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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
Tobacco Habit
 Easily Conquered

A New Yorker of wide experience, has written a book telling how the tobacco or snuff habit may be easily and com pletely banished In three days with de- lightful benefit, The author, Edward J. Woods 925 F Station E. New York City, will mail his book free on request.
 The health improves wonderfully after the nicotine poison IS out or the system. normal appetite, good digestion, manly vigor, strong memory and general gain in efficiency are among the many benefits reported Get rid of that ner- vous feeling; no more need of pipe. cigar, cigarette, snuff or chewing to. bacco to pacify morbid desire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21

and killing Chief of Police General Riva in 1913, and sentenced to Il years i'm prisonment has been released on par don by President Menocal.
 Savannah, Ga, December 20-Snow be-
 gan falling here tonight for the first time in a number of years, and reports from south Georgia indicated snow was fairly general over that section. Al Thomasville. Ga, it began showing early ! in the afternoon. The temperature here at 8 o'clock registered 34 degrees, an6 promised to drop lower. A steady cold rain fell here all of today.
 Lcndon. December 20,-An order in council issued tonight indicated further tightening in the restrictions on exports. No further exports of pig iron, scrap iron. steel scrap or hematite are per-
 mitted and rigid restrictions are laid
 down on the exportation of vegetable
 flores and of yarns made from them. Denver, Col, December 20.-Lord and
 Lady Aberdeen, who have been touring the western states, left today for Hot Springs, Va, where they will spend the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21

Chicago, December 20.-Persons op- posed to equal suffrage will be in evil dence here next June at the republican, Ds tional convention. Reservations werv made today by Paul G. Littlefield of New York for the Pennsylvania Associa- tion Opposed to Woman Suffrage Mir. Littlefield said that force of state and national organization leaders would be on hand.
 Nogales, Ariz., December 20.-General Alvaro Obregon, the Carranza cheftain, who was enormously reported last night tn be in Nogales. Sonora, was still in Guaymas today. He telegraphed that he was planning to establish garrisons ir the Yaqui valley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
Reriberi Aboard Shin

New York. December 20.-With four
 members of her crew of II men sick
 with beriberi and the ship badly dis
 abled by storms. the American sailing ship, Forest City. Captain Allen. mas
 ter, reached San Juan. P. R., on De-
 cember 13 after a 71-day voyage from Africa, according to word received
 here today from San Juan. The ship left Calabar on the West African coast on October with cargo of palm oil for the United States. When near Ber- muda she met with heavy weather and, driver out of her course. was delayed two weeks before she was able to make port. Maritime advices are that the schooner is to be towned to this port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
Injunction Dismissed

St. Louis, December 20.-An order suspending the temporary injunction issued against the United Shoe Machin- cry company in the government suit under the Clayton law, was issued in the federal district court here today The order was issued on the promise of the United Shoe Machinery company to give $100.000 bond to secure the public against injury as the result of the suspension of the injunction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
LEAGUE MEMBERS AND ITS PRESIDENT
 JUST CAN'T AGREE
tContinued from Page one)

VCHcu HHU ~&c OmeJ Mrs. Heath $250o per annum for her serv- ices as Supervising editor.''
 The league, he further declared, re- ceived 20 per cent of the profits from the magazine for designating it as an off, cial organ Mrs. Yokum, it is under stood, contends that the magazine traded on the name and prestige of the league for profit through its advertising.
 Attorneys for Mrs. Heath refused to permit her to take the stand on the ground that no direct charges had been made against her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21

xmas trees and holly. Robert Prew-
 en Stove Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
English Capital Avoids Taxation

LOndOn, DeCemDer 2U.--InVfted m the House of Commons this afternoon to prevent others from following the example of some Britishers who re- gently transferred their capital and business offices to New York thus es- caping British taxation, Chancellor of the Exchequer McKenna remarked that his attention had been called to the circumstances but that he was not prepared to act as was suggested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21

Christmas holidays Later they will & to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
Parliament Extended Eight Months

London. December 20.-When the bill to prolong the life of the present Parliament was brought up in the House of Commons today, Premier As- qulth suggested that as a compro- mise the present Parliament be ex- tended eight months instead of a year. as previously proposed. This was &C., cepted by vote of 15S to 23.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
FORNEY JOHNSTON SECURES SUPREME
 COURT LICENSE

