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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
CITY VALUATIONS
ARE S50,000,000
Equalization Board Finishes;
Stevens Says Burden is
Where It Belongs.

The assessed valuation Of taxable
property in FL PaSo viii be between
S46. 00e. 900 and $50. 100000. in the judg-
ment of members of the city council
as a result OF the raises that have
been made The council. sitting as a
board of equalization, finished its Ia
bors Friday and now the work Of run
ming up the totals to determine the
total valuation as a basis upon which
TO fix the tax rate viii be started
90 Percent Rate.
we are through with the working
equalization" said alderman r. b.
Stevens, chairman Of the tax and IL
nance committee. and 1 think We have
lone good work and have established
q rate on a basis of so per cent on land
values. merchandise, corporations
banks and trust companies that viii
give good results for years. We have
and can show one of the best ana Ialr-
est tax rolls that has been made IN
many years past. by the method ana
system Nj. McSain has adopted The
burden Of taxes viii be paid by the
men who are making the money on
property hat is paying revenue TO the
owners. and not by the poor man with
the little home, which has been the
case in the past. as can be shown by
the records and rolls in the tax asses
sor's office
Burden on Home Owner.
a man with all his investment in 4
home has paid taxes at the rate Of 80
to so per cent on the taxable values
every year. The merchant, corpora
ton and the revenue-paytnE property,
as a rule. rave paid taxes on a basis
Of % to 80 per cent Of their Valna-
ton. We know there was some dis
satisfaction among business men or
the city.
Ninety per cent of those who CAM
before US went away satisfied with
their adjustment. some few b . had
been paying taxes during the past sew
eral years at 20 to 80 per cent Of act
uaI values thought u raises unreal
sOnable.
No Politics
'NIr. O'COnnor and myself worked
for three weeks with Mr.. McSaln IN
getting up the system and scale where
by we could equalize values; and l
want to say that no politics. favorttism
or prejudice were shown in n as
sessment or raise made II was simply
a business proposition and a matter
Of lifting the burden Of off the
poor man ar1 placing it where II be-
longs.
I will be glad when we can U the
tax valuations on all homes and non
revenue paying residences TO 40 per
cent Of tax valuation I think II would
oe a Just adjustment in the majority
OF cases"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
TODAYS ADJUSTMENTS

sTHE SHOOTING OF DAN MGREW-f
When out OF the night. which was MY
below. and into the dim and the glare,
There stumbled a miner fresh from the
creeks, dOg-dirty, and loaded TOT
bear.
Today and tomorrow the UNIQUE pre-
sents The shooting Of Dan McGreW
in five gripping acts, featuring lhs
powerful dramatic star, Edmund
Breese. This picture, taken IN the
-snow-covered Alaskan wilds, is from
the poem classic Of the same nam Dy
Robert W. Service and is a production
in a class with such pictures as -Ine
Spoilers etc. and is 2 picture m
which the principals are men who DO
mince words or do things by halves
Nr. Breese does powerful acting as
The Man From the Creek" and is ably
supported by kathryn Adams. Audrlne
Stark, Betty Riggs, Wallace Stopp ana
William 4 Morse in the most 1mpor-
tant characters. The shows will start
at Il u. m, 1915 p. m, 1880 D M go
p. m, 4 p. m BIB J.. m. $50 p m 10
D.. m. Q p. m. and 1915 D. m Admls-
sion is IS cents and IS cents-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

CAUSE WAR SCARE

Night maneuvers by the 18th in
fantry. including an attack on an
trenched position. with a noisy accom-
paniment Of blank cartridge volleys,
created quite a stir in FL Paso early on
Friday evening and resulted in scores
Of persons ringing up The Herald 20
know il a battle was in progress in
JuareZ-
As a part Of the brigade inspection.
a battalion OF the 18TH left Camp Cotton
about 3 o'clock on Friday. taking up a
position south Of the Texas * Pacific
r-oundhouse. where trenches we're dug
and preparations made TO repel an at
tack Shortly afterwards. two other
battalions appeared as the attacking
force.
Kerosene bombs were used to light
I'd the field Of battle" and the vol
Ieys created as much noise as a real
battle on a miniature scale. The attack
lasted until nearly S o'clock. when the
troops were ordered back to camp, the
officers expressing themselves as well
pleased.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
JAPAN ASKS ]. {.
To AID IN CHINA
Requests This Government
to Support Movement
Against Monarchy

