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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
LAND SUIT IN JUAREZ IS
HINGED ON ENGLISH DEED

c. E Richardson. OF Thatcher. Ariz..
formerly on the Mormon colony of
Diaz. Chin, is in Juarez. Chin, TO ap-
pear as attorney for the defendant in
the case Of DR.. W. R. Weeks. Of FL
Paso, vs.. David A. Stevens. The case
is for -revindica cion." or what is
termed in Texas, -trespass to try title"
TO 156 acres Of land. located eight
miles below Juarez. in Chihuahua. and
which the defendant claims to have
purchased from plaintiff. Il is claimed
by the defendant that he had from
plaintiff 4 contract and deed for this
land, executed in FL Paso in English.
The instrument was introduced in
evidence in a case in the district court
in FL PasO. in which suit Stevens was
suing DR.. Weeks for damages for not
furnishing sufficient water right for
this land Then the instrument was
destroyed later with other court rec
ords in Juarez during revolutionary
troubles. It had been filed there in
another suit between the same parties.
The present suit pending in Juarez ap-
pears to rest on what the court viii
rule on evidence OF the proper certiff-
cation Of a document by the American
court The land is worth about
s25, 1000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
URGES PLAN TO COMPETE
WITH THE PANAMA CANAL

Mexico City. Mex, Dec. "A project
providing for closer commercial union
with the Latin American countries, in
GLIDING competition with the Panama
canal, was presented to the Mexican
government by Jose A. de Lavalle.
commercial envoy from Peru to
Mexico.
The project provides for the forma-
ton OF steamship companies by all
the Latin American governments op-
Grating lines on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts with bases at both ends
Of the Tehauntepec railway.
This railway crosses the Isthmus OF
Tehauntepec. the terminals of which
are the ports Of CoatZaccalcos. on the
Gulf OF Mexico. and Salina Cruz, on
the Pacific. and is controlled by the
Mexican government.
It is asserted that by this method
freight charges between the various
countries can be fixed lower than is
possible by way Of the Panama canal
The Mexican government viii pre-
sent the plan TO other Latin-American
governments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
lG'AtTAs WFIITE HOUSE Ives
FLU IS COSTING
.ARIZ. 100000.
Epidemic Is Slowly Abat-
ing; Maricopa County's
Expense Is Heaviest.

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec 1T is con-
sidered probable that the influenza
epidemic will cost the state Of Arizona
and its counties at least 5000. Oo0. The
state at large has had the cost of a
large organization under the direct
control of the state health officer
and the chairman Of the state coun-
ell of defence. while the counties in
general have had to maintain ex-
pensive staffs of physicians and TO
establish emergency hospitals. mainly
Tor the relief Of the casual laboring
classes, such as the imported Next
can laborers.
Navajo county. where the epidemic
struck first and hardest at Winslow,
has figured up its own costs at S10.-
900 This amount the supervisors
will seek to recover from the national
government or the state, for the add
ed expense. as in all counties, has
played hob" with the budget esti-
mates on which the counties are op-
Grated.
Maricopa county HIS had by far the
greatest number Of dependent inva-
lids and will have the largest ex-
pense account Here the cost Of the
big emergency hospital is being de-
frayed equally by the county super
visors and the Phoenix city council.
Despite damp and cold weather the
local FLU" situation is considered
much improved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid away-the burial cerriflczta being
marked rupture Why Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselvss
OF had been merely taking care % the
sign tsWellinsl OF the affliction and ray
ing no attention 70 the cause What are
you doingg Arc you negiecting yourself
By wearing a truss. appliance. or what
ever name you choose 10 call 1T At best.
the truss is only a uakeshift-a false prop
against collapsinE wail-and cannot Be
expected to act as more than a mere me-
chanical support The binding pressure
retards blood circulation. thus rohhing tho
weakened Z uscles OF that which they need
But science has found a way, and every
truss sufferer in the land IS invited 10
make FREE test right in the privacy
CT their own home The PLAPAO method
IS unquestionably the most scientific. lcgi-
cal and successful self-treatmen. for rup-
ture the world has ever known.
The PLAPAO PAD when adherinE close
y 10 the body cannot possibly slip or
shift out OF place. therefore. cannot chafe
or pinch soft as velvet-easy 20 apply
inexpensive To be used whilst you work
and whilst you sleep No straps. buckles
o. springs attached
Learn how to close the heruial opening
as nature Intended so the rupture CAN'T
come down Send your name today %
PLAPAO CO. Block .5i. s.. Louis. No.
for FREE trial Plapao and the intorIns-
Lon uecessary--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
TRACTOR PARTY
HERE THURSDAY
Comes To Decide Feasibil
ity of FL Paso As Demon
strating Place.

