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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22

disease.
ave are not ashamed to ask Fl
PnsOans to help feed our poor.
IL is no disgrace TO he hungry
We appeal TO Americans for aid"
Father Jose Marquee, of Juarez.
Two hundred destitute men. women
and children from the interior arrive
in Juarez every week. says father Jose
Marquee. who has charge of 1900
souls along the Chihuahua frontier.
one half OF this number come into
.Iuarez every Saturday in order 10 take
advantage of the tributiOn Of aims
that takes place in the afternoon IN
der the auspices OF the good priest
'junta de carload"
Women Help.
This organization. which is composed
of some of the most prominent Catho-
lie women of Juarez. has representa-
tives who go from home to home gath
ering second hand clothing and food
stuffs with which 10 supply the army
OF destitutes that knock at the door
OF the church OF Santa Maria de Quad
alupe each Saturday afternoon
Some of the needy ones never come
to US said father Marquee They
are the pobres vergonzantes the
poor who are ashamed 10 beg for bread
Many of them were well off once. but
have lost everything in the revolution
Some OF them muster up enough
need assistance, but they rarely get
brave enough to present themselves at
the mission in person
Leaves Mite Mt Church.
The way in which Americans can
help. the priest says is by leaving
their mites when they visit the historic
church Of Santa Maria de Guadalupe
which IS about 500 years old. The mis-
SION IN Juarez was founded by the
Franciscans in 1549. but the original
building is no longer in existence.
Only the tower remains
The good father is well beloved bv
the people FOR whose welfare he is
STRIVING so hard \ visitor TO the
modest rectory on the Gale Albania
need not be surprised to see women
and children literally kiss the hand
that has fed them.
me people Of Juarez are good and
hospitable- he says. but they need
money badly. and the prospect for \
betterment of conditions is not
bright
Has L. Congregations
Father Marquee has u congrega tons
to keep him busy He is pasror Or
santa Maria de Guadalupe. the church
CT the Sacred Heart. the church of San
Jose. all three in Juarez- and Of the
san Lorenzo mission and the church of
san Antonio Of Senecu. both in the
Juarez valley Besides holding service
lie flock at cara gOza, GuadaIupe San
Snacio. Villa Ahumada, Carrizal. Oio
De santa Rosa and Moctezuma as otter
as MS other duties permit
Multitude of Duties
IheSe duties include the administer
ing OF the last sacrament TO as many
as ten or 10 members a dav beSifss
the usual masses. sermons. baptisn1s
marriages and funerals. By specisi
dispensation- because there are So
Few OF US, he explains, he is permitte1
10 say three masses every Sundsy-
morning, although the rules OF the
church limit each priest to one
me Juarez priest took charge of his
present work last April He was
formerly pastor at Casas Grandes and
al columbus, n NJ He is SO wears
oid. and has been in the priesthood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
DUTY ON FARM MACHINERY
TO BE REDUCED TO MEXICO

In order to facilitate agricultural ac-
tivities in Mexico. Gen. Carranza is re-
ported to have ordered that the duties
on farm machinery and implements be
considerably reduced, and that freight
rates on these commodities be reduced
so percent as far as the Constitutions
alist lines are concerned.
Dionisio Carreon. the first Constitu-
tionalist governor of the state of
Morelos. has just been sworn in in or
der to relieve Cen Pablo Gonzales of
governmental duties. and allow him to
devote all OF his time to exterminatinS
the outlaw bands roaming in the states
of Mexico. Morelos. Puebla. Tlaxcala
and Guerrero.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
$4,000 SUIT FOLLOWS
DEFINING CROSSING TRAGEDY

The Santa Re railroad was named as
defendants in suit for $25, 900 dam
ages filed by Mrs. Sadie E Critchett
Tuesday afternoon in the 41st district
court.
Mrs. Critchett claims that her son.
George J. Critchett, sustained injuries
that resulted in his death when an au-
tomcbile in which he was riding with
p r. Nallandingham and the three
daughters of Nallandingham was struck
bv Santa F'e train near Deming. y NJ
The three daughters of Vallandinr-
ham were also killed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
Finest Body OF Men
I Euer Commanded, Says
Pershing After ReUicw

