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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
Ard STATEMENT OF THE CASE OF ". WI

TO all the beligerent powers on January 10 Just past
In this note to all begerents the secretary of state
proposed an immediate modification of the rules of in
ternatonal law as applicable to the newly developed
submarine warfare and to the rights Of merchant ships
and passenger liners to "Or defence In this note
the secretary of state adopted in principle almost
wholly the German point of view to the legal status
of tbe submarine and as to the right of freight ana
passenger ships to "for defence" In the Lansing
note of January 49, 1916 on government makes cera
admissions of principle and suggestions of change OF
policy that unquestOnaby give Germany much warrant
for the position she has taken since The Herald VIII
ouoe onv the two most significant paragraphs, on the
substance of which Germany relies to uphold ner
case-paragraphs which, in effect, deny the whole po
sition the American government had formerly assumed
and throw open the minds of president and secre-
tarv of state for the world to Within 1t IS Impossible
TO read these paragraphs without being impressed win
the fact that the attitude of executive had indeed
changed and had taken position almost Numerically
oDDoSite TO that formerly assumed In the note OF
January 49, 1916 to all the powers, secretary Lansing
said: Dr.coN
ABIF AND RECIPROCALLY JUST arrangement
If if could be agreed by the opposing beligerents
that merchant vessels of bellgerent nation
atv should be PROHIBITED FROM CARRY
ING ANY ARMAMENT WHATSOEVER
az should add that MY GOVERNMENT is
IMPRESSED WITH THE REASONABLENESS
OF THE ARGUMENT that merchant vessel
carving an ARMAMENT OF ANY SORT, in
view of the character of the submarine warfare
and the DEFENSIVE WEAKNESS OF UNDER
SEA CRAFT should be held to be AUXIL-
larry CRUISER AND so TREATED BY A,NEU,
TRIAL as we'll as by bellgerent government
and is seriously considering lnSuuCIng us OIL
Gals accordingly
Take note of the fact that the paragraphs quoted
above deny in principle the whole position the United
States had assumed heretofore in regard to armed
merchantmen; and furthermore, that SECRETARY
LANSING IN THIS NOTE STATES THE CASE FOR
THE GERMANS AS WELL AS THEY COULD STATE
IT THEMSELVES
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

k(H 1T AJAX defying the lightning, or Falstaff on
paradox asked congressman MOndell during the
= debate in tie house on the presidents position
on the armed passenger ship question, and the pres-
dents letter to senator Stone in which the president
said 81 cannot consent to the abndgment of the rights
of Americans in any respect"
The armed merchantmen controversy is not dead,
in spite Of the action of the senate in tablng senator
Cores resolution of warning The act of the senate
was the act of expedency, not principle, and not
truly rejecting the sentiment of the members. 1t
doubt seemed to many who opposed the president on
principle that nevertheless with the United States
government in the midst of diplomatic negotiations
serious present interference by congress would be in
advisable.
Any day, any hour the people of the United States
may be called upon to decide the issue of and war
with Germany if not war; at least severance of
diplomatic relations which would make ultimately
probable Congress may be called upon any day to
upon the main question, and it may not always be
able to dodge decision by merely resolving to stand
by the president 1t is necessary that every individual
citizen should inform himself upon the merits of the
controversy in its bare essentials, and that every
individual citizen form definite opinion about it.
In the present state of negotiations with Germany
in view of the presidents public declarations and the
refusal of congress- far to interfere to the extent
Of attempting to direct the foreign policy crisis
may arise and will almost certainly arise, whenever
an American citizen loses his life in ship of the
allies torpedoed by the central powers Any British
French Italian Portuguese, Belgian, Japanese ship
carrying American passengers may be torpedoed any
minute in the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, Asatic
waters; and whether the victim ship be EARNED for
defence" not the question Of Americas attitude will
instantly come TO a point
Very briefly The Herald will outline the more I'M
pOrtant details of the controversy it stands
Until the great war broke out the right of merchant
freight and passengers to carry ships gun of several
inches caiber mounted the stern, with ammunition
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
TheDaily Novelette,
skrrzn1s wATTERBmIOUs

