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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
ALPINE'S ANNUAL BARBECUE
BRINGS BIG CROWD TOGETHER

After attending the annual barbe-
cue of the cattle firm Of Jackson and
Harmon at Alpine, Texas. j. Is. Irving
and wife Of FL Paso have returned
home. Mr. Irving stated Wednesday
that the barbecue, which was held
last Saturday. was attended by more
than 1000 persons. who represented
some OF the largest ranches and cattle
raising industries OF the southwest.
Fat calves and PIGS composed the
menu and the day was spent by the
old time cattlemen and cowboys i1
"reminiscences and renewing acquail-
rauCes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
At
JURY VERDICT
Judge Howe Tells Jurors in
Gowens Case Why; Sol
der Gets 9 Years.

Pleading guilty to a charge OF
granddaughter. Charles Goweus, troop
II. Eighth cavalry. charged with
murder IN connection with the death
Of A. O-Brien. a railroad man. told
Judge ". D. Howe. Of the 54th dis
t-fct court Tuesday afternoon, he
was willing TO accept a five year
sentence. His plea was made through
his attorneys and was agreed TO by
assistant district attorney T. B. Eli
fers. Despite the plea Of the prisoner
the jury deliberated an hour and
then returned a verdict OF guilty and
attached the penalty at two years i'm
prisonment-
Judge Howe, addressing the jury
said. Gentlemen I cannot see how
the jury, in view Of the po5itive
agreement made by the state and de-
tense. can return such a verdict"
Acts on Preliminary Testimony.
Only the testimony at the eNarnin-
ing trial was read The jury con-
sisted Of L. T. Behr, I H. Talpis. F. g.
Cessler. II z Long. ". :. Taylor. =
?. Springer. N. J. Boretz, sam Hill
Joe MoUinary; E. NJ. Lawrence A. p
O'Rourke and H l. Gates.
Charges against Fred Osborne Of
the same cavalry troop, and Mrs
Ruby Governs. indicted for murder in
connection with the crime, were dis
missed Mrs. Gowens is confined 10
The county hospital in a serious con-
ditiou-
George Franklin. negro. charged
with robbery. was given a five years
suspended sentence The negro was
charged with entering the home Of
Mar wan 10 rob 10. After being re-
leased the negro announced TO the
court he intended existing in the
army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
RIVER GUARD A. BOONE HOLDS
R. YBARRA FOR INVESTIGATION

Suspected or being a EilHsta Snug
Eler. r. Ybarra was arrested by A.
Boone. a river guard at Fabeus Tues
day afternoon and was brought 10 I'll
Tas0 Wednesday morning boy H. B.
iuE held I'm the county Jail pending am
INVESTIGATION. When arrested the
Mexican had q sixshooter and four
empty suit cases with him and $3.50
in American currency IN his pockets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

ELECTION NOTICE
NOTICE OF an election To- Ea held on the
49, ~. l s.ta- o- MOI hos re-t .g s-rsst
and ALLEYS fully described iu an ord nance
passed and apnroFel gn che 18th daY or
AN ORDINANCE provldinc Tor the
closing and abandonment % part OF CHI
s 'i,-s i- and bsri Of the ari.v I 5if
through block number tWeutv-e isn't t-sl
~ Niils's map Of the CITY Of II Paso.
through block number forrv-elchr ffsN
Nills's map OF the City OF El Paso. Texas
Proclamation Of Mayor-
WHEREAS on the 18th dav Of Nav.
OF Fl Paso Texas. at q regular meeting
thereof bv q Ilreui nous vlts ~ -f-s eIfsr-
AN ORDINANCE providing for tie
closing and abandonment % part 90 Chic
- "a ~ --al se7l7.- Du-.nso
ninE through block number tv.artv-eirnt
l-sl Of Mills's map Of the CITY % Fl Paso.
Z through block number fortv-eiEhr tfsI.
MISS map OF the CITY OF FL Paso. Texas
81 y, oFlinese pr9yi4ias {hat nose PARTS
90 De- closed and abandoned
NOW THEREFORE,. Notice IS hereby
according 70 law. will De held 90 the Cftv
ot II Ftso. Texas. iu each of an the voting
lslI. for the purpose o. submi-tinE TO- the
@ uailtle1 voters as aforesaid the urUuo-
--s5.-fts1 80 ..o- .-7 -4-.Ni'.E
The CITY ~ III Paso. Texas. t0-wIt-
kANGO STREET. That part OF uu-
.nso street Whlcl lles between the uo-th
l're o. san FRANCISCO street and the south
line Or Main street.
MAIN STREET. Beginning a. the in-
G erection OF the north line 90 san Fran-
cisco street with The vest line OF Main
trsct-. thence In northu.esterIv direction
a-onE me west line OF Main street 1o1 SO
feet. thence In an pasterIv direction se-s7
-1e- 10 a point In the south line Of Frank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
FIGURES SHOW
BIC INCREASE
Bank Clearings Sc Percent
Building 80 Percent
Greater This Year.