Ell Paso may be the demonstrating
center Of the tractor industry. An in
spection party Of the International
Harvester Co. will be here Thursday
to investigate the feasibility Of max
ing FL Paso the demonstrating place
for the IS kinds Of tractors the COM
pany is trying out The party Is
headed by R ". Henderson. Of Chi
cago, and includes assistants and me-
chanics- Word OF their coming was
received Monday by ". G. Roe.
Mr.. Roe recently received an in
quirty from the Interna tional Earves-
ter Co. whether tracts OF land for
blowing by tractor could be secured
here Tracts were lined up and the
company was so informed The realty
board here Will have charge OF the in
spection party. Mr. Roe said. and give
the visitors all possible cooperation
It is believed that if the Internal
tional Harvester people pick FL Paso
as q winter demonstrating place, il
viii induce other tractor companies
TO follow the example and that the
demonstrations Will draw people here
from all parts of the vest and south
west and from Mexico. The fact that
the ground is available here for ploW-
ing all winter long. and that il does
not freeze as in the north, is cOnsid-
cred a strong argument in FL Paso's
favor. as is the additional fact that
the demonstrations would take place
at the gateway to Mexico. which is
expected to be in the future a big
field for the tractor industry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
Five Years Is
Jury Verdict
In Auto Case
Clay Gets Pen Tenn On
Theft Charge; Auto Club
Engaged Officers.

In the case of Ivy E. Clay. charged
with having stolen an automobile be-
longing to y. 5. Williams. started in
the 34th district court Friday at 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon, the jury,
after being out only IS minutes.
brought in a verdict Of guilty and
sentenced Clay to five years in the
penitentiary.
As alleged in the indictment, the au-
tomobile was taken on the night OF
October II from under well lighted
shed at 51l Arizona street The ar
rest was made November 3.
Employ Special Men
a few weeks ago the FL Paso Auto
club, at the suggestion Of judge W. D.
Howe, of the saith district court, de-
cided to employ special men to en-
gage entirely in an attempt to put a
stop to the theft of automobiles and
accessories in FL Paso." said n. S.
Williams. in speaking of the case
Saturday night. AS secretary OF the
club I was to assist W. G. Roe, presi-
dent of the club. in vigorously carry
ing out his policies for the purpose.
We engaged the services Of special
detectives The arrest Of Clay fol-
lowed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
C. A. R. VETERANS HERE NAME
WOODWORK AS COMMANDER

At regular meeting or the Emmett
Crawford Post number IS, department
Of Texas G. A r. December I, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for 1913
Commander. g S. Woodwork; senior
vice commander, T. F. HolEate; junior
vice commander. ". K Smith; adiu-
tant and quartermaster. F. z Tunsten;
surgeon. z. f, Clayton; chaplain.
Edgar Love: officer Of the day. z. s
Johnson; officer OF ne guard, Thomas
Ottery; patriotic Instructor $. Ash
ley; delegates to the department en-
campment. B. p browne and z. s.
Johnson; alternate delegates, 7. E
CLAYTON and r H. Hill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
To TALK PLANS
To SAVE FOODS
Defence Councils To Have
General Meetings Tues
daY On Conserx alton.

