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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
To
NEGRO SOLDIERS
Flowers and Watermelons
for Negro Troopers, Re
Gently Prisoners.

A public reception will be given the
IS negroes who were captured at Car
rial and were released by the Mexican
authorities Thursday afternoon.
The reception will be held at the ne
gro Masonic temple on South virginia
street and viii be open to the public
Gen. George Bell and mayor Tom Lea
Will be special guests and will make
charged from quarantine ndonday ana
will be the special guests at the re-
Arrangements will be made for yhe
reception Sunday afternoon at i've
o'clock when the negro citizens VIII
meet at the Second Baptist church.
Prof William Coleman is in charge OF
the reception and is being assisted Dy
the leading negro citizens Of FL Paso-
The negro soldiers are being show
cred with flowers at Fort Bliss, given
cold Watermelons and other GOOD
things to eat. Mrs. Cora Hartmann, pro-
prietor of the Flower Shop, sent So
worth Of flowers TO the former pris-
oners Of Mexico. On the card attached
to the flowers was a statement thai
they were for the brave boys who de-
Tended Old Glory"
Prof. Coleman, Dr. NJ c. Darnell, Dr.,
L. A. Nixon. B. F. Cleveland and wife
and the BARRIERS at the TOltec barber
shops have also sent cigars to the ne
The FL Paso CoIored Woman's I'm
provement club has also arranged 10
send refreshments to the negro boys
at Fort Bliss Sunday. Mrs. Butler, pres
ident Of the club, is in charge OF this
work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
WATSON NOT TO BLAME FOR
SANTA YSABEL, FRIENDS SAY

Friends and business associates OF
Charles Watson deny that the santa
Ysabel victim was responsible Tor the
massacre Of the IS Americans and say
that the killing Of the Americans was
a cold bloOded affair in which only
the blood lust Of the bandits and their
hatred for Americans played any part
The newest note from CarranZa
charges Watson with being response
bic for the massacre.
One OF Watson's friends stated sat
urday that he doubted if Villa or Lo-
PEI knew that Watson was on the
train and ordered the massacre after
hearing that there were a number OF
Americans on board without knowing
who they were
were bitter enemies IS also oenied oy
Watson's friends. They say he was
ordered TO leave Mexico together with
the other Americans after the United
States recognized Carranza but that
villa had no personal enmity to Wat
son and Watson frequently stated
that if he fell into Villas hands AT
anv time he was sure that he would
be well treated
They also call attention to the TACT
that passports were issued by the
Carranza consul here to the American
mining men to return to their mine
and that no warning was nearo q untI
after the massacre had occured- me
Carranza officials, at the tine Of the
massacre. sprung the story that Wat
SON and villa had been bitter enc
mics and this was the cause OF the
massacre This, Americans say, was
done for effect and was untrue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
VALLEY WHEAT
CROP IS LARGE
Harvesting is in Progress
Around La Mesa; Har-
vest Hands Needed.

La Mesa, n. N. July Heavy crops
Of alfalfa and wheat are being put up
here The second cutting OF hay is
nearly finished and the fields are re-
ceiving a thorough irrigation Harvest
ing OF wheat is in full progress now
and there is need for more harvest
hands The valleys wheat crop has new
er been so heavy as this year and the
majority OF fields are yielding on an
average Of SO bushels TO the acre.
shipping F=uit.
Fruit continues TO come in. including
June apples and much fruit is being
shipped TO the e Paso market
r. L Hand. Of La Mesa has been
taken &c RClston hospital in El Paso
suffering with typhoid fever
People in this district are pleased
over the prospect Of a bridge across the
Rio Grande al Vado. This means much
for the handling OF crops as it is sell
dom possible TO ford the river at THIS
place and il was necessary 70 90 to
Mesquite, a distance Of six miles, OF
around by the Anthony bridge
A great number Of people from the
west side are planning to attend the
Fourth Of July celebration at Berino on
Tuesday
This district needs rain. The crops
need moisture and roads are very dusty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
ALAMEDA PAVING
READY To BEGIN
North Side of Avenue From
Texas to Boone to Be
Finished First.