Washington, December 20.-(Spe- cial. )-Forney Johnston of Birming- ham was granted license this after noon to practice before the supreme court of the United States. He was presented to the court by Senator Un- derwOod
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
Discovered

A man who didn't believe in Christmas couldn't see what it was all about. So gently by the arm we marched him through our store. Showed him the home of Santa Claus and MT. Santa himself entertaining children in the Land of Make Be lieve And as he looked about at armies of cheerful people buying things for loved ones amidst gorgeous displays and the sweet music of chimes, his lips parted with smile whilst his face grew radiant. Thus did our stranger friend catch the spirit of Christmas in this typical Christmas store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
AMNESTY GUARANTEED

"The Mexican consul, Andrzas G. Garcia, Representing the Carranza government answered that he received with pleasure the willingness of these military chiefs to assist in pacifying the country, and he guaranteed full amnesty for all lives of chiefs and all officers and soldiers as well as to civilians, it being fully under stood that neither Francisco Villa nor Hipolito Villa or the so-called ministers of the convention cabinet, will be included in this amnesty. MT. Garcia further stated that the government is at liberty
 to use or not to use, as 1t sees fit, the services of the military chieftains or to
 disband the troops. Consul Garcia also
 offered financial assistance to pay the
 troops"
 After the signing of the agreement Con-
 sul Garcia stated that the organization
 of a government for Chihuahua state
 awaited orders from General Carranza,
 following the transmission to him of the
 agreement which the consul said he had received full power to close The Villa
 chiefs would be left at the head of their
 forces until such times as they could be
 supplanted by Carranza officers under a
 chief to be selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-21
VILLA GENERALS AGREE TO JOIN
 DE FACTO FORCES
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of Col. Leonard Avia, Victoriano Avila,
 Juan Rodriguez, Macedonia Aldana. Lieut.-Col. J. E. Ronquillo, Col. Cecilio Luna and Majors Pauline Quinonez and
 Francisco Avila and of the soldiers of
 their commands, which amount approxi-
 mately to 1000 troops. Therefore they
 do solemnly bind themselves to cease to fight the government, placing at its dis posal the city of Juarez and also offer A3 secure the allegiance of the garrisons of Guadalupe, San Ygnacio. Villa Ahumada Casas Grandes and other places where the forces are scattered and they ask full guarantees for their lives and
 amnesty for political offenders, both sol.
 diers and civilians and employees and ask that the government shall not prosecute in foreign lands those who may not re. main in the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
.CARRIZ0Z0 MAY
INCORPORATE
'Spotless Town" Movement
Starts a Campaign; Some
Opposition Develops.

Carrizozo. y. ~. March 22.-Com-
plants calling the attention OF the
health officer and the district attorney
TO the indiscriminate dumping Of trash
by several people at their back doors
has started "spOtless town movement
iu Carrizozo. I'm eudeavOring 20 devise
ways and means to accomplish this de-
sired end. Incorporation is being dis
cussed- While this movement has not
as yet crystslized and. therefore, has
not yet met with open opposition. some
property owners fear It viii unueces-
sarily Increase their taxation. and some
quiet autagonism is cropping out This
has been manifest by the proposition
Of a citizen TO put a team. wagon ana
driver at the disposal of the town. for
the sum Of 500 per month, such outilt
to be at the service of all the people
FOR the purpose of repairing the streets
within the townsite. building sidewalks
Of ciuders. hauling all trash TO the
dump ground. keeping the bitches in
repair. and doing any and everything
the citizens want along these lines OF
civic Improvement. To a lumber this
seems to be a solution Of the troubles
here. while others demand that before
anything is done. the town De incor-
porated. so everyone will be forced 10
contribute his share
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
USE COCOANUT OIL
FOR WASHING HAIR

If YOU want to keep your hair in
good condition the less soap you use
the better.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkalL This
dries the scalp. makes the hair brit
tie. and is very harmful Just plain
muIsified cocoanut oil (Which is pure
and entirely greaseIess). is much
better than soap or anything else
you can use for shampooins- as this
can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 10 I'm. one or two
teaspoonfuls viii make an album
dance Of rich. creamy 1ather. and
cleauses the hair and scalp thor
ouzhly. The Iather rinses out easily.
and removes every particle OF dust,
dirt daudruff and excessive oil The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and
it leaves it fine and silky, bright,
fluffy and easy TO manage.
You can get mulsified cocoauut oil
at most any drug store. Tt is very
cheap. and a Few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
NUMEROUS LEAVES OF
ABSENCE ARE GRANTED

