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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
SOME KIND OF TREASURE
TAKEN FROM CRUCES HOME

Las Cruces. n. ", Sept. 2s.-Hidden
treasure Of some kind has been re-
moved by unknown persons from the
residence building on North Main
street owned by the Bowman Bank
and Trust company. There were 81
holes bored in one Of the front rooms
and this allowed a portion Of the
floor TO be removed. Indications are
that a box was removed This work
was done at night. A resident Of Las
Cruces heard someone in the vacant
building and the following day
looked in and thus the discovery was
made. The part OF the residence from
which the box was removed Is very
old and later included in a modern
home Several families have occu-
pied the house from time TO time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
MEXICO RACE
CROWS HOTTER
Campaign Between 0bre-
gon and Gonzales For
Pres. Warns Up.

Washington, d. C., Sept 26.-The
political campaign between Gems
Gonzales and Obregon for the presi-
dency Of Mexico is steadily growing
hotter. Through sdviees from Mexi-
co City it was learned today shat
Gen. Obregon is making swing
around the circle" and plans to reach
Mexico city during the absence Of
president Carranza in the north.
Gonzales's campaign manager. SEN
ator ]. Sanchez Ascona, is bitterly
attacking Obregon in an effort to
hold in line the members Of congress
whom he has interested in the can
didacy Of Gonzales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
SECOND POWER UNIT NEEDED
FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT

City engineer ". . Stewart is
working on plans for a second power
unit for the city sewage disposal
plant. councilman William 7. Griffith
stated Friday. It Is some question as
TO whether it viii be best to have
power run by distillate engines or
electrically driven as is the present
one. Mr. Griffith said another power
unit is absolutely necessary in case
the present one should get out OF com
mission. There is plenty Of money in
the fund to pay for any such improve
ment-
state sanitary engineer is ex-
pected from Austin TO advise on a
sewage treating plant but the latest
advices are that the state sanitary
force is occupied in the Gulf coast
since the recent destructive storm and
the epgineer's visit may be delayed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
WILLIAM PARSONS DIEst
FUNERAL, SERVICES HELD

The funeral of Williams Parsons.
who died Wednesday night at $40
o'clock. at his residence. 2315 Myrtle
avenue, was held Friday afternoon at
1 o'clock from the residence. Rev.
F. N johnson. IT.. Of St Clements
episcopal church, conducted the SER
vices. Interment was in Evergreen
cemetery. Besides his wife Mr. Par
son left an aunt. Miss Sarah Bargery.
Of Memphis, Tenn. who was at his
bedside. Mr.. Parsons had lived in FL
Paso for the past six years. He was
born in SOmersetshire, Eng. SO years
ago, coming to this country at the
age of 3 years. He was formerly in
business IN Memphis, Tenn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
GOVERNOR NAMES E. A. BERRY
INDUSTRIAL BOARD CHAIRMAN

Austin. Tex, Sept 26.-The appoint
ment Of assistant attorny general E
A. Berry as chairman OF the indus
trial board 10 succeed D. ". Odeu
whose term expires October 10. was
announced from the governors office
today. Mr.. Berry represents the state
before the court Of criminal appeals
and. according to the announcements
this position has been rendered TO an
attorney whose name has not been
announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
EUGENE DAVIS PURCHASES
PALISADE & NEVADA R. r.

san Francisco. Calf. Sept. 26.-Sal e
Of the Palisade and Eureka railroad,
an 81 mile Nevada line, by Mrs. White
law Reid and ogden Mills. Of New
York, TO Eugene Davis, Of New York
and Eureka. New. for a considera-
ton approximately 1000, 900" was an
nounced by Davis here last night
The road is narrow gage. but its
conversion into a standard gage ROAD
with a general betterment of its road
bed and facilities is contemplated,
Davis said 1t runs between Palisade
and Eureka. New.
Purchase OF the road was effected
in order that Davis might be enabled
to ship ore from his mines in Eureka,
he announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
G. H. & s. A. WILL
RESUME SERVICE
Train Will Leave FL Paso
At 8 P. M. Saturday For
San Antonio.

