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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
By PAOLO PARIsI. LID. PH.D..

By PAOLO PARISH. LID, PH.D.,
OF the University Of Rome.
THE Jugo-Slav movement has taken
L a double direction. thereby reflect
ing the aspirations Of its different "a
dating centers. While the leaders Of
the party which has its headquarters
in Servia are showing themselves more
conciliatory and disposed to recognize
and respect Italy's rights on the east
ern Adriatic coast, even to renounc-
ing Pribicevich, as a Serb deputy re-
Gently declared. any pretensions
whatsoever over territories inhabited
even in the least part by Italians
the leaders Of the party which has its
headquarters in Zagabria with
branches in London, Paris and the
other capitals Of the world. are bound
up in the most irreconcilable agrees
sion, and press their pretensions not
only to Dalmatia, but also to Istria
and TO the City OF Udine to the Tag
liamento river.
Explain JugO-SIav Movement.
To understand the difference be-
tween these two extremes. IL is nee
essary to consider the elements which
compose the Jugo-Slav movement. On
one hand are the Serbs properly speak
ing IN Otner words, the people who
remained loyal to the allies, who
fought heroically for four years
against the oppression OF Austria TO
conserve their national integrity,
threatened with absorption.
This people and its leaders know
only too well the sacrifices made by
Italy in the war. They know that
italy. after having saved the glorious
remnants OF the Servian army. and
having transported by its ships. at
grave peril, 800. 900 Serbs to Italy, sup
ported $50, 600 men on the Albanian
front for 80 months at huge EXPENSE
and $4,000 men on the Macedonian
front 10 defend the Serbs and other
Balkan peoples against the coalition
of German. Austrian, Turkey and Bull
garia-
That IS why, conscious Of the duty
which springs from gratitude. they do
not dare TO make pretensions to Ital-
ian territories. redeemed BY Italian
arms. even when they know those ter
ritOries are inhabited by large groups
of Slavs. II is the case also because
they know that Italy is not Austria,
much less Germany: and that italy
viii surround its stranger inhabitants
with all the guarantees OF national
immunity which may be included in
the 5uridical limits OF its territory in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
WIFE SEEKS FRANK H. BIRD
MISSING SINCE SEPTEMBER

The Mining Circle OF FL Paso has
received an inquiry concerning Frank
H. Bird. a construction engineer who
had not been heard from by his wife.
who lives at 1909 Harvard Ave,
Seattle. Wash. since early IN Septem-
Der last when he had Just left the en-
ploy OF the Hanover essemer Iron &
Copper company. at Fierro. n n. and
was seen in Silver City. n. II, shortly
after
He IS a member OF the American
Institute OF Mining Engineers. is
about 50 years old, about five feet
eight inches tail. OF medium build.
Blue eyes. hair turning gray and
slightly bald The A NJ I E. Colum-
bia section. at Spokane, Wash, made
inquiry TO the FL Paso circle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
TEMPERATURE
DECEMBER Al. z
Lowest Mean Record Listed
Since 1912; Is Clear
DAVIS In Month.

The extremes OF temperature in FL
Paso for December, 1913, as shown by
the summary OF r NJ. Shaver, local
weather observer, were 81 degrees
maximum on the seventh, and 19 de-
grees minimum on the 27th. The
mean for the month was AZ. which
was less than any mean temperature
for December since 1912, which re-
corded 40. the lowest prior to that
being 1905, Al; and 1888. So Deem
Der. 1913. was considered one Of the
coolest months in many years, having
had a mean temperature Of 20 de-
grees below normal
Total Precipitation
The total precipitation FOR the
month was rs inch, which was 20
inch above normal, though the total
for the year was 1.63 inches below
normal The greatest precipitation
for one day in December was q inch
on the 18th The greatest precipi-
tation for any December since 1879
was 3.94 inches in 1914: the lowest
was in 1917, when none was reported.
Is Clear Days.
There were Is clear DAYS in De-
cember, 1919, u partly cloudy and
six cloudy. The maximum velocity
OF wind during a period OF five
Of sc miles an hour; the average
hourly velocity was 107 miles an
hour. The prevailing direction OF the
wind was northwest.
The mean percentage OF humidity
for the month was 70 at a. m; 81
at noon, and s. At p m The nigh
est atmospheric pressure Ior the
month was 30.45 on the second, as
against the lowest 1886 on the 51st.
The mean was 1905
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
SAYS GEN. ANGELES AND
VILLAS BROTHER MEET