The actual paving Of Alameda avenue,
from Texas street to Boone avenue VIII
start next Thursday. according 10
present plans. It IS estimated that II
viii take 10 days to complete the north
side Of the street, and it is believed II
viii be open to travel BY the middle Oh
the month
with the completion Of the side
north OF the street railway, the paw
ing Of the south side viii start IN IN
the meantime the street railway VII
have begun operating its cars over ne
new tracks laid in the center OF the
avenue
Rails Laid; Stringtng Cables
The new rails haze been laid ana
trolley cables are now being put up
IT is expected that within the next
few davs the work Of making connec-
tions Al the Texas and Boone avenue
ends viii have been completed az
which time service viii be established
over the new line. .
The work OF paving Federal street
from the west line OF the Manhattan
Hefprts addition TO Kentucky avenue,
in Highland Park. was started Satur-
dav morning. The street viii De com
pIeted within the next two or three
days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
MEXICO GIVES UP
SEIZED PROPERTY
United States Awaits Sting
ing Note From CaTTanza;
Not Yet Received.


ANohAAAuNu a-G OMEaN
to increase the regular army immedi-
ately after the Columbus, n. NJ, raid, a
total of 1921 men have been accepted
out Of 59.406 applicants for enlistment
Protests Against Shooting Guard.
Another communication was sent TO
the state department Friday by Mr.
Arred0ndO, protesting against the
shooting Of a Mexican customs in
spector by American soldiers stationed
al Hsleta. Texas. reported by Mexican
consul Andres Garcia According to
Mr.. Garcia, the soldiers fired across
the Rio Grande at two customs Off
GERS, without any ProvOcation what
ever"
The body Of the dead Mexican was
removed by his companions after dark,
il was said
Military Preparations Continue.
The war department is continuing
its measures to furnish military force
along the border adequate for any
emergency continued to 80 forward
with inhabited speed.
Maj. Douglas Macarthur, attached to
the general staff, assumed his duties
as military aid 10 the secretary, d.
rectly in charge of all information
dealing with the Mexican crisis He
issued his first official communication
IS to troop movements and depart
mental activities during the day In
formation that might be Of value to an
enemy was deleted from dispatches
made public.
Mobilization Exceeds Expectations.
It was stated officially that mobili-
Zation of the troops was proceeding
at a rate that exceeded the expecta-
tons OF the general staff. Prompt
and efficient cooperation from rail-
roads and merchants throughout the
country has eliminated confusion and
delay. It now is estimated that the
entire force called out under president
Wilson's order OF Sunday, June Is,
will be on the border within another
two weeks, armed. equipped and sup
ulied for & campaign Of any kind
Plenty of Munitions
With regard to ordnance and quar-
termasters supplies for the army now
being forwarded 10 the front, II was
said that ample provision has been
made for all the present force and
also to care for proper reserves There
is no shortage Of small arms OF am
munition and field artillery can be
supplied faster than men can be trained
10 handle the guns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
ORPET WITNESS
DODGES TRAPS
Prosecution Tries in Vain
to Lead Carlin Into Dam
aging Statement.

Waukegan, Ill, July Harry J.
CarIin who. one week after the death
Of Marian Lambert. found the bottle
OF molasses and water which VIII II
Crpet said he threw away when he
fled from Narian's body, took the stand
To-day in Orpetis trial Attorney Da-
vid JosIyn, Of the prosecution. doubled
and twisted. seeking to betray The,
witness into a Damaging admission
carIin usually replied with a grin
when YOU came upon the bottle
did 10 look the same 10 you as Wheh
ffrst YOU saw it2' asked JOslyn-
u never saw il before in my life
THE witness said he called other per-
sons who were with him on The search
and drew their attention % the ootLls-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01