TtttIe willie would study theology,
while from time he suecumbed 10
nbyschOlOEy.
He got off the track,
And when he came back
He was A. H., NJ. ID. in booNeO4"gs'
-HEREoN. Babbitss, the school
master. threw down the note and
4 bit his lip with anger and his
lower teeth.
Then he read the note again; Cur
ass. YOU arc a man OF no legs. l wish
10 inter my sun in YOUR skull"
"The practical joking blackguard.
III make "A black-and- blueguard out OF
himi" funed Theron Rabbits. And
TO think. the silly pinkguard had the
effrontery to add his name and ad-
dressl7
And putting on his hat and cane. the
schoolmaster rushed to the address iu-
dictated. 4 foreigner with no collar in
back Of his necktie opened the door.
Are you Skeeziks Watterbnious"
demanded Rabbits.
ssure Me him"
'And did you write this
sure, / write him
With a wild cry. the schoollnaster
Knocked Watterbilious down, picked
him up. knocked HIM down again,
picked him up, knocked him down
again, etc, etc. Then a thought struck
him. Looking at the note again, he
re2lized that 1t meant: Sir, as you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
Time Is Something You Cant Put In Cold Storage
Gasoline Is The Only Thing That Evaporates Faster

THINE is one OF the few articles used
by the ultimate consumer which
- cannot be put in cold storage. II
time were like the fresh country egg
and could be packed in salt for the use
Of generations yet unborn, what a
blessing it would be to people who are
beginning to run short. AS It is, how
ever. time evsporates faster than any
other product on earth except tank
wagon gasoline.
Time is a good deal like gasoline in
other respects. too. It is highly IN
flammable, and is being burned every
dav by people who never realize what
il IL worth until they look into the
bottom OF the can and find that they
are about out. There would be less
time burned in the pursuit Of auction
bridge. the sex novel and pin pool II
people could look ahead and see the
END Of the yardstick. Also. there would
be fewer business failures recorded by
Messrs. Dun and Bradstreet il more
time were expended in monthly cOllec-
tons and writing advertisements and
less in keeping up with Sam Crawford's
batting average.
There are several thousand effective
ways Of wasting time. all Of which have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
(BY H. D. s.

The German government at once seized upon this
note full justification for its submarine policy
and afterwards issued its proclamation declaring
its intention after February 29 to sink without warn
ing every armed merchantmen under enemy flag
In principle, the German submarine policy and
secretary Lansing's note Of January 10, 1916, are
closely in accord. The German government shrewd
enough to the significance of the admissions in
the Lansing note, and says that it accepted the
Lansing views of January 10, 1916, intended to
express the future attitude of the American govern
ment toward the allies well the central powers
The note Of January 49, 1916, is held by the German
government to be justification enough for its new
submarine policy.
PRESIDENT WILSON NOW. BY HIS PRESENT
ATTITUDE, is EXPRESSLY AND DIRECTLY VIC
LATING THE PRINCIPLE OF THE LANSING NOTE
OF JANUARY 70 LAST. 1t is perfectly true that the
Lansing note not law, and that it intended
to be positive announcement of American policy
1t IS perfectly true that the president is still in accord
with the letter of international law it existed up to
the beginning of this But is also true that the
secretary Of state has given Germany all the argument
she needs to combat the president In the exchange of
notes soon to be resumed.
So far, none of the allies has even acknowledged
receipt of the Lansing note of January 49, with the
exception of Italy which declines to accept the proposed
new rule. But all the allies, it is well known have
declined to disarm their ships With the exception of
Italy, they not sending armed merchant ships TO
American ports, but they armng them at Gibraltar
or elsewhere outside jurisdiction.
The test will come when German or Austrian sub
marine sinks armed merchantmen with the loss
of American life-t may be in the Mediterranean or
in the open In view of secretary Lansings broad
concessions of principle in the above quoted paragaphs
it is hard to how the president can sxpect the
country to back him up in he decides to brea,
with Germany over such act, even though such an
quite adequately stated the case in defence of Germany
and his letter cannot be repealed however embarrassing
it may prove to the white house.
-O-T
III TIT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

