El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
OZARK TRAILS To
Run BY ROSWELL
Is Definitely Located at
Convention at Miami,
Oklahoma.

ozark Trails convention today by
unanimous vote definitely located the
military highway from Fort sill to Il
Paso by way of Roswell and Alamo
eordo, n. ~; also endorsed the Fort
sill to EI Paso highway by way OF
Abilene and Pecos. VIII hold next
annual convention in Roswell It was
q great convention. FL Paso got
splendid publicity and should give
strong support to this proposition"
This telegram from C. NJ Harvey
representing the FL Paso Automobile
club at the Ozark Trails convention at
Miami Oklahoma, was read by presi-
dent W. C. Roe Saturday noon at a
luncheon Of members Of the Ell Paso
Auto club.
This is a big piece Of news" said
Mr. Roe, ''and ought TO make US feel
mighty good" The diners applauded
the news enthusiastically. From the
sentiment expressed. il is pr-hable
that FL Paso viii make an effort 10
have big delegation at the next an
uual convention at Roswell.
Puts Pep In Meeting.
President W c. Roe started the
La- lallA AAaE minute the
were seated, and kept il going with
punch and pep" A good attendance
was present.
We have definitely secured the
Ban khead highway" said Mr. Roe.
and that road. the greatest be-
lieve in the United States. is certain
" going TO pass through Fl Paso-
The Dixie Overland highway is
anxious TO have FL Paso get behind
it and boost it, and believe that the
opportunity TO secure the loca ton OF
the Dixie headquarters in FL Paso is
good At present the headquarters
office is in Savannah, Ca but q
change viii be made shortly Ener-
Eetic steps viii secure this added or
ganization for FL Paso believe.
Only Cost Is So.
Delegates to the various couven-
tons in the middle west have accom-
Dlished much for FL PasO. and il has
been done without price. The services
Of the men we have had representing
us could not have been bought for
$4,000 but we have spent just S5I in
the work.
Much has been done locally as TO
ordinances and regulation regarding
autOmo bile traffic. Thieves have been
captured and punished by terms OF
Imprisonment. thanks to the vigorous
action of the authorities working in
-AAlAA AAAA INC NAAAa'H anu d-aa ~
Ben Williams our special agent
should Phone Bridge.
-As a particular precaution against
the permanent loss of a car. ] wish
TO warn all automobile owners that
the first thing 20 do when the theft
lf a car is discovered is TO telephone
The international bridge to Mexico,
and warn them. giving a fun descrip-
don Of the car. This procedure VIII
often prevent the thief from getting
across the line with the machine
where he is comparatively safe"
ar. Roe paid high tribute to the
energy and ability Of Miss Buena
Glider. assistant secretary Of the club.
nd urged members 10 extend to her
The fuI cooperat ton
ISaucizs Gives Suggestions.
Judge S. j. Isaacks spoke briefly
On the subject Of stolen cars He re-
lated instances Of cars and parts
having been stolen, and urged the
immediate report Of such cases TO the
system should be maintained, where
BY any part OF car that is easily
Identified through a number or other
wise, might be easily traced
WCrks With Insurance lTen.
Speaking on the detection Of auto
hieves, Ben Williams stated that he
S working in close cooperation with
insurance agents in FL Paso. and
described the card system used in
-aIifurnia for the detection OF thieves
md tracing stolen cars or parts. He
Urged that the work Of detection be
consolidated under a single head
making for efficiency in this work.
Hall VIII Cooperate.
Justice A j. Hail expressed his [
TO cooperate with the
hub in the suppression of Violarors Of ]
uto laws and ordinances, and in the l
punishment of thieves. He stated ]
hat high praise was due the peace
fficers Of FL Paso for their energy I
o enforcing the license statute in ]
his section, which has resulted. ac-
0rding to justice Hall in FL paso's I
equation for being the only COM !
lunity in the state as fully paid up I
q proportion TO its population This I
york, said Justice Hall, had much 10 /
o with judge Adrian Pools success I
d getting the payment Of the $4,000 T
ne this county.
Asks Tourists Camp Site.
r. 3. Orudorff suggested that a I
0mmittee be appointed to secure a ]
amping site for tourists near the I
.tv with proper convenience Mr. I
Zoe appointed Messrs r. NJ. Banuell. /
r. T. 4Iix and E. G. Perry on the
0mmittee.
8Ir Nix. speaking Of road signs
1mmented on the general duapida- 4
erred to the steel signs Of Arizona I
s indestructible. and uneffaceable.
'e suggested that the sign board /
1mmittee Of the club consider the
-eel sign.
Denver Man Speaks.
J. R. Segall urged that the club
iopt the California system Of card
ldexinE car descriptions.
Introduced by Henry Beach. Carl
itzenberger Of Denver. Colo. spoke
iEhly Of the enterprise Of the club
nd described the camp ground fOI
lurists used in Denver.
The club definitely decided 10 meet
vice a month at dates to be selected !
r the directors at midday lunCheOns I
Names Of Lunchers.
Those at the luncheon were: =. =. !
order. Leo J. frost. p. c. Thede. y.
Perry, c. H. Finley. J. H. Yale, A
Strayer. c. A Wood. Ben Williams,
r. Segau. A. s. Howard, IT. NJ Beu-
H. GEORGE II. AIattice, a. W. Reeves
lillian s. McMath. A. J. Hail. Her
an Bloch. Paul c. Morey. n. A. Var
sr. Raymond b. Stamm. II. p. Had
ED. Ben T. Mckenzie. Henry Diers
II. Hughey, Horace r. Stevens. W.
p Carpenter. Miss Buena Glider
irl Iitzenberger. Henry S. Beach. It.
1rt Orndorff. Dean r. Clark. A. 7
lEduist. W. =. Mix. F. NJ Banne5l Z
S Pelham, II. c.. Motley and w C /
AVFNT AGREED YET ON II