Cen Juan Barra gan, commander OF
president Carranza's body guard. is
reported by the Mexican press TO
have admitted that Gen Felipe
Angeles had been in conference with
Hypolito Villa. brother Of the guer-
rilla chief. Pancho villa, at a ranch
on the American side Of the interna-
tional boundary. II appears that the
Carranza officials viii not admit that
Cen Angeles has crossed into Mex
lean territory at all which is quite a
well established fact in FL Paso,
According to wei informed people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
CARRANZA RETURNS FROM
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRIP

Mexico City. Mex, Jan 4-President
Carranza returned last night from
Queretaro. where he spent the Christ
mas and New Year holidays. Interest
in his return is increased. IN view OF
the possible action relative to meas
ures passed by congress prioc 10 the
adjournment OF the first half Of the
2Sth session. including the derogation
OF the presidential decree. imposing a
tax in kind on news print imports. b.
which the government would receive
so out OF every 100 rolls imported The
embargo by the United States on news
print exports 10 Mexico. resulting
from the decree. hampered Mexican
newspapers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Commerce Board
Plans Ne7C Way
Of Subscription
Amount To Be Paid Based
On Financial Worth
Of Firm.

A system for the apportionment OF
subscriptions to the chamber OF COM
merce, based upon the amount OF
capital, worth and amount Of business
done by the firms and individuals, 10
be applied upon the passing Of the
new amendments 10 the bylaws. was
adopted by the steering committee.
which met in the chamber OF COM
merce building Friday night Under
this scheme all business concerns will
be classified according to their finan-
cial ability. in order to prevent une-
quail contribution. and to distribute
the expense of the organization as
equally as possible; and each business
viii be called upon TO subscribe an
amount based upon fixed ratio to its
financial interest.
These subscriptions are to be made.
according to the proposed amendments
to the bylaws, by taking memberships
Of different designated classes, which
carry with them a graded power OF
voting in the annual elections. Every
man. or business. rated the same viii
be expected to take a membership OF
the same kind
As Near Correct.
THE ratings are as near correct as
can be had" said H B Mcdowell,
been prepared in what is considered
a just and equitable way. The COM
mittee has tried to be both reasona-
bic and Just in arriving at this CLASH
fication-"
The entire committee having in
charge the taking OF subscriptions is
composed OF 81 members. They pur-
pose to begin work Tuesday morning
at 9 o'clock and will continue on duty
until p. m. each day until the work
is completed, which they hope viii be
in 10 days. They will work in sets OF
six and will be on duty at the cham
Der Of commerce building
Notified TO Appear.
Members and prospective members
will be notified to come to the cham
Der OF commerce headquarters, where
they will be received by the commit /
tee and the details OF the plan ex-
planned and the subscriptions taken !
The members serving on this COM !
mittee are H. B. Mcdowell, chairman; |
Maurice Schwartz. R B Orndorff. Rob |
ert Krakauer. Haymon Krupp. Edward |
Sanders E MGR Lawrence. IT.. F P l
Jones. H. ". Broaddus, H. J Ponsford. /
z. Held, o. J. Binford, F. II. LaZenby, /
c. H. Finley, George G. Franklin, H /
NJ Smith. ". Long Vincent B. An l
dreas, VIII R Winch, T. H Rogers. II. |
A. Warner, D. F. White. Sigmund NJ /
Schwabe, Crawford Harvie. r E /
Hines. Emil Strauss. c N Newman. /
". ". Carroll, George B. Evans, c. N I
Order, R Del Richey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Storm Damages Crops
In SmdLoa, MEXICO

