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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Marian Lambert. a high school girl
of Lake Rorest. ILL.,, was found deaf
!r the woods not far from her home
William Orpet, a student OF the Uni
yers ty Of Wisconsin, who was ar
rested on the charge of murder, adj
mItted he had met the girl in the
Gods to tell her that he no Longer
cared for her He told her he was
to wed Cslestia Youker Of DeKalb'
nl. Miss Lambert took prussic acid
and died Immediately.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

ROSEBCRG. ore. Feb. 2Z.-Simon
Caro- well known Roseburg resident
announced his candidacy on the re-
publican ticket FOR joint representa-.
tive from Douglas and Jackson cOun-
ties
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

THE DALLES Ore. Feb. 22.-T. b,
McKay, an old time sheepherder. died
at the local hospital No relatives are
known.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Mrs. Terry King ana daughter Mar.
garet, former residents Of this city
and now living in Salem. are visiting
relatives here,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Mr., and Mrs. sam r. Thompson
and Nj. and MIS-, John Adams left to-
day 10. Portland to spend few days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Mrs. Wilson f. Brock Is this after.
roon entertaining at an Internal
thimble party.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Mrs. G NJ Rice left yesterday for
Portland for a short visit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-02-22

Mrs, sylvan Cohn and Mrs. M1r's
Metz wilt he hostesses this evening AT
a tea to he given in the Hopper Kct.
To.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
$4,000 SUIT
AGAINST CUS| CO.
Sons of Charles Watson,
Killed at Santa Ysabel,
Claim Negligence.

Alleging that the company failed 10
exercise proper care in the protection
Of its employees. Charles r. Watson
and Frances W Watson Thursday
morning filed suit in the 41st district
court against the Cusi Mining COM
pany for 100000 actual and $4,000
exemplary damages for the death OF
their father. Charles Rea Watson. at
Santa Ysabel. Mexico. on January 10
In the petition it is stated that. dur
ing the latter part Of 1915 the Cusi
company was compelled to shut down
its operations in Mexico due to the
lawless conditions Charles Rea W az
son. according 10 the petition. was IN
the employ Of the defendant company
and was ordered to Mexico 10 open up
the mines during the early part OF
January They were taken off the
train and murdered by Mexican BAN
dts at Santa Ysabcl.
Watson was manager OF the tusl
mines and was one Of the IS Ameri-
cans who were killed AT Santa fsaDel
by Villa bandits in command Of Paplo
Lopez WatsOn's body was found De
side a small stream where ne had 1all-
en- after running from the bandits his
body was stripped Of clothing Lopez
was later executed in Chihuahua CITY
for this massacre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
SAYSLEGALISTS
ARE TRAITORS
Gen. Gonzales Denounces
Leaders of Movement; De-
MES His Disloyalty.

Gen. Francisco Gonzales. commander
NJ frontier forces in Chihuahua. Thurs
dav issued an emphatic denial to cur
rent rumors that he is about to for
swear his allegiance to Gen Carranz
and ioin forces with the newly formed
LegaIista party. the leaders Of when
he refers to as traitors.
Following is the translation Of
signed statement given to The Herald
by Gen. Gonzales:
The leaders OF the so-called Le-
ra1fsta party have circulated rumors
mat I have Joined with them to over
throw the Constitutionalist govern
ment. Since the yellow press mas gwen
weight to this rumor, wish TO state
once for ais that all this talk is IN
true. ia -
Il have always fought on the side OF
Constirurionalism. because 1t IS the
peoples party; and as l have done w
10 now l shall continue TO DO only
wish the Legalista leaders would come
over 10 this side in order TO convince
themselves that I mean what / say
for, since their party is one OF treason,
they will never dare to expose theT
useless existence They will busy
themselves in quilting rash people into
exposing themselves. and viii seek 10
make their living out of these foolish
ones: for lust as they are afraid OF
exposing themselves. they are lncapapie
Of earning their living in an honorable
Kzay-''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
THROW ARMLOAD OF BOTTLES
IN FRONT OF AUTO; TIRE IS CUT

Bottle throwing by a number of men
attired in army uniform caused driver
W p. Reid. OF the provost marshars
private car. to come to Fl Paso on 4
rim Wednesday night from a point on
Dyer street. near Fort Bliss
Reid was returning from Fort Bliss
when he saw a number Of men ahead
OF him with several packages in their
hands They suddenly lifted their
arms and threw the packages. which
proved 10 be bottles. in front Of the
automobile The right front tire
snapped like the report of a pistol
when II struck the glass. Reid chased
the bottle throwers for some distance
but was unable to overtake them.
Lawn Movers sn rp>ned. 404 ". Gre
Gon St Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Traffic Cops Get Women's
Numbers in Dri0ing Confess

