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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

able to attend This allows the large
cities to nominate all OF the officers,
and in the fall the farmer is per-
mitted to vote for them or stay at
home and commune with the me-
chanical corn-husker
The direct primary has done away
entirely with the old-style political
boss with the red neck. who has been
supplanted by a select circle of politi-
cal leaders. These leaders get together
before the primary and pick out the
candidates. so that the people viii have
nothing to do except vote. The adj
vantages Of this system will be readily
apparent to any man of unDrejudiced
view who has never run for office on
am Independent ticket.
The direct primary ballot is an imi-
tation of Chinese laundry ticket,
which is voted with both eyes shut.
As the names of the candidates APP
pear on the ballot in alphabetical or
der. II is worth more to n candidate
to be horn with a capital A at the
head of his name than to own four or
five daily newspapers
We would all think more Of the
direct primary if so much of it was
not directed by the present incum-
bents.-Protected by Tie Adams News
paper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
Ell Paso Money Talks

Ell Pasoans have a way OF demonstrating Ineii
faith in E Paso in the way that counts most tney Pu
their own money in and take on new oDhgauOns win
utter confidence in continued growth that VIII De e
mendOus without being in the least artltlcia OF over
stimulated. Yesterday Ell Pasoans bought MOUSE
for $4,000; it is story concrete mouse ouI
it covers very large ground space; 1t IS 1oI te
use of bank In the last few days several new ieColuS
have been for business property prices IN districts
that have not heretofore been active. Few weeks
ago El Pasoans bought hotel block for S4OOOoO WIN
the expectation of wrecking the building and putting
I'D big new structure within the next few years
Realty trades in FL Paso running to figures above
100000 are matters of comparatively common occur
FL Paso's stability in all ways has become 1act
nationally recognized, among people who try TO keep
I'D with the development of their country visitors
here are invariably struck with it. and the impression
is abroad in the land that Ell Paso is good place to
tie to- In mercantile circles, the credit of FL Faso
merchants retail and wholesale, is rated very hgh
and this is one of the blue ribbon cities in general
financial stability, rapid and continuous growth new
buildings, and expansion of general business.
The bank statements show a remarkable growth
of deposits and total resources with extraordinary
demand for loans El Paso's largest bank has passed
the $4,000 900 mark for the first time, though it has
lowered around SfOOO0Ooo for a long time. All the
other banks reflect similarly the tremendous business
activity that prevails here and that has prevailed for
many months and reflect the growing Importance of FL
Paso as banking and trading center for the whole
southwestern country.
FL Paso is sound every way, and investors here take
no chances
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
FACULTY SELECTED FOR
YSLETA SUMMER NORMAL

The faculty for the summer normal
which is TO be held in Ysleta this sum-
mer has been announced by Miss Myra
Winkler, county superintendent of
schools, who is also organizing the nor
NAL school.
Miss Winkler has received mes
sage from judge Hunter, Of Culberson
county. saying chat county would CO.
operate with FL PasO county in the sup
port of the normal.
The faculty will be- r. r. Jones
conductor, Mrs. ]. NJ. Frank, English
teacher: J. w. Kidd, mathematics and
physics: Mrs. Mary B. Gleason, gram
mar and arithmetic s. II. Seamon,
chemistry a c. Graham. agriculture;
Miss Florence Hughes. primary
methods and model school,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
HENDERSONS GIVE ; TABLOID
COMEDIES AT TEXAS GRAND

one act playlets were given by Mr.
ana Mrs Henderson at the Texas Grand
theater Wednesday night The Hender-
sons have been giving their one act
sketches at the fort ana in the city
for the past month and their presenta-
tions Of tabloid comedies at the Texas
Grand Wednesday night was up to the
standard of their offerings since COM
ing to Ell Paso.
The three playlets given were Her
only Husband" The Rube and the
Ruby" and Miss Auto from Mobile"
all having a maximum Of laughs in
minimum Of time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
Nobody Loves a Neutral

Col House brings back the glad news that the
ports of universal European and British dislike and
scorn for the United States greatly exaggerated
But the fact is, who is fighting grimly,
is in any position to admire any neutral matter
how noble; and it would be wonder if Germans OF
French or English any of those fierce fighting nations
did speak always lovingly of US.
1t is true sending food and hospital supplies
nurses and doctors, money and peace proposals
there all the time But the man on the battle front
FIGHTING his fiercest is only able to understand two
kinds of thinking: his and the enemy's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

tiers, humor has been given a more
prominent place on next summers pro-
gram than il has had before. There is
probably no better entertainment COM
pany in the business than this splendid
company of humorists, the chautauqua
people say.
one of the live topics of today is pre-
paredness Or Thomas +. Green, who
is known from coast to coast for mis-
ability as n lecturer. will deliver his
lecture. The Forces that Failed" TAX
ing up this subject as an authority
second TO none. His chosen work has
brought out in him new potentialities
making him Americas foremost advo-
cate Of peace
The Allison White people have pur-
chased new equipment throughout for
their chautauquas this summer. and
promise the best of everything in the
conduct Of the coming assembly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
Fighting and Farming