Train service on schedule time VIII
be resumed Saturday over the c. H.
& s. A. it is announced at the rail-
road offices Tracks have been
cleared. trains are moving and re-
pairs due 20 high water between here
and the gulf coast have been made
a train will leave Ell Paso at 3
o'clock Saturday afternoon and run
through to san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
1IACHINISTs no NIFFT

the machinists union IN the mails hail
Of the Labor temple on South oregon
street tonight. Walter Nash, general
chairman OF district No. 50. Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists. and
John T. Thorpe, general organizer Of
the association, will sneak
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
PREPARE QUESTIONS FOR
Y NJ TEA CHERSl E.N My TIN

Santa Fe. y. ", Sept. 2s.-Ques-
tions are now being prepared by the
state department OF education for
distribution to all the counties, for
use in the last examinations for
teachers that will be held in the state
this year. The examination papers
are mainly for the elementary grades.
The examinations will be held on
October 3 and 4. under the direction
Of each county superintendent Of
schnnls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
DE BACA COUNTY CATTLE
COMPANY IS INCORPORATED

Santa Re. y. ", Sept. 26.-The De
Baca County Cattle company, with
principal office in Fort Sumner, has
company Will begin business with
$1,000 paid in, subscribed by H G.
Rowley, J. H. Elder and J. r Crisp.
The residents of Albuquerque have
incorporated the Alameda Land COM
pany under the laws Of Arizona and
filed the charter in New Mexico also.
The principal office is in Phoenix,
with an office also in Albuquerque.
The incorporators are A. B. alillen.
Lawrence F. Lee. Adele Strumquist
The authorized capital stock is s25,-
mn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
ACCUSE CHINASIAN

Nor Bin. a native Of China. was
given a preliminary hearing before
United States commissioner A. J. ".
Schmid Friday on a charge of viO-
lating the Harrison anti-narcotic law.
1t is alleged that var Bin sold NOR
phine TO a negro Testimony brought
out in the hearing indicated that the
morphine had been smuggled across
the river from Juarez but Nor Bin
was not charged with Illicit importa-
tion Of drugs.
Mr.. Bin was bound over to the
Grand jury on a bond fixed at s2500
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
RANGE IN FINE CONDITION
IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO

Eugene Mckenzie. who has Just re-
turned from Kansas City and his cat
tie ranch at Fort Sumner in central
New Mexico, said grass all through
those parts Of New Mexico was never
better. This grass is already matured.
making winter feed sure. He said the
range was equally as good through
the Panhandle country OF Texas and
across the corner OF oklahoma over
which he Travelled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
WARNS MEMCANS AGAINST
JOBS AS STRIKEBREAKERS

san Francisco, Calf. Sept 26-A
large number Of AIexicans who came
here from Alaska on fishing boats and
from border points and who were said
70 be seeking employment as strike
breakers in the strike of lOngshoremen
and the bay and river boatmen. have
been warned by j. Cara Erutche
Mexican consul here, that they must
avoid all such employment here IF
they wish TO keep out of trouble"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
HORSES SOLD IN JUAREZ
FOR THE CARRANZA ARMY

About go saddle horses We're de-
liTered in Juarez Thursday for the
Carrauza army OF those delivered 45
were Drought down by J. A. Baird, Of
Iularosa- y. H. II is understood that
the Carrauza military authorities are
TO get from fe0 to 500 horses in the
United States for their cavalry in the
state Of chihuahua. n Hirsch, of
Louisiana has the contract fer the
sale Of the horses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
TWO ACCUSED OF SELLING
LIQUOR NEAR YsLET

simon Nojer and Enrique Delgado,
charged with the Illicit sale Of
liquor. were given a preliminary hear
ing before United States commits
sioner A J. W. Schmid Friday and
bound over TO the federal grand jury
on bond fixed at $3.50. Noier and
Delgadc were taken into custody near
Tsleta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
RAIN FALLS CONTINUOUSLY
81 HOURS IN CHIHUAHUA

A private letter received Thursday
night from Chihuahua City stated
that the general rain Of this week
had prevailed there and all over the
state. The letter said that IL COM
menced raining in that state capital
at midnight last Sunday and rained
steadily until Q o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. 81 hours OF steady downpour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
REPoRTs Ike coNpITIoN coon

J. A Baird. cattleman Of TuIarosa.
Otero county, y. A. who Is in FL Paso.
said that his section had had an inch
and a quarter OF rain this week and
range conditions are fine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
FLOOD CONTRIBUTIONS PASS
HUNDRED THOUSAND MARX

Austin. Tex. Sept. 2s.-Contribu-
tons for relief of Texas flood suffer
ers through the governors office
passed the 100000 mark at noon to-
day. with a total Of S103.oo0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
J. s. WAsHBURN, MILLER, DIES.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept 2s.-John
s. Washburn, president OF the Wash
burn-Crosbv Flour Mills company. of
Livermoore Falls. Maine. according TO
word received here today He was 81
years old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26

DR.. ". H. Anderson and a party Of
friends from FL Paso were visitors in
the La Union, n. N, district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26

