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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
Nevr Hon. RiIIs.

New house bills are as follows;
No. lis, by Leyba, 10 repeal the Law
in effect and TO prescribe a penalty
l for trespassing. Judiciary.
No. 119, by Ortiz, to require chauf-
! fers or drivers of automobiles 10 enter
into a good and sufficient bond for
the careful and judiciOus driving, con-
Quoting and managing automobiles
state affairs.
No. 12o, by the committee on cor
porations. to prohibit railroads and
other corporations from obstructing
any. street, road or highw6y. Rail-
roads.
No. ~. by Griego. to amend the
act applying TO community bitches and
local rules. Irrigation.
No 10, by Griegc. to provide for
ingress and egress on farming lands.
Agriculture.
No. 12S. by Santistevan. to facili-
tate the teaching OF English to Span
Sh speaking children through the use
OF bliingual method and biliugual
books Education.
No 134. by Mares. for the protection
of agriculture from damages and in
juries by estray animals, defining
which agricultural lands shall be
fenced, etc Agriculture.
No rs. by Sanchez. of Rio Arriba. to
amend the act relative to the leasing
Of lands by mayOrdOmOs. Judiciary
No l26. by sanchez and Salazar. OF
Rio Arrlba, IN relation to highways
and provide for the appointment of
road supervisors. Roads and highways
No 124. by Griego. TO amend the law
respecting the impOunding OF animals.
Livestock.
No. I2S by Francis. 10 authorize JUS
tees of the peace to call public meet
ings relating 10 community land
grants State affairs.
No. 12s. by Francis and Santistevan.
TO prevent railroad companies from re-
ceivinE freight to be unloaded at any
station or point where there is no
one to receive it, Railroads.
No. $50. by Mascarenas. 10 prohibit
the floating. driving. drifting or con-
veying upon the surface streams of any
ties. logs. timbers. trees. etc. State |
affairs
No. I3l By diversion. by request 10 |
amend the laws relating 10 bail and |
bonds Judiciary
No. 49,. by diversion and Gonzales, 10 /
amend a section of the law relating 10 |
the national guard. Judiciary
No. 133. by diversion and Lewis. to /
amend the constitution. Constitutional |
amendments
No I54. by Francis, to amend the
laws relating 10 county road boards
Roads and highways.
No 155, by Francis. TO permit the I
payment of itineraut vendors licenses |
IN quarterly instruments instead OF |
annually. Judiciary.
No lS6. hs Francis. for tie psotec-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
KUCHLER TAKES
PLACE ON BOARD
Successor Appointed by
Campbell Acceptable to
Commissioners.


Phoenix Ariz-. Jan. SI.-State tax
commissioners Zander and Howe have
accepted Rudolph KuchIer. the new
Campbell appointee on the board. and
he now is occupying the office where
Thos. Z. Campbell was TO be found
till December 81 Doane Merrill, the
Campbell appointee TO the place of sec
retary OF the board of control, has
failed t. appear. 10 take a commission
from the office of the secretary Of
state. 1t is understood that Merrill IS
off on a hunting trip in the mountains
Of COchise county and that he may
nor be in Phoenix till Thursday
Fraser shows Generosity.
Il appears that the abandonment OF
the executive offices by all save secre-
tary Ladd was unnecessary and lost q
few Democrats the jobs they might
have retained for while. Private
secretary Malcolm Fraser generously
entered into stipulation under which
his predecessor IS permitted 70 draw
through the state. auditor pay for serv-
state official chauffeur. Shea viii draw
pay till tonight and then Will be sep
aprated from the state service and the
great white auto
May Paint II Green
Representatives sullivan and McCor-
mick and Jim MahOney announce they
are preparing TO wait upon the new
governor. TO ask that the white car be
painted green. 10 hide its identity and
as q compliment TO the irish residents
Of the state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
WATER is TURNED INTO DITCH
AND FARMERS ARE IRRIGATING

