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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Alfalfa Does Pay

Detractors of alfalfa a crop to raise land in
the southwest will not receive any comfort from pub
lished figures showing that Balmorhea farmer rails
ing alfalfa, has averaged sf26 this year from
40 acres making total of st376o and that another
alfalfa farmer living Fort Stockton by the close
of the season, will have marketed s28,73o worth Of
hay and seed from 10 acres.
As matter of fact these two instances not quite
typical representing they do, larger earnings than
most alfalfa farmers make They involve rather better
farming and marketing than most farmers DEM
onsrate. But any farmer cultivatng his land to the
of his ability make enough hay and seed to
realize good profits
Better still is the plan many southwestern farmers
are adopting of buying dairy calves young range
cattle and putting the alfalfa into them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

"All the Americans that left Sonora
two months ago are back. and business
IS progressing as usual. said Luis
OVledO. Of the Moctezuma Copper COM
pany. Nacozari. Sonora There is no
hostility toward the people of the
United States. and conditions are quite
tranquil. Our mine is turning out Al
average Of about 1890 tons OF ore
daily"
Sundays election was the most
peaceful and orderly we have had in
years. said Lie Rafael D. Martinez
district judge OF Juarez. Although
the interest was keen. there was no
III feeling either among the people u
between the candidates themselvs
hen automobiles containing cam
paigners for opposite parties would
pass each other. only the friendliest
greetings would be exchanged The
saloons were closed all day Sunday,
and only four arrests were made. Such
tranquility came somewhat as a sur
prise to many OF Us"
Under pressure of excitement some
strange things happen said Lieut.. A.
D Willis. and one OF them happened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
If Leather Gets Higher, May Wear Sabots
Millions Of Shoes Are Sent to War Zones

tLrF the price Of leather continues
TO go up We may yet be wearing
u sabots like the people Of the old
countries said :. Kranzthor- Because
this country is sending millions of
pairs Of shoes to the warning coun-
tries for the soldiers. the prices of
shoes continue 10 go up The whole
sale dealers want more for their goods
than ever and We are forced to raise
the price and. even then. We do not
make as much profit as when shoes
were cheaper. as we have TO sell on a
closer margin Last summer I tried a
pair of white canvas shoes with felt
soIes and found them both comfortable
and durable II may be that we Will
have 10 wear felt soled canvas shoes if
the price of leather continues to 90 up
and the supply become more scarce be
cause Of the war The price. I believe.
will go down after the close of the war.
as the war demand is largely respon-
sible for the high price Of leather"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Roundabout Town
Roundabout Town
Beauties of Washington Park;
City Is Accomplishing Much
Still Room for Improvements, But Great Deal is
Done in Short Time-Living in the
Valley-Petunias For Borders
Bv G. a. MARTIN.

