El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-11
To
Be KEPT SECRET.
Cleanup Will Go Forward
Vigorously Under City
Committee of 25.

man Of the FL Paso "ceanup"
committee Of 25, will direct the cam
paign to rid this city Of prostitutes
and bootleggers. This decision was
reached at the first meeting Of the
committee of 25," held Saturday af-
ternoon in the city council chamber
James c. BIcNary was named chair
man Of the committee as a whole; W
A. Hawkins, vice chairman, and Fred
Stevenson, secretary. \ legislative
committee, consisting of victor
Moore. J. NJ Goggin and W W. Ior-
ney, was appointed, with its lmmeol-
ate duty the securing of the passage
of legislation by the state which VIII
enable the city to exert more power
in the handling of cases Of prosutu-
ton and bootlegging- An Intelligence
will be appointed before the next
meeting OF the committee OF 20
Personnel OF Committee
Members of the committee OF %,
which win assist city ana county a1-
thorities in Riding the city OF pros
titutes. bootleggers and other unde-
sirables, are: J. G. McNary. mayor
Charles Davis, county judge T. b.
McClintOck, H D. Camp Maurice
Schwartz. E. c Davis, ". A. Hawkins.
W. W. Turney, Victor Moore. 7. NJ
Wingo. Capt. Alexander NJ Weyand,
Z. S. Stewart. J. NJ. Goggin. Dr. Paul
Gallagher, Horace B stevens Otls
c. Coles, J. II. Dudley Fred Steven
son, ROY Walker, ]. J. Raster, DR.. H
H. Stark, G. A Martin, Julius A
Krakauer, A L Hawley and Dr. John
W. Tappan. All but the live last
named attended the meeting Satur-
Suggests Cleanup Legislation.
Judge GOggin read letter from
Peyton J. Edwards, assistant city
attorney, devoted chiefly to sugges-
lao g p
which will aid in the cleanup cam
paign. He said first that the passage
OF the ten-mile limit law in itself
will do a great deal toward solving
the bootlegging. problem he urged
legislation which will enable appeal
from the corporation court to De
taken direct TO the county court dur
ing the same term. He also asserted
that more time should be permitted
to be set aside for the trial OF Grim
inal cases in the county court. and
recommended assistance for the coun-
To @see 1t Through"
Following the naming of the Off
GERS Of the committee Of 25, Mr. Haw-
kins introduced a motion that the
chairman be empowered 10 make ad-
ditions to the mem bership OF the
committee as he desired The motion
was carried Mr.. Turney moved eaeh
member of the committee pledge him
self to ''see through" the work OF the
committee for a period OF at least 90
days Each member accepted this
pledge.
Mr.. Stewart suggested the employ
ment OF a paid secretary for the
committee and the employment OF
legal talent Pending the outlining
of the work to be done by the COM
mittee. no action was taken regard
ing this suggestion.
Mayor Resents @FIzzIes Assertion.
Mr.. Hawkins made a suggestion
that the names Of the executive COM
mittee be withheld. The suggestion
was adopted. Mayor Davis urged the
ceusoring OF all newspaper articles
pertaining to the work OF the COM
mittee- He said that he resented the
assertion which had been made
Thur sday that the cleanup campaign
to date had been a fizzle. Mr. Haw-
kins then offered vote Of thanks
to city and county officials and the
provost marshal. Capt Alexander n
Weyand. for the work they have ac-
complished in the cleanup TO date
Two For Utmost Publicity.
T NJ Wingo asserted his belief
that the proceedings OF the commit
tee and the cleanup campaign be
given the utmost publicity, He re-
ferred to a newspaper article dealing
with the raiding OF a roadhouse in the
lower valley Friday night. in which
It was said that two girls prominent
in social circles we're found in the
place, and said he believed the names
OF those arrested should be made pub
lie. to prevent reflection on the good
names OF others.
Horace B. Stevens upheld Mr.. Win
90 in his appeal that unqualified pub
licity be given the work OF the COM
weapon we have in this campaign,
and we should make the most Of 1t"
he said
Mayor Says Means Business.
Chairman McNary then called upon
the mayor and the country judge for
expressions as to the work Of the
committee. Mayor Davis said: THE
people know this cleanup campaign
is no 'camouflage,' but the real thing.
We can't make FL Paso too clean to
suit me. We should give this COM
mittee the greatest possible power,
and I can give the assurance that the
city authorities will carry out all its
suggestions.
said that the police should close up
these questionable houses, II they
know OF their existence. However,
when we sent letters to the property
owners or agents. we had no direct
evidence against many Of these
places-we felt that the owners could
help us in getting the tenants out
We ask them to advise US OF such
conditions whenever possible. that we
may act. This committee can also be
Gals OF places Of this kind"
Says Police Cut Aorn i.
Mayor Davis also announced the
cut in the police department which
viii occur April 1, when the police
force will be reduced to 20 men He
asserted that this cut was not being
made to hamper the cleanup cam
paign. but because Of motives Of
economy.
County Judge McClintock said that
-
TO do with the campaign so far as the
county is concerned. THE county has
been asked to appoint two women
deputies, but II has no funds with
which to pay them" he said. 1--WE
could use many more deputies, II we
could pay them"
Judge McClintock gave notice that
If criminal Jurisdiction is restored to
the county court he will have to re-
sign from the committee Of %, as the
holding of membership on the COM
mittee would give grounds for attor-
neys for the defence in vice cases
asking a change OF venue, on the |
ground that he was preiudiced.
Accepts Chairmanship for 90 Days.
Chairman McNary told the mem !
bers Of the committee that he would |
accept the craftsmanship for 90 days.
7 believe my first duty is to my
business. and although I realize that !
every one on this committee is kent
very busy with his own affairs. I be- |
lieve the responsibility OF this posi-
ton should be passed around II the /
work Of the committee is to continue /
longer than that slime he said