In order to hear speakers on the
new food conservation plans. and to
arrange for general observation of
the new regulations. all community
councils Of defence will meet at their
regular hours Tuesday evening, it
was announced Monday. these to be
the first meetings since before the in
nuenza epidemic
Administrator C. n. Bassett is ar
ranging all the details Of food conser-
walton week. attention to which was
called in the various pulpits of the
city Sunday.
While strict regulation Of the sale
Of sugar and flour no longer obtains,
the leaders in The movement here
cited the following from a talk by
Franklin ". Fort at the recent con-
ference Of food administrators at
Houston. Texas. to show the absolute
necessity Of everyone continuing 10
save food;
what 1t Means In Figures.
There are today 10000. 900 people
in England, France and Italy, our big
allies, much Of whose food must come
from overseas. There are $4,000. COS
people among our smaller allies in
Belgium, Servia, Greece. Poland, Rou-
II a. u
Jugo-Slovakia, Of whom at least the
100000 in the cities are utterly de-
pendent upon outside aid. There are
100000 neutrals in Holland, Den
mark. Sweden. Norway, Switzerland.
and Spain. all of whose food supplies
are very short and some desperately
So There are 100000 people in
Russia of whom 430e0.0 600 in the
south are fairly secure while the 49,
100000 in the north are utterly be-
yond hope of relief. Il is almost a
moral certainty that 10000. 900 at
least OF them must die Of famine this
winter There are 95,0OG.O00 people
in Germany, Austria Hungary and :
Bulgaria Of whom few but the Hun 4
garians can get through the winter
without aid There are the Armen- I
ians-after famine and Turkish muir I
ders-there still are Armenians.
Must Get 3O.O0O.OOO Tens.
TO these people must go before
the next harvest 30,000,000 tons OF 4
food from outside Of Europe. if total .
famine for many and greta privation I
for the rest Is 70 be prevented. And /
even privation is very deadly TO peo-
pie i'll clothed, many nearly naked,
without fuel. after your years Of in
sufficient food-as are they all
Now, the worlds food supplies
with rigid world wide economy can
yield the 10000. 600 tons of fOod-pro-
vided we supply 20,00o.0O0 Of it
And we can supply the 2oO00.0o0 II
every American viii do his part. u
is for US 70 show our people the need
and the reason why we should meet
It."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
BORDER OPEN FOR ALL
WITH LEGITIMATE NEEDS

The immigration officials and the
American consulate Monday said IL
should be well understood that every
man who has legitimate reason for
crossing the border may secure a
passport and be permitted to 90 from
FL PasO into Juarez and vice versa.
but that there are hundreds of slack
ers, deserters. Bolsheviki and I ".
". agents who desire 70 cross ard
must be apprehended before the pres
ent restrictions are removed.
q A man had secured a passport Mon
day morning and got over into Juarez
and filled up on various kinds OF
liquors and was refused a wise at the
American consulate until he had So
bered up sufficiently TO realize the
situation. it was reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
ADVENT CALL TO WOMEN OF
CHURCH OF ST. CLEMENT

Sunday was the sounding OF the
advent calr' to the women OF st.
Clements Episcopal church. It was
a call TO renewed conservation and
prayer.
A definite program was laid out for
this week, to begin Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock with holy communion At
, o'clock in the afternoon a group OF
messengers will meet at the church
for a short prayer service before they
start out on a house to house canvass
Of the members of the parish. There
viii be an effort to get into every
home in the parish Every woman
visited will be asked to join in the
united prayer Of the women for the
direction Of those who take part in
the peace counsels and for divine help
for all the forces participating in the
great reconstruction are.
An effort will be made to get all
the women Of the parish to unite in
daily prayer at a given hour and TO
revive Bible study. This is a move
ment led by the women of the mis-
sions house in New York city In
every Episcopal church in the coun-
try, where possible, the daily cele-
bration Of holy communion and spec-
ial prayers will be continued through
out this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
PARCEL POST STATION FOR
CHRISTMAS MAIL PLANNED

According to postmaster E. A. Shell
ton, station viii be opened Deem
Der ID for the receipt Of parcel post
matter during the Christmas holidays.
the location to be designated later
Substations viii be located at the
Popular Dry Goods company and the
White House, as well as the following
places: station A. Cedar street be-
tween Boulevard and Montana: Fort
Bliss branch: station one. Boulevard
drug store; station three. East Ell Paso
Drug company: station four, Highland
Park drug store. station five, Grand
view Drug company, and station
seven. Palace Drug company
The public is requested to mail
Christmas parcels early and to pre-
pay postage fully. as well as to ad-
dress them plainly. Il would be well
10 insure parcels. the postmaster said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
$4,000 BIRTHS
IN EIGHT YEARS
Registrar Mayhem Re
views History Of Health
Office, AS He Leaves.

