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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
j. s. GOOD ROADS
EXPERT To TALK
Capt. Fauntleroy Will Ad-
dress Meeting at Chamber
of Commerce Tonight.

In connection with the good roads
movement a meeting viii be held to-
night in the chamber Of commerce
building, at which Capt. J. D. Fauntle-
roy, district engineer OF the Sixth fed
eraI aid district. who has charge Of the
government funds for promoting good
roads in Texas, Oklahoma. Arkansas
and Louisiana. viii be the CHIEF
speaker.
Capt Fauntleroy has come to Ell
Paso TO meet ". =. Starr. secretary
Of the FL Paso Fort Worth highway
association. and !. D. Merriweather.
engineer Of this association. TO go over
the location Of the proposed highway
between these two cities, and other
roads. which are being considered for
Improvement
Texas Roads To Get Millions.
a sum of sS,G06.0e0. of which about
S4,666.00 viii come to Texas. has been
furnished by the government for the
bill authorizing the establishment of
a state highway commission is passed
The government agrees 70 furnish
sum equal 10 that raised by the state
OF Texas for the Improvement Of its
roads, and TO get the S4.666.0 600 Texas
must furnish like amount
Better Than Gilt Edge Securities.
The question Of good roads is an
important one 70 any community said
Capt Fauntleroy Monday, as has been
proven ii our apartment through care
fully prepared and kept figures. GooG
roads bring the biggest returns mag
Unable and II five per cent profits on
venture are called good, then good
roads may be said TO be better than
gilt edged security. for they bring an
Increase in cash alone. Of from 20 TO
90 per cent.
Western Texas is fortunate. because
the material necessary for the making
Of good roads is right at hand The
proper kind Of sand and gravel is OBJ
tanned without trouble. and the cost
IN hauling is almost nothing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
ALAMO EAGER To
GET FL PA5O ROAD
Road Enthusiasts From FL
Paso Confer With Otero
County Delegations.
BY G. A. MARTIN.

Alamogordo. y. NJ. Feb Ala
nogordo is going 10 have q good auto
mobile road from Fl Paso If the ef-
forts of the people gathered here today
bear fruit, and If earnestness and sin
certify count, they viii bear fruit.
Headed by county judge Z. B. Nc
Clintock, Of FL Paso, a delegation ar
rived here this morning from Ell Paso
to confer with the Otero county peo-
pie Adrian Pool. chairman Of the
good roads committee % the FL Paso
chamber Of commerce, W 6. Roe and
9. 4 Martin accompanied judge Nc
ClintOck
Are Joined BY Other delegations.
Thomas 3. Rains. W. y. Fleck and
VIM H Lawry, Of OrOgrande came
down Sunday TO FL Paso and joinei
the Fl Pasoans on their trip up this
morning, in order 10 point out the pro-
posed new road along west side of the
Fl PasO and SoutEwesce-n right OF
way.
At Orograndt the party was Joined
by J. !. Murray. John CoIthorp, H A
voorhees, and II. X Work. At New
man the party vas augmented by J.
+. Reeves.
On arrival at Alamogordo the party
was met by J. G. Wolfinger and other
AlamOgordo people, and escorted TO the
commercial club. " here they irnmedi-
ately got down to the business in hand
state engineer James A French was
10 meet the good roads advocates here
today and AlamogOrdO planned to close
all the stores during the afternoon so
that everybody could attend the meet
ing
OferO Plans $3OO,OG0 Bond Issue
Otero county people are planning a
road bond issue of $500 600 for build
ing roads part Of this 10 be used in
building TO the Texas line at Newman
State engineer French has agreed 10
appropriate $1,000 in state funds for
assisting in the work on the road II
is believed that tie road can be built
without heavy cost as there are only
about eight miles Of heavy sand near
OrOsrande. on the entire distance. This
would have 10 be surfaced with clay
Most of the rest Of the road only needs
10 he Strengthened and have the sand
Scra ned off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
AUTO WRECKED.
WOMAN ESCAPES
Car Turns Over Twice With
Mesilla Park Woman at
Wheel; Evans Barn Burns.