~ PASoANS who have not visited
Washington park for some time
H. would be well repaid TO visit the
place TO view the recent improvements
The old Joke that It is called Washing
ton park because somebody cut all the
trees down is no longer applicable
Some of the finest trees in the south
west now grace this beautiful resort
and It is in the best condition since
its creation Il years ago. Mayor Lea,
alderman Fisher and their park men
have beer doing a great deal Of work
for the Identification of the place and
i. is now q beauty SPOT OF which the
people should all be proud. Recent
work in that section Of the park for
nerly used for midway concessions in
days when Frank Rich was sinking
his money trying to make the place
the wrecking of the unsightly old rot
ting board fence that surrounded the
former racecourse and baseball field
is the biggest improvement It would
be a crime to let another fence be
erected about this place II is all right
10 leave the grandstand and to preserve
the field for military maneuvers and
athletic contests. but the place should
not be commercialized again by the
erection of fence and the charging Of
taken the stand that the park belongs
To the city and its people and does not
intend to permit its cOmmercialiZatiOn
any more All the people viii applaud
him in this. The new entrance TO the
p2rk from Alameda avenue, bordered
with petunias, is most attractive \
grassy lawn covering the older portion
of the park is in splendid condition
and ideal for picnics. The roads around
the park for driving have been graveled
and put into shape that makes the
drive attractive rather than a task. as
formerly The wreckinE of the old sta
bles on the western side of the park
has given room for additional flower
beds, which are not being prepared.
The playground apparatus has greatly
enhanced the value Of the park TO the
children. although the wading pool is
not as clean as il should be and is not
kept filled as it should The old nata-
torium site appears to offer a splendid
opportunity of the construction of
municipal bathing pool that the city
might well afford 10 consider. All the
larger, more progressive cities are now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Owing to the lack Of space in the
average tent. the spring cot is used
as a substitute for beds. As nobody
ever manufactured a cot that was
over five feet long. the result is thai
several of the male members of the
family are obliged to allow their feet
to hang over in graceful parabola.
or else curl up like a telescope fire
ladder and collect a full set Of in
ternaI contracting cramps No man
ever slept on one OF these cots and
became the unwilling prey Of every
homefaring pinch bug without ours
ing the manufacturer TO his latest
breath
Tents are constructed Of strong.
fiberous materials which will keep
out everything but the wind, rain and
man-eating insects. When one thinks
of the thousands Of intrepid American
families who 20 10 roOst every night
in the summer in a dog tent, which is
liable TO cave in every time the wind
gets above middle c. he will not fear
that we are losing those heroic quail
ties which shone at Bunker Hill and
the late Chicago convention.
The tent sleeper is an early riser.
owing to the milSman. the ice man
and the insomnia rooster, and there
fore the practice should be encouraged.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Invitation to Autumn

gentle Fan Imperial Autumn GOMEZ Heat long
out plumb wabbly
breath Autumn
wldne
regardless Bid
endless
all
toes! be
time" Let Come gentle FaT i'm
Autumn SN ---' --
AnamS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Ii YEARS AGO TODAY
From nc HeraId Cd mi. p.te. 1eoa.
COMPANY for the improvement
OF Washington park as a public

4 COMPANY for the improvement
~ OF Washington park as a public
recreation ground is being or
gained in the name OF the Boone
Athletic Park and Improvement asso-
citation. with a capital OF 100000 The
earning OF the company will be divided
among the stockholders according to
the individual amount invested. The
directors OF the company are: W. ".
Turney. Charles r Morehead, !. II.
Boone. Capt Charles Davis L :. Stew
art. T. NJ Wingo. Felix Martinez. c. E
Kelly and J. b W Burton
7 II. Collins. the well known insur-
ance man. has returned from New
Mexico
Scott VI. White. secretary Of the
Cananea Copper company. arrived in the
city on business
The Impromptu club will give the
first dance Of the season tonight at the
omans club rooms.
Collector or customs Pat Garrett
mas received notice that he will be al
lowed four more inspectors.
IT, F. Borcherdins and MS wrecking
crew are still At the scene of the recent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

cause I know every part of nut" said
the private.
Vance Jordan. a member OF company
L. Second Montana infantry. is a black
face comedian and an f flat tuba play
er in civil life. Writing The Herald
from Douglas. Ariz. he encIoses some
home product jokes about soldiers and
others. In one of them he wants to
know. Can a soldier lead a Christian
life on SIS a month";" and answers it
with the following It's the only kind
Of life he can lead on SIS a month";
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
GASSER FUNERAL
To Be THURSDAY
Body of Man Who Died Try
ing to Save Mexican Held
For Fathers Arrival.

Funeral services for Lew Gasser.
formerly chief engineer OF the city
waterworks have not yet been ar
ranged pending the arrival of his
father from Richmond. Va.
The services will probably he held
sometime next Thursday. as word was
received from Nr Gasser that ne left
Richmond Monday night for FL Paso
and would arrive Thursday morning in
this city.
Drowned in Cess Pool.
Gasser was drowned Monday morning
in the rear Of his home in Lynchville
when he attempted to rescue Vicente
SocOya, a Mexican labOrer who was
digging cess pool in the rear or
Gasser's home The gas and water
new one. overcoming the Mexican
Gasser went to his rescue and was
overcome and drowned in the pool
which had filled with water from the
old pool. Mayor Lea, chief Zabriskie
Capt. J.. l. Hall and others worked for
more than an hour with the police
department pulmOtOr trying to revive
Gasser and the Mexican but were un-
Was Rough Rider.
Lew Gasser was a Rough Rider with
former governor George Curry'S troop
from New Hcyico. going TO Tampa. Fla
with tro9p IT but never getting to
Cs:sse He was close personal friend
Of Billie Smith who was a member Of
g troop with Mai W. H. II. Llewellyn.
Gasser and Smith put on many exhibit
ton boxing bouts in FL Paso in the old
days of the Mctlnty CLUB. Gasser was
a fighter at Newark. y. J. where he
won considerable fame.
Gasser was one Of the posse which
liberated John Selman. Jr. from the
Jaurez [sil many yeas ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