winter on its farng and spring EurOps
-
should be seeding fields
bleeding
tie
miller measuring
hele the
TO
u 10 draw the loaded everything
OF the slain mimid
pressed bloody
y rags Of When
Protected by WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
AUTOMATIC PISTOL IS STOLEN
FROM HOME OF A. CASKILI

only one robbery was reported
Wednesday night, the home of y. Cas-
kill at 150 Newman street, being en-
tered and a 80 automatic pistol taken.
According to a report made to the Of
ficers the home was entered about Q
o'clock
4 horse was stolen from the back
yard of the residence Of r. Ramirez at
Ninth and Tays streets, Wednesday,
night about o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

- MERlCA mas QlSCON eIeu ~
~ Iumbus, reversing history in
- - stead Of repeating it," said
Thomas C. Van Epps. NO one knew
there was such a town as Columbus un-
til villa rode into that place last
Thursday. Now Columbus is as well
known as New York and, for months
all America will be reading about that
little town near the border
al Paso has been on the front pages
of our Chicago papers since this Mex
lean story first broke but I had no
idea that you had such city down
here on the border" said W. NJ. Burns.
special staff writer for the Chicago
Tribune q like this city. 1t has a
static force. a hustle and hveness
Of youth about it which impressed me
the minute 1 stepped from the train
Fasteners who come here With the
idea that this is rube town are the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
WIDOW OF CUMBRE TUNNEL
VICTIM IS AWARDED $500

An agreed judgment of $500 has been
entered in the oath district court in IA
vor of Mrs. Edith Morris against the
Mexico North Western for the death of
her husband. who lost his life in the
Cumbre tunnel disaster.
Mrs Morris filed the suit ON Dec. "a.
1914, asking $4,000 damages for her
self and minor son. William Morris.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
POINTS OF LAW ARGUED
BY ATTORNEYS In CEMENT SUIT

Arguments on points OF law occupied
the attention of the attorneys Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning in the
Injunction suit on trial IN the 41st dis
trict court, in which Latta q Happier
and other minority stockholders seek
to restrain the Southwestern Portland
Cement company from building ce-
ment plant at Victorville, Cal.
1t is anticipated that the case viii go
to the Jury before the end of the week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD
BILL PASSED BY SENATE

Washington, D. c., March 16.-The
senate today passed senator Poindex-
ter's bill appropriating S2,O65, 900 to
equip the Puget Sound navy yard for
construction Of battleships It now
goes to the house.
Senator Poindextef explained that
secretary Daniels had urged the meas
ure because the Mare Island. California.
yard, owing 10 shallow water was UNI
available for construction
The inhabitants of Cochin China. prefer
rotten ego to fresh cnes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
Enslaved Woman

Chicago man came home with his paw envelope
S136 short and his wife chased him out of the house
and locked the door against him-and Chicago is cold
this time of the year
He went to the nearest police station to be safe
from his wife and to get out of Chicago climate There
he explained that he had spent 81 having his shoes
half sOled and SO cents celebrating
WOmen-some wOmen-say they need the vote. The
truth is any man can be properly managed if the wife
knows how, and if she does not know how, no vote
is going to help her "VOtes for women" won't alter
the unalterabe. 1t may be a nice enough sentiment
but lt'does not cut much ice. Some have the
power and some don't That Chicago woman doesn't
need any vote-she needs the services of missionary
used to the wilds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

Lillian Langtry, the Jersey Lily, the favOrite of an
English king dead and almost forgotten, is playing IN
Chicago and reputed to be very beautiful spite Of
her possible bank account of so There is
popular superstition that beauty is for
moment, the shortest GROWING that the world ever
gives; but the Jersey Lily has proved that it is an
enduring exaltatiOn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

"If jest had tn cigaret concession fer
tn European war I'd certainly 90 some"
said Lafe Bud t'day, in apologizin' fer
not havin' any cloth top shoes. Miss
Birdie Tanger has been approached T
wait table at tn hotel, but she has no
bracelet.
lEroteeted BY Aeams Newspaper sarvice.l =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

A pearl necklace worth 100000 has arrived in
New York The string holds so gems and is possibly
the finest IN the world but knows perfectly
how many pearls and diamonds and emeralds and rubes
the princes of India have slowed away in Standard Oil
cans and sewed on their suspenders The interesting
thing IS that 80 pearls are worth so many dollars
and that men can and do buy them for beauty and
that beauty can calmly them, and that many
women can equally calmly go without them, and men
can 90 to and from business and succeed and enjoy
life never having seen a pearl except an occasional
accident in half shell oysters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

