El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-17
PROHIBITION HAS HELPED Ell PASOf
AND SONORA; JUAREZ NIGHT TRY TT

THOSE who would bring back the saloons to FL PaSo
have nothing to say about the figures compiled by C..
lack Henry secretary Of the citys civil service commits
SION showing marked slump IN crime since prohibition
into effect here There really is nothing to say for
the figures show beyond challenge the beneficial effect OF
prohibition
Mr. Henry's statistics show that during the adry"
PERIOD from April IS October 81 Of this year. the
Der Of arrests made In the city only about Onehrd
Of the number made during the @wet7 period from April
IS October 81 of last year. There corresponding
the fines and jail sentences. There 1871
IN the wet" period and only 1886 in the
responding dry" period the compilation showed Fines
dropped from SIS, 6ssO5 to s27 eeO5o.
To reduce crime of the chief for adopt
ing prohibition FL PasO suffered from murders robberes
fights and minor violations of law directly Taoeabe in
diligence Of the participants in liquor There
10 believe some of the worst killings would not have
CURED had not whisky played part.
Prohibition advocates, in their campaign declared abo
hon OF liquor traffic would reduce crime Their
ent met with opposition but experience justes
the assertion Being more sober, FL Paso is safer than
has ever been before and be expected to decrease
still stocks Of liquor remaining in private posses
sion vanish It viii then be confined almost entirely
rowing criminals against whom the peace authorities VIII
be on guard
The police court and these courts in the courthouse
having to do with criminal matters not as they used to
be Once rushed with cases. they have comparatively
little to DO Tie slacness life and property saved
and money saved to the taxpayers whom court costs
N connection with crime attributable LIQUOR used
weigh heavily. Absence Of the revenues from LIQUOR Ii
is financial loss surely but the saving is great
znd prohibition is worth whatever it costs.
unique is shown by that Of Arizona, where crime de-
eased and prosperity increased with the abolition Of
liquor.
Sonora also, has found it highly beneficial report
recently has been issued at Hermoso the state capital
showing that the ban legazed traffic in ntoxcants has
been Of real benefit Crime has decreased and political
rest also It is well known that since Sonora made
dry by Gov Elias Gales there has been less political
disturbance in the state than any time the Daz
regime. At time when Mexico is still far from complete
tranquility, Sonora is probably nearest normal of any of
the Mexican states.
Mexican citizens at Cananea HermosilIo Guaymas and
elsewhere said 10 be saving their earnings providing
for their families building otherwise trying
improve their condition Of life Education has received
great impetus and the state is collaborating with the
people in trying to put school training within the
reach Of every child IN the state The people Of Sonora
being made better by sobety and their children bene
fitting by better education than they have had make
the state still better when they reach maturity.
Other Mexican states ought to profit by SonoTas
ample and if they doubt about the beneficial effects
Of prohibition, give it fair trial Gen Calais has given
It IN Sonora chihuahua, for instance would be better off
without fiery ntoxicsus and It would be easier main
tain stable government over sober and cOntented
people
uaTez ought to be dry for its own sake and for that
Of the American patronage it hopes TO have The prospect
opening Of the border unrestricted passage will be
attended BY difficulties If Juarez retains saloons while e.
PEso is dry" Friends Of both cities would like to
steps prevent uareZ from becoming the Of
drunken brawls and disturbances with Americans PARTED
psrg and 70 prevent smuggling Of liquor across to the
American side.
Dark corners in clothes closets win be places of mys
tery until after December 25.
One job that is not snap is guarding tranlOad Of
INT
All the allies rushed to accept the presidents Il peace
principles, but of the leaders afraid they
acted il haste and viii repent at leisure
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Before long Pershins VIII be attached to Streets
parks, Buildings and babies in al parts of the country
Little In