Berino. y. NJ Jan. 31.-Water has
been turned into the Three Saints
ditch and the fields are being irrigated
rapidly with the heavy head Of water
Bids for the new school building are
TO be opened today.
Choice hay. which has been in storage
al winter, is beginning TO move in
quantities and is bringing good prices
4. J. Lightfoot has left for Fort
Worth TO attend a family reunion, at
which il is expected there viii be 500
present. He also will attend a birth
day party given by his uncle. Andrew
Barnes. who is celebrating has 66th
anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs Jake Ford have moved
here from Tyrone and Will make their
home on their alfalfa farm west Of
here.
a. T. Priddy is in the upper valley
looking after a large number of ram
bouillet sheep which are pastured on
the Snow ranch
Mrs. J. B. Sykes and daughter. Miss
Sadie Sykes. of Berino. were enter
tanned by friends Al Fort Bliss.
Fritz Young is I'll with appendicitis.
Mrs + V. Gardner was q guest at
the Ricketson home in Mesilla Park
Miss Ellen sykes is at home from
several days spent at White Spur
H. Z Roberts was here from An
thony installing new batteries and re-
PAIRING telephones.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
V|NT0N FARNF RS
PLANTING GRAIN
Large Acreage In Small
Grains Being Put In;
No Water Yet.

Nintou, Tex. Jan. 3I-Farmers OF
the Ninton district are putting in a
large acreage in small grains Water
has not yet been turned into West
SIDE bitches.
Ducks are again plentiful on the
river here and numerous hunters are
cut from FL Paso every day and re
port good luck
Mrs. H l. Hoskinson. at Vinton.
was hostess TO the members Of the
Hensinston Embroidery club Of Il Paso
today. typical Mexican dinner was
served at noon and the afternoon was
spent in fancy work.
Says 1IormOns Are Coming. out
y. Thayne has returned from busi-
ness trip 10 Colonia Dublan Mex
Mr.. Thayue reports all Mormons leav-
ing for the border. bringing household
goods and livestock.
j. =. Fitzpatrick. from FL Paso. was
a guest at the /. II. Brandt home at
Mrs. D. c. vigaI. of FL Paso. and
Col l. Price Ewing and Maj. \. A.
MacReynolds Of the Sixth Pennsyl-
vania infantry. from Camp Stewart,
were guests at the Rishaberger home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31

ton OF livestock and providing for the
posting of infected buildings and en-
closures. Livestock.
No. 1871. by Gurule. TO provide for
jurors in the district courts. Judi
ciary.
No. 1873, by Mares. TO amend the act
which provides for the salaries OF
school teachers. Education.
No. 139, by Gonzales and LleweIlyn.
to- prohibit gambling. State affairs.
No i40, by Gonzales and Llewellyn
10 provide for the payment OF the trav-
cling expenses Of the county superin-
tendents of schools. regulating the
number of trips to be made. etc. Edu-
cation.
No. III. by Livingston. relating 10
procedure in criminal cases. Judiciary
No 14e. by Wetmore, to prescribe the
qualifications OF jurors and regulat-
ing the drawing OF jurors in the dis
trict courts Judiciary
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
FORMER CRUCES
WOMAN IS DEAD
Mrs. Jacob Kezer Dies in
California; Campbells Hay
Barn Is Burned.

Las Cruces. y ". Jan Sword
has been received here announcing the
death of Mrs Jacob Kezer at Santa
Barbara, Calf. Mrs. Kezsr was an
cid time resident OF Las Cruces and
was an aged woman at the time Of her
death Her husband dice two years
$50 Mr. and Mrs. Kezer and family
built the w Z. Bradford house in
West Las Cruces and lived in that
place up TO the time they left Las
Cruces many years ago. Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ruth Stever and Miss Grace
Kezer and two sons. Roy and Avery
Kezer. survive and live ina Santa Bar
bara.
CampbeII's Hay Barn Burns.
T. c. Campbelrs barn has been de-
strOyed by fire. The barn was worth
ever $1,000 and about 50 tons of hay
were in II. Part OF the contents was
saved by those arriving early on the
scene. The barn was on the Campbell
ranch near 8lesilla Park. There was
some insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Link are spend
ing 4 few weeks at Santa Rita. having
stored their household goods here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
Garments DYED Today

VIII appear in our display window to
night. you may pick out the dyed gar
ments yourself. not only those in the
window but any in the house. which
viii prove TO you the high class Of
work that we deliver.
We back our slogan. 10y delivering
the goods.
Tho best cleaners
MilsOn-Nillican Cleaning Works.
Phone ffut-4f0l. 1fUt-lT0- r. Bolrl
lAdvsrtisement)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31
ARRANGING COwMEN's PROGRAM