NO that's the fifth one
today, and believe me. there is some
good driving said traffic patrolman
R z. Bridges said Thursday morning
when he began taking the numbers of
all automobiles driven by women in the
city. the best driver Of which is 10 be
awarded prize BY the traffic depart =
ment OF the police force.
The prize TO be awarded was decided
on Thursday morning. II consists of a
gold wishbone pin with a small dia-
mond set in the middle
Numbers OF automobiles driven
Thursday. which marked the opening
Of the contest will be turned in tonigh;
to traffic Sergt- H g Snider. Much
interest is being shown in the move
ment by the officers to encourage F.
Pasoans TO learn the traffic ordinance
The woman driver who observes the
, traffic ordinance best Will win the
prize
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
CUT|CURA HEALS
ECZEMA ON BABY
If Your Baby Has Eczema Read Mrs.
Finnie's Account of How Her
Baby Was Healed.

Our baby had eczema nearly all
over his face for three morths. II came
in little red Pimples and then would tun
TO yellow blisters and burst and scale
over. Il itched and burned and when
ever he scratched it would make sore
eruptions. He fretted all the time and
could not sleep and It soon spread over
the right side Of his face, and over his
chin.
Il tried everything we could think of
but with no results, and then tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and before
l used one box Of the Cuticura ONT
ment and one cake of Cuticura Soap he
was entirely healed. "(Signed)Mrs. lula
Finnie, R.F.D.2, Box77, Como, Texas,
Feb. q, 1916.
lnpurity, delicate medication, refresh
ing fragrance, convenience and econo-
my. Cuticura Soap and Ointment meet
with the approval of the most discrim-
mating. Unlike strongly medioated
soaps which are coarse and harsh, Cuti-
cura Soap is ideal for everyday use in
the toilet, bath and nursery.
For Free Trial by Return Mail ad-
dress postcard: "Cuticura, Dept II,
Boston," Sold throughout the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
To MEET FRIDAY
TGPLAN DISPLAY
Merchants and Manufactur-
ers Convert Expo. Week
Into Trade Week.

The merchants and manufacturers OF
FL Paso have been called TO meet VITA
the directors of the Soil Products ex-
position. in the chamber of commerce.
AT s o'clock Friday night. for the pur-
pose of discussing the displays to be
made during the market week and
fashion show October 1921 The di-
rectors believe that if the merchants
cooperate to the f-Ilest the exposition
NAV De made to take rank with any OF
the larger expositions held throughout
the country
VIII Attrnct Out of Town buyers
II has been proposed that instead OF
taking space hit-or-miss, the HeI
chants so arrange their EXHIBITS as 10
make a show that will not only be
credit to them and to the city bul
which will attract thousands OF buyers
from FL Paso's trade radius O1Ilcers
and men among the various militia Or
CARNATIONS from the north and east
who are now in Fl Paso are very out
spoken in their admiration of the dis
PLAYS by stores in FL Paso- Some among
them who are enga ged in similar trade
when al home and who know What
they are talking about have told al
the chamber of commerce that prices IN
FL Paso are in many instances lower
than those charged for the same goods
in eastern and northern cities
Furniture show Planned.
It is hoped to have dealers in fur
niture convert their exhibits into a
furniture show which viii make 1t
possible for the out of town dealers in
house furnishings to see at the Fl Paso
show the very latest in furniture. rugs,
carpets, draperies and other house fur
nishings OF all kinds II possible there
will be in connection with the display
of modern furniture examples OF the
furniture of bygone generations in or
der that the people may be given an
idea Of the progress which has been
. made by house furnishers.
In the proposed office appliance sec
ton il is intended that there shall be
made displays not only of the newest
in the matter of adding machines.
typewriters. filing cases, but some of
older appliances. which will give an
idea of the progress in office keeping
methods since the days Of the Quill pen
and the PonderOus bound daybooks and
. ledEers-
The musical instrument section viii
{ be made equally interesting and time
/ and attention VIII be given the machin-
/ cry and implement sections
May BE Nade Trade Week.
} Merchants dealing in every class Of
/ merchandise are being urged to attend
; Fridays meeting in order that an ides
may be had from the discussions how
i they feel toward the proposition tha'
! the exposition be made attractive Il
I out of town buyers particularly ii i!
I intended that the ten days of the ex
| position be made a trade week" wheI
J out of the ordinary will bring thou
: sands of buyers from the ranches
! mines. farms and cities and towns o
! FL Paso's entire trade radius
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
HELD BY CLERKS. MEXICAN
RESISTS; SHOPLIFTING CHARGE

