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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
DR.. DERNBURG
Makes DENIAL
Says Letter Read In Sen
ate Propaganda Probe
Was pure FAX"

Berlin. Germany. Jan 2s.-(By the
Associated Press)--During the recent
Investigation by the United States
senate judiciary committee into Ger
man propaganda. a letter said 10 have
been signed BY Dr.. Bernard Dernberg.
the former German agent in the
United States. and addressed to Capt
Won Papen. the former German milf
tary attaehe in Washington. was read
into the record A copy OF the pub
hshed letter was sent to DR.. Dern
berg and he authorized the following
statement Tuesday,
The letter ascribed TO me IS a pure
lake from first TO last ] never
wrote Won Papen either this or any
other letters"
fOn December Is. last, papers Of
Capt Won Papen were placed on the
record OF the senate committee They
contained a letter OF DR.. DernberE TO
Won FaDen- dated Berlin. October IS,
1910. IN which yelled reference was
na de regarding German submarine
activity against Holland and the
eGandinarian countries The plan
lFas not disclosed fully in the letter.
Denies Bakers Statement.
Washington, D. c. Jan 29.-Chair-
nan OVerman- OF the senate COM
e1nda- denied in the senate Tuesday
the statement Of secretary Baker that
Archibald r Stevenson, who recently
submitted 10 the committee a list OF
prominent persons who. he said, held
radical OF pro-German views. had
never been an official or employe OF
the military intelligence service. The I
senator read a letter from the New
ork military intelligence office, for I
warded through the war department, l
asking that Stevenson of the propa- /
Eanda section" be called as a witness
by tie committee.
His Opinion Uuimportant.
I assume" said senator Overman. /
the secretary OF war, IN his statement 4
published in the press this morning. I
did not intend 10 criticise the senate !
committee on the judiciary, charged i
with the INVESTIGATION Of German pro-
naganda- Whether he approves OF the
methods adopted by the committee or
not is a matter Of no concern to the I
committee But when he undertakes
70 repudiate and escape responsibility
1or g witness. called by that commit
tee, a. the instance OF one OF the
branches Of the war department, his
statement cannot be permitted TO go
unchaIlenEed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
YankS Overseas
MayMG9TyU.S.
Girls By Proxy
Judge Advocate General
Allows French To Facil-
itate Such Weddings.

Washington. D. C., Jan. 2s.-In an
opinion rendered today. the judge ad-
vocate general Of the army held that
the military authorities in France
might facilitate the marriage by
proxy OF soldiers abroad to their
sweethearts IN the United States,
where such marriages did not contra
vene state statutes. A previous opIn-
ion had disapproved such marriages.
The judge advocate general, declar-
ing such contracts permissible, says
the best form in such cases was a sin
gle contract signed by both parties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

shah control the scheldt IS doomed
to failure.
To Unity Germans.
The unification Of the German peo-
pies, a thing which Bismarck pre-
vented. Will be one OF the fruits Of
the reconstructed world. and this. in
itself viii be q check against vehe-
ment Prussian methods. Bavaria and
Germanic Austria are expected to
form a balance which Blood and Iron
Bismarcls cannot disturb The Bis
MARKHAM policy Of preventing demo-
cratic developments and expression OF
the people is to be curbed. The
Prussian game OF playing one race or
one section against another to bene-
fit Prussian aims is to be ruled out
There will be a bulwark against any
German custom union which seeks to
tie adjacent neutrals to the Prussian
money till.
Germany IS going to have a big
enough job in simply attending to
the needs Of Germans in Germany. re-
constructing her state and meeting
the allied peace terms. Her colonial
adventures from 1888. will be-
wiped eff the slate. Her establish
ment IN the far east. dating from
1897. viii pass away. But these are
only offshoots OF the Prussian idea
which Bismarck 50 skilfully perpetu-
ated in the kaiser controlled Germanic
state
A keen watch viii be kept here on
negotiations relative 20 Poland, for
II Is realized that unless this ques-
ton Is settled properly and so as to
stamp out all Prussian influence. the
peace Of Europe will not endure long
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
ACTION OF AMERICANS
AROUSES SLAV LEADER

