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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
HUNT HONOR
SYSTEM TO GO
Gov. Campbell Abolishes
Plan Of Giving Prisoners
Conditional Liberty.

Phoenix. Ari-. Aug. 15-The
honor" system Of turning loose con-
victs that had secured favor in the
eyes Of their jailors has been
abolished by governor Campbell. after
receipt of advice from attorney gen
eral Jones that such actions have
been illegal At the time Of the order,
% prisoners were enjoying a COM
parative degree Of liberty. 10 Of them
under release granted by former pris-
on superintendent Sims. one is IN
San Francisco. another en- El Paso.
Is employed on farms near Florence.
the prison site. and the balance are at
other points in the state.
The honor system was introduced
by former governor Hunt and was In
great favor with him. as a means
toward reclamation Of the unhard-
ened criminal While a considerable
number Of the favored ones are said
TO have abused their parole 90 was
claimed that the system worked for
good. Hereafter all releases from the
peniteutiary viii be handled by the
state board OF pard0ns and paroles. OF
which the attorney general is a mem
Der
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
JAPAN AND j. 8.
ARE COMRADES
Head Of Mission Says Ma
tons Work Together in
War and Peace.

A Pacific Port. Aug. Eth, Japa-
.nese mission. headed by vIscount Ishii
today continued its round OF inspec-
tons and visits preliminary TO Ieav--
ing for Washington.
Last night the mission was enter
tanned at a banquet given by Military
and civil officials. The MAYOR. who
wore the Order OF the Rising sun.
conferred on him by Japan some
time previously presided. The gov
ernor OF the state delivered an ad-
dress. cordially welcoming the Japa-
.nese mission to this country and the
mayor OF the city likewise voiced a
warm welcome.
Fiscount Ishii, In a most eloquent
speech, frequently interrupted BY
loud applause, declared Japan and
the United states are comrades on
the same path. on the way 20 the same
goal and VIII fight and work together
as comrades in arms and peace. He
declared Japan had removed "a dan
gerOus menace from the Pacific bv
capturing the German possessions in
the Pacific and the Orient.
Gavin McNab. representing the
state department also spoke in well
coming the japanese visitors.
\ military review was held yes
terday when about 5000 troops OF
various arms marched before Mai
Cen Sugano OF the japanese army.
He declared them splendid looking
soldiers and said he very greatly en-
Ioyed the occasion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE # SICK
CROSS. FEVERISH
When constipated or bilious
give California Syrup
Of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated, 10 is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach. liver and bow
els need a gentle. thorough cleansing
at once
when peevish. cross. listess. pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat
urally. or is feverish. stomach sour.
breath bad. has stomach-ache, sore
throat. diarrh0ea. full OF cold. give a
teaSpoonfuI Of California syrup OF
Figs. and in a few hours all the foul
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF its
little bowels without gripping. and
you have q wen. playful child again
You needn't coax sick children 10
take this harmless fruit laxative
they love IFS delicious taste. and &c
always makes them feel splendid
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle ~ California syrup Of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and for growu-ups
plainly on the bottle Beware Of coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine, ask 20 see that u is
made by California Fig syrup Com
pany-' Refuse any other kind with
contempt--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
MEXICAN OFFICIALS TO BE
ROTARY LUNCHEON GUESTS

Invitations have been extended 70
Gen Jose NurEuis, commander of the
Juarez garrison, F. Soriauo Bravo.
Mexican consul Roberto Pesqulra,
fiscal agent Of the Mexican govern
ment. and other government and mu-
nicipal officials OF Juarez TO be
guests OF the Rotary club az IFS lun-
cheon Thursday az Hotel sheldon The
invitations have Aeen accepted by the
Mexican officials and the luncheon
viii also be attended by many prom
iueut business men who are members
OF the Juarez chamber OF commerce
Short talks viii Pee made at the
luncheon by the guests and members
OF the club This is the second get
together social function 10 be held
by the FL Paso and Juarez business
men during the past several weeks.
The first vas a luncheon given at the
Paso del Norte hotel 10y the FL Paso
cha her Of commerce IN honor OF the
visit 20 Juarez and II Paso Of Gov
Arnulfo Gonzales. OF the state OF Chi
huahu8- AT this affair other pruui-
neu- Mexican officials and business
men of JUarez were guests Of the
chaub Der Of commerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
RAIN TIES UP
STREET CARS
Tunnel Blocked With Mud;
Several WashoUts; Motors
Stick in Ponds.

