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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
VALUATIONS UP
To S55,O00,OOO
Co. Commissioners Finish
Equalization Of Property;
Raise the Total.

FL Paso county's assessed valuations
viii likely reach s55.000, 0O0. The
county commissioners have finisheo
their labors as a board OF equalization
and while the changes have not all
been calculated. the indications are that
the increase over last year will be
ss.00O.00o or sT.0eo. e0o- Last years
assessed valuations were in excess Of
s4s.OOOO 900
CIty's Figures Used A Basis
In arriving at this years valuations
on Fl Paso business property. the city's
figures were taken as a basis and a
general reduction OF 20 percent from
those figures made In the residence
districts OF the city no changes were
made from last year except in cases
where improvements have been made
since the last assessment A general
reduction Of 10 percent from last years
values vas made on country property
in the county
Rate May BE Increased.
No guesses have as yet been made
as TO what the tax rate viii probably
slight increase viii be necessary 10
take care OF the. recent bond and scrip
Issues On the other hand. there may
he reduction IN the state rate The
state collected about $4,000, 900 more
taxes than was expected when last
years rate Of SIS cents was fixed. and
II IS believed that this viii result in a
lower rate this year The state tax
BOARD VIII fix the rate in July.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
ASKS S679.67 Of
MISS WINKLER
Application For Writ of
Mandamus Alleges Bal
ance Due City Schools.

Application for a writ of mandamus
requiring Miss Myra Winkler. county
superintendent OF schools. to turn over
S67s.s7 alleged TO be due the city
schools from the school fund appor-
tionment for the scholastic year 1915
Is. was filed in the 4Ist district court
Wednesday morning. by the board Of
trustees Of the Fl Psso schools.
The petition alleges that on Febru-
airy Miss Winkler rendered a statement
to the board, wherein was shown the
gross amount OF the available fund TO
be s5355.15. the fixed charges $3.50. and
the remaining s5OS615. the amount to
be apportione1 among the various
districts The sum OF sSSS417 was due
the FL Paso schools. il was shown
The petition states that S3204.50 was
delivered TO the city schools, which
left a balance OF S67e-67 due, which
money. it is alleged. is now in the
hands Of the county treasurer.
According to Miss Winkler. the
S679.67 was withheld on the ground
that in previous years there had been
overpayments to the city schools
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
MAKE PLANS FOR
PARADE JUNE a
Army Officers To Assist in
Arranging For Prepar-
edness Parade.

Mai n E Ely and Capt c. T. King
o. the Seventh infantry and Capt W
F H. Godson OF the Eighth cavalry.
have been appointed by Gen George
Bell, jr., commander of the Eighth
brigade to assist in the formation and
carrying out Of the "Preparedness"
parade to be held in FL Paso on June
IA .ss+ai
Offer Services.
This assistance vase rendered tn
military affairs committee OF the
chamber Of commerce by Gen. Bell at
a meeting held Wednesday noon at the
First National bank.
A committee composed of = P. Coles,
chairman of the committee. H S. Pot
ter and J. A HAPPIER was appointed
TO get list OF organizations IN the
city and invite them to have repre-
sentatives in the proposed parade
Civic Bodies 10 BE Invited
Every civic organization in Fl PasO
viii take part in the. preparedness
parade, If the plans Of the military
affairs committee work out. Permis-
sion viii be asked Of the school board
so that the children Of the city schools
may take a prominent part Consil-
ering that the army is already pre-
pared, IL is stated that there will be
nothing military in the parade but the
nlEn SCnoOl caQeL1- AuU IN mum per- VIII
be asked to join in the march
ArAng the other civic organizations
that will lend their aid, the Rotary and
Ad Clubs will do much to make Flag
day a success in Fl Paso. a prepar-
edness setting viii be arranged and
many banners viii distinguish the dif-
ferent sections.
a decoration committee composed Of
J. r. Williams and Frank Ainsa was
appointed at Wednesdays meeting. II
was decided to ask Ssle municipal band
to donate its services and TO ask the
various labor unions to participate
Mayor Tom Lea has declared June
"A q holiday. Another meeting Of the
committee viii be held Saturday aft
ernoon at 1880.
JOhn Wyatt Grand Marshal.
The idea Of preparedness parade
is especially adaptable to the needs OF
FL Paso, is the opinion of prominent
business men.
John NJ Wyatt, who has been named
by mayor Lea as the city governments
grand marshal, viii attend the session
of the committee this afternoon and
give his services in an advisory ca
pacity.
The military affairs committee con-
sists of A. p. Coles. chairman; j. 4.
Williams, H. ). Potter. Frank Ainss
and John A Happier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
PROGRAM
FOR THE EDITORS
Decides On a Juarez Trip;
Tour To Cloudcroft and
Big Banquet.