London, Eng, Jan 2s.-Germau
residents OF Marburg, Syria. made a
demonstration in the streets Of that
town Monday IN honor Of the arrival
there by airship Of an American mis-
sion, headed by Col. Miles Accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Vienna. the action Of the
American aroused Gen. Master. the
Jugo-Slav Commander, who ordered
the people to dispense. When his or
der was not obeyed. the dispatch adds,
he commanded his troops to fire, with
the result that eight persons were
killed and many injured
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
SOLDIERS STILL HELD IN
ROBBERY OF GIRLS CASE

The two soldiers placed in custody
Tuesday in connection with the rob
berry OF the Misses ollie and Sherma
Lee Seaton Monday night, are still
military police and the city detective
department No statement could be
ELECTED from either the military or
the civil authorities handling the case
other than that the Investigation has
not yet been completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Heney Clashes
With Senator
During Probe
Committee inquiries Into the
Speculation In Shares of
Swift & Co.

Washington, D. c.. Jan 2s.-Specu-
lative transactions in Swift stocks
were inquired into today during the
cross examination Of Louis Swift be-
fore the sneste agricultural commit
tee by members Of the committee and
Francis J. Heney.
Senator Norris, OF Nebraska, read
a newspaper account TO show there
was a s14O,s10.O 900 gian in market
value in stocks Of Swift & Co.. Swift
International, and Libbey. Mcneil &
Lfbbey from November. 1917, to No
vember. 1913.
I'VE had no idea there was going
to be such IN advance when We sepa-
rated our three concerns" said Mr..
swift. swift & Co. did not profit by
the transaction, but the $4,000 stock
holders"
Stock Operations Increase.
But while you say Swift & Co.'S
earnings showed a falling off last
year" replied senator Norris. "as a
matter Of fact, the three Swift COM
panies show an enormous increase in
the operation OF their stocks.
Mr. Swift said he personally had
not dealt in swift stocks to affect
the market
Have you ever bought any?" asked
Mr. Heney-
selling at so. I wanted to buy some,
but did not have the money" said the
packer
Mr.. Heneys questions developed
that an employe Of Swift & Co. en-
Gagged in buying and selling Swift &
Co. shares for employees, who paid for
them on an instalmeut plan
DO any officials or employees buy
stock TO run prices up OF DOWN.
Mr. Heney asked
Buy in Low Market.
They might buy some when the
market was low" said Mr.. Swift
Don't you recommend to employees
to buy stOck2' continued Mr. Heney.
When the price is favorable. es-
pecially when we issue new stocks,
This line OF questioning resulted
In an exchange between Mr.. Heney
and senator Page, OF Vermont
as it legitimate for officials OF the
company to run stock up or down $50
I YEAR," Mr.. Heney asked.
That's a matter 1 don't care about,
.nter1ected senator Page
You ought to care about II as a
member Of this committee" said Mr..
Heney-
Hear From Cudahy, Wilson.
Testimony Of the five leading pack
rs at the hearing OF the house inter
tate commerce committee on legis- !
alton to regulate the meat industry /
vas concluded today. A statement BY /
Edward Cudahy, Of Cudahy and com /
any, was read by his attorney. Thorn |
s Creigh, and T z. Wilson, OF VIII /
on and company read prepared I
tatement and was questioned BY COM I
1ittee members Both declared legis- j
alton aimed at the meat industry was
and that government /
equation or ownership was not war
anted and impracticable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN TO
REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE

Columbia. S. C.. Jan 2s.-Represen-
tatives. Of South Carolina cotton
planters, in conference here with Gov.
Cooper, voted to start a campaign to
reduce the cotton acreage Of the south
to 25,O00.000 acres. or approximately
IL, 900. 600 acres less than was planted
last year. kilograms were sent by
Gov. Cooper to the governors OF the II
cotton growing states, asking them
10 name representatives to attend a
meeting in New Orleans, February (.
the acreage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

New Orleans, La, Jan 29.-An-
nouncement Of the reduction in ocean
rates on cotton to Liverpool caused
prices to soar Tuesday on this mar
ket- The old crop months went up
SO bale, or 200 points. the extreme
limits allowed under the war rules
still in effect regard g fluctuations
in any one session. Last prices were
from 155 to 200 points up. net
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Report FiUe Killed In
Disturbance Following
AniUaI OF Americans

