal
ter 3. Reel. who posed in Denver for
three weeks as a returned Canadian
soldier and who was arrested and
later admitted he was Walter C. Riff
enburg. escaped convict from the PEN
itentiary OF Nebraska. will be returned
to that institution to serve the re-
naming 20 years Of his sentence. Gov
Oliver H Shoup today granted the
requisition for his return
In Army, Not Overseas
Rifenburg was convicted in 1903
OF the murder Of a storekeeper at
Ainsworth, Neb., and was sentenced
to serve 25 years in the penitentiary-
He served five years and in 1916 was
paroied TO work at a state institu-
ton in Milford. Neb.- from which he
made his escape. He came TO Den
ven over a year ago. enlisted in the
Canadian army. He served there about
nine months and was discharged with
out going to France. On his return TO
Denver. he wore three wound stripes
and told Of experiences overseas \
letter from a Canadian officer proved
the falsity OF the statements.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
MAIL POUCH IS BELIEVED
STOLEN AT SPRINGER. n. N.

Las Vegas. y. NJ. Jan 22.-The
theft Of a locked mail pouch. contain
ing a registered package and pack
age Of American Bankers travelling
checks. is missing from Springer. y.
n. and is believed to have been
stolen A number OF mail bags were
dropped from California train No. g
Saturday night at Springer. among
them the missing pouch. the loss OF
which was not discovered until Sun
day evening. The registered package
was addressed TO the Springer bank
from a bank in Ration, y. NJ Depot
loiterers are suspected Of the theft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
ELLANAY-ALICE JOYCE.

Beautiful Alice Joyce IS appearing
al the Eilanay theater today in the
charming romantic drama by o. Hen
~. Find the Woman"
Whenever a strange crime is COM
mitted or a large sum OF money mys-
teriously disappears. OF in fact, when
ever there is an element OF mystery
concerning anything criminal the
first thought that comes 10 the mind
Of the Investigators is. Find the
Woman"
It so happens that IN this story s2o.-
600 in gold mysteriously disappeared
Through peculiar circumstances, Alice
Joyce. who appears as a grand opera
star in this picture. is linked with the
mar who last had the $50, 600 in his
possession.
With this theme in mind, O. Henry
develops a story Of dramatic strength,
romance, unusual interest and a sur
prising climax
Miss Joyce is seen IN this picture at
her very best She wears beautiful
gowns and is more beautiful than in
any picture she has ever appeared in
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
KrnttSchnitt
ApprOUeS US.
Rail Reforms
Says Carriers Desire To
Profit By Experience
Under New Order.

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 22.-Use Of
water routes to relieve crowded rail-
read lines. consolidation Of ticket Of
fices unification OF terminals and
pooling Of repair shops were among
war time reforms instituted by the
railroad administration endorsed as
worthy of continuation by Julius
Kruttschuitt. chairman OF the South
ern Pacific, in testimony today be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee
Mr.. Kruttschnitt was the first of
several prominent railroad officials
whom the committee plans TO hear.
Standardization InadyisabIe.
Standardization OF equipment Tor
railroads under federal control. pro-
&c sed by the railroad administration.
was said by Mr. Kruttschnitt to be
inadvisable. The short routing OF
traffic. Mr. Kruttschnitt said. had not
resulted in as large benefits as hal
been claimed.
'-The benefits for this practice.
" hich deprives the shipper Of choice
OF routes and competitive facilities
and service. is very much exaggerated,
he said
1.-THE director general says that
during q year Of federal control. 16.-
6b5.bS5 car miles have been saved IN
the eastern and northwestern regions
alone. which is only tWo-tenths Of one
percent Of the total freight car miles
run in these regions. In commencing
the elimination Of circuitous routes.
the interests and conscience Of the
rublic served by them do not seem
10 have been considered"
Summarizes Attitude.
in summarizing the attitude OF the
abroad executives toward railroad
legislation, Mr. Kruttschnitt said:
PrOfiting by experience acquired
under both private and government
0cpeEation. the carriers desire TO pro-
vide a better system OF transporta-
ton by taking the initiative and bene-
fetal Of transportation by taking the
initiative and beneficial features Of
competition inherent in private own
ership. with the benefits developed
during operation by the government,
by legal restrictions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
OLD AMUSEMENT
TAX To REMAIN
Conferees Yield To Pro
tests Against Proposed
Increased LeVies.