Mcsilla Park. y. NJ. Feb. 13-Nirs.
F. z. Monaghan. OF MesiIla Park. had
very narrow escape from death on
Saturday when the Chalmers car she
was driving turned completely over
twice The accident occurred near the
Houghton drainage canal. The car
was badly wrecked. but the driver was
unhurt and her nerves apparently I'M
shattered, for after picking herself
up she got into d car driven by her
husband and Frank Merrill and taking
the wheel herself. drove back to Las
cruces. Something went wrong with
the steering wheel of the Chalmers
and the car became unmanageable.
Barn Destroyed by Fire.
At noon on Saturday while the fam
lily were at lunch. the barn on the
ranch Of Gov J. II. Evans. near Ne
silia Park burned The fire had made
good Roadway before il was discov-
cred. and nothing could be done but
protect the Evans home which was
in close proximity 10 the barn.
About Is tons Of alfalfa. four tons
Of coal and a buggy were lost The
horse. which was closed IN in the
barn feeding. was badly burned bu-
escaped death. The pigs and cows
from adjacent sheds and pens were
rescued. The barn was insured for
about $3.50. The origin Of the fire is
. mystery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
TWO DAMAGE SUITS BROUGHT
AGAINST E. P. & S. W. R. R.

IN Two suits Tor manages Drought
against the FL PasO & Southwestern
railroad for damages to shipments of
cattle, the McCabe Cattle company and
T J CoGgin appear as the plaintiffs
Alr- CogEin IS a partner IN the firm
Of the McCabe Cattle company. He
has brought suit for the recovery Of
i-160 for damages, which he alleges
occurred when he shipped 213 head
from FL Paso on October TO- 1915, TO
Douglas
The suit of the firm is for $3.50
damages alleged TO have been inflicted
on 1913 head of cattle shipped from
DOUGLAS. Ariz.. November u. 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
JUDGE DECIDES FOR NEEDHAM
IN CASE AGAINST z. G. WERNER

After a trial lasting three weeks. in
the case of Leslie \ Needham against
Robert 6. Werner. in instructed YER
dict was rendered by judge 2. r Price
in the 41st district court in favor OF
the plaintiff.
The suit was for 1904 shares of stock
known as the Arno CoOpsra tive Irri
cation company, located at Pecos, Tex
The case was transferred here from
Pecos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
SIERRA BLANCA BANK GETS
AUTHORITY TO DO BUSINESS

Austin. Tex. Feb. 12-Commissioner
of insurance and banking Austin today
granted a certificate of authority 20
do business il Texas to the Sierra
Blanca state bank. of Sierra Blanca.
FL Paso county. The capital stock IS
$4,000 7. D. Love is president and L.
r Silliman. cashier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
FALLS AGAINST
AUTO;|SK KILLED
Boy Runs from Wagon
Under James Wallace's
Car; Neck Broken.

Jose Hernandez: the eight year old
son Ok Mrs. Josefa Orrientes de Her
nandez. was instantly killed Monday
morning at 1915 o'clock. when he ran
against the wheel of an automobile
driven by James Wallace. near WaInuE
and Magofnn streets. The injured boy
was taken 10 the emergency hospital,
Lut arrived too late for medical at
tentiou- His neck was broken. in the
opinion of attending physicians. Wal
lace aided in rushing the child to the
NgznfraI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
POLICE AWAIT ADVICES ON
= FRANK. ARRESTED HI

The police department are awaiting
advices from Houston. Texas, relative
10 the case of J. Frank, arrested here
aeVeral days ago, who Sunday night
IS said to have told Capt Lee Hall
that he was wanted in Houston. Frank
was arrested by city detective 7.
AEaunt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
RETURN From r. 4. ITGHTBODY-S
FUNERAL; WILL To BE FILED

II ". Neil ana ]. j. Watts returned
Monday from san Francisco, where
they went to attend the funeral C =
c Lightbody. The deceased was presi-
dent of the T. c. Lightbody Co. OF
this city and Mr.. Neill is vice presi-
dent and general manager of the COM
pany. Mr.. Tucker is the only other
stakeholder
The will OF the deceased which is in
possession Of judge r. r.. Hunter will
probably be filed for record in I few
days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

NE you getting all Of the money
your house should bring2 Ask Lee
Newman I specialize on tenements
Phone 1908. 9O51s s. FL PasO.
tAdvertisement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
Ran From Bebind Wagon.