Washington. D. c.. March e2.-The fol
lowing army orders have been issued
Leaves Of absence granted: Lieut.. Col G..
H. Macdonald L. S. A.. retired. 10 days.
First Lieut.. r. H Smith. coast artillery
cofps. Is days, Capt r ". Roweu 18th
infantry. two months. Capt. NJ s. Crissy.
coast artillery corps. two months
Orders directing Capt c. Deems. r.. 6th
field artillery. have been amended Capt
Deems. on completing the course Of instruc-
tion al the school Of Fire for field artillery.
and upon the expiration OF any leave o.
absence which may have been granted him.
will proceed 10 Fort Riley. Kan. for tenn
porary duty. Later he viii Join his reEi-
meut Second Lieut. x T. Canady. 18th
cavalry. will proceed TO Fort sam Houston.
Tex. for examination for detail in the avia-
ton section Of the signal corps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
NO MODIFICATION TO BE MADE
IN NEW MEXICO QUARANTINE

Santa Fe, y NJ. March 22.-There
will be no modification OF the cattle.
meat, hay and hide quarantine which
was ordered by Gov. W. c. Mcdonald
after being given authority by the
legislature TO make the quarantine
against the foot and mouth disease.
This was made plain by the governor
in a letter TO a Torrance county man
who wrote to governor Mcdonald ask
ing If there would be any notifications
Of the quarantine soon In his letter
governor Mcdonald declared that the
stamping out of this disease through
out the country was Of more import
ance than the loss Of a few dollars to
the cattle, hay or hide shippers OF New
Mexico.
He stated that his action would be
governed by the action Of the federal
authorities as he was depending upon
the national government for assistance
in preventing the spread Of the disease
into New Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
Exhibition Series
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ARIZONA ASSESSORS HAVE
PROBLEM IN LIQUOR STOCKS

Phoenix. Ariz.. March els liquor
assessabIe property in ArizOna2 This is
the knotty question passed up to the
tax commission by C. F. Gentry, asses
sOr Of TaVapai county.
Before Jan ]. when the prohibition
amendment went into effect, liquor Ger
tainly was property in Arizona and was
assessed for what the various county
assessors thought it was worth But it
cannot be sold now, without violating
the law. II is personal property, but
not transferable property, therefore it
has no market value, N a legal sense
A number of Arizona liquor dealers
were left with large stocks on their
hands when the state went dry" Some
few of them have shipped their sur
plus to other states. but in Prescott
and Phoenix there are dealers holding
stocks Of liquor which would have been
worth thousands Of dollars in 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
NOGALES WANTS
IN BALL LEAGUE
Asks For Information Rela-
tive to Entering League
With Ell Paso.

Nogsles. Arizona, is alive to the ad-
vantages in the way Of advertising
that goes with a franchise is a recog-
nized baseball league. That the Nogales
fans mean business when they start
anything is evidenced by this telegram
which was received today by president
=. 2. Hughes, Of the Rio Grande Base
ball association;
"Nogales, Ariz-. March p.
President Hughes.
Rio Grande Baseball Assn,
FL PasO. Tex.
Wire us at once Information con-
corning Rio Grau1e league State what
Arizona teams have entered. Also adj
wise II a franchise for NoEales would
be considered. Give us this infOrma-
ton by return wire as We mean busi-
ness and can undoubtedly back team
'R. r. Peat"
wire was at once sent back to Mr..
Peat, telling him that NOEales would
receive the same consideration as any
other team applying for franchise
and that a letter explaining the stu
alton in fun was being sent him today
II Tucson and Phoenix line uD, as
everything now indicates they viii,
NOgales fans viii have a chance TO
show just how much they mean bust
ness. With the other two Arizona
cities. Nogales would add to the
strength Of the circuit though it might
mean that Las Cruces or Demins would
have TO be dropped at this end TO make
room So far, eight cities have applied
Tor franchises and only six VIII be
granted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
BRYAN CAPTURES
GILBERT TROPHY.
Ten Men Contest in Pass
City Gun Club Shoot;
Scores Are Good.