Washington. D. C. Jan. 22.-Taxes
on amusement admissions will not be
increased by the war revenue bill
The conferees agreed today to re-
scind their previous decision 10 in
crease the rate from 10 TO 20 percent.
The new decision followed receipt
Of petitions bearing thousands OF
names protesting against the proposed
increases
Increase Cabarets. Club Dues.
In their agreement today. the con-
ferees decided to let the present tax
Of 1 cent on each 10 cents paid for
amusement admissions remain in ef-
feet. but to increase the tax on caba-
ret admissions from 10 to IS percent.
and also on club dues from 10 to IS
percent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
MAJESTIC COMPANY IS
REORGANIZED; NEW MANAGER

REORGANIZATION Of the company al
the Majestic theater has been effected
and. vita c. Z. Buchert as manager,
an effort is being made TO put on only
high class. clean shows. Tabloid mu-
steal comedy continues on the bin, but
the cast has been completely changed.
Billy Ireland and wife, lately on a
Y. n. c. A entertainment circuit, are
the principals in the new cast and
they have been surrounded by a new
company. Art Phillips. late OF the
Raymond Teal company, has been en-
gagged to do the scenic work and also
to take part in the productions. Man
aver Buchert has had the interior re-
tinted, the house thoroughly cleaned
and fumigated and is going to cater
TO those people who want real enter
tafnment he SAYS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Says Mail Clerk
Plans Robbery;
BCaNght In Trap
T Postal Authorities Do Bit
OfClever Decoy Work;
Make Arrest.

The preliminary hearing Of Will
Flournoy, a negro railway mail clerk.
who was arrested Sunday on a charge
Of cutting a United States mail pouch
and attempting 10 commit theft. was
held Monday before United States
commissioner s. L. Kelley. Flournoy
was bound over to the federal grand
jury and his bond was fixed at $500.
The details Of the plot and counterplot
in the attempt 10 rob the mail and
simulate a holdup. were given by post
office inspector Mark Williams:
Flournoy, he said. confided his
scheme TO W r. BriscOe. railway mail
clerk. and proposed that the latter
act as confederate and receive and
make way with the registered mail
while Flournoy would give out the
story that he had been held up and
robbed Briscoe reported the matter
TO his superiors and inspector Will
Jams planned a trap. with the assist
ance OF Dave Mcknight and George
Rogers OF the railway mail service
Flournoy was allowed TO carry out his
scheme with the supposed help Of
Briscoe-
Falls Into Trap.
On the Sunday run. Flournoy cut
open a pouch Of registered mail and
emptied il into a coffee sack and de-
livered il to Briscoe, as the train en-
tered FL Paso- BriscOe dropped off
the train and turned the sack over
to the waiting postal officials at KAN
sas street Shortly before reaching
the depot the train stopped a few
minutes and FlournOy reported the
robbery TO the conductor, who in turn
notified the depot police. Capt. VIM.
A Simpson OF the city detective force.
reached the depot a few minutes af-
ter the train pulled in and he and
depot policeman J. E. Beck placed
Flournoy under arrest. after hearing
his statement
Tells Lurid Tale.
FlOurnoy said that two men wearing
masks OF cloth over their faces got on
the car at the viaduct One Of them.
he said. had a gun and ordered him
to stand with his face toward the wall
in the end Of the car. He stood in this
attitude, he said, until the train got
to Pioneer plaza. He claimed he did
not know where the men got off. as
he was so greatly perturbed' that
he didn't know when they got off.
Upon being searched. two regis
tered letters from the pouch were
found in his possession There was
no loss Of registered mall
Flouruoy had been in the railway
mail service 16 years. He came from
Fort Worth about two months ago
He had formerly been working on the
run from Fort Worth 70 Amarillo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
FIGHT FOR BABE SLOWS
AS ATTORNEYS CONFER

The trial in the suit to determine
the custody Of little Leslie Rae Nc
Kenney slowed down Wednesday
morning, and practically the entire
forenoon was consumed in confer
ence between the attorneys in the case
and the presiding judge in the office
OF Judge W d. Howe
Tuesday afternoon. Lola Richardson
the mother Of the child. who is suing
TO regain possession of her baby from
its adopted parents, Mr.. and Mrs h F.
Mckinney. brought little Leslie Rae
into the courtroom. where she played
about the courtroom with all the dis
fnterestedness Of a child who did not
understand. The plaintiff began her re-
buttal testimony Tuesday afternoon.
and was stin introducing testimony
Wednesday morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
RIIor-nANGER zoNE-

