El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-11

tain classes OF the population 7 per-
sonally know that a dead cat re-
NAMED on South Santa Fe street for
two days and how much longer I
cannot say"
"a Liberty Loan bond OF $50 face
value. OF several OF them. viii be
valuable IN after years in family
archives as q sort OF certifieate OF
participation in paying the great war
bill Of 1917" said James G. McNzry
today aside from all other forms Of
contribution, whether through taxa
ton or by gift, there is a patriotic duty
imposed upon every person who can
afford il. 10 help furnish the funds
needed for our new army, for con-
Quoting the war, and for aid TO the
allies in Europe and subscription to
the Liberty Loan is a convenient as
wei as commendable way in which
to fulfil this duty. Several Of the
Ell PasO banks have undertaken TO
distribute without profit to them
selves q large block OF these new
bonds, which will be issued in de-
nominations as low as $50 and carry
coupons covering interest at 81 per-
cent Why wouldn't It be a good idea
for parents even OF moderate means
to invest in 3 bond OF Two for each
member OF the family The officers
Of the First National bank as q per-
sonal proposition Of their own have
subscribed to $4,000 OF the new bonds.
1 have taken enough to allow placing
a number OF bonds in the name OF
each one Of my children and my wife.
and know in after years there Will
be reason for each boy and girl who
possesses these certificates to rejoice
in them L number or our depoSitorS.
the same thing taking bonds for their
children's sake II this movement
should become general. FL Paso could
absorb a half million dollars worth
OF these bonds without great effort
and it would be an act OF patriotism
as well as 4 prime investment for
each participant"
7 read in The Herald the other day
that the FL PasO Automobile club in
tended cooperating with the police
department in securing the enferce-
ment OF the traffic ordinance" said
Tom York. which certainly is a pro-
gresSive movement tending toward a
higher respect for the ordinances. The
cooperation exists in all the larger
cities the country over and there is
no reason why il viii not bring about
a better understanding between the
traffic officers and the automobile
owners The plan OF chief OF police
3 J. ZabEislzie to extend leniency to-
ward the auto drivers when they are
trying 10 do the correct thing. but TO
severely punish any offender who de-
lberaerly disobeys all rules and regu-
latiOns, shows that the department is
doing its best 10 bring about the
proper conditions regarding auto
traffic in the more congested dis
triets OF the city"
IF we are to avoid anything Ike
a panic IN the present crisis" said
r L Dorbandt. we must all work
10 keep business normal It is proper
that the entire country should econo-
nike on food. but do not go to ex-
tremes in other matters. Let those
who want to dress and can afford
Il. go ahead and dress It viii aid IN
keeping business normal Don't post
pone building improvements. for you
VIII get your money back in rents.
and II there is no work for brick
maSons, carpenters. plumbers. paint
ers and others II viii throw bu ness
out OF joint and cause a panic Tho
safety OF Us all depends upon keeping
business normal. The war in Europa
Is not going to keep FL Paso from
growing and II IS not going 10 keep
me from buying real estate wherever
IND bargain