mpartiaty. And II he who put the shotgun under
the of congress The future not thought Of
He won out and he got what he wanted, which was
what he believed the majority of the public wanted
namely the averting of immediate catastrophe and
the postponing of the inevitable economic crisis.
Nobody in congress to have taken the trouble
to discuss the merits of the controversy from the stand
point of any of the three parties to indeed, no time
given for rational discussion; it was Just CUES
ton of "Vote, vote now, and vote the president
directs" If the proposed innovation is right as a
matter of sound economies law, justice, and public
policy it ought have been able to stand reasonable
investigation before enactment. But the strike had
been called and about to go into effect and the
president finding it impossible to induce the brother
hoods to submit to posponemen arbitration, decided
to take the last desperate chance. Imagine doctor,
called for case of collie administering at dose
all the remedies in his dope chest without looking at
the labels, and merely advising the patient to report
to nine months whether he felt better or worse
Such is the high scientific principle underlying the
action of congress and the administration in this
acknowledged crisis
The action of congress stands moral and economic
plane about equally elevated with the action of the
Carranza authorities in ordering the merchants of Chi
huahua receive worthless scraps of paper in exchange
for merchandise else be shot to death. The idea of
imposing S50o0O0oO increase in operating expenses
upon the railroads by of penal statute after few
hours debate" and without offering any compensation
conceived in spirit of mingled hostility of feeling
against the railroads such, and of the dominant
partys frantic desire to favor powerful group Of
organized labor the of a presidential and con-
gresiona election As rash and i'll considered invasion
in the domain of economics it is almost open to
legitimate criticism the famous resolution to repeal
the law of gravity But since the act operated to
postpone the threatened terrific public calamity of
general tieup of railway traffic the people generally
will applaud the of the president and congress and
let the railroads contend for justice best
they may.
The railroad brOtherhoods, in sections of the
country at least, have legitimate grievances that
ought to be adjusted-wheher hours, of pay,
working conditions But the in which the presi
dent by fiat undertook to settle vast and most
plcated economic problem between supper and break
fast OF Mexico of France Of 1884, than
of the United States And the effects of the action will
be causing economic and political friction in the United
States for many years to come, perhaps of more
Now if congress- before it adjourns, would only pass
laws cutting half the of bank interest rentals
the prices of food clothing fuel and luxures, while
doubling all salaries and it might still further
justify its claim to the embodiment of all pure wisdom
and make itself invincible at the polls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
BESSIE BARRIsCALE AT GREcIAN.

II would be hard to recall a picture
that has as much genuine interest and
sympathetic appeal as Home" which
VIII be shown at the Grecian today for
the last time In all her eventful ca
reer Bessie Barriscale has never been
so happily cast as in this picture Her
part calls for the portrayal of serious
minded girl, who must appear as fool
IN order to carry out her purpose. and
Miss Barriscale proves equal to the oc-
casion and the audience is kept con-
stantly smiling. though eyes are
dimmed with tears. Home" is posi-
lively one of the best Triangle pic
lures ever shown az The Grecian.-AdN-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
VI. {. CHENEY LED STEAM
ENGINEERS II IARnR PAR an

NJ {. Cheney. president of the Inter
national Union of Steam and Operat-
ing Engineers, led this union in the
Labor day parade Monday. Only a part
OF the total membership OF this union
was IN the parade. as many members
were forced to work Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
..THE CRIMSON STAIN UNIQUE.