Nogales. ARK. Jan. IA storm.
said TO be the worst in years. has
seriously damaged several THOUSAND
acres Of agricultural land with loss OF
partly matured crops, in the state OF
Sinaloa, Mexico. IL was reported here
by returning Americans.
Telephone and telegraph counec-
tons south OF Sonora were severed
and II was reported that washouts OF
bridges over the Fuerte river had
halted traffic Nearly 500 carloads
Of tomatoes. ready for shipment TO
the United States, viii be a total loss,
il was said, unless the lines are soon
restored.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
Won 8 MILLIONS:
TO GIVE It AWAY
Chas. Page, Victor In Tom
my Atkins Suit, To Aid
Working People.

Tulsa. Okla Jan CHARLES Page.
who recently won the famous Tommie
Atkins suit. in which was involved
valuable oil lease in an oklahoma
field. has announced that as soon as
the title passed TO him. he intended
giving the entire property over to
philantrophic purposes. one feature
being a ten story building, with club
features. to be erected here for the
working people, It became known to-
day.
The Tommy Atkins leased passed
through the United Staes supreme
court and the case was decided some
months ago in favor OF Mr.. Page and
is estimated to have involved $1,000.
600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
z4s3 TROOPS STILL
REMAIN AT CAMP CODY

An official report received by Gar
nett King, Of the z. P. & S. W sys-
TEN from Deming. n. H.. shows 2493
troops at Camp Cody. December 81.
This indicates that some troops are
being sent there from other camps
for Generalization, as there were less
than that number reported on hand
a lev days prior 10 December 81.
The demObilizatiOn at Camp Cody IS
being carried on now in a small meas
ure as most OF those remaining are
in the medical department, quarter
master department and the remount
station. all OF which are necessary as
long as conTalescants remain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
MINES COAL CHUTE BURNS;
100 MEN FLEE TO SAFETY

Pittsburg. Kas.. Jan. 4.-The st.
Louis and San Francisco railroads
coal chute at the Hamilton Coal COM
pany's mine No. s near Cherokee. was
destroyed by fire Friday. The blaze
was prevented from spreading 10 the
tipple Of the mine and the 100 men
digging coal in it made their way 10
safety, according 10 reports reaching
here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
BOOZEFL0WS IN
DRY ARIZONA
State May Consider Great
ing Force Of Rangers To
Stop Sale Of Liquor.

Phoenix. ARK. Jan 4--NeWspaper
observers. in several counties Of Art-
zoua. claim that the New Year was
celebrated in even more disorderly
manner than in the days when whis-
key was 10 be had without restric-
don a1d that the Jewellers All seemed
-eI supplied with booze II was
-.r-a-l-ef that no difficulty seemed
% be known in almost any commun-
f-v in securing a supply OF intcxi-
ants. though a pint flask cost as
--urb as SO. and never less than Sc.
However there was little complaint
over the quality. the offerings gen
sr7rr- hefui- Of standard and stamped
brands. on this basis. II is probable
an effort viii be maze IN the com
fnE legislative session 20 make a
crime even the possession OF alcoholic
Police Indifferent.
There IS complaint. however, IN
different localities concerning the ap-
parent laLity in the enforcement OF
The prohibition laws IN instance is
the apparent disilclinatlon Of the Do
lice 10 arrest common DRINKS" and
the petty fines inflicted by police
magistrates in ordinary alcoholic
casss-
10 tucson. II - charged that mem
tsrs OF the police force even were IN
league with bootleggers. while in a
northwestern county Il IS told that a
regular organization OF bootlegEers
has q large share in the government
q the subdivision In nearly all
counties, captures OF Illicit liquor
runners and their cargoes are made
almost daily. and the confiscations
amount 10 thousands OF gallons. Yet
the commercial supply appears am
PIE. dependent only on the ability of
the purchaser 20 pay the added price.
May Guard Roads
one suggestion that may be put be-
lore the legislature Is that a state
force be created 10
guard ali the roads that lead Into
Arizona The old Arizona Ranger
force stopped cattle stealing and. 1t
= believed. a similar body now would
stop bootlegginE and pay its own ex-
1ense through the captures made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
MOntanan Looks
OUe7 Scenes He
Kne1C In 1882
F ormer Resident Of South
west Tells Some Prices
Of 81 Years Ago.