Street car traffic was seriously de-
Iayed by Tuesday nights hard rain
which came from the southeast and
resulted in the heaviest precipitation
during the summer months. At the
tunnel Of the FL Paso Electric Rail
way company under the Fl Paso &
Southwestern railroad track near
1Iorenci street. water and mud COW
cred the track up TO an early hour
wednesday morning. causing passen-
gers 10 transfer both directions, sew
eral cars having been caught north OF
the obstruction.
a washout on the Government Hill
car line at Houston street caused de-
lay and at many of the north and
south street intersections through the
city the double track Boulevard line
was covered with sand and ruDDle
rock washed down from the mesa
The various tracks were not cleared
OF distractions till Wednesday morn
water on Hueeo Street.
Accumulated water in the $500
block on Hueco street interfered with
street car service on the Government
Hill line early Wednesday The work
cars of the company were out before
daylight on many Of the circuits,
with gangs OF sh0velers clearing the
Employees Of the company said no
reports had been received OF street
car on the Arizona line leaving the
track in the zoo block and crashing
into the curb NO injuries to motor
men or passengers had been reported
Stalled on Race Loop.
Street cars were stalled on the race
track loop in eastern JUarez where a
pond Of water was reported to have
~ m #HHHm n a N d"
The Juarez loop was not damaged, Il
was said.
Boys Canoe on Lumber.
In front Of the Galbraith-F ONworrh
lumber yard, in the 1000 block on
Mills street, q whole block OF ground
was covered with water from two TO
three feet deep, and on the pond boys
were canoeing Wednesday morning
on lumber from the yard
In Government HIll where the deep
arroyo crosses TrOWbridge street
rushing water and drifted sand
stalled dozens OF automobiles From
the Southwestern railroad crossing on
dyer street down 10 Bliss. along
Richmond Terrace IS or 20 motor cars
were caught IN high water and stalled
by magnetos and Carhure-ers being
wet High banks Of sand were left
by the streams
Motors stuck In Pond.
On Piedras street, at the South
autos attempted 10 cross a pond OF
water and were stalled by its depth,
which soaked apparatus Across Tex
as street a deep river flowed AZ
Eucalyptus street
In East FL Paso many houses were
surrounded by water, and some dam
aged By il having entered Easements,
especially on Texas and Alameda. In
the southern part OF the city around
Sixth and farther toward the river
lakes Of standing water accumulated
from the currents off the mesa.
Minute Men Ready
About 200 men responded TO a false
alarm OF The fire whistle Tuesday
night about Il o'clock, when crossed
wires caused q CommotiOn at police
and fire department headquarters
They were minute men appointed
some time ago by police chief B. 7
Zabrislkie. The telephones were busy
with inquiries regarding the general
riot call sounded by the fire whistle
The men came through heavy rain,
ready 10 give their service 10 the Of
ffeere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
RAIN GENERAL;
RANCE BETTER
Prominent Cattlement in
City; Inspectors Report
Few Shipments.