According TO the statement Of wit
nesses Of the accident. the child ran
out from behind a wagon on which he
was riding, and struck the front wheel
of the automobile. He was thrown
back against the running board and
under the rear wheels. Wallace stop
ping the car so suddenly that il re-
NAMED on the body of the child. COro-
ner y J. Hall. who is making an in
vestiSatiOn, later released Wallace on
bond. a charge of homicide against him
being filed in justice court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

Take LAXATIVE B3DMp QJiNINE
Tablets. druggists rsfald none. If Il
fails TO cure l. " GROVES si-ua-
ture Is on each box. &c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

Eye trouble: See Braun. ca Mills Bid
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

Guns for Rent-Allen Arms and Cy-
Gle Co. 4Uf y Oregon.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
llcmher. Fer.hing.. PunitiEe EHneditior


We welcome your return to FL PaS0
We want to remind you that we are
still giving the same unsurpassed Ser
zee in Autos. and Taxis. Call Three
city Service %.
aotys- Baggage TaXis-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

indian Hies eics. Ailcn Arms & Cycle
20. 40i y oregon SJ--AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12

SeumaS NacManus. tho Irish poet. is
coming.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-12
senate PASSES Child Labor Bill.

After considerable debate. the senate
passed finally by a vote of - TO 3. the
Westbrook Child Labor bill which
makes more stringent the present law
on the subject The three senators
voting against the measure Were Bal
ley. Caldwell and Johnston OF Harris.
An amendment was adopted before its
passage prohibiting the employment OF
a child under l. years OF age in any
factory, mill. workshop, laundry. mes
senser service, moving picture shows,
theaters. etc.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-25

standing by her side. But when her
rescuer turned from gazing eau
tiously and intently into the valley II
was with an involuntary gasp Of sur
prise that she perceived his face was
covered by yellow cambric mask,
ave are going to have a fight on
our hands In minute" he said quiet
ly. "Legar and his men are getting
ready to rush the place"
Almost as he spoke. a group of de-
terlnined and grimly silent figures,
each armed with a formidable-looking
revolver, came storming up the peace
full hillside. The Laughing Mask, with
quick movement. drew his companion
to a place Of safety. Then he leaned
slightly over the natural stone breast
work and leveled his black automatic
at the foremost Of the oncoming BAN
dts.
With the spiteful crack Of the pistol
that figure stopped short, wavered un-
certainly for moment, and then
plunged headlong into the valley. From
that advancing line Of gangsters came
a sharp fuslllade Of answering shots,
but the man In the mask seemed to
bear charmed life. He continued to
pump bis automatic In apparent indlf-
ference to the rain Of bullets flattening
against the rocks about him. A second
gunman spun about In his tracks. and
dropping heavily, caught on projec-
tion. where he hung Imply suspended.
When the third Of Legar's evil SOL
dlery dropped his revolver, and with q
howl Of pain clapped his hand to his
shoulder, his companions broke and
scurried for cover, followed by their
disappearing captain. Legar's attempt
to rally his demoralized forces to a
fresh attack was apparently futile. for
there followed long and oppressive
silence. But as the Laughing Mask
warily raised his head for a brief re-
connolssance OF the situation, a bullet
whistling perllously close to his ear
gave warning that his hidden enemies
were decidedly on the alert.
He flung up his automatic for quick
shot at the sniper whom he saw half
concealed behind a tree trunk. Bur
only a dull click followed his pressure
on the trigger. Margery's defender
hastily explored his pockets. but his
search proving fruitless.
AS he turned to tell her of the des-
perate situation confronting them. he
could not repress an exclamation OF
startled surprise. For at this most
danger-fraught hour of her existence,
he saw Margery Golden apparently
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-25

amusing herself with 4 round hand
mirror.
isn't this n rather ill-chosen time
for such childish diyerslons?" he in
quired little sternly.
The preoccupied girl continued for
full moment to turn and twist that
ever-shifting mirror before she spoke
This childish diversion. as you call
1t may be the only means OF saung
our llves,' was her calm answer. II
heard that click that meant your last
cartridge, and l am trying to hello
graph for help"
She resumed her quick movements
that sent The long beams OF light ra-
dating out across the valley. Sud-
denly they saw an automobile filled
with passengers turn OF the highway
nhd wind rapidly up the drive. They
saw the distant figures Of the men as
they got out Of that machine and start
ed 10 enter the house. Then the bulky
figure in the lead stopped abruptly and
concentrated his attention on that
faint spot OF light filekering on the
side Of the yeranda. After moment
he turned ard spoke exeitedly to the
little group around him.
It was apparent the stalwart police
captain had interpreted those dancing
splashes Of light into the frantic call
from Seven Oaks hill for badly needed
help.
Throwing aside his useless weapon.
the Laughing Mask seized a heavy
rock ani hurled 1t down upon the ad-
yancing group, now halfway up the
slope. He followed this by another
granite projectile, and still another.
l,ut II was an easy matter for the ut
tackers to dodge these clumsy mis-
sIles, and 1t was evident that at best
only brief respite could be gained
BY this medieval method Of warfare.
One Of the gangsters drew a delib-
crate bead on the exposed figure OF
the Laughing Mask. but Legar struck
up his arm before he could fire.
II want to mare those birds alive"
Narsery heard him srimly announce
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-25