Thirty seven years ago T c. Miles,
now a resident OF Montana, was in
the livery stable business at Las
Cruces and Las Vegas, n. NJ He had
not visited either place until this
week. when he stopped over in FL
Paso. on his return to his home in
Montana. from a trip TO California
TO spend a few days with his niece.
Mrs. S. H. Overstreet, Of 1919 North
Kansas street. El Paso. Mrs. over
street took him to Las Cruces in her
car and there he had the pleasure Of
going over the early scenes Of his &C
tivities and incidentally meeting
many old friends. He left this week
for his home, stopping off in Las
Vegas for a visit there Of a few days.
Finds Stable site.
As the FL Paso woman and her IN
Gle drove up the main street in Las
Cruces, the uncle said: I think my
stable was somewhere around here"
He called to an elderly man and asked
him where the Bon Ton livery stable
was once located
Right here" said the man ad-
dressed. Il used 10 run It"
so did L" said the man from Mon
tana I ran II in 1881"
Then ] bought II from you" said
the Las Cruces man. who proved 10
be Duncan MCGOWAN Forthwith the
two pioneers proceeded to have a very
pleasant visit
when Albuquerque Started.
Z drove all over southern and cen
traI New Mexico" said the Montana
man. reminiscently. "and I was pres
eut the day the modern Albuquerque
was laid out. I could have bought
lots on Railroad avenue for SO
apiece. I soon sold out my livery
business at Las Vegas and at Las
Cruces and moved TO Montana, where
I went into the cattle business. liv-
cry sales stable business and ranch
ing.
Cattle Cheap Then.
t1 bought cattle in western
Texas near Ell PasO In those days
Mt 81 n head for heifers and SO n
head for cows. There has been n
great change IN prices and other
conditions since them.
IF I had bought real estate IN FL
Paso at that time I could have made
a million. although I think your real
estate prices here now are too high
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
VOTE LIGHT IN
LAST ELECTION
Chief Justice Phillips Is
Leader Of Ticket; Both
Amendments Pass.

Austin, Texas. Jan THE largest
Democrats vote cast for a candidate
in the last general election. according
to figures Of the state election board,
which canvassed all returns except
those for governor and lieutenant gov
ernor. was that OF chief justice Nelson
Phillips. who received 155.675 votes
The leading Republican candidate
was D. H. Morrill,. candidate for com
missioner OF agriculture. who received
21.g14 votes 5. J. Bronson. candidate
for superintendent OF public instruc-
lion. leads the Socialist vote. with
1862. Four counties Anderson Old
ham Farmer and stephens. with an
estimated vote OF 1000, failed to send
The vote Of the last general election
is approximately half that Of the pre-
ceding one. when 100000 Democratic
votes were cast
Both constitutional amendments
prevailed. The free text book amend
ment received s4.5S6 for and 1880
against: the amendment providing for
taking DISPOSITIONS IN criminal cases
ont OF the state. in eases involving
the anti trust law, received dlso46
votes for and 1854 against
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
WILLIAM BURNS.