Conditions on the cattle ranges In
the southwest vary greatly, some re-
ports from the Panhandle and south
western Range Stockmen's assocIa-
ton being optimistic and others re-
porting dry and hot conditions. Mon
day nights rain. however. IS said 10
have been general
i. C. Hays. manager OF the Baoi-
cora ranch. the Hearst estate. in
western Chihuahua, Mexico. has re-
turned FROM California where he has
been recuperatinE and looking after
extensive ranch holdings in that state.
HIessrs. James and z. Baird, former
residents Of FL Paso, who are now
engaged in cattle raising business IN
Otero county. New Mexico. have been
spending several days in FL Paso Wis
itiuE old friends and making pu--
chases Of ranch supplies.
Reports Ranges Improving.
Z. ". Mckenzie, who has large
ranchiug interests in the Fort Stock
ton. Texas. district and around Fort
been in the city for short trip ana
reports the range conditions TO DC
improving in his districts
The Collins brothers from stockton,
Calif. are in the southwest purcnas-
ing cattle, and are making II FasO
their headquarters
FuIier Here on Ranch Business.
&. Z. Fuller Of Fuller Brothers. who
are extensive cattle dealers and rancn
owners in California and are owners
OF the Santo Domingo ranch near
VfUahumada. Chihuahua, Mexico IS
visiting in FL Paso and looAlng aIler
his Mexican affairs
Tom Bailey Of FL Paso left for the
gTaEdalena district In New Mexico 10
attend TO ranch business.
Dr. J. d. AIcGreEor or Saoo, Texas,
who runs a cattle ranch there, IS in
Dry Around Colorado
TrsDec-or Hall Jermou Of Colorado,
Texas. reports on August y that the
condition OF the range was dry ana
+ C. Oxver shipped nine cars Of
COWS and bulls from stanton TO sierra
smith and Aruett sold one car Of
COWS. shipping them from colorado 10
the Fort Worth market
Dupree d son Of Colorado sold one
car of cows on the market az FORT
Good Reports From CarrizozO.
Inspector T. 3. Baird, Carrizozo. y
81. reports that the range is III flY VI
Ing. and cattle are doing we'll and
that an indications for the continu-
ance Of such good conditions are eA-
celIenr No shipments are reported
by inspector Baird
Range Better ut Clarendon
Inspector T. NJ Eofle, ir.. OF Clsren-
don. Tex. saws that che constant
showers during the week have put the
range in good condition
r. e. Burns shipped two cars OF
cows to oklahoma City from Mem
phis. ,
Tim Nc1Iurtrv OF Clarendon shipped
two cars Of COWS and yearllngs to
Kansas City
The BaufeeId ranch near Clarendon
shipped one car Of COWS 10 Kansas
City.
George Buzbee al Clarendon.
shipped one car or cows TO Kansas
CITY.
Of Two and three year old steers 70
wade & son ar Maple HILL Kan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
K.B. FRENCH AND R. D. SMITH
ARE HELD TO GRAND JURY

Preliminary hearing on a burglary
complaint naming X 3. French and
r. d. Smith was held by justice ]. "
Deaver Tuesday afternoon and We'd
nesday morning. The two men were
held TO the grand jury without bond.
Dick ArmendariZ. complaining wiz
ness. said some of the contents OF the
Bohemian club, which seemed to have
been sublet to the accused men. were
missing. but practically no evidence
to support a burglary charge was
adduced County attorney w H
Fryer made a futile attempt during
the trial to bring out testimony that
LIQUOR was sold al the club, which is
located several miles down the valley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
- DIsTRICr CoTRr.

Santos G. AIviuar vs.. Luis AlyIla-
ct ais. partition, filed
w. Y. Garrison. ct al vs. Cameron
Cattle Co. suit on note filed
Government Hill Co vs. j. G. Dy-
sart. suit to try title; filed
Maria r. Monies vs.. Conception
Monies. divorce filed.
C. H Lawrence vs.. FL PasO Grain
and Milling CO.. damages. filed
l. G. LambriEht VS.. c. II Mattlce
to remove cloud on title filed
Antha spoon We. II. J. spoon, d.
vorce- filed.
Estate August FahlSren vs. VIM
Moeller. note. filed
Francisco Subia VS.. Reyes Subia, d.
vOrce. filed
Denise kaufman VS.. Leroy Teager
to annual marriage; filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
SUBWAY PLAN
IS DEFEATED
Voters R egister Disap-
proval of Project by Ap-
proXimately 5 to l.

Complete returns from the election
Tuesday for a ratification % the rail-
road subway ordinance gave a total
OF 1872 against and but Isl for This
was approx .mateIy five against TO ev-
cry vote cast in favor Of the railroads
sinking their tracks through the 5usi-
ness district and closing the Main
street crossing south OF Buchanan
street.
While the vote was comparatively
light. less than one-fourth OF the city
vote being cast, the voters OF Fl Paso
clearly indicated that the proposed
subway WAS not their idea OF Kidding
the cit- OF the grade crossing prob
lem Many OF the voters expressed
themselves ia favor OF compelling the
railroads TO abandon their tracks
through the heart Of the city and es-
tablish a belt line around the city
along the bank OF the RIO Grande
Vote By Precincts.
The vote, as compiled by city clerk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
JUAREZ OFFICIALS TO BE
ROTARY GUESTS THURSDAY

The meeting Thursday OF the Fl
Paso Rotarians viii be one or the
mos- important the Rotarians have
held Tn line with recent resolutions
TO iuauEurars q campaign TO stimu-
Ts-a friendly trade relations with
Mexico. the Rorarians viii have "a
number Of high officials Of the city
Of Juarez and commercial leaders o.
that CITY as guests
Next Thursday night at the Wig
VAN thearer. after the last show. the
official pictures OF the Atlanta Rotary
convention will be screened for the
special benefit Of Rotarian by man
aEer W r Winch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
VALLEY GETS HEAVY RAIN
AND ELECTRICAL STORM