S. d. Parmelee and wife. OF FL Paso
were visitors to Canutillo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
TELEGR APH LINES WILL HELP
FEDERALS TO FIGHT BANDITS

killed and work crews burned the
bodies.
TELEGRAPH LINES WILL HELP
FEDERALS TO FIGHT BANDITS
Wire connections between Juarez
and Fronteras. Sonora, will be COM
picted soon, according to an an
nouncemeut Of Gen Francisco Con
zaIez. commander Of the Juarez gar
rison. The work has progressed 50
that already the wire is in use as
far as Ascension
Gen Gonzalez stated Thursday that
the fact that the Workmen had been
able TO proceed undisturbed was am
pie proof that bandit activities were
curbed in his district. The building
OF the line is in CONNECTION with
policy Of the government to connect
all of the smaller towns Of Mexico
by wire. so that bandit attacks may
Ee reported TO the various military
garrisons and the soldiers may make
an immediate campaign against the
rebels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26
VICE CONSUL SAYS CITIES
BIDDING FOR MEXICO TRADE
Confined Frsm Page =

cause Of wreck in which u cars
of cattle left the southern Pacific
tracks The cattle were virtually all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-26

killed and work crews burned the
bodies.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
$1,000 IN jewels
STOLEN BY THIEF
Paris Home Robbed Ol
Gems While Fam ly
is at Church
$40 IN MONEY
ALSO MISSING

Breaking the front window opening
on The porch at the home OF Mrs. 5. r..
Paris. No. 1900 North Clayton street be
tween s and 30 o'clock Thursday night,
a sneak thief ransacked two OF the bed
rooms and escaped with jewelry valued
at $1,000. So FAR. none Of the articles
have been recovered, although the po-
lice have sent flyers 10 all nearby cities.
The robbers. whose heel marks were
left on the porch. got two expensive
gold watches, one diamond and pearl
sunburst, dozen or more bar pins, gold
watch chains. a lavalliere containing Ga
pearls. five or six rings. one Of them a
diamond, a large cameo pin and other
rings. including wedding rings and $50
in cash.
The Jewels were in two cases in one
Of the bedrooms and the robber empt-
led the contents, throwing the cases on
the floor.
Mrs Paris and her daughters left
their home about s o'clock TO attend
church, and on their return about i0.3l
O'Clock, Mrs. Paris, who was the first
iContinuer on page two.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
ORLANDO MAY WRECK
PEACE CONFERENCE If
ITALY LOSES DEMANDS
Strikes
OFF: JAPANESE
MAY B0LTPEACE

TOXIC. April IS. Delayed Omitted
Press )-Declarlng Japan should secede
from the league OF nations and that the
principles OF humanity underlying the
league are falsehoCds. the japanese
press today. with striking unanimity.
attacked Great Britain and demanded a
Monroe Doctrine for the orient.
The Outburst was occasi0ned by pub
lication OF news from Paris that the
league OF nations commission had re-
iecied the japanese amendment provld-
ing for the principle Of racial equality.
ROME. April 80 Omitted PreSS)-Work
has been resumed in every city where
.2i hour general strikes were called as
3nii-governmen demonstrations, 10 was
officially announced today. During the
progress Of the strikes, there were
some casualties as the result Of clashes
between Socialists and antO-SOcialists
in Rome and Milan.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
MAJEWSKI MAY
BE ASSAULT VICTIM
friends Believe His Frac-
iured Skull Followed
Attack on Street
PENNILESS WHEN HE
ENTERS HOSPITAL

That Joseph Majewski, Of No. q
Iustison street. was assaulted and per-
haps robbed some time Tuesday night
Or early Wednesday morning is the
opinion held by the mans friends, and
while the police are at work on the
case, little information has been OBJ
tanned so far that would throw any
light on the mans death which is
caused by a fractured skull. Majewskl
was always known TO have large
amount OF money on his person, but
when admitted TO the Delaware Hos
ptal. he was penniless.
Majewski reported for work at the
New Castle Leather Company plant
about $50 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing and complained OF feeling unwell
AZ that time, according to George
Duffy, a foreman at the plant, the
man was vomiting and he ordered him
Continued on Page Twol
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
59TH PIONEERS WAR
RECORD OVER SEAS
REPLETE WITH VALOR
DeIalUare'S Fighting
Unit Does Things
That Will Forever
Reflect Credit on fhe
Splendid Youth Who
Fill its Ranks
co. B BOYS IN
THICK OF FIGHT