While war is raging about the world old man lies
diving in Toilet; in his youth he of the noble
60oD of the Light Brigade who charged at Balakava
and whom Tennyson immortaIized in in honor
of their courage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

TRANSMISSION of blood has again proved successful
in case of gas suffocatiOn; 25 Of blood
transfused The case occurred in Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

1t IS not so much that the might do harm if
It leaked out, but that the army is making maneuve1
test Of what real censorship might be in event of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

Civilians all said it was chaos around Columbus.
Gen. Pershing to have unrOlled red silk thread
ready He got away sooner than even the army men
thought he could.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

Lilacs, myrtle, larkspur bush honeysucke, tamarx
vioets iris and fruit trees blooming in the garden
and the moons are like summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

bottle and fixes when YOU drink it
before she can face life and reality
again the next morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

1t would be good joke Uncle sam, and one he
could smile himself if Carranza should beat him
to il and get Villa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16

There could not be softer whittier, queter nights than
these of the high full moon and the summer winds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-16
By HOWARD L. RAM.

when the farmer is riding DER the
landscape on corn-planter and is un-
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

mobile system now being considered
by Congress. 1t is claimed that. at
a cost not exceeding that Of a single
first-class battleship, our whole
coast-line from Cape May, N. j.. to
Portland, Me-. might be rendered
absolutely impregnabIe TO naval at
tack.
This would be accomplished by
installing $50 concrete bases at the
most strategic points along existing
railways in that section in such a
way that the fourteen and sixteen
inch guns fired from them would
command a range OF fifteen miles
in every direction and would pre-
vent a hostile feet from coming
within that distance Of the shore.
These bases would be so arranged
that IL the enemy succeeded in. de-
stroying the first line. a second line
located some distance back would
be ready to repel any landing
parties.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

fire Of second shot quickly and
accurately from where the first shot
struck. the axis Of gun elevation
must remain horizontal after the
first shot Is fired. If the shot is
fired at a moving target the axis
must be shifted In horizontal
plane 10 accurately gauge the sec
ond shots The foundation must.
therefore, remain absolutely level
to get the greatest efficiency out Of
the weapon.
II the base or support of the
weapon shifts when fred, It re-
quires considerable time to reIevel
or replace the gun for 8 second shot.
This duration Of time, therefore,
becomes very important, and would
probably prove to be a fatal defect
at a critical moment, as the vessel
might change its speed or course
during that time. The level EN-
bedded concrete foundations pro-
vlded for In the suggested system
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

tablished covering almost our en-
tire coast-line,s besides hills, roads
or woodland, wherever an enemy
might land. Furthermore, when an
enemy was reported within range Of
one of these bases. the gun could
be quickly transported there and
brought into action, firing upon
these salvo-points as accurately &c
night as by day, and~probably with
greater destruction to the enemy
Why cannot the big guns be
transported on caterpillar treads or
a portable platform, as are being
used in Europe by some of the
armiesg They could be, but this
method OF transport has proven
cumbersome and nnwieldy.
Another valuable feature Of the
concrete bases provided for in the
suggested plan Is the fact that they
permit Of more accurate firing than
is possible with ACCOMPLISHMENTS
as a base. In order to direct the
tights Reserved
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

will not shift when the heavy guns
are fired.
The forts ON wheels" will be SO
designed that they can enter the
concrete foundation and be inter-
locked in less than five minutes.
While q large number of import
ant military men have expressed
their approval Of the plan as fndi-
viduais. Mr.. Luellen is a little per-
turbed By an intimation he received
from Brigadier-Genera1 Crozier.
Chief OF Ordnance, to the effect that
IN his thirty years experience with
the War Department. he had never
known Of single invention from
the outside that was accepted bv
the War Department, except in one
instance, when a few guns were
purchased from the Bethlehem Steel
Company. Even in that case, the
General said, the particular gun had
been developed II the War Depart
ment.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

too. the 'fort-on-wheels'' would Of
fer a target approximately one
fortieth the size Of a battleship. so
that In duel between one of these
mobile forts and a modern dread
nought the chances would be about
$40 to / in favor of the fort
The new system would be very
effective against an enemy on land.
1.-THE territory within range of
fixed Notifications IS usually char
ted" Mr.. Luellen declared. Ger
tain points where an enemy would
be likely to come are picked out
and calculations made TO assure
accurate firing OF 3 pro1eetile to
that point. This is known as a
'salvo point and certain destruc-
tion awaits an enemy which comes
there.
The territory within range Of
each concrete base under our sug-
gested system can likewise be pre-
yionsly plotted and salvo-points es-
By the Star Company. Great Britain
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

