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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-28
BUILDS PALESTINE RAILWAYS.
Former Iowa Man Supervising Loco
oot;ye Construction Of Allies.

Special 20 Times Republican,
Iowa Falls. Fob, 2s.-Frank T. STAY
ton, a former resident of Iowa Falls, IS
doing his BIT" in faraway Palestine.
where ne is Supervising the erection o.
American locomotives used IN Trans
portation Of troops and supplies Io'
the allied armies. Mr.. S!ayton is "
former Iowa railroad man out LOT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
NMDen1OCTatS
Put Woman On
State S Board

Santa Fe. n. u. Nay 5.-Chal-man
Arthur seIigman, Democratic state
central committee. late last night an
noUnced that he had appointed MS
Elmer z. Veeder, wife o. the last
Democratic candidate for Heutenate
governor, as the woman's vice chair
man OF the Democratic state central
committee and that she had accepted
Mrs Feeder's WORK viii be along edu-
catioual lines, antlcipatory OF the time
when women OF the state viii have
vote
Seligman, in an interview, says the
party endorsed suffrage last fall and
all the Democrats except two in the
legislature voted for submission Of q
constitutional amendment which Re
publcans defeated and caused the is
suance Of a message from Gov o. h
Larrazolo in which he denounced Re-
publicans for breaking their pledge
and that the appointment OF Mrs
Feeder Is only In keeping with the
spirit % The Democratic pledge. He
announced at the same time. that a
formal caucus Of Democratic lead ers
OF the state VIII be held in Santa Ea
Tuesday with senator A A Jones
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
Prisoner OF Turks, But Recently
Freed By General ALLen6y Here To
Attend Annual Bahais Congress

NEW YORK Nay Social recon.
! y struction, a covenant Of nations
and religious unity for the world are
being discussed at the nth annual
convention and congress OF the Ba-
hais in q five day session al the Nc
Alpin hotel. which opened Saturday
afternoon Delegates from all parts
OF the world were present at the open
ing event, the feast OF the Rizwan.
which took place Saturday evening.
when 1000 followers OF Abdul BAHIA
new faith OF world unity sat down AZ
the opening banquet
One Of the most important dele
gates to the convention is Mira All
mad SOra1, former secretary Of the
Persian legation at Washington. who
had been detained by the Turks for
six years with Abdul BAHIA at Haifa,
Syria, and just liberated by Gen AL
lenby. through whose assistance he
attends the congress. Sir David Bal
four, hearing Of Abdul Baha's plight.
cabled 70 Cen Allenby to have him
released with all his followers.
Many speakers viii be heard dur
ing the two daily sessions Of the con-
gress, and there viii be a musical
program each evening. a general in
vitation 70 the public has been issued.
The present war, the downfall OF
the German empire and the covenant
OF peace were all fOrtold so years
ago by Baha'ollah, father Of Abdul
BAHIA, and founder Of the Bahai move
ment The tablets upon which he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
Wise Team Wins
Dinner Match
AtCOUnt7yCIub
Defeats Clements Team By
Closely Contested Score
On The Links.

several closely contested individual
matches were features Of the annual
dinner golf match at the Country club
Sunday, when the ". D. Wise team
defeated the Ben l. Clements team
by a close score Thirty golfers par
ticipated in the match on each side
and at the end OF play the winning
team was given a chicken dinner al
the expense OF the losers, who had
only soup for refreshnent- The match
was played in perfect weather a Isrra
GaAery being present, which followed
the strokes Of the players and en-
couraged the members Of both teams
Close Matches.
Dr James Vance, Of the Wise team.
and Charles Leavell, Of the opposing
side, were the two leading golfers.
while Peyton Edwards. A. S. VALDEZ
splno, judge Waters Davis ard Gus
frost exhibited their usual skin. the
match between judge Davis and Mr.
frost requiring two extra holes TO
decide the winner. The match between
j. s Curtis and NJ c. Edwards was
also closely contested. Mr.. Curtis
losing when the ball hit a slight de-
preston near the last hole.
Brig James B. Erwin was a mem
Ger OF the Clements team and was
CHIEF military tatician Of that team
BE was opposed on the wise side By
Lieut. Cox, his aid. and Lieut.. Gross
Every financial Institution and prac-
ically every business Of the city rert
represented at the match, which is
one OF the big annual affairs OF the
Country club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05