The city interest and entertainment
committee Of the chamber Of commerce
completed preparations Tuesday after
noon for the entertainment Of the Texas
Press association at its annual conven-
ton in Fl Paso. June s. Z and 8 There
are many entertainment features ar
ranged for the pleasure OF the Texas
editors. chief among them a big ban
quet for all delegates on Thursday
evening. June S, at the Psso del Norte
hotel and an excursion to Cloudcroft
y. N, with luncheon at the Lodge
there.
A telegram was sent TO Louis J.
Mortham. OF Fort Worth, at the sug-
gestion OF judge J. n Goggin. asking
NJ WORKMAN to respond TO the toast,
The Newspaper Man n His Relation
10 the State" at the banquet Judge
GoEgfn viii be POSTMASTER
Several Good Speakers Arranged For.
A list OF choice speakers has been ar
ranged for the convention Clarence
Ousley, Of the Agricultural and ne
chauical college. who is noted for his
oratorical efforts. viii be asked to ad-
dress the gathering on some topic. An
dres q. Garcia, Mexican consul. will
be asked to speak on the relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico at
~
Grove. is scheduled for an address and
Joe J. Taylor, State Press paraErapher
Of the Dallas News viii be asked 20
say something along humorous lines
The customary address by the retiring
president Of the association wiz be re-
peated by Walt Whitman, Of Hollands
Magazine. Dallas.
VIII See Sights Of Juarez-
The entire delegation viii be taken
on sightseeing trip to Juarez on Tues
day. the opening day The trip will last
from 4-5O TO o. m The municipal
band Of Juarez has offered to give a
program OF classical selections for the
visitors This has been arranged
through the courtesy Of consul Garcia
Mayor VIII Welcome Delegates.
The FL Paso municipal band viii play
IT the opening Of the convention from
$50 TO $50 at the chamber of COM
merce. where the sessions of the con-
Fention viii be held Mayor Tom Lea
viii make the address OF welcome to
the delegates.
one of the features Of the convention
viii be the automobile tour over FL
Paso and the surrounding valleys on
Wednesday from 40 TO 7 D N. The
chamber Of commerce. Rotary club and
other civic organizations are extending
the delegates the invitation to make
this tour. All automobiles who can
spare cars are asked to phone secre-
tary Fraser
A reception will be given for the
women OF the convention at the Toltec
club Thursday afternoon
Names Of Committeeman
The following are chairnen or the
different committees: ". J. Buie. re-
ception: G. A. Martin. entertainment;
" F. Payne. banquet; T. n Bannell,
automobiles and decorations. and A ".
Reeves. excursion to Cloudcroft-
The city interest and entertainment
committee consists of John NJ Wyatt,
chairman. J. NJ Goggin. G. A. Martin
A L Mcknight " II. Payne JuliuF
Krakaber and ". J. Buie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
QUEEN SABE CLUB IS TO
REORGANIZE SATURDAY NIGHT

a meeting viii be held at the Elk
clubhouse Saturday evening at eight
o'clock for the purpose Of taking steps
to plan for the trip Of the Quieu Sabe
club to Baltimore 10 the annual grand
year
All Elks who can make the trips. are
expected TO attend the meeting. as only
about a month remains in which to
make plans for the excursion. Roy D
Barnum. J. b Paden. V e. Andreas
and several others have declared thei-
intention OF attending and a number Of
business houses signed up several
months ago to send representatives
with the club
The committee viii be reorganized
at the meeting Saturday evening and
final plans set under way for the cam
paign for membership
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
JAIL INMATES BEAT
MARQUEE; DOCTOR CALLED

Severely beaten on the head and body
by inmates OF the city Jail. H Marquee.
under a charge Of wife beating re-
Quired medical attention Tuesday night
in the emergency hospital. MARQUEE
was arrested earlier in the evening by
mounted officers and confined in the
run around of the Jail. after he had
struck his wife several times with a
board. il is alleged. 1t was necessary to
call DR.. c. r. Calnan- police surgeon,
to attend the numerous cuts and bruises
which the man sustained
Rafael Perez. a laborer. was arrested
Tuesday night in house at Ninth and
Kansas streets and placed i'm Jail on
a wife beating charge His wife. Maria
Perez is being held as "a witness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31