Toxic. Japan. oct 30.-The japanese
government has requested the American
government to give its support in the
concentrations which are being made
al Pekin for the urpO of postponing
establishment Of a monarchy in
China until the European war is ended
Japan's policy was decided upon after
consultation with Great Britain.
Lansing WEI Not Talk.
Washington, D. c, oct SO--Secretary
Lansing declined to discuss the nature
OF Japan's request that the United
States support a general representa-
tion to China. advising against any
cnange in her form Of government at
this time.
Ii is known that the Japanese am
bassador here recently took up the sit
uatiOn informally with secretary Ian
sing. Tine american government. it is
understood, took the position that it
could not express any views on the
subject because 10 do so might be con-
strued as an interference in the inter-
nal affairs Of a sovereign state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
D. R. SHANKS SUES CARPENTERS
UNION FOR INITIATION FEE

D. r. Shanks has sued the United
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Diners
for SIS. which he claims was paid BY
him for membership in the local or
that union.
The suit was filed in justice J. NJ
beavers court n testimony was in
troduced Saturday morning showing
that the membership committee re-
ported adversely on his application.
that the union rejected this report and
elected him. but that he did not appear
1O~ memhersEip-
The union claims that when a man
does not appear for initiation within
four weeks he fOrfeits the initiation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
SUNDAY AFTERNOON BAND
CONCERT AT FORT BLISS

a sunday afternoon band concert
viii be given at Fort Bliss between (
and > o'clock Sunday afternoon by the
Eighth cavalry band under the direc-
ton of bandmaster Rocco Resta-
The program to be played by the cav
airy band is as follows:
March. old Faithful" HOIzmann.
Overture. The Bohemian Girl" Balfe-
60 "'7-- "'a7i;0 fischer.
Selection, mariana" Wallace.
m s- ~A.a41L-ure4-
PotpOurri. Musical Review" Rivere.
March, Blaze of Glory" HOlzmann.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
TEACHERS CANNOT BE PAID
OFT OF NEXT YEARS. FUND

Austin. Texas. oct
trustees have no authority 10 pay .
teacher for this years service out OF
next years funds. according TO an
opinion rendered by first ass slant at
tornev general c. II. Curcton 70 the
GOVERNORS private secretary It was
further held that the depository cannot
nav the vouchers of one school district
out Of tra funds annOrtioned for an
other district. and that or
warrants for saI~ries of school teach
ers cannot legally be made interest
bearing.
This opinion was the result OF a con
troversv raised by T. N. Banks OF Kerr
vile. A number of school districts are
affected by this decision
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
Ell PASO POLICE MAY NOT BE
A LEGAL ORGANIZATION

Following the decision Of the state
supreme court that the san Antonio po-
lice force had no legal standing be
cause the charter provision creating the
police department did not s~>ecify thu
exact number of policemen, may apply
to FL PasO, and city attorney ". 3.
Ware is making an investigation Of the
case in the light OF the decision.
The exact number Of the FL Paso
police force is not stated in the FL
Paso charter. it is said. and If this IS
true. the same decision will apply to
Il Paso.
Mayor Torn Lea said Saturday he
was having an investigation made Of
the matter and, pending the decision
Of the city attorney. that nothing
would be done.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
Heated kilograms Are Elk.
changed Over Troubles
at Brownsville.

Austin. Tex. Oct 3O.-Another phase
of the Mexican border situation came
TO light when Gov. Ferguson made
known the contents Of several tele-
grams passing between him and United
States senator Morris Sheppard. Sen
ator Sheppard wired the governor Of
the serious conditions at Brownsville
and indicated that the state should ex-
ercise every resource at its command
to check d~epredatiCns. The governor
old not like the tone of the telegram.
so he Immediately wired back urging
senator Sheppard to tell him just eX-
actly what to do. that general recon-
mendations are reaching me every day.
but specific suggestions are lacking
Senator Sheppard came back, declar-
ing that he was sorry the governor
had m-isconstrued the spirit Of his
message. that it was sent IN the best
Of feeling and a desire TO assist in a
critical situation. further that he viii
answer specifically. The governor an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
GIVES SHEPPARD 4 SLAP

swering this message took occasion to
call the senator 10 task for attempt
do"
In his reply to senator Sheppard,
Gov. Ferguson said in part:
Your telegram of yesterday, which
I more deeply resent than 1 did the
first, is received You we'll know that
for months the governor of the state,
the citizens Of Brownsville. the state
rangers, peace officers. and the ma
tional army nave heroically struggled
with the border trouble. Hence, your
message attempting to tell me what
the state should 90 and i~nsinuating
that the state through me had done
nothing to relieve the border situation
is 4 piece Of crude politics which is
covered up so deeply that it shows
through on the other side of your real
motive"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
wIGwAM-A MASSIVE SPECTACLE.

