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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
Boys and Girls Start to
Hueco Park, and Gasoline
Gives Out on the Road.

Parents Of six Ell Paso boys and girls
spent sleepless nights Wednesday night
when their sons and daughters failed to
return from an automobile ride to
Ysleta
At 7;S0 p. m. three boys and three
girls started TO a dance at Ysleta in the
automobile Of 4. ]. McQuatters, driven
by Mr.. McQuatters's son, A. J. McQuat-
ters, jr. in the party were: Robert Bry-
ant son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bryant;
Cooper Mckinney, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
/ George H. Mckinney, A j. McQuatters
ir Miss Margaret Harvey, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs A. A Harvey; Miss Mary
Tincher. daughter OF Mrs. Mary Tiucher,
and sister of Fay Tincher, the famous
movie actress: and Miss Evelyn Dough-
erty. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. $.
pougherty.
Near HuecO Park.
The Young people were located near
Hueco Natural Park shortly before noon
Thursday by Frank MeQuatters, who
had been searching for the boys ana
girls since they failed to return TO their
homes Wednesday night He drove to-
ward Hueco park and discovered the
big Cadillac automobile and the young
people. They had driven to Val Verde
and then turned back and gone 70
HluecO park. when the gasoline in the
big car became exhausted and they
were unable to return.
Walk II Niles.
Leaving one of the boys with the
girls to prevent them from becoming
frightened. two OF the boys started to
walk to the nearest ranch and get gaso-
line In the meantime the young people
who were left near HuecO park spent
the night waiting for the boys to re-
turn The car was stalled near an adobe
house where a Mexican family lived and
the man is said by the young people to
have refused permission for the girls
to spend the night in the house. They
were forced to spend the night hud-
died up i'm the automobile with the
boys overcoats wrapped about them to
keep off the cold.
Found in Auto.
The two boys who started TO walk to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

SGT WISH my knees weren't so bad;
I'd go help the government find
villa" said Mariana ColmenerO.
chief OF the Ysleta Indians Il helped
the government once when they were
after Geronimo, enlisting in the Ameri-
can army, and I would go again if 1
were able. 1 participated in the battle
with the Indians under Victoria. and
have always stood with the govern
ment Our race is running out The
Ysletas are a part Of the Pueblos, and
we settled in this valley many, many
years ago. Our forefathers received a
grant from our king BIoctezuma in the
days before the .Spaniards came. but the
land is all gone. Outsiders came in and
stole our records, including the history
of the Pueblos running back to the be-
ginning of the race, and we lost our
lands. Our tribe received the grant be-
cause we were always at war with the
COmanches. In the time Of my grand
father our tribe had a battle with
the COmanches at HuecO Tanks. In this
battle one Comanche was captured and
scalped by one Of our tribe. His captor
started TO Mexico City with his pris-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

cess will satisfy them and quiet much OF Ine Si5nOL
for more drastic measures; that the AneIn oo9 a.
this expedition will accomplish much OF tne sOou Ia
might be done by general armed intervene NJ - ~
avoiding practically all of its difficulties anu nus
the heavy cost that such general intervene"
entail upon both countries. - a..
This present expedition is the humane @y5 INC
rational way the easy and convenient way u aOOUm
pish certain necessary things, without bringing On
general conflict. CarranEa ought to De aDle " see
that it is very largely in his own interest," as We inc
transfer of 5000 Carranza troops through Oeu
territory to defeat Villa at Aqua Preta ana maj tne
success of this expedition especially Il accomplished
with the active aid of the CaTrancstas Wouu 40 more
strengthen his regime than could year VI SUCCESSFUL
domestic warfare his part
Seeing the situation as it does, The Herald can
only condemn the attitude Of CarIanza IN wll1Oiong
formal permission for the use OF the TalIoads Tor
transport of American supplies troops, re-mounts mill
tary material and wounded and SICK soldiers II ne
continues much longer to withhold 1t, the Amer
lean government should take over the raoads so far
as they may be needed to reach tine scene OF aeuon
and operate them with American rolling STOCK American
guards, and American enginemen II II becomes neces-
sary to have large body Of troops TO accomplish TINS
in addition to the forces now in Mexico, volunteers
can be called for or part of the national guard can
be modified for border patrol and more OF the regular
troops sent into Mexico.
This ought not to become necessary. Carranza
claims TO have many thousands Of troops in the
northern part of the republic and they ought to be
made available for guarding bases and communications
while the Americans engage in the actual chase after
Villa The railroads ought to be made Immediately
available to the unrestricted use of the Americans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