Funeral OF William Burns. 90,
deputy sheriff OF Judge E. 3. lIcClin-
tock's court. and one time speaker OF
the territorial legislature Of New
Mexico, who died Wednesday, his
widow being at his bedside at the
time, was held from 70S North Stan
ton street Saturday morning. Rev.
Fuller Swift 0fficiated- Interment was
IN Concordia cemetery. Pail bearers
were: Judge z. B. McClintock, Park
". Pitman. VI. d. Greet. Charles NJ
Coach, Herbert Ward. Charles Fox.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
SIM FEINS TO ASSEMBLE
FIRST IRISH PARLIAMENT

Dublin. Ireland. Jan 4.-(By the
Associated Press. The Sim Feiners
viii assemble here. probably next
week. for what they describe as the
first parliament Of the Irish reDub-
lie" They viii declare. II is asserted,
that the recent elections show Ireland's
self determination as an independent
republic and viii demand that Ire
lands case be heard at the peace con-
ference II had been supposed that
the proceedings would be limited to
this form OF demonstration but this
weeks principal Sim Fem organ
says
The national assembly can issue
It's edicts. and the people must obey
them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
CITY FIXES WAY ITNE
DRIVERS MUST PAY TAX

The city council decided Saturday
morning 10 allow the jitne owners to
pay one months license, S4-16. in
stead OF the entire IL months license
Of $50. This was done so as not 10
work a hardship on the owners and
to give them a chance to see il they
can make it pay under the new rout-
ing and stand regulations and in
creased license. This is TO apply for
only one month and all who care TO
run on will have TO pay the balance
Of the years license in advance at the
end OF January.
There were 20 licenses taken out
for the Washington park line and II
on the Fort Bliss line, and none for
the Shelter. Sunset, Rio Grande
street, Bliss street and Montana
street lines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
WATER FREIGHT RATES TO
FOREIGN PORTS REDUCED

Washington, D. C.. Jan. 4.-Reduc-
ton Of from 25 to 30 percent in ex-
isting freight rates from Atlantic
ports in South America, Asia, Japan,
Australia and Africa were announced
last night by J. H Rosseter. director
Of operations OF the shipping board,
effective for January and February
loadings.
Mr. Rosseter said this reduction in
rates had been asked In order that
the substantial amount OF tonnage IN
der the shipping board, which has
been made available for commercial
trades. could serve its greatest posi-
bic usefulness TO American exporters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
10. o. F. SEATS oFFICERs.

At a meeting OF the Mount Frank
lin encampment los. 7. o. o. F., Fri
day night, the elective officers were
installed by the district grand patri-
arch. z. c. Forney, after which the
four watches were appointed by the
chief patriarch. The personnel fol-
lows: Chief patriarch, S. L. Kelly
senior warden, D. C. Files. high priest,
Anton Camozze; Junior warden, Lee
Robertson: scribe, F. H Nolte; treas
urer, C H Campbell; watches, g. F..
Allen. W A Brand. A F. KILLINGS
worth and George Wauchope. The
patriarchial degree was conferred on
thraa candidafas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
DEATHS AND BURIALS.
49, BID b. sTEFFEN.

The funeral OF Mrs. Clara Bell P.
Steffen, Sc. daughter OF s F. Patton,
$500 Douglas street. who died at her
home in Denver, Cole. January . was
held from sos Texas street, Saturday
afternoon. Rev. Fuller Swift Off
ciated- Interment was in Coucordia
cemetery. The pail bearers were J. E.
Benton. Edgar ". Kayser, Victor
Roberts, Judge VIII Brady. Adolph
Schutes and Randolph Jones A re-
QUEEN was rendered BY Miss Helen
Cooper Williams before the funeral
procession started
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
RENEWAL OF OMAHA-COUHCH
EITEEs CAR STRIKE ANERTEI

Omaha, Neb-, Jan AFTER 8 two
days hearing into the controversy be-
tween union employees OF the Omaha
and Council Bluffs Street Car com
pany and the company. joint chairmen
Taft and Manly rendered their deci-
sion Friday. It was that the com
pany was not compelled to recog-
nizs the union. hut that II should deal
with its employees and listen 10 their
complaints.
Both sides previously had agreed
20 abide BY the decision Thus, the
danger Of a renewal OF the strike Of
December is past
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
ARNI5TIGE HAL Is
MEDICAL INTENT
Tremendous Plans For
Making o. S. Hospitals In
France Are Abandoned.