Frederick A. Mayhem. who for the
past eight years was registrar for
Fl Paso city. left that position Satur-
day afternoon. following his recent
resignation, and was succeeded by J.
D. Elliott, formerly Of Crombie and
company.
During his eight years Of service,
NJ Mayhem signed his name to ap-
proximately 1900 birth certificates,
which represent all that were ever
registered in FL Paso up to Saturday,
as no births were recorded before
1910.
623 Die in October.
The largest number OF deaths rec
orded for one month in the history OF
Ell Paso. said Mr. Mayhem. was 623
in October, 1918, most Of which were
from Influenza The largest figure
prior to that was SO in May, 1917.
The number OF deaths for October
Bliss. nor the bodies shipped into
FL Paso. which latter aggregate 30.
Too much cannot be said about the
Importance Of recording births" con-
tinued Mr Mayhem. The 600 reg
istered on the city's books during my
time do not represent the entire num-
Der by any means. as some doctors
have failed to notify Us.
Exposed to Disease.
In regard to the employees of the
health department. there is not an
other set OF municipal workers more
deserving of credit The men are
continually exposing themselves 10
such diseases as typhus fever. influ-
enza. diphtheria. scarlet fever and
smallpox.
The health department is under
the direction OF a competent physi-
,ian. It should always be entirely
under his supervision. The health .
department. should be conducted from {
! health and not political stand
point"
AIr. Mathew VIII leave in a few
lays for St Louis. No, to spend the
winter at the home OF his married
laughter He will return next spring
10 continue his home in FL Paso. and .
win help any OF my friends who
iesire TO get into the political game"
lie said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
CROSS, FEVERISH
Child IS BILIOUS
Or CDNSTIPATED
Look, motherI If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup Of Figs. "
Do Your Christmas
Shopping Now

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" THAI this Is their ideal laxative,
because they lore its pleasant taste
and II thoroughly cieanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. fsverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue. motheri II coated. give q
teaspoonful OF this harmless fruit
laxative and in q few hours all the
foul constiDated waste. sour Ole and
undigested food passes OUT OF the
bowels and you have q well pIayfu.
chilo again When its little system
is full OF cold. throat sore. has stom-
ach-ache. diarrhoea. Indigestion. collie
remember. a good inside cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given
Millions OF mothers keep ~Califor-
MIA Syrup OF Figs handy they knor-
a teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow Ask your druggist fo- a
bottle OF California Syrup Of Figs.
which has directions for babies.
children OF all ages and grown ups
printed on the bottle Beware OF
counterfeits sold here. 50 don't b
fooled Get the genuine. made By
California Fig Syrup Company
6AN-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
OIL WORKERS CONSTITUTION
is BEING PUT INTO SHAPE

The convention OF the International
oil Fields. Gas Wells and Refineries
Workers Of America in convention
here, met in the city council chamber
Monday. Only the reading OF the
minutes and small routine matters
were taken up when an adjournment
was taken to 1 D. m. to allow the
committee on constitution further
time to report
Sunday afternoon the delegates Wis
tied Juarez- Their visit was merely
one Of sightseeing. 4 party passport
was granted to allow them TO 90 over
in a body.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
NOT PLANNING TO RESUME
STUDY OF GERMAN HERE

Z. u Whitaker. president Of the II
Paso schol board. has not been ap-
praised OF any agitation whatever in
favor Of reenstating the study Of Ger
man in the public schools Of the
United States Mr.. Whitaker Monday
said, THE question has not been
brought up before the city board for
consideration The study of the Ger
man language had decreased in the Fl
PasO school until very few took the
course and at the time OF the declar-
alton Of war with the central nations.
its complete elimination from the
course of study was effected"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
RAWLINS AND PEDEN NAMED
AS PELPHREY'S ASSISTANTS

With the opening OF the county's
fiscal year, all elective officers
started new terms Monday. except
county attorney S. T. Folsom and con-
stable Lon Garner. The new county
attorney is VIII H. Pelphrey, the new
constable, l. y. Davis.
Mr.. Pelphrey announced the -ap-
pointment Of Rufus B. Rawlins and
James H. Peden as his assistants.
stating also that no change Of policy
was contemplated
Mr.. Davis announced that he would
make two appointments for speed Of
ficers Monday afternoon, and that his
deputies would be decided upon at
a later date as he preferred acquaint-
ing himself with precise conditions
before taking too many steps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
INURGU|A STILL
UNHEARD FROM
Communication R Restored
South, But Commanders
Location Unknown.