h WigWam today is running two
Of the best productions which the BIO
graph ever made. Both have been seen
at that popular theater in the past
Both films are new reissues and are
meeting with packed houses wherever
they are shown
Judith of Bethulia," is a tremendous
spectacle which has been declared to
be the one perfect picture" It is in
four reels and was made under the
direction Of 2. ". Griffith. It is the
best thing he ever produced for he
BiOgraph n it is the best picture the
Biograph ever made. THE Diving Girl
is a dainty picture in which Mabel Nor
man does diving stunts that those
of Annette Kellermann. The famous
comedian. Fred Mace. assists her IN
the fun making-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

Evidence" the Shubert feature al
the Alhambra today and tomorrow, is a
drama of society life containing many
emotional scenes. It is portrayed by
Edwin August and Lillian Tucker. sup
ported by an excellent cast, who sue
ceeded in making a production that
will delight all lovers Of extreme social
intrigue. The action Of the picture is
most convincing and pleasing and the
settings are lavish in their appoint
ments. A fairy story is woven into the
production in which a select number
Of beauties from the New York Winter
Garden appear-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

.. VI. Dc. PresIding.

State Of Texas VS.. PEDRO Romero
disturbing the ace filed.
State of Texas Us. Alberto Herman
dez. burglary; filed.
State Of Texas VS.. Jane Doe Flores,
concealing stolen property.
J. J. Murphy. Presiding.
State of Texas vs.. sam karakay,
speeding; defend9nt n'e7ded guilty and
was fined s. and costs.
State of Texas VS.. ". J. Deegan.
speeding; defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined IS and costs.
State OF Texas vs.. T.. r. Yelton.
speeding; defendant pleaded guilty and
was fined s. and costs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
DETER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children OF bed
EettiHs- There is a constitutional cause for
his trouble. Mrs. n. summers. Box ".
Notre Dame, Ind, WnI send free to any mother
her successful home treatment. with fuu
instructions Send no money. but write her
Today n your children trouble you in this
way Don't blame the child, the chances are
It can't help IT, Tals Treatment slso cures
sdulis and aged people troubled VII urine
alneulIies By Cay Or nisdt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
PACIFIC MUTUAL co. LOANS
$50 geo TO FL PASO MEN

Gail P. johnson OF Los Angeles. vice
president and general manager OF the
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany. after several days Of business
in Ell Paso. left Friday night for the
coast
Mr.. Johnson stated that his company
had $500. 900 in loans in FL Paso and
that he regarded them as some OF the
best investments Of his company One
Fl Paso firm alone secured 100000
from the insurance company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
COMPROMISES ARE BEING
MADE IN ANTITRUST SUITS

Austin. Tc--. Oct 3O--Iu was learned
today that negotiations looking to a
compromise or settlement in certain
antitrust suits pending on behalf Of
the state, are well under way.
Several of the defendants. It was
learned. lave already settled out Of
court. n permanent ~injunctiOns are to
be issued against them against engag-
ing in agreements to regulate the price
OF lumber
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
CRAWFORD. .THE BARRIER.y

Albert Taylor and his stock COM
pany viii present tonight at the Craw-
ford at popular prices a dramatization
Of Rex Beach's most powerful drama.
The Barrier"
The settings for his play are laid in
far away Alaska, and special scenery
used By Mr.. Taylor in this production
will prove a very pleasant surprise to
the patrons Of the Crawford
The part of John Gale. played by MI.
Taylor. is one Of the best hat he has
yet -endeavored. and in which he prom
Uses the public a delightful surprise
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
INTERVENE WITH MANErrERs-

Manuel Casarez, Pascual Gonzales
and Jose Moreno were arrested at the
18th infantry camp for getting within
the line Of the skirmishers in the night
maneuvers. They were released upon
promising mayor Tom Lea that they
would appear in corporation court his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
SHIPS COLLIDE:
100 ARE MISSING