Laibach, Austria. Jan 29.-Re-
ports from Marbourgh state that quite
a serious disturbance broke out there
on the arrival Of an American de
barkatiOn committee" which was I'M
der command OF Col Miles. It is re-
and 80 injured Gen. Master, Of the
Jugo-Slav army. is said to have re-
stored order.
Marbourgh IS a town IN Syria, Aus
tria Nothing in recent dispatches
would seem to explain the appearance
Of an American commission there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
SAYS GERMAN-AUSTRIA DUE
SELF DETERMINATION RIGHT

Berne. Switzerland, Jan. 2s.-Ger-
man-Austria, under the terms OF
president Wilson's IA points, has a
right to self determination and a right
TO join Germany, declared Karl Seitz,
president Of the German-Austrian ua-
uOnal assembly, in a statement 70
The Associated Press He declared
that Il was impossible to form a fed
Grafton OF the Danube from discordant
elements Of Hungarianss Poles,
Czechs, Slavs and Germans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Carl Vroomdn Resigns
As Assistant To u. S.
Agriculture Secrefar1

Washington. D. c, Jan. 29-CarI
VroOman, Of Illinois. assistant secre-
tary OF agriculture, has rendered his
resignation and il has been accepted
by the president II was announced
at the department today that Mr..
Vrooman had been IN poor health for
some time. He now is in Europe with
he AGRICULTURAL department mission.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Preacher Charged With
Killing Wife Warned OF
His Conduct With Women

Saco, Maine. Jan. 2s.-The states
case against Henry H. Hall. a lay
preacher, charged with having beaten
and choIed his wife before throwing
Ter from a railroad bridge into a
shallow brook. resulting in her death
the next day, was outlined to the jury
by the prosecution Tuesday.
Much stress was laid by the prose-
cutor on what he termed Halls indis-
cretions with several women while
pastor OF a church at Wells Depot
He said witnesses would testify that
the preacher had been warned BY
members OF the parish to be more
careful in his conduct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Produce Price Trend
Continues Downuard

Chicago, III, Jan 2S.-Victims Of
the high cost OF living found further
satisfaction today in the trend OF
produce prices Butter at wholesale
dropped 5 to 4 cents since yesterday
and potatoes declined 5 to 10 cents
bushel Cheese and eggs showed no
material change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
COUGHS And COLDS
RELIEVED
Dr.. Kings New Discovery used since
Grant was President
Get bottle today

It did it for your grandma. for
your father For fifty years this we'll
known cough and cold remedy has
kept an everFrowins army Of friends.
young and old
For half a century druggists every
where have sold It Put a bottle IN
your medicine cabinet You may need
II in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere soc and $40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
American Women Ask
enalty For Violation
OF Womanhood In Wa

New York, Jan. 29-Joinlng with
the women OF France in a protest
against liberation OF violation of
womanhood in war" the National
American Woman Suffrage association
adopted resolutions Tuesday, demand
ing that definite punishment for
crimes against women and girls be
provided for by the peace congress"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Bowels Acting PROPERLY

They ought 10. FOR constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
ana impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system DIT. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild IN action. All drug
gists. 25c-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
CEN. IRELAND
GIVES POLICY
Sick Soldiers Not To Be
Kept In Hospitals
Indefinitely.

Washington. D. c., Jan 2s.-surgeon
general ireland announced today that
It was the war departments policy TO
retain wounded and sick soldiers at
military hospitals only long enough
to restore their health to a degree.
which would permit them to return
to their former occupations. II was
not the purpose to treat the men IN
definitely. he said. and thus expose
them to disqualification"
Conditions Of Discharge.
The surgeon general. at the same
time, made public the conditions. IN
der which soldiers would be dis
charged from treatment Men to be
retained under military control in
clude those suffering from acute dis
eases, or unhealed LESSONS. from COM
Eunicable diseases. from disabilities.
which can be corrected within the
term Of enlistment Of the patient. and
those suffering from chronic or per
manent disabilities. which are suscep-
tible for Improvement. or to fit them
for the Industrial opportunities of the
training course provided by the fed
sral board for vocational training"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Paris. France, Jan. 29.-(Havas.)-
President Wilson Tuesday received a
delegation OF the French Union for
Woman Suffrage, led by Madame de
Witt Schlumberger- In the afternoon
the president received = delegation Of
the Woman OF France led BY Madame
Crave
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

that that oIttcer be chosen Tor the
Job.
Try shift to County.
At first, as il was particularly q
county case, IL was moved that IL the
county commissioners would not ap-
propriate the necessary money for the
job that the city would do so. How
ever, as Mr.. Williams made Il clear
that Inspector Reese was the man best
fitted for the Job. $3.50 was appro-
priated for the expenses OF the latter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
arizona Cattlemen To
Meet On Eebrndrn II