wrote these prophecies are now in the
British museum.
During the six years in which Alb
dul BAHIA Abbas and his followers
were bottled up in Syria they were
continually at work on social recon
struction problems The papers used
in the writing on such matters were
buried that they might escape the
eyes OF the Turks and Huns And now.
Tor the first time In six years. these
papers have been taken from their
hiding place and are being produced
and read during the present sessions.
The foresight Of the worlds well
fare, as shown in many Of these pa
pers. IS nothing short Of marvellous
For instance. a league OF nations idea
has been carefully and eZhaustively
treated, together with suggestions for
practical application Of the plan
Other papers would obviate Bolshe-
vism, would establish closer ties
throughout the world, would erase
religious and racial preiudices and
also would adjust many labor troubles
through a closer relationship between
labor and capital.
Many delegates and others in at
tendance at the early sessions were
surprised 90 learn for the first time
thart the British, since Gen. Allenby's
triumphal march through Palestine,
have made Haifa the political capital
and, IN turn. viii make that city not
only a greater seaport zut a wonder
ful commercial center. Haifa IS the
gateway TO Palestine and Persia to
the west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
Ell PaSO Ranks
Second; Bank
CIea7ingS Gain
Percentage Of Increase Fol-
March Is Exceeded
Only By Austin S.

Dallas, Tex Nay Sci Paso ranked
second among the cities Of Texas IL
percentage OF Increase in bank clear
ingsfor March. 1913. over the CORE
spending month OF the previous year
according 70 the monthly report OF
the 18th district federal reserve bank
just issued Austin led. with 14s per-
cent increase, the 1913 months fig
ures being Ss4.703.34L FL Paso's
clearances for March totaled S2f,545.-
ISL, and for the same month in 1918
S1I,542s5ss, an increase OF AS per-
cent Dallas ranked third, with 36.s
percent increase.
Business sound and Normal
In the district as a whole, a sound
and normal business is being trans
acted, the report states Agricultural
prospects show further gain, the 1--we
stock industry is getting on its feet
and Improvements in trade during the
transitOry period, while gradual, are
none the less conspicuous Except in
the building industry most lines are
vel satisfied with the business in
hand" continues the review.
The steady development OF other
wealth producing industries, such as
3il, copper mining, diversified farm
Ing and stock raising has rendered
the district less dependent upon the
cotton crop returns the review says
Postal receipts, however, show de-
crease Of g percent for the same
period. the 1913 March total being
S569,5S9, as compared with S575,263
for March. 1918
Fair Increase in Trade
Retail merchants report a fair IN
crease in trade. according 70 the bank.
The urban population continues is
unstinted demand for higher priced
goods, which necessarily swells the
total sales in practically all impor-
tant centers. Notwithstanding this
cause Of increased volume in dollars,
merchants generally report a fair in
crease in quantities.
The volume OF sales OF automobile
supplies shows an increase OF 100 per-
cent over 1918. Prices abe higher
better and there IS an in
creased demand for higher grade
types.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
British Industry Through Elaborate
Plan To Harness Electricity Plans
A YearLySaOing OfO0er $500 OOO 600