When the history Of the 59th Pioneer
Infantry, 4. Z. +. Delaware), IS writ
ten. as it no doubt viii be soon after
the arrival Of the regimen. in the
United States. IL will be replete with
notes OF interest and an accounting OF
deeds performed with valOr and honor
during its service abroad. II has ac-
cOmplished big things and has accom-
plished them IN q fashion that will for
ever reflect credit on the splendid youth
who filled rs ranks.
The success achieved by ia sue
cess that viii cause its name 10 be writ
ten high in the military annals Of the
nat on it has represented, is in the ag-
gregate the success attained by each Of
its companies and The men on their
rolls. One Of these companies. Com
pany B, formerly OF Milford, has be-
hind it a splendid record, both as a unit
IN the old NatiOna. Guard OF Delaware
and in the magnificent fighting ma
chine that is the pride Of the L. :. A.
Through letters written home. from
time TO time the folks have been ac-
quai1ted with its activities and The
places where it has been stationed.
Con1ans. the present location OF Com
pany 3, IS in the Department Maurth-
et-Moselle. adjoining Lorraine in the
northeastern part OF France. It is about
20 miles west Of Metz and was occu-
pied by the Germans from the very
lrst days OF The war until the signing
Of the armistice. Prior TO the war 10
had been a prosperous town, an i'm
nortant railroad center with a popula-
tlon approximatlng 10000 During the
German occupation the town served as
an important key 20 their military
operations and was a large supply base
For some time the headquarters OF the
German crown prince was in the vi
cinity.
Under the terms OF the armistice 70
was promptly evacuated by the Ger
man amy and became a link in the ad-
vanced section Of railroads operated by
the United States Army Engineers. A
large quartermasler depot or railhead
Is located there and the men Of Com
pany B were assigned 20 IL as the oper-
ating force.
The company arrived in Con1ans
Continued on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
NAME CHAIRMEN AT
COMMUNITY MEETING

The Community and Neighborhood
Organizat on meeting. held under the
direction OF r. c. Jackson, representing
the Community Service at No. ?.
school. Twelfth and Poplar streets
last night was a great success. After
an interesting program a business ses-
sion was held and the following chair
men elected: Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson
chairman OF the Neighborhood Com
mittee: Mrs. Bessie Bowser. hous ng
and health; Immanuel Whitten, ath-
letics; Arthur Chippey, public forum.
Miss Annie Chippcy acted as pianist
About 800 attended the meeting. An
other meeting Will be held at the same
place Friday evening. May ?.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
OBJECT TO SELLING
DOVER OPERA HOUSE

Special TO The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Del, Apsil ia storm OF in
dination has been started over the
proposed effort 10 sell the Dover opera
House build ng. which was built by
subscriptions from local citizens and
always looked upon as a home for Do
yer entertainment.
II is pointed out that the Dover Op-
era House should be owned by the
town but at present a few own the
controlling interests and unless some
thing is done 10 prevent u, 70 bids
fair TO pass into some individually
hands or a corporation.
It Is also pointed out that the main
furniture OF the opera House was do
mated by the late General William
Palmer. the idea being that IL was a
town affair.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
BRITISH TROOPS
LAND At LISBON:
MUNICH IN FEAR

PARIS, April i9.-CUnited Press).-
British troops have landed at L.Dau
(Russla), where German troops have
overihrown The Lettish government, ac-
cording 10 Dcuischo Allgemeine Lel-
tung.
COPENHAGEN, April 10. - Omitted
PreSs).-Communists defending Munich
were reported today 10 have gathered
10000 well armed troops.
General Epps, according TO a Berlin
dispatch. Is marching upon Munich
with 100000 government troops from
Stuttgart. The population Of that city
has protested against removal Of the
troops. fearing a Spartacan outbreak.
The dispatch added that blood
Easter is expected In Munich.
COPENHAGEN. April 10. - Omitted
Press. Five policemen were killed and
40 wounded, and % soldiers and work
men were wounded in a clash before
the Parliament building In Vienna
Thursday, according 90 a dispatch from
that city today.
Wounded soldiers and unemployed
workmen attempted 10 interview The
ministers. who refused 20 see them. The
delegation began firing and stOrmed
the building Policemen who opposed
them were swept aside. They occupied
the building and dlsarmed the police.
The cabinet memh' rs led. The demon
strators were reported TO have vol
unfairly evacuated the building q few
hours later.
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
WHY | SHALL SUBSCRIBE TO
THE VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN
BY HENRY p. SCOTT.