Oner to take him before the king. When
they reached Chihuahua the fComanche
made his escape and our tribesman re-
turned empty handed. Later several
Comanches were captured and taken TO
Mexico City. 7 do not know where the
PueblOs originated, but the story is that
they Travelled southwark following an
eagle. Wherever the eagle stopped to
rest the Pueblos built a pueblo. These
pueblOs are scattered all through the
western country from far north to
Mexico City. Many of them have since
gone to decay, as the tribes were driven
out or killed. Our tribe was known as
the Tehuans. and to this day we main
tain an organization with governor
and q chief"
THE war scare has cost us the names
OF many children OF scholastic age
said school auditor r. f. Sawyer
Names that ordinarily we would have
received cheerfully from the Mexicans
have been denied our enumerators
through fear that there was some ul-
terror motive in seeking the names OF
the children In many instances the
enumerators encountered parents who
positively denied that they had any
children. yet we feel reasonably GER
tain that their children are in the
schools today. In some cases after de
malls were made the enumeratOrs found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
New Arrangement Relieves
Necessity For Keeping
Up Revolving Fund.

FL Paso's revolving paving fund Is
10 be used up in paving intersections
Of streets rather than take funds for
this purpose from the general fund, as
has been done in the past
The city council. in session Thurs
day morning. adopted a resolution that
all collections made by the city IN pay
ment Of paving liens, wherein the com
pany. having done the paving has al
ready been paid. be placed in a sepa-
rate fu1d for the sole purpose Of pay
ing for the paving Of street intersec-
tons hereafter ordered paved and that
fzz,oOS-24 already paid out OF the gem
eral fund for street intersections, be
repaid to that fund from the revolv-
ing paving fund.
There is now about s55, 900 in the re-
voiving paving fund and this Will be
used for paving street intersections
The revolving paving fund was Gre
ated during the year 1908 by a bond
issue Of $500. 600.
Since the paving companies are now
accepting the liens on property and
doing the work, without being paid in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
Ponce De Leon Was Very, Very Lucky Chap
Discovered Florida Before Orange Farm Man

history is struck by the fact that all
Of our. early explorers were more in
need of a bath than anything else.
In his search for the Fountain of Youth
Ponce de Leon drank OF every river
and lake that he found, and succeeded
in contracting several new kinds OF
malaria which remained in his clothing
for years. Finally he returned to Spain
and presented the North American
continent TO the king in exchange for
coat Of arms and two suits of un-
derwear.
Becoming restless under a life OF
idleness and the underwear. which had
begun to shrink. Ponce de Leon re-
turned to Florida. but was met at the
dock by the atheistic red brother and
shot full Of long, quiveriug arrows,
passing away soon afterward with
both hands folded peacefully across a
blowout in his front casing His
death occurred in Cuba. and was due
to total lack Of hygiene and short
ness OF breath Thus died one OF the
best discoveries who ever set Up In
business on his own hook. man who
was never married and lived the Wild
free life Of a bachelor in an age when
good wives were cheaper than silk
pettlcOats at a clearance sale.-Pro-
tected by the Adams Newspaper Ser
vice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
TO USE UP THE PAVING FUNDS