John B. Bryan won the Fred Gilbert
trophy in Sundays shoot Of the Pass
City Gun club, 10 men competing for
the event and a number Of others shoot
ing less than the required 100 rounds
To qualify for the event
So wei were the men handicapped
that every contestant had a good
chance, the lowest total scores being
SO and the highest 80. Mr Bryan had
a handicap of is and this, with his tar
get score Of So, gave him the trophy
DR.. Vance did some excellent work,
dropping 81 Of the 100 targets. while
Dave Crockett ran him close race
with So
There were 10 men on the traps, sew
eral OF them being strangers who took
advantage of the clubs invitation. eN-
tended through The Herald. 10 JOIN IN
the shootinE. The scores Follow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
ROughneck, Most Vicious
Ostrich, Is Killed; Neck
Caught in a Wire Fence

Chandler. Ariz., March Trough
neck. reputed 10 be the most Vicious
ostrich in America, is dead The os-
trich was chOked to death after he got
his neck twisted I'm a barbed wire fence
on the farm OF his owner, Dr. y J.
Chandler.
A year ago Roughueck killed an at
tendant at the Ban-American ostrich
farm. west Of Phoenix. by one blow Of
his foot. A few days later he inflicted
injuries that caused the death Of an
other employe. While he was being re-
moved TO Chandler. after being pur-
chased by DIT. Chandler. he caused a
stampede Of a herd OF ostriches. The
big birds frightened a horse being
driven by Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. Rousseau.
and Mrs Rousseau was killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
AGED PHOENIX WOMAN DIES
AS RESULT OF AUTO ACCIDENT

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 22.-,From in
juries received when she was run down
by an automobile in the business dis
trict Of Phoenix. AIRS. Elizabeth Hatton.
20 years old and the mOtherinlaw OF
T. s marshal Joe Dillon, died at a
local hospital The driver Of the auto
was r. l. Brown. of Mesa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
JUDGE MANN CANNOT QUIT
HIS LAWN ANTNG JOB.

Santa Fe. \. NJ, March Judge
Edward a. Mann has a job he cannot
quit When he offered his resignation
as a member of the state legislature
Gov. W. G. Mcdonald ruled that he had
no authority to accept the resignation
and judge Mann will have 10 continue
to serve.
The precedent VS. set last year
when the governor refused to accept
the resignation Of state senator Thorn
as D. Burns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
KANSAS CITY MAN ARRESTED
ON NAIL FRAUD CHARGE

c s. Carnes. who is said to have used
the alias of George Harris. was
arrested Saturday afternoon by United
States deputy marshal Jere DUBOse, on
a charge of using the mails to defraud.
1t Is charged that Carnes. together
with two others, operated in Kansas
City under the name Of the Lindburg
Real Estate Co.
Carnes was given q preliminary
hearing Monday morning before United
States commissioner George B. oliver
and waived a hearing In default Of
$1,000 bond he was remanded to the
county Jail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
ARTESIA BANK REORGANIZES;
ROSWELL MAN is PRESIDENT

Artesia, y. ~. March 22.-The First
State bank Of Artesia has reorganized
with Roy zimmerman. OF Roswell,
president DR.. n. p Culpepper OF Ray
cashier.
7. r Sherry, OF Artesia. started for
Kansas City with a carload Of hogs be-
longing To Sperry S Lukins. He sold
them at Wichita. Kans.. for S692 -. a
few cents under the Kansas City mar
ket. and saved II cents per hundred.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
C0NVENE5
IN LAS CRUCES
Three Murder Cases Are On
the Docket For Trial
at This Term.

Las Cruces, " IT.. March 22.-Dis-
trict court opened this morning with
judge T. "a Nedler ON the bench. y
large number Of cases are 90 be tried
at this term Of court Among the num-
her are three murder cases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
uGGOLLON AND LINCOLN co. MEN
GET WATER RIGHTS FROM STATE

Santa Fe y. d., March 22--State IN
Eineer James A. French has granted
water power rights TO A. H. H Palmer.
of Mogollon, SOcorro county. for mill
ing purposes The grant allows ten
second feet Of water
The engineers office has also grant
ed Z L. Blanchard. of Arabel, Lincoln
county. the flood waters from an ar
roya for irrigating 800 acres.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
GERMAN MAIL RATE INCREASED.