General Headquarters. American
E-peditionary Forces. Jan 4--(Corre-
enundeuce OF the Associated Press =
A vast expansion OF the medical serT-
ice q the American army in France
was projected before the armistice
was signed. but the plan was sus-
pended when hosdIIties were stopped.
IN addition 70 the 2ss.24o beds then
ready for use IN camps and hospitals
fz3723 normal beds and 54I.2ss ex-
pension beds were IN process OF con-
struction or procurement in prepare
ton for expected campaigns.
TWeutV-one American hosDftal
trains and 20 borrowed French hospital
trains were IN operation while %
called sitting trains" we're under
construction
Consumption Great.
The consumption OF medical supplies
rms into biz figures. for there has
been no stint nor scarcity OF such
material BandaEes have been issued
70 a total Of 2f-624.090 besides 1888
200 yards Of yard wide Eauze- In ad-
dltion have been issued one million
ounces q absorbent cotton, 1900. 900
first aid packets in addition TO the
original issue 10 each nan and OF foot
powder the soldiers best friend on
the march OF in the wet $4,000
uounds-
These are only some Of the medical
supplies Pins and safety pins, sutures
and iodine sWahs run into the millions.
soap. ether. carbolic aid and Iodine
are ro-sled in hundreds OF thousands
or pounds
The medical department has paid
probably more than its proportion in
casualties The roll OF killed and
wounded in doctors and nurses and
ether branches Of the corps Is a long
one. restifviug 20 the devotion and
bravery OF these noncombatants-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
RECAPTURE MEXICAN PRISONER.

a report via san Antonio, Tex, Is %
the effect that Gen Cesar Lopez de
Lara, federal commander in the state
OF Tamaulipas. Mex, had invited the
noted rebel leader, Manuel Palaez,
who has held the great oil district
around Tampico so long, to a confer
ence and then as the latter was re-
firing ambushed and captured him
and about Is Of his officers and
started to take them to Tampico. The
story IS that a rancher hurried with
the alarm to Palaces forces, who fol-
lowed and recaptured their chief and
his officers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
is KELLY GOING TO RUN
FOR MAYOR7 A QUESTION

Rumors appeared Saturday that
former mayor Henry Kelly would
support Claude Stewart in the mayor
atty race They could not be con-
firmed. The question. rs Kelly 60
ing to run for mayor2" is answered
in the minds Of many by the fact
that a number Of men who are
thought TO be strong Kelly sympa-
thizers have expressed intention TO
support Davis or Orndcrff.
Mr.. Stewart announced Saturday
that he would put out a fun ticket
in the near future. and the personnel
would include men not yet mentioned
IN any quarters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
GRouNpEp SIZE FLoATEp.

Steamship company steamer santa
Rita, which grounded on Trinity
Shoals December 81. was refloated
Friday and is proceeding to Sabine.
according 20 reports here The ship
lost both anchors and her rudder was
damaged By the high sess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-04
MORE APPOINTMENTS ARE
MADE BY NEW MEX. OFFICIALS

Santa Fe. n. Il Jan IA G. Whit
tier, present travelling auditor. has
1ce1 reappcinted by state auditor Ed
ward Sargent The present force Of
assistants viii be retained By whit
Ter 2 TWiley was reappointed chief
clerk for the auditor. John V. Conway
is retained as assistant superintendent
Of education with his entire office
force Miss Margaret Strong. Of Mora
county. VIII be CHIEF clerk 10 treas
ursr C. Q. stro1E