Communications between Juarez
and the south by way Of Ojinaga was
established Monday morning. but
nothing had been heard OF Gen. Fran
cisco Murguia further than that he
was on his way somewhere between
Villa Ahumada and Rancheria repair
ing bridges burned by the rebels and
doing everything possible to restore
railroad communication on the Mex
lean Central Work trains were sent
TO the south from Juarez about 9
o'clock Monday to assist Gen. MUIR
guia's forces
Gen. Murguia was expected in
Juarez at any time, although it was
not known just when he would come
Reports were that his force was be-
ing harassed by rebels in every pos
sible way, and it is thought by some
that he may be in the field after some
band at this time. the reason that
nothing from him can be heard of his
forces
Fear Gone In Juarez-
Mai. J. Gomez Tagle. chief Of staff.
chief executive officer for the military
forces in northern Chihuahua, with
Offices in Juarez, stated that the fear
that had been rampant in Juarez for
the past few days that Villa might
take the city had been due 10 Villista
propaganda and that there had been
no possibility OF the bandits taking
the city. for II was doubiy strongly
fortified with soldiers Monday every
one in Juarez seemed to be satisfied
that the danger of attack from the
rebels had passed and even the more
aHaNaH
ing about their former fears. Last
week a number Of people from Juarez
came across the line on account of
the fear Of Villa, but about all have
now returned to their homes in Jua-
reZ
Villa was reported somewhere in
the state Of Chihuahua, but there
we're many conflicting rumors as TO
his exact location. It was reported
that Gen Murgia will take the field
as soon as he arrives in Juarez and
clear the state Of Chihuahua on ban
Hits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
America Must F uItill
Pledge Made TO Furnish.
20,000,0O0 Tons of Food

Washington. D. C. Dec 2-The food
administration conservation week
for world relief campaign got into full
swing today, over the country Meet
ings Of fraterna1 and other organiza-
tions. under the auspices Of state and
county boards. began today and will
continue throughout the week The
need for the fulfillment Of Americas
food pledge for this year OF 20.00O,O0O
tons VIII be dwelt upon. Every pos
sibIe avenue Of reaching the public it
was announced. viii be utilized dur
ing the week.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
FLU" AMONG NEW TROOPS
AT CAMP AT COLUMBUS

The quarantine was put back over
the military camp at Columbus, n. NJ,
November 90" said DR.. Charles W.
Powers. druggist of that border town.
al the Paso del Norte hotel on Sunday.
1t had been raised just Il days when
some new troops were brought in for
the oath infantry and the influenza
broke out among these new men.
There have been a few deaths among
the 24th since Up to the lifting Of
the quarantine on November 8, there
had been IS deaths from the epidemic
among the $500 soldiers stationed at
Columbus"
With Dr. Powers in FL Paso are J. R.
Blair. mayor OF Columbus, and J. L
Greenwood. Of Columbus State bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

The United States employment Of
flee shipped to Whipple barracks at
Prescott Ariz., last Sunday over 80
laborers and carpenters to work on
the government hospital there. Ship
ments viii be made Tuesdays and Sat
urdays until further notice. Carpen-
tiers, carpenters helpers. cement mix
ers and common laborers are wanted
there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
REPORT FEDERAL TROOPS
TRAPPED IN A CANYON

\ force OF Mexican federal troops
were reported to have been trapped
IN box canyon at Vada Piedra. west
OF OJinasa, and a messenger was re-
ported TO have reached Ojinaga Sun
day asking for reinforcements to re-
lieve the trapped federals A Skin
mish was reported in the canyon Fri
day, the messenger said
Cen Jose Carlos Murguia with
force Of cavalry, left Ojinaga at once
to reinforce the ambushed command.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
RETURN DEsERTER,s az

Saturday the Juarez military au-
thorities turned over to the American
consulate revolver and some ammu-
milton taken from an American de-
serter. The consulate placed them in
the hands Of the American military
authorities at the Santa Fe bridge.
The Mexicans were under only moral
obligations TO restore this captured
military equipment without consider
able diplomatic correspondence be-
tween the nations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02
ALTA VISTA SCHOOL HAS
ANOTHER HHEATLESSn DAY

Relaxation of fuel administration
orders does not stop @heatless" days
at Alta Vista school. the classrooms
Of which were cold again Monday. the
students enjoying another enforced
holiday. The auxiliary boiler was be-
ing installed. and it could not be said
at noon whether it would be COM
pleted in time for reopening school
Tuesday morning
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-02

Francisco Rodriguez. aged 16. was
run over by jitne bus Sunday after
noon while crossing Alameda street
sustaining a broken leg and bruised
ankle. The driver sped on. notwitn-
standing, il was said by witnesses, and
an attempt is being made by the po-
lice 10 locate him. The boys wounds
were dressed at the police station.
after which he was sent TO the county
hospital