RIGA. to J. T Edwards, VINO vas LlL -.
upon near Parra1 while driving a gov
ernment truck Policy won't permit
our saying where" but we don care
a rap for inaction- ...,..
Already we speak OF ourselves as Ihat
gallant company h mat chlFstlI = = =
bunch from IN Paso:" shat daring and
Intrepid example Of sOldiery:' those
noble boys from the Rio Grande valley
and in our enthusiasm. our grammar
gets twisted and We shout amt tneui
men" or poor gal-she ougnter
known"
Food Is Improved
Our camp has settled down to routine
in god fashion AT first We Old not
know what to do. Now we know The
kitchen is now operated in way that
can cause no criticim. our rauons De
ing agsrrison.v instead OF field" The
kitchen at the start was about as bad
as kitchens can be. The men were pa
tent realizing that the cooks had 70
get their bearings We are now re-
cefving good. wholesome food and have
been placed in a position where We can
arrive at mess call vita a real sense
OF pleasure
Water Makes Men III.
Our water problem Is still unsettled
and scarcely a man has gone through
the three weeks without a much dam
aged stomach There is something in
the water which makes the men Ill
The sickness only lasts several days
but Il leaves the men in a weakened
condition. Because OF this fact il is
probable that company K may be or
dered TO a station where the water Is
less Injurious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
MANTED--A FEW
2DLIEUTENANTS
Promotion in Army Cause
Scarcity of Boys Without
Silver Bars.
By HARRY CARR,

STAFF Cor-espOndent Los Angeles Times.
The scarcest species OF all known
forms Of animal life in FL Paso is a
second lieutenant The Chamberlain
bill went into effect Saturday, promot-
ing hundreds Of officers throughout the
army. among them, nearly all the sec
ond lleutenants.
Assuming that all officers success
fully passed the examination the
Eighth cavalry found itself, Saturday
adorned with seven majors, being four
more than II has jobs for. II mas on
The other hand, no second ueutenanls-
other regiments II r Paso find them
selves in about the same situation
1Iuftiamen May Outrank Regulars.
Il was stated by one OF Gen sen
staff officers Saturday that all the
newly promoted officers will proDaDly
rank below national guard oIticers. me
understanding is that, as the mllltlA
regiments come into the service OF the
United States, the officers rank &C
cording to the date OF commission WIN
out regard TO whether they are reSu-
lars or former mihtiamen- II TINS IS
the rule, the lieutenanJs VINO became
captains Saturday morning. viii be OUT
ranked by thousands Of national guard
captains
New Regiments for New Officers.
The plan Of the Chamberlain bill is
officers to command There are to be
IS new infantry regiments, Is new cav
airy regiments and a proportloIlale IN
crease in the artillery One-third OF
these new regiments are to be organ
lied this year
Although no definite plan has been
announced from Washington. the Of
ficers at Fort Bliss are Of the opinion
that the new organizations viii Dc
created by transferring enough men
from other regiments to make ekele-
ton organizations.
In connection with the wholesale pro
motions Saturday, dreadful tragedy was
narrowly averted- 1t is well known IN
the army that every promotion has to
be celebrated with one foot on the rail
and the ice tinkling in the tall glass
Ne function can possibly be accom-
-bifs1ed in any other way The mayor
order closing everything OF the kind
threatened TO make the army reorgan-
ization impossible Happily, II was
possible to buy until six O'clock so al
The new captains and majors and colo
nels we're properly launched and the
country is saved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
When Itching Stops

There is one safe, dependable treat
ment that relieves itching torture IN
stantly and that cleanses and soothes
the skin $3.50
Ask any druggist for a -oc oottle OF
zemo and apply il as directed soon
Won will find that pimples, black heads,
eczema, rinEworm and similar sAln
troubles will disappear
A little zemo, the penetrating, satls-
fving LIQUID. is all that is needed Tor
II bauishes all skin erupticns and
makes the skin soft, smooth and
healthy.
Zeno, Cleveland
Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
PLAINVIEW BAPTIST COLLEGE
LOOKING FOR GOOD YEAR

PIainview, Texas, July 1.-Wayland
Baptist college is looking forward to
the best year in its history The newly
elected president, Rev r. E. L. Farmer.
has arrived TO make Plainview his
home He has an able faculty. among
its members being Prof J. E Willis,
who will teach mathematics and sci
ence. Prof. Willis was for number Of
years at the head Of the Jacksonville
institute, at jacksonville, Texas Way
land college has a plant valued at
about 100000 and is an accredited
Junior COLLEGE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
PATROLMAN CATCHES RAFAEL
PEREZ AFTER RAPID CHASE