The committee OF the chamber Of
commerce in charge of the program for
the three days convention of the Pan
handle & Southwestern StocAmen's
Will meet in the First Ma
tional bank building a $3.50 this after
noon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31

Ladies-NeW Spring Hats arriving
daily. j. w Hale, exclusive millinery.
10 y oregon st Out OF high rent
district. Better values. Lower prices
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-31

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad in
The Il Paso Herald is - cents IL
reaches an average or about 1000
readers each issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Police Commissioner Woods of New York has requested the board of aldermen to permit the immediate ex- penditure of $100,000 for equipment of the new aqueduct police.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
BENJAMIN STERNBERG IS
 STILL DETAINED IN TONES On Suspicion of Connection With Murder of Mrs. Elsie Lee HiIsir.


 New York, March 23-When efforts were renewed today to obtain the re- lease from custody of Benjamin Sternberg, held in connection with the murder in the Martinique Hotel of Mrs. Elsie Lee Hilair, an affidavit was produced before the coroner to tbe effect that a witness had been found who would testify that he saw Stern berg enter the hotel with Mrs. Hilair on the day of the murder. The wit ness was not produced, however, nor was his name disclosed, and counsel for Sternberg protested that the pros ecution was merely seeking to delay the proceedings in an effort ito work up additional evidence" against the prisoner.
 Sternberg according to the police, has admitted that he was with Mrs. Hilair the day she was strangled. A detective who investigated Sernberg's s story that at the time the murder is supposed to have been committed serted several men whose names Sternberg had mentioned had denied having seen him.
 A writ of habaes corpus, the second since his arrest, was sworn out today in Sternberg'S behalf, but the court reserved decision and remanded Stern berg to the Tombs. The coroner, Sit- ting as a magistrate, announced, how ever, that he would admit Sternberg to $15,000 bail pending further exam fnation, if he provided a satisfactory bond An assistant district attorney in charge of the case had asked that the prisoner be returned to the Tombs without bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

thing less than sz,oo0, 100000. These figures show how the trade of these countries has been of enormous value to America and would more than war rant extension of credit even if the entente nations had not been fighting our battles for us. as I believe they have, even if we were not about to cast our lot in with them"
 Tt may take some time for Ameri- ca to assist actively in a military way but in financial measures she can render assistance this very moment. If the treasury should decide to issue a government obligation tomorrow for a billion dollars. the whole sum would be waiting for it.
 No Possibility of Panic.
 Fortunately, in financial way, our country is in a state of complete pre- paredness. There is no sign of panic and no possibility of one. The com munity has passed through all the ap- prehension of impending war without a tremor. As a solid and unshakeable basis we have an enormous stock of gold. Those same allied nations that have in the last three years bought from America nearly $7,500, ,000, 900 of our foodstuffs. raw materials and manufactured goods have in the same period shipped us in gold over $1,- 200, ,000, ,000 bringing Americas stock of to a figure unprecedented for any country, namely $3,150, ,oO0, ,OO0.'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