7 ONDON. Eng, May "A vast
Il scheme for electrifying British in
dustry. which viii save the country
$500. 600, 600 annually and at the same
time make industry more efficient,
is being considered by the govern
ment A special committee, made up
OF Ioag-headed business men serving
on the advisory council Of the minis
try Of reconstruction. has worked out
a plan, along purely business lines
which would attain these objects.
England IS ripe for electrical ex-
ploitation because OF out-of-date
methods Of supplying and distributing
power in factories. and because Of
cOng6sted commercial centers which
would make the outlay in electrical
plants small in proportion to the Gus
toners, domestic and industrial. that
could be served
In addition. great savings could be
made on the railways, both IN cost OF
power and wages, BY electrification.
Electrical development in this
country now is in its infancy. All the
electrical generating plants in the
country do not represent an Invest
ment Of more than S225. 900 600. Be
cause this plsnt-block IS mostly new
material the state would have TO
spend but SIS. O0O. 900. It is estimated
for amortization OF dead-weight capt.
tai These estimates do not include
distributing systems.
The plan put forward by the gov
eminent committee contemplates cree
Ion OF great generating plants in
proper districts. to be run purely on
business - not civil service - lines.
The generating plants would be
worked as unified, national system.
As 10 distribution OF current the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
CUTTING HAY AT VINTON;
BIG ACREAGE PUT IN WHEAT

Vinton, Tex, May about the
first big ranch in this part Of the val
ley to begin harvesting the hay crop
Is the Ernest Wright place on the
west side. Other fields are beginning
TO bloom and It Will be but a week
until the entire valleys first crop Of
hay will be ready for market.
Among the largest cultivated acre
ages, under the La Union irrigation
system is the Zach White tract in
the Montoya district Longuemare
Bros. have charge OF the place and
are planting 1000 acres IN small grains
with corn predominating. The ground
has been put in excellent shape and
viii be one Of the finest farms in the
valley.
J. J. Nundy was out from Fl Paso
Monday looking after his big farm
west Of Vinton.
Geo. T. Baker. who came here re-
Gently from Los Angeles and spent q
few weeks with his daughter. Mrs. L.
II Brandt is leaving this week for
his home in Davenport, Ia En- route,
Mr.. Brandt viii stop in Oklahoma
where he has business interests
". A. sykes was a business visitor
here from Berino.
The dredging machine IS now dig
ging its way through the farm be-
longing TO Dr.. Branch
Pupils OF the Vinton school chap
eroned by Mrs. Laura 3. Young, en-
joyed a picnic last week when they
made a trip out TO the rock house on
the hill and spread their lunch.
The school children are practising
for their closing exercises.
Mrs. Paul J.. Donavan from Denver
Colo, had a short visit with her
cousin, Miss Harry Rishaberger while
on her way 20 NacoEari. Mex. where
she goes 70 join her husband who Is
connected with the Phelps-Dodge Co.
at that place
NJ. and Mrs Battelle White. from
II Paso were dinner guests Of Mrs. L.
r. James.
C. Limbaugh was q business visitor
here from Las Cruces
Mrs. H J. Simmons. accompanied By
her brother. F. L. Christian, OF Doug
las. motored up the valley and visited
friends.
Harold Scoggins Of Anthony;
George Dorsey and r. Littleton OF Las
Cruces. all discharged soldiers OF the
158th infantry, stopped here and
visited friends on the return trip TO
their homes.
]. c. Rishaberger spent day in FL
Faso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
MAY PLAY POLO
CANES At PARK
District Association Asks
For Use of Washington
Park as Polo Field.

Maj. NJ ". Nicholson, OF the Sew
enth cavalry. who is the secretary
Of the District Polo association, ap-
peared before the mayor and city
council Monday morning with a re-
quest for the use Of Washington park
as a polo field. Mai Nicholson stated
that the grass field that the city has
recently planted would make a good
ground for polo. The field used here
tofore at Fort Bliss Gas been taken
up by the government for buildings.
According TO Mai. Nicholson the in
terest in polo at the present time is
on the wane. for the reason that
there is no field available for games.
The 18th, Eighth, Seventh, Fifth and
18TH cavalry regiments all have teams
as wen as the s2d field artillery. All
Of these regiments are stationed
along the border near FL Paso and
belong to the District association.
Games are to be arranged in Fl Paso
between these various teams IL the
association can get the Washington
park grounds.
Mayor protein p. C. sempIa said:
I'VE have just recently planted the
field wanted. I hardly believe that It
can be used this year for polo. We
viii be glad to give you any OF the
park that lies south OF the canal.
which can be whipped into shape with
the use Of fresnos'
Mas. Nicholson replied TO 1fr. sam
PIE saying; We are 10 play but one
game a week and the association viii
have men work over the sward after
each game. The horses viii not be
shod with cork shoes and I do not
believe that Il would hurt the field,
as the grass is Bermuda and Is very
tough. The park is an ideal place
for polo there being ample room for
people 10 park their cars The assocfa- I
ton viii defray any expenses that
may be incurred in the venture"
Mayor Semple and alderman ". T. /
Griffith made an appointment with !
Nal Nicholson FOR $3.50 o'clock tomor- I
row morning TO go to the park and I
look over the situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
LABOR MEN NAME BOOSTERS
TO AID VICTORY LOAN