London, Eng. Oct Gone hundred
men are reported missing after a col
Hsion between the British auxiliary
sweeper Hythe and another warship-
off the Gallipoli peninsula. in which
the Hythe was sunk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

State Of Texas VS.. J. A. Campbell,
aggravated assault: filed.
State Of Texas rs. margarine Mendez,
carrying a pistol: filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
MEDICINE CASE STOLEN

Dr.. B. f. Galloway's medicine case
was stolen from his auto in front OF
Hotel Dieu Saturday morning. tt was
found in the rear Of 1117 North Kansas
street and nothing lad been taken
It Is believed some drug user hoped
to find narcotics in It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
THE COURTS
41sT DISTRICT COURT.

W Il. Dayton VS.. frankie E. Day
ton. divorce: filed.
Teodula Rivas. jr-. VS.. Texas & Pa
cific, suit for damages for injury to
son. filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
9th DISTRICT COURT.
Ranarh CnldMeM- presIhinr
COUNTY COURT.

Frances Ethel Baird VS.. Frank Baird.
divorce; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
AVN NILSSON AT TIE BIJou.

Dark" featuring the Karen company's
star actress, Anna Nilsson. viii be
shown at the Bijou today This photo
play is a good example Of a well con-
structed domestic theme. and is effect
lively played by an all-star cast Bessie
Eyton vii be seen in an animal picture
also. Several four-fOoted actors assist
Miss Eyton in this drama. and the
thrills are realistic in character. Be
sure and send the children to the Bijou
today-AdvertisemenL.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
TeIePho

Telephone Your drug wants early on
sunday. We close from / to 9 p. m.
Our delivery system is working at all
other times
Werner Drug Co,
Tel 1912.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30
PARDON BOARD RECOMMENDS
CLEMENCY FOR 100 CONVICTS

Austin, Texas. oct. 30--Over 100
recommendations for executive elem
ency have thus far been made by the
state board of pardOns to governor Fer
cuson. following the recent inspection
made by the board Of deserving but
friendless convicts. \ member Of the
board said that the number may reach
200. the recommendations being made
as fast as the board complies the rec
ords Of those deserving Of c~onsidera-
ton.
The governor has also Issued par
dons 10 quite a number OF ~convicts
based on these Dor and recommen-
dations. Many OF these pardons VIII
be granted during the holidays
Safety First-BIue TIP Matches are
non-poisonous- Have the safety til but
viii strike anywhere. Specially tested
to prevent afterglow. Blue Tip Matches
conform fully with the new federal law.
advertisement
See Is For Electrical Fixtures to har-
monte with your interior decorations.
RI PaEO Electrical supply Co. ] r.
Binkley. Mgr. 349 Myrtle Opposite
City Hall Park-Adv.
Particular. people prefer Sulzbergers
Majestic Hams and Bacon-Deliciously
Different.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-30

Particular. people prefer Sulzbergers
Majestic Hams and Bacon-Deliciously
Differenr-Adv-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-16

the partially shown them. The mar
ried daughter, with a husband and
baby. cannot monopolize the parlor
evenings. That is given over to her
sister Susie, to receive her company.
All evenings are hers for the possible
beau who might drop in. The married
sister has to sew for her and feels it
her duty to make her present of her
prettiest ornaments. and spend all her
pin money on her. She advises with
her when she has tiff with this beau
or that one, giving her the benefit of
her own experience with would-be low
ers. The old folks are drawn out of
their shell to accompany her here and
there whether they would or no. Be
ing single, they know she must have
her fling of pleasure. It's quite the
same with the young man. Everything
is done to make his home pleasant
He won't be with them always. They
never know what day he will run
across a dearie to love and wed Sin
gle people live in a romantic world of
their own.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-16

