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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
Father Of Young Woman hUolOed
In White SLAVE Case Takes Stand
AS Witness In Behalf Of Accused

One Of the things the father said
he talked to his daughter about was
the disgrace she was bringing on 10
her family" .,.,
Mr.. Fryer asked
YES Mr.. Murray admitted. reflect
lively, 7 jumped on to her about dye
ing her hair red"
Denies Helping Defendant.
You came here TO testify what you
are testifying to because you thought
il would help Sprong, didn't you, MI
Murray" Mr.. Fryer asked.
NO. sir=well, I supposed IL would
HELM him in a way" Mr.. Murray SAID
well. you are for Sprong in this
case, aren't you2" Mr. Fryer asked
NO. I can't say that" was the
'sWell, do you have a kindly feeling
IN your heart for the man who de-
bauched your daughter7" was another
way 5Ir. Fryer put It
a'No, I haven't I didn't know they
were doing wrong" was the answer.
The young woman's father said that
her husband, from whom she Is sep
araJed came down to the station
with them when she left for e Paso-
He later on said she was leaving town
for a while on advice Of her lawyer
until the divorce suit was settled
do you belong to any organiza-
lions in your town. Mr: Fryer asked
yes, sir" said Mr.. Murray. I an
an Eagle and a Modern WoOdman and
belong to a union" The man said he
was a blacksmith, was married and
had six children and came from Eng
land 10 years ago.
During the hearing a man named
Earl Leamon, said to be wanted IN
New York on a charge Of having
stolen a diamond ring and who is now
confined in the jail. figured Attor-
neys for Sprong wanted to secure a
writ to bring Leamon into court 10
testify to certain things including
conversation Sprong is said to have
had at the Jail with investigators.
Commissioner Schmid refused 10 issue
writ on the ground that the order
for the mans detention for eNtradi-
ton by the state Of New York was
superior writ.
I Attorneys for Sprong asked for a
bond as low as $500. Mr. Fryer said
he wanted a bond that wouldn't be
jumped"-that would prevent a man
from going into Mexico. Nj. stanton
said he didn't think It would take
much of a bond to do that now.
Earlier Wednesday witnesses told
Of Mrs. Harris arrival here, Of her
living at hotels with Sprong and OF
her finally getting work at the
Franklin Inn, a roadhouse. where the
girl said on the stand she made as
high as SIS a night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

HARRY Sprong, dashing and fash
IL ionably dressed young barber, ac-
cused by affidavit OF bringing Mrs.
Jessie Murray Hart. 81 and pretty,
70 FL Paso in violation OF the Mann
white slave act, was bound over to the
federal grand jury late Wednesday
by United States commissioner A J.
W. Schmid. after a preliminary hear
ing. Sprong's bond was fixed at $4,000.
The commissioners action was
taken in spite Of the fact that William
Murray. father Of the girl, who is the
prosecuting witness and whom the
government alleges was the victim OF
Sprong. took the witness stand Tor
the defence. The purpose OF introduc-
ing Mr.. Nurray's evidence was 10
show that he and not the young bar
Der. furnished the money which pur-
chased the tickets on which Sprong
and Murray's daughter came 10 II
DIdn,t Know Of Relations.
The responsibility Of furnishing the
money for those tickets was willingly
assumed by Mr.. Murray. But he stout
" denied. when pressed by the Ques-
tfoning Of United States attorney W.
H. Fryer, that he had any knowledge
of familiar relations between his
daughter and Sprong previous to their
coming to FL Paso, on the way here
or after their arrival, except in the
latter instance from hearsay.
Mr. Murray testified that when MS
daughter left Lowell. Ariz., for FL
Paso, three other persons came with
her and that he furnished the money
for all Of them to come for the reason
that they were without funds he
said he raised the money by the sale
Of 20 thrift stamps at something more
than 81 each This money, he said,
he had given equally 20 Charles Cro-
zier. Jimmie Dunn. friends Of Sprong
and the Murray family, and to the
accused man and to Mrs Hart his
daughter. With part Of the money.
SpronE bought tickets for himself
and Mrs. Hart, the witness said In
cidentally, he said. when he was asked
about IL. that none OF the four mad
ever paid him back
Father Visits Daughter.
with considerable difficulty Mr..
Fryer got Murray TO relate fragments
Of his conversation at the jail with
his daughter. Attorneys for the de-
fence objected strenuously on the
ground that what passed between
father and daughter was sacred and
should not be brought out But the
commissioner overruled the objection.
sustaining governments contention
that IL was necessary TO relate this
conversation as means Of arriving at
the witnesses credibility.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
EIPaso Hopes ForMunicipal Theatre;
VIII Ciue Plays On High SchooLStage