, full by the city. mayor Lea sees no
further use fortmaintaining the revoIv-
ing paving fund intact, as the present
method Of paving reaches the same re-
suit as the old method OF using the
revolving fund to ray for each piece
or work and then REFUSING II on some
other street as the property owners
paid it back.
Bonds For JitneE.
An ordinance was adopted amending
the motor bus ordinance to provide
that hereafter only surety bonds Will
be accepted. The ordinance does away
with personal bonds made by opera
tors Of motor buses. No change in
the amount OF the bond was made and
il stands at $1,000 per vehicle in SER
vice The ordinance was passed I'M
der the emergency clause and becomes
operative after ten days publication
The weekly report OF the sanitary
commissioner showed 277 loads Of gar
bage and 81 loads Of ashes hauled
Health of city.
The weekly report OF the health off
Ger showed So deaths, of which II were
Americans and % were Mexicaus.
Births numbered "a. of which nine were
Americans and Is were Mexicans
There were remaining 30 cases Of
measles, 10 OF scarlet fever, Il small
poX, two typhoid fever, five diphtheria,
five chickenpoX and three typhus fever
The March report OF the city tax as
SCISSOR and collector showed S571, S17.79
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
Ysleta Chieftain Would Like To Hunt Villa
Chased Old GERONIMO And Battled Vietorio

the children in the house and secured
their names
For 10 years ] followed the news
paper game" said Col. NJ. G. O'Hara-
land an assignment like the one that
the boys now have along the border
would have been a gift of the gods.
=
"The action Of the police IN arrest
ing all suspicious appearing MeXicans
on the streets Of the city meets with
my approval" said n. B. Jacobs. In a
border city like this every precaution
must be taken to guard against any
sort of an uprising, which / am sure
would occur IL the provost authorities
and police were not as yigilant as they
are at present Crowds Of Mexicans dis
cussing the political status of Mexico
and the United States are a menace TO
the community and such congregations
should be guarded against"
Il guess every mOtOrist in FL Paso rs
glad to learn that the strip Of road
leading from the macadam pavement
to Fort Bliss is to be paved" said r. 3
Carter For several years that road
has been an eyesore to the motorist as
it is very rough in places and of course
very uncomfortable Now the autOmo-
bilists will be enabled to 90 TO the
military post on smooth, even road
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

-FOUR HUNDRED and four years
ago Juan Ponce de Leon. the we'll
known Spanish explorer, dis
covered the state OF Florida. He is
said 20 have beer the first. last and
only white man who ever set foot in
Florida without succumbing to the
wiles OF the ten-acre orange ranch
promoter, but this rs probably mis-
take
At the time de Leon discovered F'lori-
da he was greatly surprised and dis
appointed There was not first
class hotel In the state and there were
no evidences OF refinement and cuI-
ture. such as are seen today in the
white pants Of tho winter tourist and
the price OF a room with bath at Palm
Beach. The only products Of Florida
at that time were the morose, UNI
bathed Indian, the baby alligator and
the vindictive swamp mosquito peo-
pie from the north had not begun to
flock 10 Florida and live on the eli
mate and the pecan nut industry. II
was considered one OF the dampest
and most disagreeable states in the
union
Ponce de Leon did not intend TO
discover Florida, as he was looking
Tor the Fountain Of Youth and much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

~ EXISTENT rumOr in Washington has it that
the president is seriously considering withdraw
= ing the American troops from Mexico in the
immediate future without their having accomplished
the object for which they sent in It is stated
that de facto Mexican government officials have in
qured how long the American troops to remain in
Mexico and how far they to be allowed to Pene-
rate; also that it has been ntimated from Carranza
sources that for the Americans to remain longer in
Mexico will be decidedly unweloome And in Washing
ton it is feared that the president rather than risk
any unpleasanness with Cauanza may order the troops
out and let Villa 90 his murderous way UNPUBLISHED
Unfortunately for the peace Of mind Of Americans
in Fl Paso and other border cities, and those having
interests in Mexico the presumption too strongly in
favor Of the Washington rumOrs being true
Secretary Lansing today, however, emphatically
denies that there is any present intention of withdraw
ing the troops It is to be hoped that the government
will stick to this determination until the end; that is
until Villa is caught and punished according to the
laws Of Mexico for his murders and bsnditry.
Withdrawal of the American forces now, any
pretext before the Villa chase shall have been salts
faetoriy concluded. would constitute grave
to the life and safety Of every American along the
border in Mexico and in foreign lands anywhere in
the world
It would be interpreted the final and deliberate
abandonment by the American government of its first
and most important duty which to insure that every
American citizen, lawfully engaged, shall have pro-
lection for his life and liberty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
PROTECTION TO THE UNIFORM

