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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Short Snatches From Everywhere

The destruction OF munitions plants in Canada has
least the excuse that it is done belligerent soil
Philadelphia Public Ledger
There is a genuine scare in Washington Some
body introduced a bill in congress providing that the
city shall be dry.-Utica Press.
Married men, according to Gen. Wood, are better
fighters than bachelors Perhaps it is because they
have more practice.-TOpelta Journal
The federal Authorities have seized about ton Of
walnuts which are somewhat below par. Why don't
they get the sailed peanuts2-Cleveand Leader
The world is longing for a return Of the good old
DAYS when r controversy the best recipe for
clam chowder a burning issue--Washington Post
There are signs that Canada would like to
into the Pan-Amercan alliance. especially with an all
for and for air understanding-schenecta
UniOn-Star.
An old slogan as amended by the pork bill Dro-
meters at Washington and Albany: "A new DOstofics
every hill and a normal school in every valley
New York World.
Carranza is learning that it is thing to set
government. but il is altogether different propo-
siton money with which to keep it going
Los Angeles Tribune.
President 1Iekejohn Of Amherst college finds that
the United States lacks a mind but he must admit
it rejoices in a great many active and competent
tOngues-New York Sun
Formerly prayer appears to have been the only
flood control: but in the valley Of the
Mississippi it generally conceded that an appro
priation is necessaTy.-Dallas News.
Thomas Edison. GugIielmo NIafconL Nicola Tesla
and Alexander Graham Bell have done great things.
but we should not forget the inventor Of the
opener and safety pin.-Toledo Blade.
A Berlin dispatch conveys the news that the British
are great peril in Arabia The sOlcitousness OF
Berlin with regard to the British is equaled by the
eriug them in tight places-Louisville Courier
Journal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Geo. Washington A Good Plain and Fancy Repeller
His Methods Never Improved On To Any Extent

egv used in the campaign. but when
lent spirit of the local militia, who
the war was over he had enough left
to start the new republic toward the
rising sun.
The life Of George Washington
shows us what the human Will can do
when it is backed up against the wall
There were times during the war
when the great general had nothing to
sustain him but his will power and the
Valley Forge dougnut. but he never
faltered and was rewarded by being
elected president. A weaker nature
would have revolted against both the
task and the doughnut, but Washing
ton placed patriotism above appetite
and lived to see the English yoke lifted
from the necks OF his countrymen and
returned to king George by parcel
post, collect We have had a good
many presidents since that time, but
none stand higher In history than
Washington, who was over six feet
tall
Washington died in 1893. at the age
Of Sc years, and took with him the pro-
found respect and admiration OF mil
lions of people with whom he was not
personally acquainted. In life an he
roic figure. in death the greatness OF
his service and the transparency OF his
character remain as a heritage to the
nation whish honors Itself in honoring
his memory tOday.-Protected by The
Adams Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

TT George Washington were living
today he would be 1S4 years old,
and there would be one less oasis
m the life Of the downtrodden rural
carrier. Mr. Washington was born in
Virginia on February -, 1892, and u
,is said came into the world with more
intelligence than most of his generals
IN the Revolutionary war He was
a large man with massive under
piuming and a rotund voca bulary.
which he would draw from its scaD-
bard whenever things went wrong and
hurl i'm the teeth of the foe. This was
not the only thing George hurled.
however. His greatest feat in the
hurling line was when he picked up
a small, compact army Of Yankee
farmers. and threw il against the
English crown with SO much success
that the dent can be distinguished TO
this day.
When King George III. who was
doing one OF the poorest jobs OF reign
ing on record, sent an army to subdue
the American colonists and compel
them TO eat out OF the royal hand.
Gen. Washington was hired to do
little plain and fancy repellinf, and
his methods have never been improved
upon 10 any extent George refused
TO accept a salary and was paid moth
ing but his travelling expenses, with
a small allowance for excess baggage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