Anthony. n NJ. Aug. 17.-Auother
electrical storm visited the valley LAST
uighr. accompanied by high wind
and heavy rain The third crop OF
alfalfa not being down yet the rains
are doing no damage and are proving
beneficial
Lorraine u. FerIet received com
mission as first lieutenant instead OF
second lieutenant as had been re-
ported Lieut. Ferler viii arrive home
next Friday from the Preside, san
Francisco.
Mrs. A. r. Lauson and daughter.
Miss IT. Constance. were at Anthony
from FL Pas0 for a few DAYS
T. : Stewart was AT Anthony from
Ell Pas0 looking after his ranch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
SHEEPMEN AND RANCHERS
FIGHT; RANCHER KILLED

Carrizozo. Y. ". Aug 15--EI Nc
Csrrv. rancher. is dead and Eslavio
arsihqfa1 sheepuau- is seriously
wounded as the result Of battle
which took place near here yesterday
between five sheepmeu and an equal
number Of rauChers. The battle arose
from a dispute over range
The sbeepmen were said TO have
opened fire. NcCartv fell at the first
voIlev NJ Fleming FrambauEh ana
McCarty's three sons returned the IRE,
wounding Cara bajaL They captured
his four sons who are now held lu the
Lincoln county jail
The wounded mau 81 was said. ad-
mitted killing NcCarty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
Is He a Soldier Tho
In a Bathing Suit9

Brownsville. Texas. Aug. Is
Is a soldier in a bathing suit a
soldier in uniform. IN the ewes
Of the federal law against the
sale OF iutOxicauts TO soldiers m
Uniform
This question has been put up
TO department of justice agents
here.
The question arose out or
charges that soldiers have been
DOMINIC bathing suits. getting
them wet. and then going across
20 SALOONS 10 quench their thirst.
Saloon keepers claim they are
unable TO distinguish between
soldiers and citizens when they
wear bathing suits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15

with your Compound for the benefit Of
other mothers. - MADAME EUGENE
BEDARD, 558 Main Street. Springfield,
Mass.
Lydia L. Pinkhem's Vegetable Com
pound is so successful IN overcoming
woman's ills because II contains the
tonic, Strengthening properties Of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
On the female organism Women from
al parts Of the country are continually
testifying toits strengthening, curative
influence.
II YOU want special advice wits
lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confi-
ientiaD, Lynn. Mass. Your letter viii
2e opened, read, and answered b
women only.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15

Calixto Eubadaha was arrai Ened
by United States commissioner sam
vel Kelly "Wednesday morning on a
COMPLAINT charging selling liquor to
a soldier. and held 20 the grand jury
in $3.50 bond
z. K Allen, a gray haired man, " no
Ht the time OF the filing Of a similar
complaint against him. was waiting
action Of the grand jury on his own
recogniZance. was given a preliminary
hearing and held in $3.50 bond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
ARIZONA COMMISSION SAYS
TAX LEVY TO BE 53I-Z CENTS

Pn0enIT- ArIE-- AIE- L5-"Ile 81 e
tax commission has finished its an
nual equalization session and has de-
termined that the costs OF the state
government for the current fiscal
wear viii need a tax levy Of 55lz
ments on each 800 OF valuation. This
is in addition 10 the county and MI
nicipal levies- II is an increase OF a
third over last years state assess
ment. q fact due 20 a raise Of the
states proportion OF the general
school tax and 20 direct grants OF
cash made by the last legislature for
public buildings. bridges and roads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
BRITISH COLONIES OPPOSE
RESTORING GERMAN COLONIES

London. Eng. Aug. 15.-The Ques-
ton OF the future disposition OF Ger
man colonies came up today in the
house OF commons during the discus
sion Of the colonial office budget
Donald MacMaster. NJ P. for Surrey.
northwest. and a former member OF
the Canadian parliament assured the
government that British colonies
would uniformly oppose restoring 90
Germany her colonies in the Pacific
ocean
The colonies. me said. realized the
danger or these German possessions
Canada knew that Germany might
nave blown Vancouver or Prince Run-
pert 20 atoms had the German fleet
not gone on other ventures Off the
coast OF Chile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15