Then. with q concerted rush, the
besiegers Of that rocky citadel cov-
cred the remaining distance and came
swarming over the rough-hewn bat
Elements. The Laughing Mask threw
a protecting arm about his slender
comrade and stood waiting for the
shock Of hand-to-hand conflict. But
even ns communicating hands were
reached out toward the shrinking girl
there came the sound Of many feet
pounding along the ridge.
Beat II, the bulls are comin'!
shouted one of the gangsters as o
group Of flying figures charged down
upon them. Out Of that Inferno Of
raging fighters whose lurid oaths were
punctured by revolver shots and the
crash Of heavy clubs on thick skulls.
two men detached themselves and
made a quick dash for liberty. The
scar-marked fugitive. with two detec-
tives close at his heels, succeeded In
reaching the highway. Here he seized
upon the motorcycle belonging to Da-
vid Manley. and the next moment Its
chugging explosions woke the echoes,
as with flying leap be was In the sad
die and rocketlng down the road.
The other refugee, who wore ycl-
low mask, was honored by the hot
chase Of the russet-faced Captain
Brackett himself. Making straight for
a huge, round bowlder standing In
solitary isolation. he outstripped his
somewhat portly pursuer and lodged
around the globular mass Of stone.
A little later that self-possessed
young woman was sitting peacefully
on the wide and shady veranda Of her
fathers home when David Manley.
still In his cycling togs. came up the
steps toward her. In his arms was a
lumpish and wriggllng collie puppy.
Margory fixed on him a stern look Of
interrogation.
"What were You doing at Seven Oaks
hill this mornlng7" she inquired
brusquely.
Davy's eyes fell before the direct
gaze OF his inqulsltor.
II haven't been near Seven Oaks hill
today" he replied slowly, after a lit
tie pause. 81 have been over to Aunty
Kicks ever since ! talked with you this
morning. l thought you might change
your mind about wanting a puppy. SO
| picked out the best Of the lot for
you" 81.
As Margery rose to her feet there
came into her face an expression of
intense scorn.
This is the second deliberate false
hood you have told me-" she replied,
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-25
SYNOPSIS.

On windward Island Palidori intrlgues
Mrs Golden into an appearance OF evil
which causes Golden TO capture and tor
ture tile Italian by branding bis face and
crushing his hand. Palidori Hoods the Is
land and kidnaps Goden's little daughter
Margery. Twelve years later in New York
q MASKED One rescues Margery from Le-
gar and takes her TO her fathers home
Legar sends Golden a demand for the
chart. The coveted chart Is lost In q
fight between Msnley and one OF Legar s
henchmen. but is recovered by the Laugh
Ing Mask. Count Da Espares figures In a
dubious attempt to entrap Legar and
claims to have killed him. Golden's house
In dynamited during a masked ball. Le-
gar escapes but Da EspaTes Is crushed In
the ruins Margery rescues the Laughing
Mask from the police Manley finds Mar
gerry not ihdlfreren, 10 his love lie saves
her from Maaki's poisoned arrows. Man
ley plans Il mock funeral which falls to
accomplish the desired purpose. the cap
ture Of the Iron Claw and his gang. Mar
gerry is saved from death at the hands OF
the Iron Claw by the Laughing Mask. An
attempt by the Iron Claw to blow up the
O'Mara cottage IL frustrated In the nick
of time. Tie Laughing Mask diseloses
his Identity TO margery. Margery over
hears the poIiees plan to take the Laugh
ing Mask prisoner and hastens to warn
him. They escape both the police and
the iron Claw. Later tho LAu AuiHs Mhsn :
is almost taken whilo with Margery at
her home. He eludes capture: Margerys
father tells her that tho Mask has met
death. mysterious woman frightens
Legar's henchman into q promise OF con-
fession TO clear the Laughing Mask. She
meets Margery ana dlscloses herself to
that young lady ~ David Manley. Le'
Bar AMI his gang g~ possession VI some
loot and escape taxing Margery with
them. The Iaux>pes Mask adds to his
mysteriousness b. ,nce more saving her
from death MH4ery rescues the chart
Of the Van Horn Not. The police attempt
TO arrest Dasd az the Laughing Mask
The Mask appears on the scene. Davie
saves Margery and her friends from Le-
gar's henehmen. one Of whom loses hli
life trying TO escape.
The Raymer enterprise., 1917-01-25