~ EBRUARY brings TIE anniversaries of the birth
of the two greatest Americans, Washington and
Lincoln Observance of the two days is now
almost universal in this country, and as the nation
grows older there is more and more reason why the
teachings to be derived from the lives and works
and words of these men of sublime wisdom and simple
faith should be transmitted with increasing insisence
TO the immigrant, the immature and the thOughtess
among our people In the lives of Washington and
Lincoln and their philosophy may be found most of
the elements of viriIe successful, and devoted Amer
icansm most Of the ideals well practical policies
that may best serve today to meet the crises as
they arise.
Both men were marked by simplicity though of
different sort in each. Washington was by nature,
birth heritage and accomplishment aristocTat, but
that did not lead him away from the masses of the
people or make him less responsive to their needs and
sentiments He possessed that sort of nobility that
thinks first of its duties, its responsibilities, its oppor-
tunites for social service and that recognizes the
mon humanity of the In fine, his hfes aim was
to give to get; and what he gained as he lived
his life was all devoted to the public service. Lincoln
was a of the people, of obscure origin, and his
opportunities mostly self-made. His genius was
native, and he did not crush divert Obstruct it,
but rather chose order his life to give it free
play If distinction may be drawn, Washington felt
for Lincoln with, the Of the people Both men
were in sense the product Of their times, but both
men directed dynamic forces of life to change the
to the thoughts, purposes, ideals and constructive
energies Of the competent and powerful division
of the human
Illustrating the almost chdlke simplicity of Lincoln
the authentic historical records of his entry into Rich
mOnd after the fall of the confederacy at the end of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

en- satisfaction; that California Is pre-
pared to expend large sums in con-
crete paving and has already paved
many miles with that material. notwith-
standing the fact that none of the Cali
fornia roads have been in use for more
than IL years. which is an INSULT
cient time to make a thorough test.
BituEthic was put down in the streets
of Boston in 1901 and is in good condi-
tion today without having cost S100 for
repairs. The paving in front of the
Sheldon hotel, this city. over which
very heavy traffic passes. has been
down for nine years without five cents
Of repairs thereon.
Our county road engineer. Mr.. Hen
ming. who is a man Of distinguished
honesty and ability, after conscien-
tiOus and studious investigation. en-
phatically recommended to the commits
sioners that the upper valley road be
paved with bitulithie. J. 5. Campbell.
an engineer Of high standing. states
that concrete paving is still in an eX-
perimental stage One of the most
prominent California road engineers
stated TO our commissioners when they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

such paving could, to n considerable
extent. be used by the bitulithic at a
, saving to the county OF $1,000 per mile.
Our county commissioners claimed to
have gotten their inspiration on the
matter Of concrete paving from their
observations in California Neverthe-
less, il is doubtful whether they could
follow the California road specifica-
ton. The concrete paving in California
is four inches thick: Mr.. McCurdy Of
the cement company here. frankly stat
ed to the commissioners at their recent
meeting that he would recommend for
this county a thickness of seven inches
at the crown and five inches at the
sides. This would greatly increase the
cost over that Of the California roads
and would make concrete construction
more expensive than bitulithic. Mr..
McCurdv unequivOcally stated that our
roads should have that thickness Of
concrete to insure durability.
IT is susceptible Of positive proof that
today there is marked difference of
opinion among the most distinguished
engineers as to the efficiency and per-
manency Of concrete paving There is
absolutely no question about the per
manency and efficiency Of bitUlithic
paving. Mr. McCurdy cites as an il
lustratiOn of the permanencv Of con-
crete road work a little strip Of con-
crete paving which was nut in by the
cement company in this city at the foot
OF the VlGduCt, about two years ago.
This piece Of paving has concrete
surface thickness of Il inches-more
than twice the thickness which Mr.. Nc
Curdy recommends for our upper valley
road-and Notwithstanding this excess
sive thickness, the joints on that road
today have buckled and raised. which
can clearly be discerned in passing over
the same and our county road engineer
states that this condition viii become
accentuated week after week.
II is a significant fact that in the
lower valley, where three OF the coun-
" commissioners live. they selected BIZ
tuiithic as their choice. One of the COM
mlssioners who has been in the grocery
business all of his life. and who became
a concrete expert after a two weeks
visit to California, at the cOunty's ex-
Dehse' is determinedly and irredeemably
m favor Of concrete. The majority of
ire people in the upper valley are in
favor OF bitulthic, and Il seems to me
lAat these county commissioners are as
SumlhE very grave responsibility in
eNpendlnR S125. 000 o. the peoples
money Tor class Of paving which many
OF the most competent engineers declare
10 be uncertain and experimental, when
u majority OF the people desire btu
htnlc' which is admittedly a durable
and economic paving.
The concrete people point to the fact
LhSI NdllIofnla is to eXpend millions Of
uotIaIs on concrete roads: as against
ms peg 70 call attention to the fact
'h"' road out of Portland, Ore. now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