from the receipts OF plays given dur
ing the coming winter season
Theodore Viehman, professor OF
dramatic art at the Carnegie lnsti-
tute OF Technology at Pittsburg. Pa.
has been engaged for one month 10
direct the production OF three one act
plays to be given shortly after DC
tober /. Mr.. ViehmRn Is on his way
east, after spending the summer on
the coast, where he engaged in Work
similar to that for which he has been
engaged here, but stopped IN Fl Paso
and attended -ednesday night
meeting
It is announced by the committee IN
charge that all plays will be given In
the auditorium OF tht high school, as
the high school has the best equipped
stage in the city outside Of the com
mercial theaters and is ideal for the
presentation Of these plays. accord
ing to Mr.. Viehman- H D Field, IN
charge OF making arrangements Tor
a stage, was assured Thursday that
the auditorium IS available.
Further plans for the new enter
prise viii be made at meeting at
the Sheldon hotel at noon Monady-
At this time a president and other Of
ficers will be chosen and the organ
ization OF q theater association VIII
be completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
Family of Gen. Howze
To Arrire From East

Mrs. Robert L Howe. wife OF Gen.
Howe, commanding officer Of the FL
PasO military district, will arrive this
afternoon on the Golden State limited.
With her will come Miss Harriet
HOWE and Hamilton Howe, daughter
and son OF the general. Robert
Howe, jr., will attend St Paurs
school at Garden City, Long Island
and Will not be along. The generals
family comes from Fishers Island,
New York, where they have sD$at the
summer. on arriving they viii go
direct TO Fort Bliss to their quarters.
At o'clock tonight the Fifth cav
airy band will give a concert in honor
Of the general and his family before
their quarters at the post. This is
the last concert the band viii give
before leaving Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
WILSON GIVEN
WARM GREETING
President Pushes Argu-
ment Home Before Peo-
pie Of Northwest.
rc,fr,u.5 S-o-, p,-. One

attention and publicity which critics
OF the league do not get
He II driving home the impress
sion that he is aiming to secure
world peace and the people here
abouts need but to be reminded
Of the horrors of the recent war TO
shudder at the prospect OF more
conflict in a disturbed world.
Perhaps the most effective question
which the president, after admitting
thar the covenant OF the league Of
nations is an experiment, asks OF his
audience is this: -If yoH knew that
the covenant made the chance Of war
less probable by only 10 per cent,
wouldn't IL be worth trying2"
And his audiences shout an sffirna-
tive answer.
rot Absolute Guarantee.
II Mr.. Wilson had held the covenant
Up as an absolute guarantee against
war he would have been persuasive
hereabouts, but he simply contends
that whereas the old order has pro-
duced the most terrible war in history.
the league Of nations may succeed IN
making war improbable
With the analysis Of the league In
articles and the many phases OF the
treaty. the people in this region are
They are impressed by the general
principles and purposes and when the
president insists that the covenant
provides nine months OF discussion
in which with War-like passion may
cool off, his homely Illustrations do
not fail TO make an impression
II the president does IS wei IN
other states as he IS doing in the
northwest, he viii have created
powerful sentiment BY the time he re-
turns 10 ington--Copyrigh
1913, the FL Paso Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
Gen. Pershing Is Sorry
He Is Unable to Come
ToEIPaso at This Time

Norman walker. president Of the
University club, received a wire Mon
day evening from Gen. John J. Per-
shing, thanking the club for inviting
him to FL Paso. Deeply appreciate
message Of cordial welcome from the
University club and its invitation 10
be its guest OF honor" the telegram
says. which the uncertainty OF my
plans at the present time prevents
me from accepting"
The club, however, according to Mr..
Walker, still entertains hope OF the
general being its guest later on. The
club will arrange a big southwestern
and Pershing day celebration II he
should come here. Gen Pershing is
one Of the three honorary members
Of the club.
Mr.. Walker also received a reply
to an invitation sent to the general
by the Kiwanis club, thanking the
Kiwanians for their greeting upon
his arrival in New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
ARMY SCHOOLS ARE IN NEED
OF VARIOUS KINDS OF BOOKS

The educational and vocational
schools at Fort Bliss are badly in need
Of standard text books OF all kinds.
Change in the text book system OF
this state have made the supply linn
tied and any text book which can be
given viii be appreciated" said chap
lain Walter B. Zimmerman. district
morale officer.
The American Library association,
al Texas street, phone 1905. will col
iect and distribute these books 10 the
soldiers Among the books most de-
sired are arithmetics. algebras and
geometry texts. Vests ancient his
tory, civics. American and English
classics, Spanish physics. chemistry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
List Of Supplies
To Be Sold at Army
Store Is Receiued