G6-HE alarmists are certainly
having their inning, when IL
Il comes to the spreading OF
false reports coming from Juarez OF
the strength Of the Carranza garrison
in that place" said r O. Burton
Monday and Tuesday never heard so
many false reports of the arrival OF
troops in Juarez and the placing OF
cannon and entrenching going on II
is the limit how some persons VIII
look at a body of 100 troops and de-
clare later that it was 500. The next
man stretches il TO 1000. the third 70
1900 and so on, until every Carranza
counted for in JuareZ-"
r
IF man has ambition to secome
a good rifle shot he should make II a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31

point TO overcome that troublesome
jump OF the rifle Just as he moves his
finger to touch the trigger" said pro-
Vost marshal Capt James Allison
This trouble comes to every rifleman
q c the start, and the quicker that he
is able to form a quick association
between perfect aim. and the touch
Of the trigger. the quicker he becomes
a good shot All or the crack shots
Of the army touch the trigger Just as
the sight is in the center Of the OBJ
ject"
There is an impression among
some citizens that the city is paying
fOr paving Of streets outside the city
limits" said mayor Tom Lea. This,
Of course. is not true. for the city
council has no authority to pave any
where outside the limits Of the city.
The paving that is being done in some
OF the additions lying beyond the
limits is being put down by Irivate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31

HRESIDENT WILSON is taking good deal on him
self when he assumes to commit the United States
and its people particular policy for the future
with regard to alliances with foreign powers for any
purpose whatever. All proposals far made looking
toward league of nations o preserve the peace of the
world are half baked, not half The "funda-
mentals" which the president declares first prnG
pes1 to which, he asserts the people Of this country
are ready to assent, than his individual
opinions there has been little discussion along the lines
he follows It is altogether probable that as these
proposals are examined more and more carefully the
people of the United States viii find themselves less
and less willing to authorize their temporary elected
OF appointed officials to commit them to permanent
policy of the sort suggested
The president Is much given to this sort of thing;
what he thinks thinks he thinks at any moment
becomes in his mind the opinion Of the Amer
lean people, and he states it oTacusrly, If he were
divinsy commissioned He did It preparedness, and
reversed himself less than year later He did 1t IN
regard to Mexico He did it in regard to Latin-AmeT
can relations Nov he is doing it in regard to Europe
and permanent foreign policy involving dangerous
alliances The American people are not deceived they
know he IS speaking simply as an individual But
among foreign countries his personal and unofficial de-
veranoes are received with than they
deserve
Before some Of his latest announced fundamentals
and FIRST principles" be accepted intelh-
gently discussed there will have to be earnest study
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
Alarmists See Double" On Mexican Moves
Paving Good Or Outside Of City Streets

concerns. and most OF It is very good
paving. the same class Of paving that
is being done in the city When these
additions are taken into the city the
streets will be dedicated to the city
There are some grades that are not
proper and would not be accepted By
the city. but on the whole the improve
ments that have been and are being
made in those additions are good and
permanent and reflect credit upon the
men who have put them in
The outlook is very bright FOR our
summer normal at Tsleta." said Miss
Myra Winkler. The indications are
that the attendance win reach nearly
100 That attendance will greatly
exceed the mark we set at the be-
ginning. and encourages US greatly in
our plans TO make the normal per
manent- Every thing is ready for the
start Thursday morning. and our
faculty is keen to begin the work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
JURY ACQUITS H.H. NAIL
AFTER 10 MINUTES VOTING

r. IT. Nail, who was on trial in the
a4th district court Tuesday afternoon.
under charge OF assault to murder.
was acquitted by the jury. after 10
minutes deliberatiOn. The complaint
WAS brought by r T. Fowler. who al
legged that Nail came 10 his house on
the night of May and in am altered
ton slashed the defendant with ra-
zor- Mrs Fowler testified that she
v-as formerly the wife OF Nail and was
divorced from him and had married
Fowler on April 80.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
DELINQUENT TAX ROLL
APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION

The delinquent tax roll as prepared
by city tax assessor and collector " p
r. NcSain. was approved by the city
council Wednesday morning and VIII be
published in the El Paso Herald dur
ing the next o DAYS
After the roll appears in the Herald,
the cost OF the publication OF the list.
81 per description. win be taxed
against each name advertised
There is now a. u percent and 81
penalty on the amount OF taxes. with
an additional 1 percent 10 be added
every IS days until paid The delinquen NJ
taNes total about SIS. 600
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
Ell PAsO BOYS PROMINENT IN
EASTERN ELECTRICAL WORK