under construction. "a miles IN length.
IS of bitulithic. Yuma county, Arizona,
has just contracted for / Z miles Of btu
lithic county roads. Bitulithic paving
is being put down in hundreds Of cities
throughout the United States
One other feature of the greatest i'm
Dortance to the people OF the upper val
ley is the fact that only one mile OF
concrete road can be constructed in two
weeks, after which the road must be
covered with water for curing and
closed to traffic for two weeks longer;
whereas, the Bitulithic company can
construct one mile Of paving per week
and Immediately upon the completion OF
the paving it is thrown open to traffic
In other words. il will take four times
as long to construct the concrete paw
ing as bitulithic Delay in road con-
strUction and inconvenience OF side
road travel is OF immense consequence
to the people of the upper valley.
To summarize-shoUld a concrete
road be built as Mr.. McCurdy says 1t
should be built. with thickness OF sew
on inches at the crown and five inches
al the sides. it will cost more than the
hitulithic would cost. and it would take
four times as long to construct same.
All that We ask is n fair deal and a
thorough consideration OF this subject
by the commissioners. Why shorld not
the commissioners be willing to submit
this question to a vote OF the people of
the upper valley or to a vote OF the
people OF this city. when concrete con-
struction is so uncertain as It has been
admitted to be by so many competent
authorities Why should not the mat
ter be thrown open to public bid and
give the bitulithic and concrete people
an even chance? Why should these com
missioners attempt to thrust upon the
people who have to use this road. q
character OF paving which viii be as
expensive. if not more expensive. than
hitulithic2 A paving which is OF doubt
ful Dermanence and efficiency and
which will take four times as long 70
construct
We feel sure that uROR further
thought and investigation the commits
sioners will recognize the justice OF our
contention. and that they VIII show
that they are honestly and patriOtical-
" disposed to serve the hest interests
of the community.
Chas. A. Kinkel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

be given a thorough public analysis and
discussion.
A few days ago the county commits
siOners, by divided vote, decided to pave
the FL Paso-Anthony road with con-
crete. In respect to the character Of
paving which should be used on this
road, there are many important features
TO be considered. both from the stand
point Of economy and convenience. The
selection Of the paving lies between
bitulithic and concrete; bithulitic.
paving which has been thoroughly test
ed for nearly 20 years and has given
absolute satisfaction wherever used:
concrete. a paving which has been used
in some places with satisfactory results
and in many more places to the loss and
disgust of the people who used it. and
which has been abandoned in some To-
calities after thorough and expensive
trial.
When the commissioners recently
voted TO pave che upper valley road
with concrete, they did so against the
earnest advice OF our county road en-
gineer. The only ground upon which
they can justify the selection of con-
crete is that in a few places it has Civ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
MANTs MnRE LIGHT.