melting sweetness of his message
turned Dichu into stanch friend on
the spot, and straightway he gave a
barn to be used as temporary church
and land on which to build a perma-
nent one-and the place is known to
this day as Saul, (Saul meaning BARN..
Peaceful Conquest of Erin.
So the blessed man went up and
down the island leaving the broad
track of light behind him. He gath
cred together the chiefs and their
clans that had been warning among
themselves and he made them into one
solid body. For the Irish never do
things by halves, and their love and
chivalry responded 10 the appeal Of
the apostle of Erin. 1t wasn't giving
to the church with one hand and
snatching back with two they we're
not bit of it-only each one trying
to Guido his neighbor in goodness and
seif-sacrifice. Don't think that it was
all easy sailing. The saint met with
much opposition and had many threats
| made on his life, but that didn't feaze
him one whit. The strongest oppo-
nents he had were the Druids, as the
pagan priests were called He deter
mined TO put stop to them, and went
right into their stronghold at Tara,
where they were holding high jinks,
and began the celebration of Easter
by lighting the Easter fire, for it was
Easter eve. The royal command was
sent to Patrick to present himself to
the court at Slane. There he was re-
ceived with dudgeon and welcomed by
the royal bard Dubbthack. 1t was just
what he wanted and he began to
preach to them and converted more
than half of them on the spot, gaining
the kings permission to preach in any
part of Ireland he wished.
No need to tell him twice. From
Connaught he travelled to the Lakes
of Killarney, from the east to the west
and from the north to the south, back
and forth he went baptizing thousands.
| His last years were spent near Saul,
advising and teaching those who were
to take up his work and follow after
him. And on the 18th of March, in
the year 493, "he was translated to
heaven" Much has Jeen said about
Just where his grave is, but as long as
we know that his ashes rest in the soil
of install, what matter?
And today Erin's sons are scattered
far and wide doing the worlds work.
| Literature, science and art have drawn
from the Irish resources, not to men
ton that hardworking team, Mike and
Pat" that keep body and soul together
for half of the vaudeville performers
nothing is so easy to attempt as the
Irish brogue. Maybe you've noticed
that the underdone bits are rarer than
the overdone ones? Professional hui
morists, bad manners to them, would
become extinct entirely if the same
pair were not handy to have smart an
swers wished onto the ends of their
tongues. 'Tis not saying the Irish are
not witty I am, but only so good-nat-
ured that the sins of the world are
grated graciously upon them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-16
SAGE TEA DARKENS GRAY
HAIR TO ANY SHADE. TRY iT!
Keep Your Locks Youthful, Dark
Glossy and Thick With Garden
Sage and Sulphur

When you darken your hair with
Sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because it's done so naturally, so
evenly. Preparing this mixture,
though, at home is mussy and trouble
some. For so cents you can buy at
any drug store the ready-to-use tonic
called "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy" You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at time. By morn
ing all gray hair disappears, and, after
another application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully darkened, glossy
and luxuriant. You will also dis
cover dandruff is gone and hair has
stopped falling.
Gray, faded hair, though no dis
grace, is a sign of old age, and as we
all desire a youthful and attractive ap-
pearance, get busy at once with Wy
eth's Sage and Sulphur and look years
younger. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-16
Beautiful Recipe Book For Every
Woman.

We have been asked by the Calumet
Baking Powder Company of Chicago to
announce through the columns of this
publication that they have just gotten up
one of the best Recipe Books ever pub
lished, 16 pages of which are beautifully
illustrated, showing in the colors a lot of
dainty dishes and good things to eat that
can be prepared with Calumet Baking
Powder
In addition to Tins there are 252 valu-
able recipes and numerous household hints
prepared by the most noted Domestic Sci
ence teachers and Cooking Experts
We know you will find this very valu-
able book. as you will have use for it
almost every day.
All you have to do to get one is to take
the slip that YOU md in a pound can of
Calumet Baking Powder fill in your name
and address according to the instructions
on the slip and mail it to the Calumet
Baking Powder Company, Chicago. i'll.
If you are not already using Calumet
Baking Powder, we would suggest that
you try II today. You will find it whole
some and economical to use.
You viii find il Baking Powder Of I'M
usual merit and the recipe book one OF
the most beautiful and useful books Of
this kind that you have ever possessed
Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-03-16
Moth.Proof Box.

4 most excellent moth-proof box for
storing clothing can be made at home,
if a cedar chest is impossible because
OF cost Make wooden box four feet
deep. two feet wide, and two feet deem,
having lid with three pairs of hinges
which can be hooked down firmly
when closed. Inside, on the bottom,
sides. and lid, tar-paper should be
tackled carefully. Over this, put I'M
bleached cotton, so that no garment
will come in contact with the tar-pa-
per. Every article should be well
brushed and aired before being put
away, to make sure that no moths are
in it, or other precautions are useless.