Appreciated by employees of the City
of Mexico store, at Overland and FL
Paso streets. Jesus Miranda IS beinS
held in the city jail on charge o.
shoplifting. He is said TO have stolen
a handkerchief.
Miranda. when approached BIZ two
clerks. following the alleged theft re
sisted fiercely and was attempting 10
break away when patrol driver Gus
Yarbrough arrived from the stauon-
Ne vas then placed in the wagon \
complaint was filed against him by the
MANAGEMENT of the store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
HEBRE " CLUB To
CHARGE No FEES
Soldiers at Douglas To Have
Usual Facilities Offered
By the Y. NJ. G. A.

Douglas. Ariz.. Aug. 24-Saturday
e1 ening the new clubhouse of the Young
Mems Hebrew association will be dedi-
csted. 1t has been announced that it
will be for the use of men of any faith
and all the army chaplains here are to
be present and participate in the open
ire exercises. There will be no fees
for soldiers. who will be furnished with
The usual facilities afforded by the Y
NJ q The exnense will be met by
the national Y. NJ 4. A. and local resi-
dents of the faith. who also VIII use
the assembly room for occasional re-
lIgious services
Jersey Infantrymen Under Arrest
Eight men of the fourth New Jersey
infantry have been arrested for the
theft of articles valued at $50 from
small store in Pirtlevlne. Doug las
suburb The soldiers were returning
from town and reported 10 nave besh
Intoxicated. when they stopped al the
store and proceeded 10 help themselves
to whatever pleased their fancy ne
storekeeper has made no complaint. but
The action was reported to the provost
guard of the fifth New Jersey WhlCl
arrested the offenders and turned thehl
over to their regiment In consequence
OF this escapade. the provost guards
have been strengthened
To Close NOgales "Red Lights.
Civil and military authorities nave
agreed on the closing of the restricted
district in Nogales and in an order that
its women must leave the town and
suburbs at once. II was agreed THAT the
experiment had been a failure and thar
infoIerable conditions had developed
Chaplain Horene. of the first Arizona
infantry, is building a regimental club
house at Naco and now is trying TO Sc
I cure furnishings
The negro district OF Columbia bat
| TALON at Naco is composed of men OF
| EXCEPTIONAL good education, with ne
gro officers wha have been leaders OF
t1,air ,,aon1a in The district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
GEN. SWEETSER is MAKING
INSPECTION TRIP TO LAS CRUCES

Brig. Gen. E Leroy Sweetser, Of the
Second Massachusetts infantry brigade.
went TO Las Cruces Thursday morning
in his motor car to inspect the outposts
of the Ninth Massachusetts, infantry
which is on outpost duty. He was &C
companied by Col Edward L Logan.
commander of the Ninth. by Mai. c. c
Smith, Inspector attached TO the Mas
sachusetts brigade. and Mai. C. T Ca
hill. brigade adjutant
The generals party will return this
evening and will continue the inspec-
tion of the Massachusetts troops east
of Fl Paso Friday These troops are
on a Is day tour of duty which will be
completed on August 30, when they
will return to Camp Cotton The Slst
and 32d Michigan infantry regiments
will take their places on the patrol
line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
ARMY TENNIS STARS
ENTER TOURNAMENT

Tennis stars among the army officers.
both national guard and regulars. are
showing much interest in the tennis
Tournament to be held on the courts OF
the FL Paso Country club on saturday
and Sunday
There will be but one event. mems
doubles. and teams are being entered
from practically every regiment sta
toned near here
The civilian entries are also strong
and the tournament promises 10 be a
great success. Entries must reach man.
acer De Lacie. of the Country club, by
8 o'clock on Friday evening and be &C
COMMANDED by the entry fee OF 81.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
PENNSYLVANIA COAL OPERATOR
MAKE GIFT TO PENN. SOLDIERS

W J Richards, president Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal COM
pany. is here from Reading to visit
his son. who is a private soldier in
the fourth Pennsylvania infantry at
Camp Stewart
Mr.. Richards is one of the best
known coal operators in Pennsylvania
and il is understood that he viii make
a substantial gift to the guardsmen
here. The exact nature of the gift
has not yet been made. but it is ex-
pected to be made public before Mr..
Richards leaves for his home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
YAQU|S AMBUSH
SONORA TROOPS
Entire Battalion Is Annihi-
lated; Many Desertions OF
Troops Reported.