@SmalI. but speedy This was the
manner in which patrolman Nat. o. Hud-
son sized up Rafael Perez, a seven year
old Mexican boy, whom he arrested early
Saturday morning on a charge Of pick
poeketing.
Alter chasing the boy into an alley
Hudson said he found the yOungster
irving to cover with leaves a pocket
book which he is alleged to have taken
from a Mexican woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
YELSIR APPLIES FOR HABEAS
CORPUS WRIT TO FIX BOND

Application for a writ of habeas cor
pus TO fix his bond was made Friday
afternoon by Louis Velsir, charged with
murder in connection with the death of
c. T. Nagle In an alley near the rear Of
the Majestic theater on the night Of
June %.
Judge P R. Price granted the hearing
and made It returnable Monday at 10
a. m.
Velsir was held to the grand jury by
Justice J. NJ. Beaver under $4,000 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
FUNSTON WON'T COMMENT
ON CARRANZA'S CHARGES

san Antonio. Tex, July Cen
Funston reserved comment today on
the charges of bad faith made against
him by Carranza's minister Of 1orelgq
sffairs and concentrated his attention
on the silent marshaling Of his grow
ing army along the border
Early reports from Cen Pershing IN
Mexico and from headquarters com
manders along the Rio GFanoe anu me
western lines reflected the prepare
lions being made by the Mexican war
department for a break with the
American army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
ROBERT GREENWOOD KNOCKED
DOWN BY AUTO; IS BRUISED

While crossing Texas street near the
FL Paso thsater at Campbell street.
Robert Greenwood OF the postoffices
was knocked down by a touring car
and severely injured. He was taken
to his home at the Doane residence
1921 Magoffin avenue. where he re-
ceived medical treatment
Greenwood said he recognized the
driver OF the automobile as E A Wal
tiers. Mr.. Walters could not be located
Saturday afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
S. c. PATTON'S BROTHER
GETS BEST OF MAIL DEBATE

S. C. Patton received a letter from his
brother back in Center county, Pa, tell
ing him to come back there and get
away from the danger zone on the
border.
Mr. Patton answered BY SAYING that
he was as safe here on the border as he
was in Center county, Pa. Friday he
received a reply from his brother saying
that he had Just seen the militia from
his home section march away for FL
Paso to protect s. F. who said he was
as safe here as in Center county. 1lr.
Patton says the laugh IS on him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
GEORGE L. WILTON FILES
PETITION In BANKRUPTCY

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed by George Lindley Wilton
with George B. oliver, federal district
court clerk Saturday morning VII
toms petition says his assets total
$500 and his liabilities are S497l06-
The petition is held by the referee In
bankruptcy and a meeting Of creditors
will be held July IS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
UNION RIFLE CLUB TO
GET GOVERNMENT GUNS

The Union Rifle club met at the court
house Friday evening to arrange for get
ting government rifles Tor all Of its
members.
Like the Border Rifle club. this club
Is planning to affiliate with the National
Rifle association and receive rifles from
the government
f. G. Holiday Is the organizer Of the
club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
MAYOR LEA HAS TONSLITIS.

Mayor Tom Lea Is confined to his bed
with a severe case Of tonsilitis, and 1t IS
not likely that he viii be able to be out
before Monday or Tuesday OF next
week. The mayor is reported as having
been delirious Friday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
M. STRELTTZ THROWN FROM
BUGGY: COLLAR BONE BROKEN

Thrown from his buggy When nc
horse became frightened at passing
street car. NJ StrelitZ sustained a
broken collar bone and severe bruises
Saturday afternoon at lis o'clock on
Alameda avenue near Waaningcon
park. -
He was taken to the emergency nos
nftal and later removed to the county
hosnftaI for medical attention The
horse escaped injury, but the busy
was partly demolished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
MOTHERS PENSION LAW
IN ARIZONA Is INVALID

Phoenix. Ariz., July 1.-The Arizona
supreme court this morning declared
Unconstitutional the Initiated law
adopted by the voters in 1914, provid-
ing for mothers and old age pensions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01
&c. BAILEY FINED IS FOR .
COLLDNG WITH US. MOTORISTS

r c. Bailey Of the Bailey Land
company, was fined IS in corporation
court Friday afternoon BY CnaEles
Pollock when he appeared on a charge
81 reckless driving, preferred By =
member OF the government motorcy-
Gle company stationed at Fort Bliss
The accident occurred THURSDAY
IN route down Montana street, the
AUTOMOBILES driven by Bailey turning
in from Newman street.
A car owned by c. Bancroft vas
also damaged in the accident ana thS
repafrs paid for, according 70 the
statement OF Bailey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-01

to increase the regular army immedi-
ately after the Columbus, n. NJ. raid, a
total of 1921 men have been accepted
out Of 59.406 applicants for enlistment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21
Prospects for Bridge Outlined.