Field Headquarters, American Punt
tive Expedition. Aug. 21.-(By Radio
t. Columbus. n. NJ. Aug 22)-War-
like efficiency radiated from the ranks
OF the troops of his command who
PASSED in review today before Brig.
Gen. J. J. Pershing, leader Of the eX-
petition
The finest body OF men I ever mad
the pleasure OF commanding. declared
the general after the last wagon had
rumbled past land fit for any action.
Perfectly drilled and equipped. the
5000 men made an impressive spec
tacle. A picturesque touch was the
appea rance on the scene of three air
planes which came through the morn
ing mist and SKINNED just above the
moving columns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
BODY OF P. c. LITTLE IS
SENT TO BE CREMATED

the late judge P - Little has been
taken to Los Angeles for cremation,
escorted TO the depot by the Elks' lodge
and many citizens Judge Little came
to Arizona from California in 1900
settling in Clifton He served two
terms as probate judge OF Graham
county, thereafter forming a law part
nership with Chas. L Rawlings. who
had been county attorney, the couple
then moving to Globe In 1912 he
served as one Of the Arizona delegates
TO the Democratic national conven-
ton at Baltimore \ widow and sew
eral children are left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
GEN. BELL TO CONTINUE IN
COMMAND OF BORDER TROOP

The command OF the FL Paso district
by Gen George Bell. ir. will not be
affected by the tentative appointment
of Brig. Gen VIM. l. Sibert and Brig.
Gen Charles G. Morton as head OF the
ninth and tenth divisions Of the ma
tional guard. il was learned Monday
Gen. Bell will retain the command here
as senior officer
Gen. Morton is expected to arrive in
FL Paso shortly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
MRS. KNOX SUES FOR DIVORCE;
WAS MARRIED IN CARLSBAD

In a suit filed in the saith district court
Tuesday morning. Carmen Knox asks-a
divorce from her husband. A B Knox
alleging that she received inhumaE
treatment
The plaintiff says that she was mar
ried to Knox on April q 1914. at Carls-
bad. y. " She also asks for the GUS
tOdy of their minor child. Frances Knox.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
SALAZAR AND TERRAZAS STILL
IN JAIL IN CHIHUAHUA CITY

jose fnez SaIazar. Felix Terrazas
SllVeStre Quevedo and others susDecr-
ed or plots against the Carranza gov
eminent are still in Jail in chihuahua
Clty: according TO information brought
IN tuesday by passengers from the in
some day ago it was reported that
Sdlazdr mad been executed in Chihua
nua City. but the report was denie5
9y Gen francisco Gonzales and other
30 OFFICIALS in Juarez and e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
COL. W. K. WRIGHT IS NAMED
BRIGADE COMMANDER OF MILITIA

fantry. has been appointed acting
brigadier general in command Of the
South Carolina and Florida regiments
at camp Stewart.
rms bIigaue VIII De known as the
ninth national guard brigade ana will
include the South Carolina troops al
ready in camp here and the North Car
DINA, the Georgia and Florida troops
which are expected TO come here later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
MAI. ELLIOTT. OF MASS.
A -. |

More national guard offices contfnus
10 resign their commands ana return
duty w
MAJ Frank 5. Elliott. Of the eighth
massachusetts, infantry. has sent MS
resignation TO the war departrnent
Sapt- Leslie r Tourney. Of the first
signed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES
At 10Th INFANTRY TONIGHT

4 vaudeville program Will be given
at the 10th infantry camp this eve
ming between reels of pictures which
are shown on the screen at the out
door amusement place.
The program will be in charge OF
chaplain John T. Axton and his daugh-
ter. Miss Anna Axiom, will sing and A
number OF the men OF the regiment
VIII do stunts The other troops in
Camp Fort Bliss will also attend the
program.
Lawn Mowers sn rpened. 404 ". Ore
EOn St Allen Arms 4 Cvcla Co-Ady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
ITALIANS ARE HOLDING FAST
To THE CARSO PLATEAU

Rome. italy. Aug. 21.-The Italians
east Of Gorilla and on the Carso pla-
teau are holding fast to the ground
won, according to today's war office
statement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
OIL GUSHER AT TAMPIC0
HAS FLOW OF 325, 900 BARRELS