making each word 4 stab. "and l do
not care to accept gift of any kind
from your hands" As she finished
speaking the wrathful girl turned and
swept into the house. leaving a sad
dened young man absently holding a
sprawling collie puppy In his arms.
The Dice Of Chance.
David Manley was decidedly un-
happy. Aud his detected spirits were
due entirely to the fact that he had
fallen under the scornful displeasure
of a certain adorable young woman
who had caught him In a deliberate
and unwarranted falsehood.
Following his disastrous rout at the
battle Of Seven Oaks hill. their one
armed enemy had seemingly declare.
a truce. and now the gentle Mrs. &C:
den. In the hope that II might prove q
distraction for the deeply brooding girl,
planned a gay lawn fete. TO which the
whole countryside was invited. Under
the stimulus of preparation for this
elaborate affair, Margery's dropping
splrits revived TO certain extent. But
in thinking that Legar would for long
relinqulsh lis relentless purpose to re-
yenge. they had sadly misjudged that
vicious master-criminal.
From certain inside sources he
learned of the proposed festivities
and at once decided the opportune
moment had arrived for him to strike
and strike hard. Among the pernicious
crew which did his bidding was a
swarthy-faced Neapolitan bomb-setter
known ms Black Tony. Because OF
this mans proclivlties for high expIo.
siyes he was selected as the particular
instrument for the consulnmatlon OF
Legar's lniqultous scheme.
A little later, In the Owls subter.
ranean retreat, he was receiving his
final instructions from the lips Of his
scer-marked leader. Black Tony
might well prove plant and danger
Gus tool In skilled hands. but he wal
sadly deficient In that Initiative e.
sential for any work more complicated
than dynamlting the grocery shops d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
PATRIOTIC SONG SERVICE
IN WASHINGTON STORES
Employees Sing America" Before
Beginning Of Business and "Star
Spangled Banner" at Close.

There are now more than twenty
stores in Washington where the en-
ployes sing America" daily before the
beginning of business and THE Star
Spangled Banner" at the close of each
days work. There are eight more
stores that have promised to start this
patriotic service this week.
In many of the government bureaus
and divisions this song service has been
carried on through the efforts of an or
ganization recently started in WASH
ington.
The campaign has spread to four
other states-Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania. The Wash
ington committee has received letters
from interested parties in all of these
states saying that they are forming
committees which will spread the pa
triotic chorus through the largest
cities and out into the country villages.
This campaign for the singing of
patriotic songs in schools. theaters,
stores, factories and all places where
people gather will be given impetus
this week when printing establish
ments turn over to the local commit
tees hundreds of thousands of copies of
America" and THE Star Spangled
Banner" for general distribution.
Several shops in Washington have
given a large number. One has prom
Used 100000 copies, another $4,000,
third 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-26
GOES WITH OFFICIAL
OF SHIPPING BOARD
Thomas A. Gray to Give Up Place
With Secretary of the Treasury,
Held Under Mr.. McAdoo.

Thomas A. Gray, who has been con-
fidential stenographer and clerk to the
Secretary of the Treasury since Will
liam G. McAdoo has held that position
in the cabinet, has resigned to become
private secretary to D. L Ewing, as
sistapt director of operations, United
States Shipping Board. He takes up
his duties at once.
Mr.. Gray has been an employee Of the
Treasury Department since November.
1909. His home is in Laurel, Nd He
is a musician of considerable accom-
plishment, and is the conductor OF an
orchestra and band.
AS stenographer to the Secretary of
the Treasury. he has accompanied Sec
rotary McAdoo on many trips about the
United States. He was with Secretary
McAdoo on the trip to South America.
in 1916. to attend the international
high commission, an adjunct of the
an-American financial congress. in
Buenos Aires: returning, the official
party made steps at nearly every re-
public in South America. At the con-
gress Mr.. Gray was designated as Of
fetal English stenographic reporter.