Secretary George Il Clements. OF
the chamber Of commerce. has sent to-
the Babson Satisfied company, Vel
lesiy HIS, Mass, the statistics on
bank clearing and building permits
in II Paso for the first half OF this
year and last year. which show AN
unprecedented increase.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
l.FON- COMEDY Ar THE BIJOU.

one OF the best programs i'm town
today viii be shown az the B!iOu-a
Fox comedy. "Six-Cylinder Love. Do
featuring the worlds greatest COW
boy. Tom Mi. To is the funniest
comedy ever screened. and today is
positively the last showing in FL Paso.
Tomorrow and Friday Uncle sam
AflOat-and Ashore" viii be shown
Tx IS a multiple reel feature carefully
prepared and presenting the activities
OF the L. s. army and navy General
pcrsninE shows TO advantage I'm the
above picture. Universal current
events news reel the worlds great
es- weekly. viii be shown also to-
mOrrOW-AdN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Let Us fiji your coal order now; full
weight guaranteed, prompt service.
SwastiEa Steam and Cerrillos White
Ash Domestic Coal famous for
quality
Southwestern Fuel & Feed Co.,
Phone S5O0.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
MIGWAM--THE RECnII.-

The RecoiL' a very dramati. story
OF the secret service. viii De presented
a- the WiEWam tomorrow In % are
starred William Courtney, the dvua-
u.lc Broadway star. and Lillian
ereuZe. the toast OF Paris" Mile
Greuze is the Qr0teEc OF sarah Bern
Eo-dr. who has but recently returned
from the battlefields Of Europe. where
she was declared TO be the most beau
tiful Of all the Red Cross nurses. she
wears some magnificent Partisan
GOWNS in The Eacoll -.-AaN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

OF education Of Chicago has awarded
a contract for 10000 new spelling
books TO take the place OF the volume
thar contained q euloEy OF the Ger
man emperor and caused cousld cradle
agitation several months ago. The
new books viii cost $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Boston. Mass. July six sub
marines built at Quincy Mass for
Great Britain. and recently turned
over TO the Chilean government in
part payment for q warship COM
Wandered by the British government
while under construction at the out
break OF the war. were commissioned
~ the Boston navy yard yesterday.
The vessels had been irterned ana the
transfer Of ownership was made with
The approval Of the authorities az
Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
MISUNDERSTANDING PICTURE.

The Ni-Wam today will show for
the last time The Little American"
only does Little Mary" appear 10 uu-
usual advantage. but the picture it.
self is one which burns its way into
the spectators memory. as q remark
able picture. II makes your blood
boil and you feel as II you wanted 60
go right 10 the front and do your
part IN Kidding the world Of its ac-
cursed Prussiauism. There are many
pretty, human nature touches IN The
Little American" and a charming love
story runs through 10, but &c le Che
w-- element which makes il SO
striking
The horrors OF war are clearly
shown ana the brutality OF the Ger
mans and their system is most vlvidly
shown II We had not read and heard
so much OF Dc we ~ Ent tEluh DC over
Gre Wu. but one Is impressed with the
trutlfulueSS OF g. all Ihe lives OF
men and the virtue OF women are
commander Women become the vic
Tins Of the officers because the COM
mandcr thinks they require relaEa-
ton"
Old men and Young boys are shot
FOR an example 10 others The ac-
an effective part. These scenes may
have been staged. but they appear 90
be bits from the real war The WORK
OF the submarine and the sinking OF
O biz ocean liner are shown only too
truly. Taken all in ALL The Little
American" is a picture that viii be
talked OF for a long time Co come
To was written by Jean Mcpherson.
the author OF the worlds masterpiece.
Joan. the Woman and was directed
by Cecil De Mile. who produced mat
remarkable picture.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Green Bav. Wis. July 4-The Bel
gian war mission cot back TO its home
folks when IA reached here yeSter-
Gay. This city and the towns OF Osh-
kosh Appleton. M-uomiuee. kau-
kauna. Ocouto. Sturgeon BAY and
numerous nearby towns and villages
contributed "a total of $4,000 BelEiaus
and their descendants who came TO
hear at first hand stories OF the SUI
ferings their mother country has I'M
dersoue at the hands OF Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