GRAFTON. One of the most successful OF
these is the habit of dropping in on a
busy business man and discussing ev-
erything from the cause of the Franco
Prussian war to the best cure for quin-
sy. This habit appears tO-be increasing
in intensity, and has already been re-
spOnsible for a number of hasty funer-
ais. When man has more time on his
hands than he knows what to do with,
he should retire TO the haymow and
sleep off the surplus. instead Of trying
to divide with somebody who wishes
there were 365 days in each month.
Under our present system Of regula-
tion there is very unequal distribu-
tiOn of time. Lots of men who were al
ways literally supported by their wives
and could just as well be spared as not
are given an extra large chunk of time,
and live for a great many years after
the community has become. reeOnciled
to their departure When We see strong,
big hearted citizens cut down in middle
life and then note the durability of the
octogenarian deadbeat, we are some
times inclined to question the wisdom
of Providence.
We would all value time more highly
If il came in a steel tank, like lubricat-
ing oil so that we could see how much
was left after q joy ride.-PrOtected by
The Adams Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
Water Pressure In East Ell Paso Is Weak
Juarez As "Spot1ess Tow" Disappointing

The sun is Ell Paso's best friend.

Joint Champagne will ruin an artist
Just as quick as it will a bartender
and its effect upon good piano playing
is most noticeable. These facts are as
true Of person playing as person
operating a pianola."
X x
Something should be done to remove
the sparrows from our midst" said
Breedlove Smith. They are not only
numerous, but a nuisance. Often when
I walk home at night in the parks and
sit down upon the bench to think I see
the sparrOws in the leafless trees and
wish 1 might have a revolver to shoot
at them. It's not that I am cruel to
birds. But they are so innately wicked
so beastly insanitary; so noisy and
squabbling. If they could be induced to
go and roost out OF town and not make
their nests in the water drains and the
caves and the city trees. I'd say let
them remain-but they won't do this.
They are just naturally bums-so 1 say
let's legisiate against them"
x X
IT FL Paso had Fort Worth's packing
houses there isn't a city in the state
that could keep pace with US" said H
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
1AYEARS Ago Today
Il lFrOm The Herald Of This
Date. 1902.

The membership Of the international
Miners association has increased until
there are now more than 240 members
Of whom the majority have come in
since the first Of the current year. The
association is rapidly becoming strong
enough 20 make a fight for the rights
of miners.
Miss Florence Beau will entertain the
Chatting Dish club at her home tonight
with a circus party.
Miss Lillian Newman is spending
few DAYS at Hereford, visiting MI ana
Mrs. II. /. Newman, Jr
Mrs. W. H.sAlleu and children are eA-
,ecfed 70 return from New York, where
fbev have ben spending the summer
Miss Helen Russell entertained a
number of her friends most deIlght-
ful1v at her home on Arizona street
Miss Mary Smith, OF Kansas az ,-isit her
lived in the city yesterday 10 WISH IeL
sister Mrs viii Haines, VINO reslue9
on Boulevard. IT, e-o . wash
iroton. ID. c., today that T. s. OlhIlause ~
5.s5 been named for the posInasteI " u
III Paso by the pIeslu1H1
Is II McKinneH, accompanied
be- Young daughter, Healnef, IeLs
last night for Ne east ,,acbf-
ITrs NcKinneH will be one OF a ~ saS''
i a. rfv that will leave New for H.,
III ~, - ,cnort Of the international uaI"
.L.,1ission now in washington y -
comm com iie heard at the next meeting OF
NE chamber OF commerce and other the com iin-
t me business win come up Tor con-
sideration. ,-t-,- ,,,,,e a marty on
49, M iliss,ss,,lla,- evening to a number OF het
MsuI friends Among those present or az
glrl 1870 were: Misses Elsie Kohlbersii
fh ori In - Baker. May North, E %aItl
Howard Louise Hooper ,g,e N 5nlite Kath-
halI' NWvies clara Davis, Aryr9 WIZ VII
6 5Sen Holm. clover shac5lef0rd' r, aite%
Sarrien, Lucilla Smith Emily po''''
rr.hrl ErfrrFeV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
Weak

P. Jackson, superintendent Of the city
waterworks. with the packing houses
added to our other industries, our min
ing and agricultural interests, we would
take on a growth that would startle the
country. We expect, Of course, to get
packing houses, so that our future is
assured"
With the completion of the fourth
new well, now being sunk at the mesa
pumping station, Ell Paso viii have a
supply Of water in excess OF present
needs" said alderman J., p. O'Connor.
We have decided not to Sink any more
wells at present, knowing that our
greatest needs win be more than sup
piled with the wells now down. The
new wells are large producers and the
water is absolutely pare"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

fenced to four years IN the peniten-
tiary by special judge W. d. Howe in
the 34th district court Monday morn
ing. Campos was charged with stab
bling Leho Felix.
Epimenio Fierro, found guilty Of
having a forged instrument in his pos
session, was denied a new trial and was
sentenced TO two years.
J. W. Addison, charged with burglary
was granted a new trial. Addison Is
alleged to have burglarized two apart
ments at the Ramsey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
BEAKLEY TO CORPUS CHRISTI.