Douglas. Ariz., Aug. 24-The 22d bat
talon. Sonora infantry, was annihi-
lated by Yaqui Indians in fight at
Batamonte, in the Alamos district 10
miles southwest Of the town Of La
Dura. ten days ago. according to a re-
mort brought here today by arrivals
from sahuaripa, 25O miles south Of
the border. The battalion was am
bushed in a narrow canyon near
deserted mine
Yaauf OutraGeS Increase.
--ao1,i outrages are more widespread
+1,., At any time in the past. reports
sav while the Mexican troops are
showing timidity ABOUT taking the fielo
against the savages.
Oesertions are numerous. II Is sara
One command of cavalry uhueI III
Ancbetta which originally con tal Il-'
200 men. has been reduced 70 sv ~ *; ;s
renorted to be resting. on It's arms ~ ~
Sahuaripa. making oFattempt 70 80
the field. All of the men OF NINA !,lt,
age in the district surrounolne IA
rina have gone to the mountains. hiu-
ING for fear of being impressed INTO tne
ilr5 ~ 70 fight the Indians, it is re-
ported 1..o-s5
From Hermosillo comes the report
that there is growing unrest on az az
count of the monetary situation IN N
state Governor Adolfo de Ia du 'Il "a
seid 70 he urging CarranZa TO ALLOW
Sonora to return to the sivler basis OIL
f;nsnce. instead of insisting upon CIR
culation of deprecated currency. IL ~
chief argument is said 10 De thdt M
Ci-n,-+s IN the border district are de-
oendent upon the United States Tor
rPeneWsi of their stocks and the cur
rencv which they have to accent y. /.
payment for goods IS not hesoti@O''
north of the border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
POSTOFFICE EXPERT is
SENT TO BORDER OFFICES

San Antonio. Texas. Aug IL nat
the soldiers on the border may get the
fastest possible service on their mall
the postoffice department has sent an
efficiency expert. N. H. Bum, to san
Antonio
The postoffice department realizes
what an enormous volume OF mail mas
been thrown on the small postoffices
in the border towns" said Mr.. Bum
There is little postoffice at Llano
Grande. Texas. now handling 14.ooo
pieces Of mail a day, while before the
soldiers came. the daily run was Tour
nix
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
STRIKING CARMEN TO HAVE
RENEFIT DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT

4 dance for the benefit OF nc sIr!H =
ing street car employees will be nelq
Friday evening at the old tra RAJ orsl
brotherhood hall. at Overland ana Ore-
Ion streets, BY the local unions
The dance will be given under the
susnices of the Carmen's union, com
nosed of the employees Of the EIect ~
PPaiIy-sv company who struck and the
i,nion has arranged for the union hand
and orchestra TO play for the beneiit
dance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
TWO ARMY MULES
KILLED BY CAR
Manhattan Street Car Col
lides With Army Wagon;
Driver is Hurt.

collision of Manhattan Heights
street car No. A with supply wagon
Of the Ninth Massachusetts, infantry at
SIP o'clock Thursday morning resulted
in the injury of private Pat Cotter.
teamster. Ninth Massachusetts infan-
try. and the fatal injury of fine span
of army mules. later shot
The collision occurred at the corner
of Octavia street and Myrtle avenue
Private Cotter apparently attempted
too late TO turn to one side after ms
team had started across the street car
track Motorman Cloud shut on the
power an instant before the impact but
was unable to apply the brakes unii
after the car had struck the mules ana
the front part OF the wagon Inc
teauster was thrown to the pavement
The mules struck down. were run over
nv the front trucks of the street car.
The front Of the car was slightly dam
aged and the front OF the army wagon
was crushed Frightened women IN
the car made a panicky rush for me
rear doors as conductor Lonsdale puileo
the trolley from the wire to break the
electric circuit.
Mules Removed.
Private Cotter was carried into
residence at 1925 Myrtle avenue HIS
right leg then seemed to be broken
The car was lacked up 10 remove INC
mules and in order that the line might
be cleared Of accommodating street cars
held on the Myrtle avenue line Denlho
the collision.
Cotter was taken to the police
emergency hospital and after beln'
given a preliminary examination by
police surgeon J. L Gilbert was sent
to the military hospital The eXaiili''
ton failed to develop any injuries eN-
cent A badly bruised shoulder Cottel
i'm A statement while IN the hospital
declared the car was fully 90 YARDS
away when he first saw it, and that
the motorman had ample time IN wnlcf
TO stop it. Il did not hear a bell OF
ANYTHING but saw the car and though
il would stop said Cotter- 1t KEEP
going however. and struck the vince
mules knocking them down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
INCREASE IN MEXICAN
POSTAL RATES announced