Regarding the prospects for the con-
struction of a new bridge he told of the
desire Of the engineers of the army to
make a more direct route between the
War Department and Fort Myer by
moying the bridge south. with it's
terminal on the District side of the
river at about goth and II STREETS. In
conference with Secretary Garrison,
just before his resignation. Mr. New
man said that he had fixed his policy
in favor of the present site or there
abouts, taking the view that the gov
eminent could not ignore community
development established on the basis of
bridge where il has been for eighty
years. He told Of a prospective inter
view with Mr.. Garrison's successor.
Secretary Baker, and his expectations
that the same point of view would ap-
peal to him.
The beauties Of the Potomac. he said,
are e1tolled Ky visitors from foreign
countries, who have spoken OF IL to
him as one of the finest water courses
anywhere in the matter of scenic quail
ties. He asked the support OF the or
ganization for the project. President
John Hadiey Doyle advised him that
the idea had its birth in the George
town Citizens Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21
STRICKEN ON STREET.
DIES IN A FEW HOURS
Thomas A. Garner. Sixty-Five Years
Old, Succumbs in Hospital-Leaves
Wife and Daughter.

Thomas \. Garner, sixty-fve years
old of PIP Ontario road. died sud
denly this morning at Freedmen's Hos
pital where he had been removed sew
eral hours before from 18th street and
Columbia road.
Mr.. Garner was on his way home last
light when he was stricken on the
street. He had attended a meeting of
the Mystic Shrine and had accompanied
several friends to 18th and L streets
northwest. He left them and started
home on a street car. and it was after
he had alighted from the car that he
was stricken.
Mr.. Garner was born in Maryland.
For more than twenty years he was
engaged in the dry goods business, as
johnson & Garner, on Pennsylvania
avenue near eth street. For the past
fifteen years he had been employed by
Parker, Bridget Il Co.
He leaves his wife. Mrs. Clara II. Gar
ner and a daughter. Miss Dorothy
Eleanor Garner. Mr. Garner was a
member of Washington Centennial
Lodge. No. IL. F.. A. A. NJ; Of La Fay
cite Chapter, No. S, Royal Arch Ma
sons; OF Columbia Commandery, No. 2.
knights Templar; of Almas Temple. of
the Mystic Shrine. and also of Amaranth
Lodge, No. %, Knights of Pythias
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-21
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
FOR D. C. REFERENDUM
Community Forums Opposed as En-
failing Extra Work for Janitors
Without Additional Pay.

Charging that any legislation without
the voice of the people is "unameri-
can" the Central Labor Union, at a
meeting in Typographical Temple last
night, adopted resolution calling upon
Congress to refer all questions of i'm
portance affecting the District of CO.
lumbia ITO a referendum
This action is in support of similar
resolutions adopted by the Chamber of
chants Association. Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations and the referendum
mass meeting in the National Theater
several weeks ago.
The Central Labor Union resolution
was introduced by f. L. Tucker, the
president. 1t includes referendum for
the prohibition question. although this
is not specifically mentioned
On the ground that it would impose
extra work on the ianitors without ex
ira pay, the union recorded itself as
opposed to the Johnson bill for the es-
tablishment of community forums in
Washington. 1t was argued that since
the forums are to he held in the school
buildings Sundays as well as week
days the janitors would be called upon
to perform extra labors. AS there is
no provision in the bill for compensa-
tion the organized workers are opposed
on this ground.
Five delegates from the Carmen
Union. Washington Local, No. 6s9 were
seated at the meeting last night.
Claim that the local brewery work
ers have won complete victory in the
recent settlement of their strike was
made by Charles II. kugler. officer OF
the International Brewery Worker
Union, in his report.