1t has been estima tied that sixty
cars would be sufficient to protect
this section OF the cohst-line, ten of
them being equipped with 14-inch
guns and the remaining fifty with
16-inch mortars. TIL total cost of
the installation and armament
would be 1000. 900.
II is planned, however. to install
these concrete bases ali through the
country, so that In The event of =
successful landing by the enemy at
any point. each important city would
be able TO protect itself with the
most modern equipment against at
tack. The total cost of the entire
system is estimated DIT $4,000, 900.
II Is pointed out BY Mr.. Luellen.
in explaining the advantages of his
suggested system, that the accuracy
of Il or 16 inch gu b, Aired from 4
concrete foundation on shore is
eight times as great as that OF the
lafhe gun on q battleship. Then.
CoDvriuht 10
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
How the Forts on Wheels
Would Be Put Into Action.

These concrete foundations would
be located on the main lines or on
CONSTRUCTED cars which may be
spurs or sidetracks, either singly
or in groups, as desired, Behind
hills. in railway cuts and other Sc
cluded spots along the region it is
desired to protect at a very nominal
lcost as compared with placing fixed
Notifications at such points.
The ready-to-nse mobile forts
would be kept in considerable num-
hers at stations dispersed along the
coasts. and could be quickly mobil-
lied at any point of attack. Should
the enemy locate and obtain the
range Of one Of the mobile cars
1T could be quickly unlocked and
moved 10 another location.
The value Of mobile artillery has
fbeen demonstrated very forcibly In
the present European conflict The
army which was able most quickly
TO concentrate It's big guns at a
given point has invariably had the
advantage. Ldege, after years Of
f0rtifying, was one Of the strongest
ermanent land Notifications In
zrope, yet II fell in few days,
when Germany, in twenty-six
~, set her 42-centimeter mortar
position thirteen miles away.
value Of mobile guns on the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

~ ND OF the most interesting
plans for national defense
brought forth by the pres
emit agitation for preparedness is
assigned to protect our coast-lines
by system of forts on Wheels"
1t is generally admitted that our
present coast defenses are made
quate. They consist OF a few fixed
Notifications which protect about
three hundred miles of our coast
line and leave 4,700 miles at the
mercy of an invader But even If
the present system of fixed fortified.
lions we're extended SO that every
mile Of our eoast-line we're covered
by forts, it is doubtful whether the
country might be considered secure
from invasion. The trouble with
fixed Notifications is that, like a
chain, they are no stronger than the
weakest unit, and once that were
demolished by an attacking fleet, an
snemy might effect a landing on
our shores despite the strength of
the remaining forts.
no overcome this very serious de-
feet of fixed Notifications as
means of coast defense, an ingen-
ious mobile system has been worked
out by Lawrence w. Luellen and
Cecil &. Dawson, two well-known
inventors, and It is now before Con-
gress for adoption.
The new plan consists, in brief,
OF heavy guns mounted on esne-
cially constructed railway carriages
or cars, which are adapted to be
quickly locked on solid concrete
foundations for instant use to Sc
cure accuracy and rapidity of fire
control.
The basis of the suggested defense
system Is furnished By existing rail-
ways. 1t is proposed to install at
hxed points along these railroads or
at desirable strategic points where
railrond facilities may be installed,
suitable foundations Of concrete,
from which the highest powered
guns may be fired, the guns being
permanently mounted on specially
transported 10 the point of attack,
locked TO the foundations and
brought into action.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

foretold by Mr.. Hudson Maxim, the
noted inventor, in this newspaper.
Our whole Atlantic seaboard would
be captured in very quick order. '
70 provide against such a eatas-
trophe 10 the principal object of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

defensive has likewise been sig
nificantly demonstrated in Europe.
In the attack on Verdun, the Ger
mans captured Fort Douaumont.
but upon occupying it they found
tnat il had been stripped Of all of
its heavy guns, these expensive and
destructive, monsters being saved
from the enemy through some sys-
tenn Of transportation which the
French have not yet revealed.
Again during the early stages Of
the campaign against the Darda-
nelles, the Turks were able to hold
the allied fleets at bay each day BY
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02

o c a t / ons at
moving their big
guns to other
night.
How our own
coast fortiica-
tions would fare
if attacked by a
fleet Of modern
DR. e a d noughts
W a s recently
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
70 Guand Que Coasts with forte on Wheel

Front View Of One Of the
14-Inch Guns and Cross
Section of the Concrete
Base to Which 1t Would
Be Locked Before Being
Brought Into Action.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-04-02
HO1U Big Guns and MOrtdrS
Mounted on Specially
Constructed Railroad Cars
Might Be Used In
Connection Nth q Series of
Concrete Firing Sites to
Ward Off Invaders

~ NE Of the most interesting
plans for national defense
brought forth by the pres