Instructions have been received by
the local post office that mail for Ger
many viii now be sent at a rate Of
cents for the first ounce and . cents
for each additional ounce. Prior TO
the war German mail that was be-
ing sent on direct steamers was car
ried at . cents an ounce. The mail has
to be handled through foreign COun-
tries now. cause the Increase
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
BROKEN WIRE STOPS FORT CARS

a broken trolley wire held up traf-
fis on the Fort Bliss line for over an
hour Monday morning. The break was
not discovered until the first car
reached Myrtle avenue and East Boule-
ward, shortly before o o'clock The
outbound cars from the city were
started on schedule time and run as
far as the break but it was not until
o'clock that the first car was able
10 leave the fort on the return trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
PARENTS GONE, THREE
CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH

Provo, Utah. March 22.-Three young
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Rid
ing were burned to death in bed sun
day night when the parents were at
church. Two other children OF the
family escaped. The five were put in
bed and a lamp left burning in the
room. 1t is supposed the lamp eX-
plOded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22

" oludLlllOOu ulLll i
had taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Com pound I
would have pains if
I overworke ed or
lifted anything
heavy, and I would
be so weak and ner-
vous and in so much
misery that I would
be Frustrated. A
friend told me what
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
THIRD SUSPECT ARRESTED
TTOTIOVETVG CLINT XII

Marcial Balloon was arrested Satur-
day night at Clint charged with being
accessory to the murder, early Friday
morning, Of Jose Maria Cardena.
Balloon disciaims any knowledge OF
who did the shooting. Balloons arrest
is the third made by the sheriffs Of
flee in connection with the case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
LEASING OF OIL LANDS
Is BEING Considered

Washington, ID. c.. March 22-Indian
commissioner Sells today began hear
ing Informal proposals for leasing
6S0.O0O acres Of Usage indian oil LANDS
In oklahoma now held under the So
called Foster lease which expires next
year No definite bids were made at
today's hearing and further opportunity
VIII be given prospective bidders Tues
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
FOUR Of BILLS
PA55EDARE VOID
Technicalities Bar Action
by Governor, Is
the Claim.

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 22-Unless the
governor chooses 20 disregard techui-
calities. four OF the bills that were
passed by the legislature cannot be
acted upon by him. They are void, is
the claim.
These four bills are the ones that
were not transmitted to the governor
till five days after the end of the re-
cent legislative session Attorney gem
eral Wiley Jones. at the request of gov
ernor Hunt. has investigated the status
of the measures and he has decided that
in the eyes OF the law they are no diff
fereut from bills that failed TO pass
The constitution provides that the
governor shall have five days 20 act on
any bill sent him by the legislature.
But If the legislature adj0urns while
there are any bills in his hands he shall
have 10 days after the adjournment TO
dispose of the measures left in his Of
flee.
sent to Hunt Too Late.
After the legislature adiOurus no one
is empowered 10 transmit any bill to
eraL I'm this case the chief clerks Of
the house and senate sent four bills
down a few days late. But after the
session ended the CHIEF clerks were only
this point but the governor may choose
to ignore the technicality and act upon
these four bills anyway"
Following are the bills delayed in
transmission.
H. B. 80. providing for the creation
Of electrical districts in MaricOpa
county
II. B. IL. requiring fire insurance
companies 10 make special reports Of
business done in incorporated cities of
more than 5000 population.
). B. 40, amending the municipal i'm
prOyement act.
S. B. A. providing for the docketinE
of superior court judgments in all su-
perior courts OF the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
MEN CONVICTED ON LIQUOR
SELLING CHARGE FINED S20O

Yuma. Ariz-. March 22.-Convictsd of
selling liquor. in violatioa Of the pro-
hfb5tiou amendment George Cotton
Paul M0retti, Arthur Apsey. Julius Levy
and Barney Orella were sentenced by
SUPERIOR fudge Frank EaXter to pay
fines Of $500 each and spend q year in
the county Jail The fines were imme-
diately paid and Judge Baxter suspend
ed the Jail sentence. placing the defend
ants on probation in charge OF the
sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-22
WILSON DENIES CABINET
SPLIT REGARDFNC JAPAN

Washington. ID. c.. March 2z--Presi-
dent Wilson refused today to give any
information regarding negotiations be-
tween the United States and Japan over
the demands made by Japan on China
Reports OF a split i'm the cabinet over
the policy of silence adopted by the ad-
situa ton were denied at the white
house