A partial list Of the supplies to be
sold at the army store which viii open
in FL Paso Sept Is has been received
by Lieut. Col. n L Kidweu, acting
supply officer.
cotton, both new and reclaimed: boots,
breeches. underwear. gloves, hats. leg
gins, overslls, raincoats. towels, al
buns, films, brushes. shaving and
scrub; brooms, garbage cans, flash
lights, griddles, hatchets. wagon
jacks, kettles, picks, pencils and
rakes.
No reclaimed goods viii be sold by
the mail for the reason that the gov
eminent wants the purchaser to see
what he buys, Col. kidwel said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

members simultaneously. in proper
proportion and by agreement
1T sets up arbitration as a friendly
method OF adjusting disputes, and in
quiry when arbitration is not agreed
to. In both cases It provides a cool
ing off period Of nine months, during
which the differences viii be adjusted
1T preserves the territorial integ-
rity and political Independence OF each
member. and leaves TO each the e1er-
else OF its sovereign rights as na-
1T will save the world from wars
and preparations for wars X VIII
reduce armies and navies and taxes
TT will help 70 remove the dlscon-
tent with government in all coun-
tries by making government benefi-
cent. and devoting its revenues 70
constructive rather than to destruct-
i've purposes.
st is the only plan proposed
to redeem the world from war
Pestflence and famine The only
one by which n stricken world
can be redeemed from the disas-
tiers OF the late war, and the dan
gers Of impending International
chaos. Those who daily and delay
as they seek with microscopes to
find some petty flaw in fits struc-
ture have nothing themselves 70
propose. They have appealed TO
every prejudice and resorted TO
every desperate method OF attack
to destroy this great international
effort TO establish peace, bat they
suggest nothing in its place.
They de1ounce the public demand
for energetic action as 'clamor.' They
rail at the president. who. with the
representatives Of many nations has
devoted months Of hard work 10
great constructive effort to settle the
terms and reorganize the world for
peace. Finally unable to stem the
tide Of public demand for the league
OF nations, they resort to so called
reservations in the hope that they can
destroy by indirection what they have
found unassailable by direct attack.
we renew our recomme ndation
that the work Of the peace conference
be confirmed. the viii Of the people
fulfilled, and the peace OF the world
advanced by the ratification OF this
treaty-'the best hope of the world
even II. like all human instrumental
tiles, it be not divinely perfect in
every detail"
Mrs. c. Jacobs and daughter. Miss
Hazel Jacobs, Of Ell Paso. spent a few
days at Vinton at the NORGE home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

and geology, as well as practically all
other common and high school books.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
TWO LIEUTENANTS ORDERED
TO TAKE OFFICERS COURSE

First Lieut.. Arthur Voilmer and
Second Lieut.. George Z. Eddy OF the
Seventh cavalry have been ordered TO
WATERFOWL. Mass, 20 report to the
commandant Of the war department
school of technology there for an Off
GERS course Later they viii be as
signed to the ordnance department.
according to Information received at
military headquarters Thursday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

CONTINUED Prom Page ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11
FIFTH CAVALRY TO START
ON MARIA HIKE SATURDAY.

The troop movement which viii
take the Fifth cavalry to Maria,
Texas, and the Eighth cavalry from
Maria to Fort Bliss. viii start Satur-
day.
The second squadron of the Fifth.
and machine gun troop Will leave
saturday, accompanied by Col James
J. Hornbrook, commanding the regi-
ment The third squadron. supply
troop viii leave Sunday
Meantime the Seventh cavalry will
take over the administration OF Fort
Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

IL PASO hopes TO have a municipal
l. theater It Is being planned for
amateur and professional talent OF the
city to produce plays during the fall
and winter. commencing in october, in
the high school auditorium.
Competition for places in the cast
Of the first play viii begin at 10
o'clock Saturday morning in the au-
ditorium- Everybody with stage tai
ent Is Invited TO try for a role in
plays.
The establishment OF the municipal
theater was planned Wednesday night
at a meeting Of representative citi-
zens. The purpose Of such an enter
prise is to promote and develop the
dramatic talent Of Fl Paso people
and 10 furnish wholesome and en-
tertaining pastime-
The theater Is to be patterned af-
ter the Little theater in Detroit and
various municipal dramatic organi-
zations in operation on the Pacific
coast It is planned TO make the en-
terprise OF such character that Il
will be open 10 the entire city. The
theater itself VIII be self supporting,
funds for its operation VIII be derived
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

All children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color, which indi-
Gates poor lood. and as rule there
Is more or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
given regularly for two or three
weeks viii enrich the blood, improve
the digestion, and act as a General
Strength ming Tonic TO the whole sys-
TEN Nature will then throw off or
dispel the worms. and the Child viii
be in perfect health. Pleasant to take.
SOC na- hnfrla-As--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-11