A three days engagement commenc-
ing today, photopla Of unusual dra-
matte force and of a lavishness IN
production and scenic investiture sell
dom seen. viii be shown at the Bijou
theater in The Danger Zone" brand
new Fox" special feature. starring
the beautiful Madeline Traverse. The
story. in its essentials, concerns the
familiar figure OF the woman with a
past, but in treatment and climax It
far differs from the ordinary photo
PLAY OF this nature. Miss Traverse's
work on the screen in Three Weeks
and The CaillauN Case" was marvel
Gus Positively no chudren's tickets
viii be sold during the run Of this pie
ture at the Bijou theater-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
INTRODUCE BILLS TO GIVE
&c. c. INCREASED POWER

Washington. D. C.. Jan. ga pro-
eram for railroad legislation was
presented Tuesday in bills intro
duced by senator Pomerene Of Ohio.
chairman OF the senate interstate COM
merce committee. which is investi-
eating the subject. and representa-
tive Esch Of Wisconsin. ranking Re
publican member Of the house inter
state commerce committee
They propose that the authority Of
the interstate commerce committee be
greatly extended, with power 70 regu-
late railway security issues. new
construction OF extensions. train serv-
ice and operation and TO require
pooling. interchange OF equipment.
terminals and other facilities The
commission under the bill also would
have authority 10 fix minimum rates
and TO make Investigations on its own
motion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
TEXAS COURT RULES UPON
The SOCIAL DISEASE LAW

austin. Tex. Jan 22--The right OF
a person detained by health officials
under the Texas statute providing for
ruaraurining Of persons affected with
social diseases 70 secure hearing on
Uri- Of La1eas corpus proceedings
and therein prove the non existence
u facts necessary TO authorize deten-
llon- is recognized in an opinion de-
ivered hE the court o. criminal ap-
uezls in the case OF ex parte Emma
izrdcastle, from Bexar county, to-
day
An agreed statement Of facts in
This case says that the sole decision
l the case IS whether or not the de-
rislon OF the proper health officer is
FINAL The decision today holds that
8 Is not and referred the case TO the
fifih district court for hearing. Judge
IT q Morrow wrote the opinion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
ISFATAL;
ENGINEER DIES
Brakeman Probably Will
Not Live Following Elk
plosion In Colorado.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 22.-Thomas P.
Carlin. Of this city. an engineer on the
Denver & salt Lake railroad. was in
stantly killed. and brakeman Aliens
was probably fatally injured this
morning when engine No 100 ex-
ploded near Tolland. Colo. as the
train was climbing a steep mountain
grade
Several cars were derailed. but. ac-
cording 10 meager reports received at
railroad headquarters. no other per-
sons were seriously injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
ARIZONA BODIES PROTEST
FEED RATES CANCELLATION

Phoenix. Ariz-. Jan. 2l--The state
council OF defence and livestock sani-
tary board have sent protests by wire
70 Hale Holden. regional director Of
the railroads at Chicago. protesting
against the announced cancellation on
January - OF reduced rates on feed
10 the southwest They ask for
continuation Of the rates over Febru-
AIRY and March the two worst months
Of the year for stockmen-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
FORMING World.
CONGRESS.
Gompers Says Organiza
ton of Labor Is Protec-
ton Against Bolshevism.

London, Eng, jan 22-An adjourned
conference Of leaders OF British labor
delegates has reached an agreement.
10 form a nucleus for an international
trades union congress A committee
Of five Will be appointed TO represent
British labor. Mr.. Gompers viii con-
fer with the British committee in the
next few days to formulate plans and
TO select an early date for the meet
ing. in order that the congress may
meet simultaneously with the peace
conference
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor. in an interview
With the Pail Mall Garette. has out
lined the hopes and perils Of labor. He
expressed much confidence in the re-
straining influence Of trade unions on
the workers and said there was need
Of sympathetic treatment and under
standing Of the mems aims on the
part Of employers
~Democracy's Armies Won--
The armies OF democracy have
overthrow the most powerful dy-
nasties in the world" he said. The
absolute autocrats OF but a little
little while ago are dead or in the
dust But there is no use saying 70
m-clad. hungry people You are free
men, free women We have been VIC
torious in the war
with the war the cost OF living
has enormously increased but wages
have been insufficiently advanced 70
meet this cost. 1t is in the adequacy
Of his surrounding that we discover
the cause which induces the workman
TO degenerate into q Bolshevist- The
organization Of labor is protection
against Bolshevism-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