Elmer slepperd Johnson youngest
son OF immigrant Inspector ". VI John
son stationed al the union station. has
graduated with high honors from the
Bliss electrical school. WASHINGTON. n
O.. snd has taken a position with the
Western Electrical company. Baltimore.
Nd
william NJ Johnson. r.. eldest son or
the immigration officer. is a member
Of the faculty OF the Bliss school and
had under him for instruction his broth
er. and also Turner W Martin. son OF
COMPANY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
The Spring Day

THE skies blue and good as the sun joys On its
old nook beneath the hge and the @and here
Mr.
In
that drive
b,kth II c door
Protected by Newspaper ser-se.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
4. MARTINEZ Is ARRAIGNED
N Fedora COURT: RELEASED

Antonio Martinez was arraigned by
federal authorities Wednesday morn
ING and q preliminary hearing will be
given him on the charge Of illegal
sale OF liquor Thursday morning in the
United States commissioners court.
Martinez was turned over to the fed
eral authorities by the city. He was
released on $3.50 bond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
CHARGED WITH THEFT AM
LMnEEs son 4 N " 4 \ nI.r-rc-r..

Charged with the taking of 20 cents
from an inmate Of the city jail. to whom
he represented himself as a special Of
Ilcer' Juan Estrada under sentence for
Nagrancy- was rearrested on "A charge
Of theft under $50 and fmperSonatfnc an
officer Tuesday night Estrada will he
transferred to the county authorities for
trial this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
SAYS HANDHOLD GAVE WAY;
SUES ROAD FOR SIS, 900

The case OF n. n Norman. suing the
Southern Pacific Railway company for
S25, 900 damages for personal injuries,
went to trial in the 65th district court
Wednesday morning
Norman alleges that he was per
manently injured when a haudhold on
a box car gave way, while he was en-
gagged in switching cars in the Yards
at Los Angeles. causing him 10 fall.
The accident is alleged TO have Oc-
CURED about a year ago
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
BANkER RAYNoLps IL.

Joshua 5. RaynOlds.' chairman OF the
board OF directors Of the First National
bank Of FL Paso. who now makes his
home at Albuquerque. where he IS
president of the First National bank
of that city. is in the city. visiting MS
soninlaw. James c. McNary. and family,
and meeting former friends and bust
ness associates. He viii return to
Albuquerque tonight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
MISS CLEMENS TO GIVE
ELL E.I.CTI- ~ Nn.EN

Miss Mildred Cleo Clemens. lecturer,
VIII come to II Paso June 3 and de-
liver a lecture at the chamber OF com
mercc on Yosemite valley under the
auspices Of the Womem-s Equal Fran
chise league Of II Pas0 Miss Clemens
IS endorsed hy The department Of tho
interior The lecture VIII be free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
Il. y. BOWINGTON II RE
LEASED On BOND OF $50.

Charged with selling government
pistol. X. y BoWington was arraigned
BIZ federal authorities Wednesday
morning and the preliminary hearing
was set for June o by commissioner
Geo p. oliver. Rowington was re-
leased on $3.50 bond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
GT:Ts NOTICE nF an MErrINl.

Supt. Richard J. Tighc. OF the FL
PasO schools. has received notice that
the National Educational association
viii meet in New York city July 3 10
President Wilson and former prosidents
Roosevelt and Taft viii speak "a gem
cral sessions. at which 10000 persons
are looked for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
CHARGES THEFT OF see.

Amador GuerO was arrested Wednes-
day morning on a charge OF theft under
$50. following a complaint made to the
police by r. Gonzales, that a SO gold
piece had been stolen from him The
alleged theft occurred Tuesday night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
Supposed
Dy HOWARD L. RAEN-

very seldom occurs in Germany. but
when il does il is Immediately succeed
ed by the plaintive staccatO of a hard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31
SOMETHING SHOULD STEER