Editor El Paso Herald.
Can you not take up. in the columns
OF your paper, the question or ade-
quate street lighting? ] am one Of
large number OF night workers who
are forced to grope their way home
through streets so dark that it is i'm
possible for one to see 10 feet ahead.
wondering each moment il some hold
up man is not just in front. taking adj
vantage Of the citys economy in the
matter Of lights to commit anything
from touch" TO murder.
Surely this city should be metropoli-
tan enough to warrant the small added
expense OF keeping the streets lighted
all night even If it does work a hard
ship on the highwaymeu.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

were visiting In California last sum-
mer that they should understand that
concrete paving work was not beyond
the experimental stage. and that they
could not expect Ell Paso county to
construct roads as economically or as
efficiently as they are being construct
ed in California. Dan W. Chamberlain.
the California road expert. whom our
commissioners brought here a few
months ago and endeavored to employ
on our roads. stated. I understand. that
We could not afford. from an economic
standpoint. TO construct the upper val
ley roads of concrete. because OF the
impossibility of utilizing the paving
which is now upon said road. whereas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Tucson To Build Subway For Electric Cars
Upper Valley Road Paving To Set Standard

7 have Travelled quite extensively. and
nowhere have ] seen the same evidence
of growth and prosperity as here in
1l Paso, and every time ] come to the
city see great improvements I have
watched the city's growth for over
70 years and the place is constant
wonder to me-"
\ <
Everybody in this southwest should
make the opportunity to visit the dam
at Elephant Butte" said Frank CundifL
1T will be- of course, q wonderfully
interesting place after the work is COM
pleted and the big lake is filled. but
il the trip is not made soon the visitors
will not have a chance to see any of the
construction work Much of this is
completed already. The dam Is going
TO be one of the show sights of this
section. Motor boating has become a
very popular diversion at the dam, and
is about the only place in this whole
section where it can be enjoyed"
much interest is being taken by the
women Of FL Paso and the army in the
trap shooting at the Pass City Gun
club range" said +. P. Hughes. Very
creditable scores have been made by
the women and the number of these at
the Sunday morning shOots are steadily
increasing. IT is good sport and the
women are enjoying II. Coaching is
provided for the beginners
"If the tive Deming Jail breakers now
at large in the country around Rincon,
do not know anything about the noun
tains in that section they will be caught
to "A certainty" said chief Of police
Don Johnson. who was sheriff of Luna
county from 1908 to 1909. IF they
have any knowledge of the country on
the other hand. they have an excellent
shance to escape, as it s mighty rough
and there are numerous hiding places.
The chances are. however. that they
know very little about the surround
ings. and as their pursuers are men who
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

have been in the country around there
for long time. they stand very little
chance of getting away. In Fl PasO
We are going to keep a very sharp look
out for them
Business conditions throughout the
country are wonderfully good at the
present time said g. I. Willman, or
Detroit. assistant general sales man
ager of the Studebaker corporation. II
have been in the southwest only a few
days but 7 can see that the southwest
Is keeping pace with the prosperity
elsewhere. The increased demand for
automobiles from the farm and stock
districts is, TO say the least, very pleas
ing from a manufacturer standpoint
and is indicative Of the general pros
perity When mans bank account
begins to swell, he at once wants a new
car. We increased our sales in Texas
last year 500 percent over the previous
year. Aud that means that the Texas
Farmers and business men had 500 per-
cent Of increase in prosperity"
=
THE cooking school idea is a mag
nifcent one" said Henry B. Stone. But
there is only one hitch. Can we. as
single men. secure a guarantee that
the subjects taught will remain Taught
and that the young women who learn
to make fruit cake and charlotte russo
can be depended upon not to make
fudge and rarebit.-'
= X
There should he more individuality
in automobiles People should have
cars that look like them and fit them.
Instead of a big man in q little car.
which is shOckingly bad taste. we
should have big car Tor him. and vice
versa with the little fellow" said = ].
McQuillan. Then too the cars should
tell something OF the man-whether he
deals in cloth or coal or bricks. This
might he accomplished with emblems
on the water spout and the doors"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Ode To goldman

n goldman bring coal and down the hole and then send
off
M winters chill We're running short of pud the kids needing buds
demands
% Two months from The bill for heating bars all extras like cigars
0
cheaper kinds in
summer goldman Pm
galoot hundred need
gTaphophone
na Oh unload
your lump pull
Protected by the Adams ,,D,y.r ser,oe) WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22