Editor FL Paso Herald;
note that American soldiers have
been rejected by a manager or emploEe
because they wore the uniform of the
United States Now II these soldiers
were sober and conducting themselves
in an orderly way, such as prescribed
by law, 7 think that punishment should
be melted out. An act Of congress ap-
proved March I, 1911, provides that no
proprietor. manager OF emplOye OF
theater or other public places OF enter
tainment or amusement in the District
OF Columbia or in any territory. the
district OF Alaska or insular possession
Of the United States. shall make or
cause to be made any discrimination
against any person lawfully wearing
the UNIFORM Of the army or navy, rev
enue cutter service. or marine corps OF
the United States. because Of that uni
form. and any person making or caus-
ing to be made such discrimination.
shall be guilty OF a misdemeanOr pun
ishable by a fine not exceeding $500.
L. e. SUIT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
MRS. ATKINSON GRANTED
DIVORCE AND TWO CHILDREN

Divorce has been granted to Mrs.
Jessamine Atkinson from Paul T. At
kinson. Mrs. Atkinson being given the
custody OF the two children, Aileen and
Paul Edward Atkinson
Atkinson is connected with the Texas
Bank & Trust company and has been
employed by different banks here for
number Of years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
WIZ HAPpENED DO JANEi

Editor FL Paso Herald:
Please give US a little more frequent
" OF What Happened to Jane" as a
great number OF FL PasQ women are
greatly interested and Would like the
story Oftener IL you can spare the space
in your valuable paper.
Woman Reader.
(The Herald would be glad to print
the instruments oftener, but the writ
er's contract only calls for two chap
tiers a week-sOmetimes a third is sup
piled. but not Often-and The Herald
can only print the story as received
from the AUTHORIZATION
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
VILLA CANNOT BE ABANDONED WITHOUT GRAVE DANGER
(BY II. D. s.
lilrnads should

If this is not done very soon, the railroads should
be used anyway
If there should be any indication Of armed resistance
In Mexeo-not a sign Of which has yet appeared
the only final result would be that all Mexico would
be in American hands, and the cost both sides would
be terrible. All this ugly possibility might be so
easily avoided if Carranza would only take the reason
able course, and if the Washington administration
would keep firm hand the situation just now and
make positive and definite declaration of the policy
It intends to pursue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

ing at 110 North Campbell street: c.
J. Neei. for sewer extension to block
So. Alexander addition.
The city engineer submitted an ap-
prOXimate estimate OF work done by
Dudley g. Orr In grading Cliff street
between Ochoa and Virginia streets.
showing S412 due. The report was ap-
proved.
Paving Estimate Approved.
The report Of the city engineer esti-
mating al S34.219.57 the cost Of paving
North Stanton street from Blacker to
Rio Grande streets was approved. The
cost to the city for paving intersec-
tons is placed al sS,179.e7. and the cost
to the street railway. $3106O The date
OF hearing was set for May II.
There was some discussion relative
to the framing OF an ordinance to
abate the nuisance Of Unnecessary
noises by newsboys. particularly i'm
front OF places Of business and in the
residence districts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

its detached undetermined point Of view is generally
recognized Those who have followed the course of
tbis paper in relation to Mexican matters know that
The Herald has consistently fought against general
armed intervention and has pleaded almost daily for
five wears for an American policy that would respect
Mexico's right to self government while at the same
time protecting the rights Of American citizens. In
its present remarks about the necessity of keeping
the American troops in Mexico until Villa is caught The
Herald is fully mindful of the rights and interests and
sentiments of Mexicans; and Mexico could have no
more LOYAL advocate than this paper for all that she
In such spirit, The Herald more affirms its
belief
That the American forces can be kept in Mexico
under their present status without provoking a con-
fict;
, That they can penetrate further and stay longer,
provided thew confne themselves to the sole object of
getting villa and so long the Carranza forces them
selves do not start eonfhct;
That the Americans by this expedition have I'M
pressed certain Mexcans, who needed impressng that
the United States has set a limit on the number of
times its own national rights to be violated without
a reaction being due;
That the continuance and eventual success of the
present expedition the surest, if not the only
means of avoiding general armed Intervention in
Mexico with the complete occupation of the country
and a taking over BY the Americans of the entire
national administration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06
Spring Thoughts