George n. Beakley. who for several
years was court reporter in the saith,
41st and 65th district courts and the
special court prior to its formation as
the Goth, will leave Il Paso Tuesday
for Corpus Christi. where he viii en-
gage in the practice of law. Mr.. Beak-
ley during the past year has been a
practicing attorney here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
The Hermit

HUNK is hermit and mystic his stately and grave his
~ ue antpog1st, all a
o remarks is wonder although Pm get out; Theumatj
pun me aunder have the strnghal
% my souls full of sunshine and hope; resided IN Cities
awayS haG shingles oic Bnghts
en would frOh all flOcks man would t
Instance and feel like PeTeOn he
ana cut out the
n tbin or your bliss; while far from the bright you're vg
Just OF the
a p0 anu oniOnss ana i've IN
9IOIected by the ADAMS MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

X OMETHING that came out Sat
urday night in the disastrous
- fire at Held Bros. Fuel COM
pany was the lack Of pressure OF water
in East FL Paso," said D.. f. Worth. L
arrived at the fire but a short time
after il was discovered and at that time
the firemen were unable TO get water
due to the poor pressure, only one me
of hose being played on the Iasl m
creasing flames. Later on, however the
big La France engiens got working ana
pumped a steady stream of water on the
burning, wood. and which enabled the
department to get it under control. me
fire was also great DISTANCE away
from a fire plug and lines OF nose ABOUT
500 feet in length were necessary to
reach the flames i'm Nthe far end of the
building
Many tourists who have heard so
much about JuareZ and its condition
prior to its occupancy by Carranza, are
disappointed now when they. stop over
to visit the town" sid VIM. Franklin.
All of the stories Of the big gambling
hall, the keno halls, bullfights and cock
fights are mere fancies of the past now,
as Juarez is a spotless town. except for
the races. If you go east you hear a
great many stories Of the battle scared
little city, and tourists are naturally
anxious to see it when they come to FL
Paso, en- route through to eastern and
western cities. You can fancy their
disappointment very easily"
x
People who play pianos or pianOlas
should not drink to excess said Jack
Childs. Nothing destroys the touch so
quickly as corn and rye whisky. Beer
has a way of making one play foggy;
wines exhilerates the musician while
drinking. but cause a reaction that gets
into the fingers and makes them do
things out of joint I mean finger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

are a man of knowledge, I wish to
enter my son in your school"
And the impetuOus schoOlmaster,
overcome with rgret. carried the un-
conscious Watterbilious to a drug store
and poured a glass Of ice cream soda
down his epiglotis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

CAAIPOS Is GIVEN FOUR
YEARS IN PENITENTIARY
Antonio CampOs. found guilty last
week Of assault to murder. was SEN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06

MUTUAL LIES FORMER
PRESIDENT, McCURDY, DIES
Morristown, n. J.. March 6.-Richard
Aldrich McCurdy capitalist and presi-
dent of the Mutual - Life Insurance
company from 1885 to 1906 died at his
home here today, aged 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-06
By HOWARD I. RAM.

been discovered and put into active op
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
DIAZ MOVEMENT GROWS
Large Band is Moving Upon Mazatian
 in SinalOa.

Douglas, Ariz., May 3.-The Diaz up rising in Sinaloa is growing, accord ing to advices from that state. A band of Diaz sympathizers, number ing several hundred, was reported ad- vancing toward Mazatlan on the Soul thern Pacific railroad, burning bridges en route
 Because of the dispatch of largo bodies Of Carranza troops into Sonora, recently, the government is said not to he iH a position to combat this movement with any vigor at this time The Jmportant cities of the state are re3Ulted well garrisoned.
 American arrivals from Hermosillo today reported between 5000 and 12,- Gao Carranza troops in the Yaqui val lay. In an engagement April 2f the de lacto troops are said to have killed 110 Yaquis and captured approXimat- els 100 old men women and children.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
THE TWIN SISTERS MINE
Representative of Twin Sisters Cop.
 per Mine at Texarkana.