What is said to be the biggest oil
gusher in the world has Just been
discovered near Tampico. according to
an article that appears in the Chihua-
hua Democratic" of August 20, which
reached Juarez Tuesday morning The
output of the new well is said to be
estimated at 325, 900 barrels daily
According to a decree from Mexico
City published in the same paper. NJ
more oil concessions will be granted
by the Carranza government
THE production of petroleum is to
he exclusively A national matter, the
decree adds. 1T shall be directed by
the Mexican authorities for the benefit
of.the Mexican people."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY
TO co ON BORDER PATROL

The second Massa chusetts infantry
brigade. composed of the fifth. eighth
ana ninth infantry regiments. expect
TO go TO the border on the aSfh 10 do
active patrol duty.
The brigade is to have a general in
spection by Gen. +. Leroy Sweetser
troops may take the field in me hest
possible condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
, BOTTLES OF BOOZE As EvIDENCE

Two half-pint bottles of whisky are
being held at the police station as evil
dence in the ease of Joaquin Palomino.
an employe - the Mascota pool hall
at Fourth and san Jacinto streets. who
was arrested Monday night N
charge of illeEally selling LIQUOR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
MEXICAN RAILROADERs N
L. :. URGED To AVOID STRIKE

Mexico City. Mex. Aug Cen.
Candida Aguilar. minister of foreign
affairs, instructed all Mexican consulI
in the United States Monday to urge
Mexican employees Of American rail-
reads TO take no part in any strike.
The idea expressed is that they pre-
serve neutrality. although no effort -
made in the circular TO urge Mexicans
tc remain at work as strikeOreskers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
Soldier Sleeps On Porch;
Leaves His Purse Behind

Both the police department and pro-
Nost authorities are making attempts
to discover the identity of a soldier
who was found asleep on a porch III
the residence section OF the city late
Monday night and who. on leaving. left
a purse containing several dollars.
The purse was found or the por n
by the residents early Tuesday morning
and The police notified of the incident.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
SaLazar Looked Like Leader;
Was Giant With Booming Voice

Most Hated of All Mexican Revolutionary Leaders
By American Refugees Made Famous Speech,
Defying United States, in Mormon Colonies;
Was in Command When Tom Fountain
Was Given "Ley Fuga.'
BY NORMAN WALKER
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
HUEFrA-HoUsE IS HOSPITAL.

Washington, D. c, Aug 22.-One Of
the suburban residences built at Mex
leo City by Gem Huerta with public
funds has been converted by Gen. Car
rama into a founding hospital. the de
facto government advised the Mexican
embassy today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
A WHOLESOME ACID DRINK
HorEford's Acid Phosphate

A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold
water quenches thirst and dispels that
dragged out feeling caused by summer
heat Neutralizes alkah water.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-22
POOR ARE TOO
PROUD To Bee
Juarez Has Many Who Had
Wealth in Old Days;
Priest Aids Them.

~Hunger-that Is MexicO's worst
disease.
ave are not ashamed to ask Fl
PnsOans TO help US feed our poor.
IL Is no disgrace to he hungry
We appeal to Americans for aid"
Father Jose Marquee, of Juarez.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Improvement Ordinance No
 914-C