QOMl Gou4luOls uGu
painsinmy left side,
so / would faint Of
ten. Ny doctor ad-
vsed me TO try
Lydia T. Pinkham 8
Vegetable Com
pound. I did so,
q nd gained in
strength 50 I can
now 90 all my own
house work and 1
hope you may pub
IIsh nv experience
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
SECURES REDUCED RATE
ON HIDES IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Zee. y. n. Aug. I5--The state
CORPORA rion commission has obtained
from the A r. d s r. railway com
pany a reduction on freight rates on
hides and pelts from Albuquerque. Be
len and Bernalillo upon application OF
C.. " Cotton. Of Gallup. the new rate
cents from Belen and Al cents hun
dred from Bernalillo to Gallup.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
THE COURTS.
9Th DIsTRICT COURT

HnIInru I0IdWeII, DTeHIdInC-
r r. Hatchl vs.. Eylyne HatChL d.
vorcc- filed.
Ioretz- PeEram Co. VS. ?. r. g. s. W
Ry CO.. damages 10 potato shipment.
filed
Mary II. Tanton vs.. Nathan ". Tan
ton. divorce filed.
G. ". Kitchens US. Adam Mau-er e.
al Injunction: filed.
Tx parte Gwendolein Beavers.
habeas corpus. filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15

country would have 10 suspend with
in one month. the state railway SEs-
TEN within three months. which &c
gether with industries which would
have 20 shut down in consequence.
would throw more than "a quarter OF
"A million men out OF employment
This is the statement made 10 me
upon the basis Of figures shown
Admits Sending Iron 10 Germany
That sweden is exporting large
Quantities OF iron ore TO Germany.
was frankly admitted. Ir was de-
cl4red that ore is a domestic product
that sweden has a right 10 export be-
and that she is exporting 10 not only
10 Germany but to England.
Iron ore = was explained is one cf
the -cOmueu tons ms s-el upon az
Germany. No ore from Sweden no
coal. no salt, no medicines. no dyes,
no chemicals from Germany. is the
latter's ultimatum.
Ir was also frankly stated that a
certain amount OF copper and brass
IS exported from sweden 20 Germany.
but explained that this was for The
manufacture Of copper and brass ar
ticles not obtalnable elsewhere.
Sweden imports from Germany al
the fine copper wire nets used In The
making Of wood pulp. Sweden has
never had the facilities for mauufle-
turing these copper nets which re-
0uIre a special process For this and
for machinery with brass bearings.
sweden furnishes the German manu-
facrIra~5 with The amount OF copper
returned 10 sweden as manufacture r
article together with a specified 0l-
loWauce for wastaEe-
Sweden has bread. sugar and coffee
cards The bread allowance iu SWe-
Q den is oue-fifth less than the present
bread rarious in Germany.
There are bread and sugar cards IN
Denmark. but no bread cards in Nor
way Bread is better and much more
plentiful In those two countries than
/ in Sweden The cost Of living is muc1
higher ln Sweden than iu the two
other Scandinavian countries.
Gets Fodder From America
Sweden as does Denmark. gets its
fodder for her cattle from America
To IS chiefly n the form OF OIL cakes
and Coftouseea cakes As result OF
the embargo. Swedish farmers are
compelled 90 dispose OF much OF their
livestock Thousands Of head are re-
ing and viii be thrown on the mark
Many farmers are pertIouiuE the gov
eminent for permission 10 export their
cattle.
In consequence. 70 IS asserted Ger
many VIII obtain n cons iderLl @
amount Of this meat from Sweden
in Stockholm with its hundreds of
surrounding Islands and beautiful
water ways. every person has either
line has become so scarce that COM
pararively few morOrboats could he
operated this summer Even Ira Vel
son Morris. the American minister
has had much difficulty in getting
gasoline for his big motor yacht
America" The price OF gasoline is
around 81 per gallon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-15
SENATE IS DISCUSSING
LIQUOR AND INCOME TAX

Washington. n. @. Aug. 1.-THE
liquor and income tax sections OF
the war tax bill were taken up when
the senate resumed debate on the
measure today The latter. with the
war profits and the publishers tax
sections. are problems of most diff
Guilty ahead of the senate.
The leaders now hope 10 dispose
OF the bin before the end Of next
week The house ways and means
committee viii meet August IS TO
consider the question OF raising part
OF an additional $1,000. 600. 900 asked
by the administration 10 meet war ex-
penses for the remainder OF the fiscal
year. including further loans TO the
allies.