There is an increase of S.4I.0l3. or
20 plus percent, I'm buildings in 1917
over 1916.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

The Modern Dance club viii hold
the regular ui6week dance, this eve
ming ut Eyaus school Of darciuE.
CoulEon hall The Banjo SaEaphore
orchestra will furnish the music
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
No COMMISSION
JONES
Denies Dallas Report That
He Had Confessed Xii
ling Florence Brown.

"Why should 7 confess 20 a murder
I never commlttede" replied Felix r.
Jones, in his cell I'm the county jail
Wednesday morning. when asked If il
were true. as reported in Dallas. tina.
he had confessed 10 the murder OF
Florence Brown. a steuographer who
was killed in a real estate office in
Dallas. July 2S. 1913. Dallas news
papers wired The FL Paso Herald and
the sherifrs office Wednesday,. stat
Ing il was reported there that Jones
had confessed TO the crime.
The Dallas county grand jury re-
Gently indicted Jones Tor murder in
connection with the death OF Miss
Brown. which occurred four years ago.
According 10 statements of Dallas
city and county officials, Jones was
suspected Of the crime at the time the
body OF Miss Brown was found Ac-
c0rdin- TO Jones's own statement. an
officer from Dallas Investigated him
about the murder while he was bells
tried at Gatesyile on a murder charge
Tor which he was acquitted
Was to Expose Plot.
Miss Brown was murdered by be-
ing struck ON the head with a hammer
and her throat was cut u was be-
lie-ed at the time shat the motive
of the murder was TO gain possession
OF certain papers WnlCn were Ia her
possession, and which she refused 20
give up The authorities say mat
Miss Brown learned OF a gigantic
scheme TO swindle persons out OF
thousands Of dollars worth or prop
errv by deeds that were forged by
other parties. She was about to eN-
pose the plot. when she was murdered,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Have your Arch Supports expertly
fitted. Chas. ROkahr, SO Texas St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

MadisonvilIe. Ky. July 4-Sixty
percent of the 1900 coal miners in
the western Kentucky district were
on strike last night to enforce de-
mauds for an increased scale and
changed working conditions union
officials asserted. though the call for
the strike does not become effective
until TODAY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
ALHAMBRA-aTmE EAsIEsT NJ.


Clara Kimbau Young was never
better than she is in her present char
zcrer in The Easiest Way Miss
Young succeeds admirl bly, I'm indicat-
iuE the moods required Il is story
with a moral by Eugene Walter. and
deliberately produced by Selzulck- The
story Laura, q beautiful young
actress. after struggling 90 make q
living Eouorably. listens TO the temp
tor and goes the easiest way" Then
she meets a young reporter. who
loves her. and she repenrs Of her past
Thev both agree TO begin over again.
Then laura goes back 20 New YORK,
while John stays out west 20 make 8
fortune. Laura waits dishearteued and
unemployed. but with hope that John
viii come soon. Then the struggle
becomes too hard for her and she re-
turns 20 her former companion When
John ret rms and learns the truth, he
S. heart broken, but 1orgives her. See
rhis ar the Alhambra today or tOmor-
TOW. Prices from 11-l5 a. IN 20 5 o
20. are Zoe 15c. and CSC. After 3 p. II.
all seats are 25c--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

II pays TO pains with Pattor's sun
Proof Paints Lander Lumber Co.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

washington. ID. a.. July f-presi-
dent Wilson. taking advantage Of the
day- 20 get n needed rest, this morn
ing boarded the naval yacht May
flower for a trip down the Potomac
river. possibly as far as Chesapeake
BAY He was accompanied by MEM
bers Of his family
IL Nh. Ciark,s Cafteria.- 2nS Mesn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Kentucky Coal Miners strike.