Mrs. c. Jacobs and daughter. Miss
Hazel Jacobs, Of Ell Paso, spent a few
days at Ninton at the NORGE home.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12
FACTS ABOUT SEWARD

Seward is situated on Resurrection Bay, midway ot the coast line of the Gulf of Alaska and 16O miles from route of the Pacific steamers to the Orient
 The various trade routes of the North Pacific Ocean, and all the roads and highways and trails and mOunain passes from the interior converge at this point much as nature had anticipated the need of gateway through which the trade and travel of great region might ind convenient passage.
 The deep, perfectly protected harbor presents an ob- long surface embracing forty square miles, upon which any ship that floats may sail in safety at any time, and which in appearance suggests nothing much as beauti- fu inland lake.
 The mainland and shores of Resurrection supply am pie space and perfect topography for Ee building O city of whatever extent future needs develops and this cir cumstance added to its natural position gateway to the interior and the freedom from ice at all seasons of the harbor and adjacent waters lead the to select this port the terminal for the railroad The u- limited coal and oil and mineral reSOurces of Alaska wi flow through this port to enter the of the world and in return will ,e supplies for distribution over territory greater in extent than many state combned, thus making it the great port of the North Pacific or the NEW YORK OF ALASKA.
 For other facts about Seward and the great district surrounding this city, write to the
 SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12
GRIP, INFLUENZA
HamIln's Wizard oil a Reliable,
 Antiseptic Preventive

During influenza epidemics spray the nose and throat several times day with one part Wizard Oil and two parts water, using an atomizer, If you haven't an atomize!r, gargle the throat and snuff the mixture up .he nose. This treatment sets up. an antiseptic wall of defense against Flu" germs. :.
 Chest colds and sore throat lead to grip. Stop them at once with Wizard Oil before they can develop into dangerous influenza. -.
 Get it from druggists for soc. If not satisfied, return the bottle and get your money back.
 Ever constipated or have sick head ache? Just try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, soc at drug gists. Guaranteed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12

on his recent visit here while discus sing Arctic exploration with friends. w seldom have seen a stretch of ice extending more than thirty miles with. out coming to open water. Under the circumstances there never would be any difficulty in the matter of getting to the surface. Also the navigator would be assured of calm water when he came up in these ice hemmed biis of water.
 "The submarine already has been used for getting to ice bound ports by passing under the ice. They may be provided with wheels so as to go along the channel bottom. A large number will only weigh about 600 pounds on the wheels when submers- ed in this manner. In constructing al under ice submarine the periScope an, much of the above deck construction would be done away with and in place of it would be q deck coming to ridg similar to a roof which would cut through thin ice when coming to the surface. Ocean ice is mushy and l have seen whale come up through a thickness of six or seven inches of ice.'
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12

SAN FRANCISCO, May l2- In the way of modern methods of trans portation as means of reaching the North Pole, the submarine comes first in the estimation of Vilhjalmur Stef- ansSon. the Arctic explorer. Next comes the dirigiblc balloon, and finally the airplane.
 "'The submarine appears to me tO be a perfectly practical way of reach ing the pole as well as a comfortab's , way for one could carry all the nec- cSsary comforts, said Mir. StefansSon
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12
LAPS BUILD FIVE-MILE
 TUNNEL UNDER SEA

TOKYO, May 12- Japan is 10 have a railroad tunnel five miles long under the sea between Shimonoseki and Moji 1t will thus connect the main island, Honshu, with the south island, Yyushu. The job will require five years for construction.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-05-12
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SUBMARINE ADAPTED
 FOR USE IN ARCTIC

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
WELFARE WORK QN
 GIGANTIC SCALE BY STEEL CORPORATION AT VARIOUS PLANTS
Recent Bulletin Contains Interesting Account of Certain Features of the Tennessee Company's
 Work Here
By W. J. B0LES

!, Safety. sanitation and welfare work of the United States steel Corporation are described at length and profusely illustrated in Bulletin No. issued by that corporations
 During the last few@ years the Steel corporation officials have devoted a great deal of time and money in activi- ties along this line with the result that plant accidents are fewer, the health of the employees is better safeguarded and they are given the opportunity of improving themselves along education al, physical and recreational lines.
 A great deal of space in the Bulletin No. is given over to illustrations and descriptive matter about the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company, a subsidiary of the Steel corporation, cuts of residences, school and club buildings, town plots. baths and other safety, sanitation and welfare institu- tions, making up about one third of the total number of illustrations in the booklet.
 One picture that Is unique in that it is probably the first of the kind ever to be carried in book of any kind is a shower bath for mules at one of the mines in the Birmingham district.
 The organization for carrying on these activities is divided into commit tees on safety and sanitation. whose