ton Of nations formed in order 20 '@o'
and T1si-s them secure against a VlolatlOn-
The presidents fallacy, which Is shared oy tnou-
sands of bigbIv educated in this country senoas
tics Whose motives are not open to question, IS IN
assuming that the map Of the world IS Ixeo ana tnat
'eWbste1sr is is right" They would combine all the
armed mower of the world to maintain the status quo
The Fl Paso Herald would as soon advocate law TO
neutralize the law Of gravity or punish the storm as
advocate such measures the president boldly but
looseIv ,rocIaims as wise and necessary
Let the United States mark out It's own way us
own poIices along lines of justice righteousness truth
and service and steadfastly maintain. by force II
1eresssry Re own course while rgidly RETAINING
from interference where we nave no BUSINESS
One who believes men of foreign birth or descent
are not IosI TO the institutions Of the United States
sbouId glance over the names the roll Of company
in the United States army
The Holiness Christian church at EllwoOd Indiana,
has denounced the short skirt, ow-necked dress and
sport shirt as immoral thus proving again that morality
is relative and largely mental attitude
Samuel HaIler. aged 70, Skinned rapidly up a tree
inst to show that he could do it well in the days
when I was courting" He must have been chased by
the family bulldog when he was counting.
If Mr. Hearst isn't going to declare for Roosevelt,
then lot of people have gained an erroneous impression
from reading the columns OF MI hearsts papers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-31

If Mr. Hearst isn't going to declare for Roosevelt,
then lot of people have gained impression
from reading the news columns of Mr. Hearsts papers
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
slsssss's ss.ss the sr ZtHzzzzSx

WILL VISIT IN KANSAS.
Mrs. II. l.. Chess and Miss Lizzie
Chess Of Garden Park left this morn
Ing for visit with friends at Hill
City. Kansas.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-03

covering a period of two years. Il
1912 Judge Wilkin was elected for IA
full term of six years; only one-haif
of which he was permitted to serve,
owing to death cutting short his
career.
Judge Wilkin owned a large estate
in Park county, including a fine home
at Fairplay and a stock ranch on
TarryaIl creek, some twenty-seven
miles distant, on which six or seven
stock grazed. AS a mark of respect
to the memory of Judge Willin. dis
trict court here was adjourned at $3.50
o'clock this morning by Judge Caven-
der of Leadville. an intimate friend
of the deceased, until February 9Th.
The members of the Fremont Bar as
sociation will meet at that time and
appoint a committee TO draft suitable
resolutions expressive of its esteem
of Judge wilkin and its sorrow at his
death. A funeral service will be held
at the First Presbyterian church here
at 10 O'Clock Saturday morning by Rev
Geo. F. Sewer. who will make the
trip from Denver here for the purpose
of conducting the obsequies. Later
the remains will be taken to Denver
where another service will be held at
Rogers & Sons undertaking chapel
some time on Sunday ;the exaet hour
OF which is not known at this time
| The arrangements for the service in
Denver are in charge Of Judge Bailey
of the supreme court. Interment Will
be in the family burial lot in Fair
mount cemetery in Denver.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-03
HEREDITARY MEMBER
OF THE LOYAL LEGION

The late Judge Charles A. Wilkin
was hereditary member OF Colorado
Commandery. Military Order of the
Loyal Legion OF the United States He
was the son of Captain William p.
Wilkin of the First West Virginia
cavalry during the Civil war and he
took great pride in his fathers SER
vice to the government and in his rec
ord as soldier; as well as in the
Loyal Legion. the Grand Army OF the
Republic. the Sons OF Veterans and
their patriotic purposes. He was a
member of the Sons of Veterans and
at all times took keen interest in
the organization.
Judge Wilkin during his residence
in Canon City lost no opportunity OF
encouraging and commencing the
members of Greenwood Woman's Re-
lief corps. L. 8. Grant Circle. Ladder
OF the G. A. A.: the High School Cadet
corps; the women's clubs of the com.
munity. and other organizations in
which love of country is taught and
exemplifed for their good work and
constancy at all times in showing res
pect and reverence for "Oid Glory
At the annual entertainments and
luncheons given by these organiza-
tions in honor of the members OF
Greenwood Post No. 10. G. A. II. he
was frequently a guest AT one OF
these gatherings he delivered the frin-
cipal address. which will long be re-
membered for its noble Americanism
and inspiring patriotism. He was an
unfailing attendant at the annual
Memorial and Decoration day exer-
cises and always exerted his influence
towards proper observance OF these
occasions by all the people.
From the officers OF the Loyal
Legion Of Denver. accompanied by an
expression OF sorrow at his death.
has been received fine United States
flag and streamers. bearing the initials
of the donors. to be draped for the
funeral service, and. later. to be re-
tanned by the family with his diploma
and the insignia of the order.
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