Phoenix, Ariz.. Jan. 2e-Chamber
Of commerce officials announced to-
day that they expect five hundred
cattlemen from all parts OF the state
TO attend the annual convention of the
Arizona Cattlemen's association which
will open its sessions here February
II. Chamber of commerce officials
point out the increasing Importance OF
this organization, which is stated to
live stock in Arizona whose
assessed valuation jumped from $22,-
100000 in 1914 to s44,000.O00 in 1918.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Hnbltuaf Constipation Cured
IN Il 10 q DAYS

-LAx-FOs WITH PEPsIN" is a spec
Tally prepared Tonic Laxative for
Constipation II relieves promptly
but should be taken regularly for "A
10 y days 10 induce regular sction- II
Stimulates and Regulates Very Pleas
and 70 Take soc per bottle-Adv.
L.. LINZ. EErlr,t Nnrserv CAT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
INSPECT EOOO Hides.

The inspection OF 5000 hides shipped
across from Mexico Saturday was
completed Tuesday afternoon. The
hides viii be shipped from Ell Paso 90
Schmoolfield. at San Antonio. IN
spection was done by county hide in
spector ". c. Roberts, Panhandle &
Southwestern Stockmen's association
inspector Silas Shanks and Texas Cat
uemen's association inspector Lee
Bell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
The Popular Closes Each Saturday At6P.M.
Auto Club Officer Charges Great
Ring Of Car ThieUes Exists Here

A REGULAR den OF automobile
n thieves, regularly organized with
man OF brains" at the head. and
which is alleged to have stolen about
40 autos here and in this immediate
vicinity. was disclosed in a meeting
OF the city council Wednesday morn
ing when n. S Williams. secretary
OF the FL Paso Automobile club. read
an alleged confession OF one OF the
men who had been convicted OF auto
thievery as justification OF that or
sanlzation's asking for financial as
sistance to send police inspector
Reese to an eastern city to spprehend
the alleged ring leader OF this band
Gives Leaders Names.
The letter gave names Of ring lead
ers and OF the band, named one as the
brains" Of the gang and recited in
stance after instance Of thefts. told
how certain autos had been changed
and named a man who was the art
ist" in changing numbers on engines.
Secretary Williams said that the rea-
son he believed this confession" was
reliable, was as some Of the things
the "confessor' had told OF had been
found as stated.
Exhausts Funds.
Mr.. Williams gave as his reason for
asking the council for this assistance
was that the automobile club had ex-
hausted its funds in the prosecution
OF these thieves. that sheriff Seth
Orndorff had informed him that he.
the latter. had no funds to send for
the alleged chief automobile thief
named. Mr.. Williams insisted that
police Inspector Reese was the only
OFFICER well acquainted with the case
and the accused individuals and asked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

curtisa = Co, buy Liberty Bonds
AaE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

shall control the scheldt is doomed
to failure
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-01-31
NAT {. GOODWIN
EMINENT ACTOR,
DIES At GOTHAM
Death Due TO General Breakdown,
Following Removal Of Right
Eye; Was Married Five Times
Was to Have Wed Again.

New YORK. Ian. gi Nat e. Good
win. the actor diod at hotel here
early today after brief illness. Tie
came to New YORK last Monday from
Baltimore where hs had been play
Ing Death wHs due Co a general
breakdown IN health. following an np-
erutiou Tor the removal uf his right
eye several months ago
Horn at Nnstuu, MaHs July %. 1884,,
Goodwin WAS familiar figure ON the
American stage for many years. lie
made his first appearance iu lNii aud
subsequently played leading rulcs In
many successful plays n the United
states aud England
Goodwin was five times married.
lie first wife was Eliza Wrathershy,
a comedy actress. who died I'm 1857,
a few years later he married Ncllie
Bnkur pouso, iu lNpS Maxine Elliott,
with whom he appeared in q large
rrpcrtuir Of plays, including several
ut shakespeare subsequently Miss
Edna Goodrich tHcsslr Edna Steph-
cnsi, who wls his leading woman fof
several years and his most recent wife
was Margaret Morelund, now the wife
OF an army Lieutenant GOODWIN I
country home was nt ocean Park
santa Monica, California.
Goodwin was soon 10 have taken d
sixth wife. B.otgin Gardner. Of i.oi
Angeles, 'Hlif, who is playing In the
company In which Goodwin was star
ring at the time of his death. sh'
came to New York a few days ago &,
arrange for his care here.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-01-31