LongWeIl-Be careful % your baggage
checks Leave AZ Longwslls. Tel 1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Dr. j. r.. Stevens 4GI-s Martin
Bldg. has gone on a vacation: will
return July Goth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Or. Anna Reum. Burkisr BIDS. over Elite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
NEWS BREVETIES.

tAdvertisemcntl

All afternoon and uirht trains for
today are reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Chicago Changes spelIers.
CLicago. H. July The new board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Learn French. We have the books
Ideal Book store. sos S. II Paso st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Legal Nofce,

Try Mrs Ciark's Cafteria. 2oS NIesn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
BAN CIeurinEs.
nuIIdinF Permlt,.

shows q. increase of
IS plus percent this
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Every Effort is Being Made
To Induce Signing of Petition

Every owner of real estate in the
Imperial Valley will eb either present
ed personally with a copy of the bond
petition to sign, or will receive a
copy in the mail from the Irrigation
District headquarters. The work of
Systematically seeking the necessary
realty owners signatures to the bond
petition is we'll under way and each
day adds noticeably to the total pro-
cured.
AS a means of eXpediting this
work, card indexes have been made
of all names appearing on the lrri-
cation District assessment roll. The
petitions which have been signed and
returned to the district office are
being checked against these cards and
in this way a complete list of those
property owners to whom to present
the petition for signing is maintained
at all times. Seven thousand cards
were required for the indexes.
According to Business Manager G.
E. Paris, the majority of the larger
owners of real estate have signed
the petition, which calls for an elec
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

ton to vote on the question of issu-
ing $2,500,O0O in bonds to make per-
manent improvements to the irriga-
ton system. The law requires ma
jority of the individual owners of
real estate in addition to at least so
per cent of the assessed valuation
represented by the subscribers to the
petition. Approximately $4,000, 900
of the total of $26,OOO,OOO assessed
valuation in the Irrigation District
must be owned by the signers of the
bond petition. One-seventh Of the re-
quired amount, or $2,000,000. is rep
resented by the signature of the Inn
perial Valley Farm Lands Associa-
ton, which was one of the first to
sign the petition. The carrying Of
the bond issue will require this as
sociation to pay an additional tax Of
$4,000 annually. The petition has
also been signed by the Southern Pa
cific railway, Southern Sierras Pow
er Company, w. F. Holt, Ell Centre
Land Company and other large prop
|erty owners in the Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Japanese Authority Declares
Nation is With Americans

"That is the only possible thing
that could disrupt the long-standing
friendship between the two nations.
"And it is such small thing and
so easily settled, if properly dealt
with at this time, there is not the
occasion for Japan and the United
States to quarrel.
GAIL Japan wants is a square deal
for her $4,000 countrymen in this
land. Those of US east of the Rocky
mountains get square deal. Those
of us west of the range do not.
eve Japanese among you have CIV
en- the matter fair thought and recog-
nize and admit that there is an un-
desirable element among the 10000.
"Sixty thousand of them are locat-
ed west of the Rockies. The unde-
sirables are there, and it is this group
of ignorant and unthinking Japanese
of the common laboring class which
has caused prejudice and mistreat-
ment of Japanese in that section of
the country.
eve are doing our best to make
them behave themselves. They are
nothing more than the undesirable
element found in any body of men
anywhere.
"The trouble now is local, but it
has an international angle. l leave it
to the resourcefulness of the Ameri-
can government to settle amicably and
quickly this situation.
"It would be presumptuous for me,
foreigner, to suggest the method.
l wish to quote your citizen, Ellhu
Root, who proposed that when the ac-
ton of sovereign state affected in
ternational relations the matter
should automatically fall within the
province of the national government
and be adjusted by it.
Japan does not want war with the
United States.
Japan does not want anything the
United States mas except ner goou
will and the application of her in
born sense of justice.
"We do not want to fill your coun-
try with Japanese laborers and other
immigrants. That is proved by the
fact that there are fewer Japanese
in the country now than there were
in 1907.
"These facts cannot be too strongly
impressed upon the American public,
for, unfortunately, there are some
American publiciats and lawmakers
who are constantly harping upon their
own assumption that Japan is bent to
force the issue of unrestricted immi-
cation of subjects into this li.w.
"That is not true.
"Our only complaint is that some
Japanese on tho west coast are some
times harshly treated and denied
rights and privileges which are ac-
corded to other aliens around them
ard to Japanese in more happy quar-
ters of the land"
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
SENATE
COMMIT TEES
SPLIT F ULL
AUT HOR|TY
RESOLUTION
(By United Press)