Today is positively the last day to
see a Romance OF the Underworld %
which is appearing at the Grecian the
alter
This hearts gripping story OF life in
lower New York is vivid. realistic and
sensational 1t contains all the ele-
ments that make a picture absorbing
and il holds the interest spellbound
from first to last
Those who did not attend the Gre
clan the past two days should not
overlook this last opportunity today,
as "a Romance Of the Underworld
positively will not be shown in FL
PasO after its presentation at that
theater today.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

To call d. ". Griffith's supreme trt-
umph. Hearts Of the World" a picture
play. is more than an injustice-it is
almost a sacriIege- Hearts OF the
World'' is a thousand times more than
a photo spectacle-it is the story OF
the greatest war the world has ever
known. told in a way more gripping
and Impressive than the printed or
spoken word could ever make IT.
Hearts Of the World" is the war it
self. The title tells the whole story
il is the appealing voice Of humanity
crying out for justice and liberty. The
return engagement at the Texas
Grand IS for four nights. starting to
morrow night, with matinees Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Bride, 10, AHenpis to
Shoot Her Hubby, II

Pittsburg. Pa. Jan. 22-D0mestic
Jars came in early in the lives OF
James and Nellie Falki. aged Il and
1f. respectively. The couple had
been married four months when the
roung wife IS alleged TO have threat
sned 20 shoot her husband. In a
struggle on the street revolver feli
from the girls coat pocket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
wIGWAM-T4sTERPIECE-

OF D. ". Griffith's masterpiece. The
Greatest Thing I'm Life" al the Wig
wam- For two days it has delighted
big audiences at the Wigwam
The picture Is the latest pro-
duction OF the man who raised moving
pictures from the cheap store show
brand to the uper-spectacle. II is
artistic, interesting and spectacular.
The battle scenes that are Incidental
to the story are about the finest that
have ever been screened. The river
Marine and Chateau-Thierry are among
the real scenes that are shown.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
Held N s1oon RnNn-

sam YarbrOugh, arrested Tuesday
on charge Of appropriating 27 dozen
brooms furnished to him for use at
Fort Bliss, was given a preliminary
hearing Wednesday morning before
United States Commissioners s /. Kel-
ley. and bound over to the federal
grand jury and the amount Of his
bond fixed at $1,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
BUsHsIAN-BAYNE. UNF0UE.

Francis y. Bushman and Beverly
Bayne, two Of the cleverest of screen
stars viii be featured again today in
The Poor Rich Man" at the Unique.
Action. romance. and the exhilarating
sort Of adventure that is both physical
and mental, make Of this drama a
most enjoyable play.
Douglas Fairbanks in "The Half
Breed" win be here tomorrow and Fri
day.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

I'll PASOANS make good every
l. where. Here. for instance. is Z.
". Chess, son Of Mrs J. d. Stalker.
1925 Hueco street. who. although only
20 years OF age, is a first lieutenant
in the Canadian ROYAL flyers
Young Chess Joined the Canadians
about September. 1917. while they
were recruiting at Fort Worth. He
went through a years training at
Toronto. Canada, and was sent abroad.
His mother is informed that ne is en-
gagged in making periodical trips be-
tween England and France, across
the channel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
INDU STRIAL UNREST on
INCREASE IN ENGLAND

London. Eng. Jan 22-Industrial
unrest throughout the United King
dom is on the increase. In addition
20 the threat Of a railway strike. the
whole Yorkshire coal field probably
viii be idle tomorrow. throwing 150.-
600 men out Of employment. while
preparations are being made in Scot
and for a general strike for 80 hour
week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
EXPECTS NO BIC
RATE REDUCTION
Hines Sees Indications Of
Freight Traffic Decrease
This Year
This Year.

Washington. D. c., Jan 22.-Direc-
tor general Hines said today that
present indications pointed 10 a redue-
ton Of freight traffic this year, and.
-onsequeHtly. he did not expect any
Ereat reduction in the general level Of
rates during the year
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22
AVOID ALCOHOL

Sensapersa comes IN tablets-con-
tains no alcohol 10 momentarily slim
ulate with eventual reaction It Is a
well balanced formula. 49-5S Fer cent
for the bloOd-50.f2 percent for the
nerves. just the elements needed to
tcne up weak. run down system. i'm
prove digestion, create healthy appe-
lite. induce sound sleep. make new
blood revive the vitality and create
strength