The retirement of the German forces in France appears to have halted, at least temporarily, as both the British and French communications report counter-att and stubborn resist ance at various points along the front Despite this apparent change in Ger man tactics, the British report progress southeast of Arras, and the French, Paris says, have moved forward be- tween one and a quarter and two and a half miles in the St. Quentin region. The French troops also have made gains on the heights overlooking the Disc valley northeast of Tergnier and have repulsed German attacks before Thil, northeast of Rheims. Paris as serts that the Germans are inundating the Disc region and that the city of La F'ere, thought to have been one of the strong points in the German line, is under water.
 South of the Disc, the French con- tinue to cross the Ailette river, and north of Soissons, Paris says, consid- erable progress toward Margival has been made. Stubborn resistance by the Germans is said to have marked the French successes northeast of the canal between the Somme and the Disc, on which much ground was gained. -szrssz-,--..-.---
 From Beaurains. about two miles west of St. Quentin, London reports encounters between British and Ger man forces. At Vraucourt and at two points in the center of the line Ger man counter attacks are said to have been repulsed and the British posi- tions maintained. Southeast of Ar ras, in the neighborhood of Ecoust and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Washington, March 23.-The Amer ican government has decided upon sweeping measures to be put into ef- feet following the expected declara- ton by congress. soon after 1t meets April that a state of war exists be- tween the United States and Ger many.
 Fully approaching Germany's poli- cy of acting in war first and talking afterwards. the government has de- termined to provide against every pos sible emergency.
 Broad Questions Involved.
 Broad questions involved were dis cussed today at a long cabinet meet ing to which heads of departments car rie6 reports on preparations already made and others contemplated De- tils are being taken up between Pres ident Wilson and the individual cabi- net members.
 Regretful1y the government appar- ently has decided that since Germany is making war upon the United States through ruthless killing of Americans and destruction of their ships, the issue must be met with steps much more far reaching than mere attempts to protect individual merchant craft.
 If anything is ahead to prevent this it is not now foreseen. Once a state of war fs-deelared to exist. aggressive measures are expected to be taken.
 Real Preparations For War.
 As outlined after today's cabinet meeting, the preparations of the gov ernment are not to be for a short war,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
FAST DAY PROCLAMATION.
Governor HoIcomb Calls for Prayers for Clear Vision, Courage and Stead- fastness,

Hartford, Conn.,, March 2S.-Gover- nor Marcus H. Holcomb today issued his proclamation for Fast day, which falls this year on April $. The procla-
 we face dark days. Our citizens have been slain upon the high seas. The principles upon which our coun- try was founded and which have been the breath of life within it's nostrils have been brought into contempt. We have endured until endurance became a reproach; and now we question whether long peace and great prosper resist It is a time for heart-search- ing, a time for every man to ask him self whether liberty, equality and brotherhood are for him more than empty words, whether for them he is ready to suffer and if need be to die. Such times breed humility of spirit, 8 desire for wise guidance, and the con- sciousness of a need of some strength beyond our own upon which to lean.
 When danger threatened and the future loomed dark, our fathers were never ashamed to turn to God for help, and the example of their faith points out the way for us. The know ledge of a just cause and the heavy burden of responsibility resting upon us should force us, then, on the Friday before Easter, which each year we designate as a day of
 FASTING AND PRAYER
 III dIl uuIHIIlly Tn all sincerity and Tn all faith, to bow ourselves before the God of our people, asking of Him light to guide our steps, a clear vision of the goal we still must seek, courage to act, if act we must, and if pain must be our lot, steadfastness to endure unto the end.
 Given under my hand and the seal Of the state at the capitol in Hartford this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and of the in- dependence of the United States the one hundred and forty first
 QSigned) ''M. H. HOLCOMB By His ExceTency's command: FREDERICK L. PERRY, Secretary"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
NAVAL GOVERNMENT FOR
 DANISH WEST INDIES
Has Been Determined Upon by the
 Administration.

Washington, March 23-Naval gov ernment for the Danish West Indies has been determined upon by the ad- ministration. and it was said today there would be a formal announce ment shortly of arrangements for the ceremonials attending the raising of the American flag. Assistant Secre- tary Phillips, of the state department Is working out the details in order that all the terms of the treaty by which the islands were acquired m " be compiled with. "
 Decision to place the islands [ fder the control of the navy was re ched after long consideration as to heth- CT the navy or the army shoulL have Jurisdiction. The army contended that through it's bureau of insuIar af- fairs, which already administers the Philippines and Porto Rico, it was better equipped to handle them. The navy held that as the islands had been bought for naval strategic pur- poses, they should be under that de- partment, with a naval officer as gov ernor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
GOV. HoLcoMB SAYS
 HE HAS BEEN MISoUOTED
Should Occasion Arise, He Will Not
 Temporize With Enemies.