Washington, Feb. 27.-The House
foreign committee is split on Presi-
dent Wilson's request for full author
ity in the international crisis and has
failed to report out the Flood bill
giving the president power. Amend
ments have been sent to President
Wilson and the committee has ad-
Jcurned.
The Senate committee is also di-
vided on the question of empowering
President Wilson to arm American
ships. The Senate committee broke
up after a two-hour debate.
1t is expected that President Will
son will inform the committees of
any new critical development from
the Laconia case and urge the consid-
Grafton of the original resolution.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
Jenkins Doles Out Advice to
Reckless Automobile Drivers

your horn, for pedestrians have as
much right on the streets as you.
"Don't back your car out without
first seeing that everything is clear
behind you.
"Don't back your car across the
street.
"Don't undertake to pass another
car unless your vision is clear in
front, and then blow your horn.
"Don't let your car make any more
noise on the streets than is absolute
ly necessary.
"Don't stop your car on street
crossings, as they are made to walk
on.
"Don't run your car unless your
brakes are in perfect order.
"Don't leave things in your auto
that can be easily carried away, as
the police have not the faculty of be-
ing in more than one place at a
time and cannot watch all the ve-
hicles in town.
"Dont run your car without hav-
ing the proper number plates or a
receipt showing that you have ap.
piled for them.
"Don't expect mercy at the hands
of the police or the court if you
don't observe these don'ts."
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
REV. THOMAS ACCEPTS
TO SEELEY PAST0RAGE

Within the past few weeks Rev.
C. N. Thomas has come to the See
ley Union church and, filling the pull
pit acceptably, the officers and mem
hers have extended him an unanimous
call to become their leader.
The Seeley church is union church
which comprises former members of
nine different denominations. They
are all working together in harmony
for the best interests of the church
and community. This church draws
it's membership from very extended
territory and the services are well
attended. The present membership
numbers about 80 and under the lead
ership of Mr.. Thomas the church is
looking forward to substantial
growth.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
ELK M|NSTRELS HAVE
An EXCELLENT SHOW

Sacramento, Feb. 27.-Organized
only for the purpose of staging a
holiday "jinks" in Sacramento. the
Elks' minstrel show company Of Sac
ramento suddenly finds itself in great
demand. 1t has put on performances
in Woodland and Grass Valley, being
heralded in both cities as "the equal
of professionals" The company is to
appear in Stockton, March 3, and is
wanted also in Santa Rosa, Nevada
City and Marysville.
The members of the minstrel troupe
PA in all-pay their own expenses
while zen tour" and the entire pro-
ceeds of the show are given to char
ity in the city in which the perform
ance is staged.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27
AUCT|0NEER z|NN
HAS IDEA Of
ADVERTISING

The announcement by the Ell Cen
tro Chamber Pf Commerce of the in
auguration If series of "First
Monday" trade days in this city has
met with instant approval on the
part of all. Next Monday will be
Number One in the series of "First
Mondays" Cordial invitations are
icing forwar bed to the ranchers re-
siding in tho vicinity Of Ell Centre
to make it a point to attend this
gathering off their friends next Mon
day and tak9 advantage of the oppor-
tunity to buy, sell or trade some an
imal or article. 1t is intended as a
means for making the visit of the
ranchers toI the city doubly profit
able by enabling them to make sales
or purchases at this meeting and also
to transact their usual monthly busi-
ness errands in the city.
Auctioneer D. l.. Zinn, who is an
active member of the Chamber of
Commerce, agreed today to cooper
ate in the plan by selling without
charging the usual fee all articles
put up at auction between 10 a. m
and noon Monday. All ranchers are
urged to arrange to attend this
First Monday" Prizes contributed
by the Chamber of Commerce for this
purpose by the merchants of Ell Cen
tro will be given to the visitors un'
der conditions to be announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-02-27

City Marshal Jenkins is handing
out some good advice to auto driv-
ers who imagine that they are not
seen when driving at the rate Of so
miles per hour or cutting corners in
the midst of the city. His admoni-
tions are as follows:
"If the auto owners in Ell Centre
will observe the following don't it
will simplify matters for the police
department and the owners, too:
"Don't be a speed fiend.
"Don't be road hog, for every
one has an equal right on the streets
"Don't turn to the right in the mid
die of the block. Always turn to the
left, and hold out your hand
"Don't stop in the middle of the
street. Pull down to the curb.
"Don't run or stop your car with
cut proper lights.
"Don't run your car without your
lights being properly dimmed.
"Don't use a spotlight on thu
streets.
"Don't run your car with your cut
out open.
"Dont stop your car on the LEFT
side of the street.
"Don't run over crossings where
traffic is congested without using