An ordinance to provide for certain
 improyements on Forty-seventh
 street, south, from the south property
 line of Seventh avenue. south dor-
 merIy Pine streeD, sOuthward dis
 tance of 337.7 feet.
 Be it ordained by the city commls- sion of the city of Birmins"am sas follows:
 Section l. That Forty y-seventh street, south, from the south property line or Seventh avenue. south, soutn~ard distance of 3S7.7 feet shall be graded
 That a roadway "A feet wide along the center of Forty seventh street, south, from the south property line or Seventh avenue. south, southward a distance of 3377 feet shall be curoed with Portland cement concrete com bined curb and gutter paving, the curp and gutter to be six inches thick and the gutter three (3) feet wide
 That the sidewalk on the west side of Forty-seventh street, south, from the south property line of Severth ave nue, south, southward distance oi 3377 feet shall be paved with Port land cement concrete sidewalk paving for width of four (D feet, located against the west property line or saio Forty seventh street, south.
 That the roadway between the gut ter lines on Forty-seventh street. rom the south property line of seventh ave- nue, south, southward dist"nce oi 3s7.7 feet shall be macadamize1 with chert on a slag foundation.
 That the entrances to lots along all of said streets, where the sidewalks are to be paved, shall be paved the 1ull width of the sidewalk for width Of four (4) feet with hydraulic cement concrete, and the driveways into lots and the alleyways shall be paved with ,,it, hric ho f1l1l width of the sidewalk and gutter.
 Sec. 2. That said improvements shall be made in accordance with the estab- lIshed grades on file in the office of the city engineer for said portions of said highways, and according 10 full details, drawings, plans, specifications and surveys of said work and estimates, which shall be prepared ty the city engineer, as early as practicable, and placed by him on file in his office in the city hall. not later than one week prior to the date named in section of this ordinance, where property owners who may be affected by said improve ments may see and examine the same.
 Sec. 8. That the cost of constructing 2 said improvements shall be assessed against the property abutting on the portions of the highways so improved, provided
 (a) That the cost of all improve ments at or upon street, avenue or al- ley intersections shall be assessed against the lots or parcels Of land abutting on said highways S, inter- secting for one-half block in each di- rection.
 (b) That the cost of sidewalk i'm provements on street and avenue cor Eers shall be assessed against the lots abutting on or nearest to said improve ments; and the cost of sidewalk inn provements at the intersection of any alley with street or avenue or other highway shall De assessed in fair pro-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
CITY ORDINANCES

 tion and his successors in office shall hold office at the pleasure of the city commission and shall give bond in the sum of $2500 in some responsible surety company for the faithful performance of his duties and to faithfully ac- count to the city for all moneys col lected by him in the discharge of the duties of the said office and against any act of larceny or embezzlement or any loss on account of any errors, and the premium on said bond shall be paid by the city comptroller out of the general fund of the city of Birmins- ham upon direction of the city com mission.
 Approved June II, 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners A true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, June 15, 19l6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
.DR. HOYT DOBDS
 GETS PROMOTION
Made Dean of Theology of Southern Methodist
 University

Fort Worth, Tex, June H.-(Special.) Dr. Hoyt M. Dobbs, who for the last Is months has been pastor of the First Methodist church, has accepted the call of the Southern Methodist university at Dallas to become dean of theology of this institution Saturday afternoon pr Dobbs held a conference in Dallas with a committee, representing the board oi trustees of the university, and after go- ing over the work with the members oi the committee gave his consent to be- come dean of the university.
 Member of the committee that con- ferred with Dr. Dobbs were: R. $. Hyer president of the Southern Methodist uni versity; Bishop E. D. Mouzon, Dr. w. D. Bradfeld, editor of the Texas Ad- vocate, and Dr. Casper s. Wright
 A letter from the university board of trustees to the board of stewards of the First Methodist church will be read al a meeting of the local board Sunday aft ernoon. No steps have yet been taken to secure successor to Dr. Dobbs and the appointment will have to be made by Bishop J. H. Mccoy of Birmingham.
 After returning to Fort Worth Satur. day night, pr. Dobbs stated that he
 
 preparations had been made for a sue. cessor. He was unable to give an esti- mate as to the length of time he would remain here, as his departure will be left to the university board, who will not act until Bishop Mccoy names another pastor for the Fort Worth pulpit.
 Dr. Dobbs is one of the most popular pastors that ever held a pastorate here During his stay in this city the church has shown rapid strides of progressive ness. He expressed great regret Saturday night when he spoke of leaving the con. gregation here
 Tn every respect my stay in Fort Worth has been a very pleasant one v he stated. Twice before I have been rendered the position as dean at the uni. versity and both times refused the posi- tion When the offer was renewed re. gently, and emphasis was laid on what appeared to be larger field for the work Of the church, l agreed to leave the decision of whether or not I should accept up to the judgment of those in au- tEOritV' ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Ordinance No. 393-C