MAN the walls
~ old winter with its the pngtmes
His soul rebels
There thyme with the woodlands
dweer
task when he longs bas where the cowsp
Gee whHl sights the
strain for tawdy gain when the woodlands calling me In all human lives
there
woods and streams and the long road white with dust And he
SODA
s toll, when woodlands me
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

Henry 7. Dawson, who is one of
pany. began his life as a lawyer. This
profession did not appeal TO him,
neither did decorating which he went
into next, and he finally drifted into
the banking business, wherein he has
proved a big success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

With the full knowledge that its expressions Of
opinion are being translated into Spanish and read far
and wide among Mexicans of all factions, including
civil and military representatives Of the Caranza gov
ernment The Herald has nevertheless consistently tried
to discuss these matters freely and frankly if this
paper being published in some far eastern or
northern city. The Herald has a thousand times
demonstrated its firm friendness toward Mexico and
the Mexican people, and its absolute Observation-Disclosures;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

1t would be construed-though faIsely-as an act
of cowardice in any way as an act Of magnanmity
or friendship.
It would be a dishonest act, because insincere in
relations with foreigners and deceful in relations with
the American people.
It would be terribly demOralizing to the military
and naval forces unspeakaby destructive to discipline
and high morale.
The American troops in Mexico have conducted
themselves with irrepToachable decoTum They have
been most considerable of the property the safety and
the feelings of the Mexican people They have not in
single instance in the slightest degree uespassed
upon or interfered with the de facto government off
cials civil or military. They are staying away from
populous places combining themselves strictly to the
single duty set before them, and paying their way
they 60 There is no more why Mexicans should
resent the presence of American forces on such mis-
son than there would be for FL PasOans to resent the
sight of policemen patrOng the streets for protective
purposes. The Mexicans ought to welcome the Amer
leans, assist and encourage them, in every way be-
cause the American mission will result in the benefit
and permanent gain Of the Mexicans especially, and
will help to stabilize the Mexican government and to
pave the way for return of peace, safety and pros
peTity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

When Carranza concludes to insist on the Americans
withdrawing with their mission unfulfed he will
simply be setting date for his own downfall The
Mexicans ought to try to realize that the American
people have set their hearts the successful
Of this present expedition; that in measure its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

collected. OF this amount s552.ssL14
was current taxes.
Petitions Referred.
The following petitions were re-
ferred:
Taxation and finance-J D. Campbell
for refund of personal taxes, Charles
3. Stevens. for refund OF taxes.
Police, fire and buildlng-T. A. MIL
Ter. to erect a barber pole at 1903 San
Antonio street; Great Western Oil COM
pany, to install gasoline storage tanks
at Laurel and Olive streets; TT. Nord-
valid company, for permit to build gar
age at Leon and Santa Fe streets;
property owners, for fire plug at RI
vera and Estrella streets.
Sewer Extensions Asked.
Water and sanitary-Property own
ers. for sewer extension TO block o.
and 1876, East FL Paso; property own
ers, for sewer extension to block %.
Alexander addition; property owners.
for sewer extensions TO block 30.
Alexander addition; Property owners
for sewer extension to block TO- Lat
ta's addition; Epeds, Gonzales & Casas
for permit 70 conduct soap factory at
Luna and San Antonio street
To council as a whOle-Property own
ers. for deep sewer extension on Mesa
avenue from Mills to San Antonio
streets and on San Jacinto to Second
streets.
Petitions Granted.
The following petitions were grant
ed: Petition OF Jesus J. Ornelas, for
permit to continue feed stables at SIS
South Stanton street II. d. Johnson
TO maintain a corral at 4SS Erie street;
Blaugrund & ROsenburg, for permit TO
build cement gutter block IS, Mills
map; J. f. BischOff, to erect an avn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-06

Tell Binkley is confined t his bed
t'day an as he don't drink coffee tn
doctor has taken his case under advise
ment. Some folks are jest like trained
seals-you've got t keep handin' EN-
sOmethin'.
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