Mexico City. Mex. Aug z4.Ank m
-esee in postal rates - take erect
September !, was announced tooS az Itl
III - from 90 70 % centaVos for let
ters dispatched 10 the United states,
S,lbs or canada The charge viii be
50 centavos for mail TO other coun trle is
o1e neso for letters to countries not
included in the union a.
parcel post rates will be: For the
Tinted States and its possessions, i
cents Mexican gold per pound up 10 II
The fee for registering mail VIII De
increased from 40 to so centaVos-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
OFFICERS OF PUNITIVE FORCE
CONTINUE TO BE TRANSFERRED

Army orders continue TO transfer
officers from the punitive eXpeoltions
- othe- details and to grant them
leaves OF absence, indicating that there
is little chance for more campaigning
in Mexico
Mai. Charles s. Farnsworth. OF the
10Th infantry. has been ordered 10 re-
1ort 10 the army war college
First Lieut. George F Patton, OF
the 18th cavalry, has been granted a
! leave of absence of four months.
| Capt. Robert B. Powers OF lhS
I o,,srterrna ster corps has been ordered
| TO report at Fort Bliss for duty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Army Mule Almost Breaks
Up Camp Prayer Meeting

A prayer meeting was in progress az
one of the Pennsylvania camps at
Camp Stewart, Wednesday night Rev
Perry J. Rice was making talk 70
the men who had assembled in the u
NJ g A. hut when a mule broke loose
from the corral at the head OF Penn
sylvania avenue
AS the mule ran the mule skin
ners" followed behind him yelling;
stop him, Stop him."
For a minute Rev. Mr.. Rice paused
in his address, thinking that the men
referred to him and not the mule
When the mule was again corraled the
meeting continued
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Attention W. o. W.

TorniIlo camp No. AZ are going 70
~ Gee PendelFs ranch at Hsleta
Fridav evening. Aug 18th. to water
melon and cantaloupe feast an mem n ~
T;efar not later than Friday noon
that arrangement for TRANSPORTING on
~ he made. We will leave from
q q Kfefer's store at o'clock sharp
- ". G. Barnes, G c.
G. c. Kiefer, Clerk.-Adv.
City Service CO.-Baggage-Tel- $500
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
FIVE CAPTURED BANDITS
ARE EXECUTED In TORRE0N

Chihuahua City. Mex. Aug. 24--Five
bandits captured by government troops
after robbinG ranches IN the LaSuna
district, were executed wednesday. &C
cordinc to reports received here today
from Gen. Paolinio Treveno in Torreon-
Gen. Jose Ysabel Robes has assumed
charge of the new military zone OF
Oaxaca, il is announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Ell PASO CHURCHMEN HOLD
SERVICES AT CAMP STEWART

A prayer meeting was held at the
Headquarters Of the 18th Pennsylva-
mia infantry Wednesday night at Camp
Stewart under the auspices OF the
Christian Endeavor societies OF FL
Paso.
The meeting was in charge Of chap
lain Willis w Hall. OF the 18th infan-
try and Rev. Charles l. Overstreet-
Rev Perry !. Rice and chaplain Hall
smoke. 4 number Of women from the
local churches attended the meeting
and led in the singing
These prayer meetings are to be held
at a number of the national guard
camps near FL Paso-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
RICYcLE IS ABANDONED BY
RIDER WHO STRIKES A BOY

A bicycle which, 1t is aneged: tne
- ,.oI,ng son of Ancleto Melendez. at
Nsqoffin avenue and Willow street,
Wednesday afternoon, is being held al
the police station Dt.1an-
The bicycle was turned In by Meien-
deg after his young son had oeeh N
jured and compliant llleu "7ai'''''
r.der for reckless driving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
MExICANS PROBE ALLEGED
ATTEMPT TO EXPORT SHEET.

Chihuahua City, Mex. Ang- IA
civil order was issued here today d.
rocting an investigation of allegations
that the owners of the Zuloaga ranch
il central chihuahua attempted 10 eX-
mort $4,000 head of sheep to the United
states through the American expedl-
fionarv lines of communication
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
STREET CAR MEN FREED
FROM JAIL IN JUAREZ

r. C. Hinton and George NJ Oyster,
motorman and conductor Of the Mexico
car that killed Jesus Reyes, Car
leased from the Juarez jail Wednes-
dav evening Hinton was placed un-
der a bond of s25O0, pending further
investigation of the case by Lie Ra1aeI
D. Martinez, district judge at Juarez-
The men were represented by lac
Jose NJ Mijares. attorney for the street
car company in Juarez.