speed of automobiles in AvondaIe
 park md to restrict the use of the
 drivcways in AvondaIe park to cer-
 tain automobiles and vehicles.
 Be it oroained, by the city commission of the city of Birmingham, as follows:
 Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any vehicle, whether the same be drown by horse or any other draft anil nal or be propelled by motor DO wer, to be driven or propelled within the limits of Avondale park in the city of Birmingham. Ala, at a greater rate of speed than eight miles per hour.
 Sec. ,. It siidll be unlawful for any vehicle ether than pleasure vehicles to enter Avondale park, provided, however, that this section shall not apply to wag- ons and motor trucks actually engaged in delivering building material road ma terial. feed fol animals, birds and fowls, or de9iserIng merchandise to the re- freshlnent stands in said park Sec. 8 Be it further ordained that any person, firm, or corpora tion violat- ing any of the provisions of this ordi- nance shall, upon conviction. be punished within tie limits and as provided by section 12iG of tEe code of Alabama Approved June IA, 1916A GEORGE NB. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 C. F. LLOYD, City Clerk. -Herald, June 15. 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
CITY ORDINANCES

 portion against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting or cornering on the alley at such intersection (c) That no assessment shall exceed the cost of such improvement. or the increased vaiue of such property. by' reason of the special benefits ,'erived from such improvements.
 Sec f. That the estimated cost Of said improvements is $1765, and that the city commission will meet on the 11th day of July. 1916. at the council chamber of the city hall at 3 o'clock p m. to hear any objections, remon- strances or protests that may bC made against said improvements, the manner of making the same or the material to be used.
 Approved June 14, 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD, President Board of Commissioners. true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD. City Clerk Age-Herald June 15-22, 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Grade Ordinance No. 244.C

An ordinance fixing and estabIishina. {. the grade of Thirty-ninth street, south fOrmerly Baldwin strecD. and the curbs on both sides thereof, from, the north property line of Tenth ave- nue, south, on the west side of fFhir- ty-ninth street, south, to the south property line of Tenth avenue, south , on the east side of Thirty mint h street, south.
 Be it ordained, by the city commits sion of the city of Birmingham that the grade of Thirty ninth street, south formerly Baldwin street, and the curbs on both sides therof, from the north prop- erty line of Tenth avenue, south, on the west side of Thirty ninth street, south, to the south property line of Tenth avenue south, on the east side of Thrty-ninth street, south, be, and the same are hereby fixed and esta blished as shown on profile sheet No 79, heretofore exhibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer Approved June II, 1916
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk
 Age-Herald, June 15 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Grade Ordinance No. 246-C

An ordinance fixing and establishing the grade of Forty-frst street, south and the curbs on both sides thereot' from the south curb line of Tenth avenue, south, to the north curb hne of Eleventh avenue. south.
 Be it ordained by the clry commission of the city of Birmingham that the grade on Forty-first street, south, and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the south curb line of Tenth avenue, south. to the north curb line of Eleventh ave nue. south. be, and the same are hereby f,xed and established as shown on profile sheet No. 79 heretofore exhibited to thls board and now on file in the city nall in the office of the city engineer Approved June 14 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners true copy:
 c. B. LLOYD, City Clerk.
 A pe- Herald June 15 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
Grade Ordinance No. 236-C

An ordinance fixing and establishfr: z the grade of Seventy-scventh street and the curbs on both sides thereof. from the north property line of Sec- ond avenue to the south property line of Third avenue.
 Be it ordained, by the city commission of the city of Birmingham, that the grade of Seventy-seventh street and the curbs on both sides thereof, from the north property line of Second avenue to tie south property line of Third avenue. be, and the same are hereby fixed and esta blished as shown on profile sheet No. -l3 heretofore exhibited to this board and nov on file i'll the city hall in the office of the city engineer.
 Approved June H, 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD,
 President Board of Commissioners. A true coIy:
 z. B. LLOYD. City Clerk.
 A"a- Herald June 15 1916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
JOE MARTINA SENT ,
 TO TEXAS LEAGUE

Mobile. June 14.-Manager Elberfeld of the Chattanooga Southern associa- ton club announced today the release of Pitcher Joe Martina to the Beau. mont Texas league club.
 Pitcher James Allen of the Chatta- nooga club. lent to Mobile two weeks ago, has been ordered to report June IS, according to announcement of Man ager Elberfeld.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-15
CITY ORDINANCES

west property line of Thirtieth stree to the west curb line of Thirty second street, be. and the same are hereby fixed and established as shown or profile sheet No. 219. heretofore ex- hibited to this board and now on file in the city hall in the office of the city engineer.
 Approved June 14, 1916.
 GEORGE B. WARD
 President Board of Commissioners. A true copy:
 C. B. LLOYD. City Clerk
 Age Herald, June 15, 1916