The greatest motion picture Of a gen
Grafton. The Crimson Stain Mystery"
VIII be shown at the Unique theater
today.
This gripping story of mystery is
written by Albert Payson Terhune. au-
peared recently in the Red Book maya
zine. and many other stories which have
made the author one Of the foremost
l.. the literary and fiction world.
Mr. Terhune furnished this gripping
and fascinating photoplay after nearly
two years hard work and has excelled
himself in the sensational and mystery
producing element.
The motion picture version Of Mr..
Terhune's powerful story is inter
preted by an excellent cast starring
the master actor. Maurice Costello.
supported by the dainty and clever
actress, Ethel Grandin. and the vampire
woman, Olga OlanOva. and further en-
HANGED by an exceptional supporting
cast
The Crimson Stain Mystery" is a
rising crescendo of crashing power. su-
preme in its appeal to human imagina-
ton. The plot has a depth that is ire
niendous in its appeal to the Inevitable
ity Of its climax
The intense interest that the picture
inspires sways the audience with its
aCCumulatiVe dramatic suggestion
The primitive love of the vampire
woman, as enacted by Olga Olanova.
sways the determination of the strong
man in his hour OF greatest test. and
proves the old adaGe that even steel
has its forging point. this scene being
one Of the most startling and tremend-
our clashes Of mind and desire ever be-
fore screened.-Advertise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

operating such pools The park as Il is
now. is a most attractive addition to the
pleasures of the city and it can be made
much more so. If the mayor and coun-
cilmen continue the progress they have
been making, the people will have no
cause for complaint. One wonders If
the mayors interest in the park is not
prompted somewhat by little Toms love
for the pretty things of nature. II so.
here's hoping that little Tom will not
lose interest in the things beautiful as
long as big Tom is the mayor
Petunias have in the last few years
demonstrated their adaptability to
their beauty may be seen along the
front of the W. ". Turney home on
Montana street or at the entrance to
Washington park from Alameda ave-
nue.. These and zinnias grow excep-
tionally well and are splendid for Dor
ders or banking effects in large yards
or along driveways-
Howard B. Durkee. secretary of the
Y NJ c. A. has demonstrated at his
home down the valley below FL PasO
what can be accomplished in a short
while in the way of making a home. A
few years ago. when Mr.. Durkee built
his little house and settled down be-
side the county road, the ground was
as barren as a floor Today his place
Is surrounded UE DEdutlLll lTulL ana
shade trees the former bearing, and
everywhere there is an air of home life
and comfort that is gratifying. charm
ing and attractive Mr.. Durkee is one
OF the pioneers of the fast growing
colony Of FL Paso business men who
get great pleasure out of living in the
valley and driving in daily to their
business. /. f Booker. the cattle com
mission man. is another who loves the
valley In little over a year he has
worked wonders in Transforming bar
rem spot into one OF beauty about his
handsome tWO-story home in the out
skirts OF Ysleta. Mr. Booker has by far
the handsOmest home in the valley and
is one of the valleys best boosters. Joe
Paden is another Ell Pasoan doing bust
ness in town and enjoying the life of
the country Joe lives near the church
at San Jose, but that doesn't bother
rim any.
Aye, aye colonel" said the Massa-
chusetts private, addressing the barten-
der Why do you call me colonel
asked the flatfered bartender Pc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
MRS TAYLOR CLAIMS TO BE
IIRsI MnNIAN RI - ~ NJ L Z n

Ms Jessie Taylor has filed prior claim
to the title of the first woman real es-
tate dealer in FL Paso
Mrs Taylor says she has been in
business in FL Paso for the past three
years. during which time she has closed
a number Of big deals
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
wIGwAM-GREAr NEW cHAPIIN

NE-h thAfLtN
We told YOU so, The Count" the
new Chaplin comedy released at the
Wigwam yesterday, is one of the very
funniest in which he has ever appeared.
Ask any one of the 5000 people who
saw il yesterday They will tell you
that they not only laughed. but they
yelled. and when Charlie made his get
away at the end of the picture they
broke into applause See Charlie dance:
see him stop the man with whiskers
from eating soup; see him stand off the
throng with soft pastry-see il all. in
fact. for II is scream from beginning
to end. Today is the last showing
Tomorrow. the Massachusetts bows
will want to get a glimpse of old Cape
Coz in See America First" There is
also a good comic cartoon and a fine
Standardization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
FRANCIs RTsHMAN Ar RIIor.