cannot better feelings to the Victory Loan than by
the the Chase National Bank Of New York.
which follows:
Te Liberty offered government have all
oyersubscbed and the expended the decisive financial fac
for winning the destructive the appalling the worlds
history The enlistment OF this nations turned the
the fields Of battle, and tremendous youthful lighting
spirit crushed the Of the
supplied the funds the eliminating
spirit OF world
thrown into the conflict with enthusiasm
confident II wOud-o
Victory Loan for victory has achieved price Victory
remains TO be paid in full
Fortunately we have not experienced that degree Of
naton common all European bernts
tact our industries are unmpsd while has suffered casual
ties the vgor and number
decreased The this
with its eneg stimulated at home its mmeasuraby
And so one final appeal Is made
TO wide up the tangled skn
cease from constant opportunities
help win the war These have and the
hsasm OF united the patriotism people has been
modified and there has been within national spirit To
that spirit this one final appeal 5
The
with interest at &
estate and inheritance taxes from the normal Federal Income
TAX convertible at any time into 81 cent notes wholly Tax exempt
except estate and inheritance and the
cent notes are Interchangeable until maturity The notes OF 0ota series
viii be dated and bear May 90 1912 and viii mature on
May 20 1923 These notes constitute he premier security OF the world
Evening journal., 1919-04-19
PRIVATE HADLEY' 5
NAME ON LIST Of
AFTER WAR DEAD
Is One OF SevenDelawareans
Killed While Salvaging
Hun Mines
COL. REED FORWARDS
news OF TRAGEDY

Colonel J. Warner Reed. commander
OF the 59th Pioneer lDelaware) Infan-
try. has written to The Evening Jour
nal. in reply 10 a cablegram. giving the
names OF seven members OF Company
/, Of that regiment who were killed in
France while salvaging German mines.
His delay in writing was due to hav-
ing to obtain permission from General
Pershing's headquarters before the IN
formal on could be sent.
Colonel Reeds letter discloses the
name OF one man killed By the explo-
sion that has not been published here
tofore. It Is that OF Harvey Hadley,
private, OF No. 33i Claymont street, this
city.
Colonel Reeds letter follows:
Headquarters. 59th Pioneer Infantry,
American Z. F.. France,
81 March. 49,
The Evening Journal,
Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen: Replying TO your cable OF
February 26 for information OF men OF
this regiment killed in mine explosion,
report the following:
on January %. 1919, an accident oc-
CURED in the Damvillers area, assigned
20 Company a., seth Pioneer Infantry.
in which the following seven men were
Killed:
Private John A. Chandler, 1880 West
Second street, Wilmington. Del.
Private Thomas J. Davis, 3Oi East
Third street. Wilmington. Del.
Private Harvey Hadley, 81 Clay
mont street Wilmington. Del. Correct
address 1892 East Davis street.)
Private Howard W. Johnson, 220 JEFF
ferson street. Wilmington. Del.
Private Michael Patwell, 10 North
street. Newark, n. J.
Private Howard Penn, 1856 Fair
street, Trenton, \. J.
Private Edward VOlk, % Darcy street,
Newark. n J.
The above mep. all members u Com
pany ~, seth Pioneer Infantry. were
engaged in salvaging German ammuni-
tlon and other explosives. and the ac-
cident was caused by the explosion OF
a German mine while they were en-
gagged on this work.
These men were given military fu-
CONTINUED on PAGE two)
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

The dupont Company has recognized
its administrative personnel 10 meet the
new commercial conditions which face
it In readjusting itself from a war to
a peace basis.
Under the reorganization Irenee
dupont succeeds Pierre dupont as
president OF the company. p. S. dupont
becoming chsirman II the board.
The new executive committee consists
OF Lammot dupont, a present member.
who win become chairman; +. D.
Brown. treasurer Of the company. who
is also now on the committte: F. W
Pickard. vice-president in charge Of the
sales department, who was recently
elected a member OF the committee, and
the following members: Walter 5. Car
penter. Jr., Charles a. Meade, Charles A..
Evening journal., 1919-04-19

Patterson, William C. Spruance, A. Felix
dupont, J. B. d. Edge.
The retiring members Of the execu-
tive committee, who viii become mem-
bers Of the enlarged finance committee
are: II. +. Brown, r. r.. NJ. Crapen-
ter. William COyne, +. L. Connable, II.
C. Haskell, +. G. Tallman. The present
members are: Pierre s. dupont. chair
man; lrenee dupont John J. Raskob,
II. =. dupont. Lammot dupont. making
new committee OF eleven members.
The president Of the company In rec
ommending these changes said that ne
was Of the opinion that another turn
ing point had been reached in the con-
duct Of the affairs Of r. l. dupont de
Nemours & Company, and he thought
10 well that the second line Of meln
In the cOmpany's organization be
brought TO the front.