Paris Jan 3The crisis the peace negotiations
position 10 be- made Of Germany coors
mcniary at least Il early ay that President
view has prevailed lis entirety but quarter there
confidence that plan which has prnc
pie viii be worked with details acceptable the
American viewpoint.
When the council of the peace conference to-day
viii have before the plain nde by President Wilson
st "Wednesday late session No particular Mr. Wilson
record Of what he had said that entering meeting
he summoned II his personal cnovaphers kept
side during the session.
What he said did appear ia the official communiqu but
be stated that very clear rearmaiiun OF the principles
for which the president las previously coniended n stripped
Of diplomatic ncct IL understood Mr. Wilson told
Of the council he would be party division Of
many colonial the which hold them
and then become party league Of which In effect would
guarantee their title There nencs that president
crrcd o a peace Of loot"
The result Of the two days Of discussion the colonial
ton in the Opinun of Americans here has
mosphere generally of ali s,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-01-31
Assembly Adopts Joint Resolution
Extending Condolences 10 Chief
Executive and Family Over Loss
Of Son, Luis Larrszolo.
soLoNs ADJOURN UNTIL
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
Committee Is Appointed TO Repre-.
sent Lawmakers at Funeral
Body TO Arrive Here Tomorrow
Will Be Met Here by Family.
ln, slan ,nrIt..non.lenI.l

Santa Fe. N NJ. JAN SO uu' ot
respect tu tho memory Of LUIS q.
t.nftaEoil. tho decreased son Of Gov.
crnor and Mn ihrraEolo. bo'h
branches of 'bc Fourth state assem-
hly adjourned this morning until
ment Joint resolution. introduced IN
tho house hN Iudgo tiarnes, was
passed hl both bodies ana commit.
tees we're appointed to represent tho
Legislature ~ the funeral.
The house committee IL headed D.,
Speaker 4. 4 Ssdliio. the other mem.
hsrs being Claude Nfandg. Allied n
CLANCY. e. O. Hunter and I = Up
stein The seuntp viii be- represented
bS Lieutenant Governor ~ = pank-
~, Ramon GailcEos and Albcrt ca
lHeh
tiinsrhl services are 10 be- held In
Lac Vegas on Monday morning at
sac O'Clock The bod, will arrive in
Albuquerque on Saturday. and will be-
held there until Sunday afternoon.
Governor i4.rurol1 Will meet the body
aud bic wife aud twu surviving sors
in Albuquerque
Following BE- the t,Nt OF the Joint
resolution
'Whcf,rH "a is known to the Fourth
lpr HlnttNr assembly of tho state uf
Nev M',iru thHt death hHH invaded
%" family of our esteemed governor.
pciutiuuu a ltrruzulu. and removed
thsrsffum bite beloved son. t.uiH y.
lHrrnzuio. who Nas l Nuung man M
the flower uf hts manhood und lust
entering upon that pyrod uf hls cva
ist'ur, Which WuH MOST calculated to
ruis, hIm boo thr affection uf hiH pnr.
tuIH and BOO 90, love uud Udbilutilu
uf hlH friends
20, H. r,-oNrd chat thr senate and
90" house of thIH legislature ,Nprers
fu Governor tHrrHguIu Hui hIs family
tlDif profound sHrruN and tmutthr
with them iu huif bereavement, aud.
iiu Dc urth,r resolved that Joint
committee uf this l,g stature by dss-
iruutVd hN tno respective houses 90
consist of thfrv Wcuhrrs of the ssu-
1to iurlui.HE th, president thereof
nnu i've members from tho huuH, iu-
,ludlnr th, speaker th,rDuf tu uCi Hs
H rrpreseuiutIN, uf Those hUhItH 80 90 d
funeral of The deceased and.
"iio u further resolved that uu on.
crossed copy OF this resolution 70,
sent 10 hiA cNrrll,utN, the governor '