lar screen favorite. Francis y. Bush
man playing the leading role. will be
shown at the Bijou today. The SeIig
Weekly viii be on the bill too. with its
usual interesting numbers-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

The Dancing Masters association says the tango will
be displaced by the old fashioned waltz without
terrific struggle Struggle is right applied to
kinds of tangoing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
Dy HOWARD L. RAM.

has been caused by sleeping in q water
soaked state in tent which was guar
anteed to stand off a clOudburst than
from any other cause except putting
vinegar into the breakfast food.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Capt. KOeng's praise of the American people for
their treatment of his of the submarine
Deutschland apt to go far toward counteracting
the "s1afe America utterances of the Won Trptzes in
Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

The railroads are unwilling to pay the increased cost
of eight hour day for the trainmen They are per
fectly willing for the people to pay it, however. They
demonstrate again it is the people who pay the freight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Big Springs, Lubbock, and some of the other west
Texas clearing the decks for merry combat
to land the prospective West Texas Agricultural and
Mechanical college.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
The Mayors Declaration

1t needed scarcely more than the definite positive
wocd from the mayor to insure that order should be
restored and kept Events proved that; for after his
talk to police early in the afternoon, and after his
vigorous declaration appeared in The Herald the streets
rapidly cleared of trouble breeders and things
resumed their normal aspect.
An entire change of spirit and disposition was notice
able among the police officers after the mayor took
command of the situation. 1t became evident that Ell
Paso was not as many had fancied, wholly without
police protection and utterly dependent the sherfs
office and the military provost guard for ordinary police
service
FL PasOs streets in the late afternoon and evening
were as quiet as any Sunday morning. Cars were
ming without moIestation. Groups of idle and evil
disposed had been dispersed And more than any
thing else, the marked change from turbulent and
disgraceful scenes of the forenoon due to the
vigorous by the mayor and to his published
warning.
He exactly right in saying that the time has
when the people OF Ell Paso must be secured against
rotous disorder The most rigorous prosecution and
punishment allowed under the law should be melted
to future disturbers and incipent riots and mob
ments cannot be taken in hand too soon.
Let lawless violence be met swiftly with lawful force
twice and these disgracefu assaults will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Col. W. J. Bryan got two lines in the Kansas City
Star when he was there route to speak at Kansas
Chautauqua- Which is line too much for the
Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

The railroad executives who insist higher freight
will be popular with the people of the United
States a strike breaker Myrtle avenue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05
sTIN FARNUM.

j; IS q strange story that will show
al the Alham5ra theater today. and
which stars Dustin Farnum The story
Of a man and his life battle or more
rightly, man and his work for The
Parson of Panamint" had no ''ingrow-
ing brand of faith What the screen
version of this well known story by
Peter B. kyne, reveals is a human, who
lived with men and understood their
troubles.
Such is the attraction of this PaIIas-
Paramount phOtoplay that il rivets
every holder to the fascination Of its
theme and creates a Jealous anxiety
that lets nothing escape. As a photo
drama il is knockout
One Of the Burton Holiness travel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

"The finest body of I had the pleasure of
commanding, and fit for any duty" said Gen. Perish
ing of his army If only could be brought about that
Gen Pershing and his army could in contact with
Pancho Villa and 1900 bandits just before the
American army is withdrawn, the American people
could stand It TO reflect president Wilson and still
be happy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

pictures. The Spreewald near Berlin"
viii also he shown. There will be no
advance in prices.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

From the way accidents have been occurring recently
entering public service vehicle takes his nickel
in hand and his life in the other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

Aye, aye. colonel" said the Massa-
chusetts private, addressing the barten-
der Why do you call me colonel
asked the nattered bartender. Re
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-05

The Charleston Light Dragons live up to the tradi-
tons of the organization, for they fine lot of
southern soldiers