Darien, Conn, March 23-In an ad- dress at a mass meeting held here to- night in the interest of securing re- cruits for the Home Guard, Governor Holcomb reiterated his statement that he would take energetic measures against any hostile acts in Connecti- cut. -
 We are living in perilous times" he said. 'I do not feel like saying much for when I said something recently in Hartford I was reported and misquot- ed in almost every newspaper in the United States"
 Referring to the need of the Home Guard. the governor said that when the militia was called to the colors last summer the state was left practically defenceless.
 We shall have trouble in Connecti- cut he continued. "We shall have instances of vandalism. which we must be prepared to take care of as we manufacture 54 per cent. of the mu- hilton of war. made in this country.
 Hope we won't have occasion to use barsk measures but if we do have to use them any time up to the first of January. 1919, when my term ex- pires, I am not going to temporize with enemies of the state om Connec- ticut,- whether they are Germans or any other sort of people,"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

or a war marked by half way meas ures. Nothing is to be taken for granted. A complete programme has been prepared so that everything done will be carried out in a systematic and orderly manner.
 No Political Alliance With Entente.
 The exact measure of American par ticipation in the war is not expected to be revealed until after the presi- dent addresses congress. and until as is known, no political alliance with the entente allies is contemplated, al- though military as well as naval CO., operation is possible and the govern ment will be unsparing in both money and supplies for the allies.
 President Has Not Written Address.
 The president has not yet written his address to congress, although he has given it preliminary consideration and has a general idea of what he will propose. He is expected to be specific and to make clear that the American government and people have no quar- rel with the German people. but can not tolerate acts of the German gov ernment.
 Considering Sending Army Abroad.
 Whether an army will be sent abroad is one of the questions to be left to the future It would take many months to train an army for such service and many things may happen in that period. But this pos sibility is being taken into considera- ton and the government proposes to be ready for it as soon as practicable.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
RAILROADS ASK PERMISSION
 TO INCREASE THEIR RATES
New Haven and Boston &. Maine Are
 Among the Petitioners.

Washington, March 2s-Several of the country's larger railroads filed a petition with tie Interstate Commerce Commission late today asking that they be permitted to increase their rates generally except on coal, coke and ore. to become effective in thirty days instead of being suspended for investigation.
 Only presidents of eastern, roads signed today's petition, but similar action will be taken tomorrow by more than a score of western lines.
 Nothing is more essential to the welfare of the nation.'' said the state ment. than that the railroads shocld be in a position to respond to the fullest demands made upon them either by the general commerce of the country or in connection with the sub ject of national defense"
 The petition, in behalf of the car riers in official classification territory north of the Ohio and Potomac riv- CTS and east of the Mississippi-was signed by the presidents of the Erie, Baltimore and Ohio, New Haven, Bos- ton and Maine. New York Central, Pennsylvania, Lehigh, Western Mary land and New York. Chicago and St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24

Croivillers, the British made further gains.
 The latest official statement from Berlin says the French were repuised in attacks along the SOmme- -Crozat canal, between the Somme and the Oise. and that 2S0 prisoners were taken by the Germans.
 Monastir, in Serbia, and Russian ad- vances in Persia. there have been no important operations on the other battle fronts. North of Monastir after a violent fight Hill 14s remained fn the hands of the French. Paris save the German and Bulgarian troops made repeated unsuccessful attaclLl to gain possession of the hill. Berlin reports a "harassing fire" by the French near Monastir and says a. pare tial attack took place between Lakes Ochrida and Presba. to the westward.
 Southwest of Kermanshah, Persia in 45 miles of the Mesopotamian bor- der, according to Petrograd. This would bring the Russians to within 100 miles of the British force which has been advancing up the Diala river from Bagdad river. In a 16@h0ur hate tie near Kerind, Petrograd nito frr the Turks were forced to retrtt e Kerind. The Russianr have 1ffnEf the Turks along the River 8hlrHe tributary of the Diala.
 It is reported unoHcjaIfy that Ger many has notified Norway of the eE- tension of the blockaded zone to the Arctic ocean. This extends the zone in which neutral vessels co at their own risk to include the waters ac- l cessible to the ports of northern Hug- sia.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-24
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW
 RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
Are to Be Sent by Americans in Many
 Cities Sunday Night.

New York, March 23-Messages con- graduating the new government in Russia will be sent from mass meet fngs to be held by Americans in many cities on Sunday night, it was announc- ed here today. Russian consuls all over the country have been asked to assist in arranging these gatherings it was stated on behalf of the Zem- tsvo Union Commission, which will be in charge of the New York meet ing.
 Mayor Mitchell. Joseph H. Choate, Alton B. Parker, Lawrence Abbott Martin w. Littleton and Professor Douglas w. Johnson will address those who assemble here. and the list of speakers may include Theodore Roose- welt. William H. Taft and Elihu Root