Il most modern cities OF the
southwest next to FL Paso Of course, .
said E. NJ Dickerman, Of Tucson.
Right now a subway large enough
for electric cars is being built from
Congress street to Ninth. under the
Southern Pacific yards at an estimated
cost Of $4,000. and which will certain
~ contribute to the citified appearances
Of Tucson. Recently the Tucson. ella
Bend and New Cornelis railroad was
opened from ella Bend to the New Cor
nelia townsite in the AJo mountains,
where there are rich ore deposits, and
il is proving a boost for Tucson Again,
the mines have all opened up in that
district. There are a number OF new
buildings being~erected, the streets are
now all paved, and motoring is certain
" pleasure
1.-THE action of the commissioners
court in selecting concrete for the paw
ing Of the upper valley road viii mean
revOlutiOnizing Of road building IN
this section of the country" said county
judge Adrian Pool The people Of
EI Paso need have no fear that a mis-
take has been made and that we are
experimenting with an uutried material
Not a foot OF the California state high
way has gone under. Some slight re-
pairs have been necessary to the sur
face. but not a foot Of base has broken.
A seven inch base. such as we propose
TO put down. will never wear out II
is permanent pavement. Once we
have built this stretch Of road I feel
certain that the people Of the county
viii thereafter request concrete for
new road work"
Eel Paso Is a constant surprise to
me- declared J. T. Snelus of Valentine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
THE UPPER VALLEY ROAD.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
The paving Of the most Important
highway leading out of FL Paso to tDe
Pacific coast, and constituting the main
thoroughfare between FL Paso and the
upper Rio Grande valley, is a subject
of such vital concern to the people OF
this city and the valley that it should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

] don't think 7 am any more timid
than the next man but it is disturbing
to ones peace Of mind to have to be
constantly on the alert while travers-
ing FL Paso's beautiful moonlit streets
which, to be properly appreciated,
should be read Of, not personally in
vestigated. r. L. Mington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
By HOWARD L. RANN.

His first task was to quell the turbu-
were liable to adjourn in the midst
Of a battle and pursue the succulent
hickory nut He also had to provide
considerable OF the courage, fore
sight, energy, money, brains and STRAIT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad In
The FL Paso Herald is 25 cents. II
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Las VEGAS RESIDENT
KICKED BY HORSE. DIES

Esrd Regehr, e, was instantly killed
Monday when he was kicked over the
heart by horse. Regehr recently com
pi"ted an enlistment in the marine
corps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-22
Letters To The Herald

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wil withheld Il II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-02
COMPENSATION
RULINGS GIVEN
Question of a Wife Who Leaves
Her Husband and Casual
Employment Up

The State Workmen's Compensation
Board has issued a decision ordering
a rehearing in the compensation claim
of Sheridan \. Marsh, of Bangor,
az ainst Frank and Ida Groner, of
Bangor, in which the question of a
husband acting as agent of a wife in
having a residence remodeled is in
volved. Marsh was employed to do
plastering and fell from a scaffold.
The referee decided that the claimant
was not entitled to compensation as
his employment was casual in nature
and not in the regular course of the
business of the employer" The opin-
ion by Harry A. Mackey. chairman
of the board holds that the policy of
the law is against the creation of any
situation whereby a workman can be
engaged in his occupation and be de-
prived of the benefits of the compen-
sption act. The chairman also says
that the question of casual employ
ment also entered into the case and
that it had better be heard again from
the start.
Chairman Mackey has also given an
opinion affirming the decision of
Referee Saylor in the case of John
Thomas Keats against the Wallis
Coal Co., of Harrisburg, in which it
was claimed that Keats was not en-
titled TO compensation because he had
been dismissed from employment.
The man understood he was to return
to work and was hurt when he re-
sumed his work.