TeXarkana, May AZ. P. Leverett, of this city representative of the Twin Sisters Copper Mining Company, a concern composed almost entirely ol Arkansas people and owning valuable properties in Colorado between Can yOn City and Cripple Creek, is back in the city for the purpose, it Is stat ed, of opening headquarters here. It is declared the mine property owned ty this company, in which about 75 TeXarkana people are stockholders, shows ore assaying about S200 per ton. Hiram Sanderson, of Ashdown, is president, and Dr. w. l.. Shirey, of Foreman, is another large stockhold- CT in the company and pr. Shirey is OF the ground to look after the work as we'll as the other Arkansas stock holders interest It is stated inveSti- gatiGn in the Twin Sisters property shows rich strata of copper, with a small streak of silver and a good showing of tungsten.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
EMBARGO MAY BE RAISED
, tmmunitions May C., Into Mexico if
 it.' ican Proposal! :S Ratified.

Washington, May 4.-Shipments of ammunition now held up on the Mex ican border will be released for trans portation to Carranza forces if the ter nS of ,se Scott OD~eson proposal are ratified by Washington, state "i fcia,s are said to have promised Car ran2a representatives today. Ten mil lion rounds Of ammunition are now awaiting permits to go into Mexico.
 The success of the campaign in southern Mexico against Zapata forces is said to depend to great extend up- on securing supplies and sufficient ammunition. State Department Offic- ials are understood to have pointed out that the cnly reason for delay in shipments was the difficulty in making certain that the war material would go to loyal CarranZa forces.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
BRITAIN TO TRY CONSCRIPTION
Government to Ask Immediate And
 General COmpulsiOn.

London. May 4.--Premier Asquith foreshadowed in the House of Com mons today the intention of the gov ernment to introduce tomorrow bill providing for immediate general com pulsion for men of military agc.
 The premier reviewed the recent controversy over the question Of re- cruiting, and gave figures showing what the British empire has done since the outbreak of the war. He said the army, which at the beginning of the war consisted of 26 divisions, now amounts to S3, including the nav al division and the contributions of tue dominions, but excluding India. To obtain 5,C00 900 men for the army and navy, which had been done, in-
 ol ed prodigious effort both at home and throughout the empire. Re cruiting is still being maintained with some occasional lapses.
 There are two limiting conditions, the premier continued. in the matter of recruiting which apply to England, but not to the other belllgerents; maintenance of supremacy on the seas by the navy and the mercantile allies.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
NEW FIRM AT FOREMAN
Brokerage Firm Organized at FOre-
 man This Week.

Foreman, May 5.--L. M. Cook has organized the Foreman Brokerage Go. to handle everything that comes or goes in car lot shipments.
 The company will handle -four and all kinds of feedstuffs for merchants, and all kind of farm products for farmers. Such stuff as merchants usually handle will be sold to mer- chants, only, farm products will be sold directly for the farmer. By this means farmers should be able to ge, better market for peas, peanuts, potatoes, fruits, etc.
 Mir. Cook still retains his position as assistant cashier of the Bank Of Foreman and will have his office there.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
MINISTER DIES
Rev. Mabrey Passes Away at Home of
 His Daughter in This Ct.y.

Rev. Mabrey passed away-fn this city Thursday evening at 2 o'clock after lingering illness of several months. He was the father of Mrs. R. l.. Clingan of this city, at whose home he died. He was very low when he came here about three months ago. He was laid to rest at the new ceme- tery Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. E. Brown conducted the fun eral service
 Rev. Mabrey had not the oppor- tunity of becoming very we'll known here on account of his short stay and continued illness. He was Baptist minister and preached for twenty-five years. He was born in 1854 in Clin- ton county, Virginia. He was the father of eight children, six boys and tv.o girls.
The Little River news., 1916-05-06
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
i..tt'e River Teachers Will Meet in
 AShdown Monday, June j.

The Teachers Institute for Little River county will be held at Ashdown beginning Monday, June 5, and con tinuing for five days. All licensed teachers are required by law to at tend the full time. All licenses which shall expire on or before June, 1917. are required by law to be renewed at the close of the institute and not at the time of expiration of the license
 Our institute will be just what we make it. Let us make it both profit able and pleasant. If you want a Manual please send in to me your subscription to the Arkansas Teacher at once. The price per copy is fifteen "ents.-D. P. Holmes, County Exami- ner.