At a meeting OF union labor men az
Central labor hall Sunday afternoon
"a was decided TO work hard 10 help
make up the Fl Paso quota OF the Vic
tory Liberty loan A volunteer com
mittee was named TO work among the
laboring men TO see that all are given
an opportunity to help swell the
amount. The organization was pro-
posed by ". 7. Griffith.
". J. Moran was chosen chairman
Of the union committee Other men,
bers are- Frank II Murphy. Arthur
II. Horn. Frank H Balt. H. N. Foster.
". T. Griffith, c. B. Hubbard, K F.
Merbeth W. J. Highsmith. T. B.
Espilaue, D. H Wood, Felix Villarez,
J. l. Hauswald, +. c. Standish, c. p.
Waggoner and ]. c. Haw.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
CITY WATCHES
PHONE CONTEST.
FL Paso's Attitude Will Be
Governed by Decision
Of Denver Court.

Many complaints have been received
by the mayor and counclmen upon
the raised telephone rates IN 81 Paso.
The matter was discussed Informally
AZ the city hall Monday by the mem
bers OF the council.
1T &c not q civic issue. said alder
man Park Pitrmau- That is a question
for Austin 20 decide upon The city
man can do nothing about the matter
We are waiting 70 see how the case
comes out in Denver. The company
that operates IN Denver Is the same
that operates In FL Paso. The fran
chise Of both cities is the same
Whatever the court DEGREES IN that
case viii be the attitude We viii take
in F. Paso."
The Injunction application against
the Tri-State telephone, pending in
-he Colorado courts, is watched with
great interest by both the telephone
officials in the city and the citizens
The courts decision VIII affirm or
deny the governments right to raise
rates regulated BY a city's franchise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
TADL0CK ENDS
TRAFFIC MEET
Chamber of Commerce Of.
fetal Returns With
A Report.

A o Iadlock manager OF the traf-
fic department Of the FL Paso cham
Der Of commerce returned Monday
morning from a meeting OF the Texas
Industrial Traffic league at Houston
Texas, where the principal subject
coming up for consideration was the
Sailing Day Plan" AIr. TadIock
states that T. " Lucore. chairman Of
the committee on less than carload
f-eishts o. The Southwestern region,
with headquarters n St Louis. was
present and the traffic men and 8Ir.
L1cors agreed that the sailing day
plan from now on should be strictly
q cooperative arrangement.
To Deliver Daily.
The shippers viii deliver freight
daily and the railroads through Mr.
Lucore promised 10 leave nothing IN
done 10 forward and deliver the
freight in the most prompt and salts
factory manner possible II was
agreed states Mr.. Tadlock that all
peddler cars would be forwarded daily
and that set out cars would be made
for the stations where the tonnage
specified and such set out cars will
be forwarded under & schedule which
must be arranged between the ship
resCntatives Of each city
Explaining the handling OF set out
cars Nj Tadlock says:
Instead Of putting freight for a
particular station TO which shipments
are heavy in the peddler cars daily
our shippers viii get better service
by loading their freight and having IL
forwarded in q straight set out car,
semiweekly. OF triweekly. which car
viii 90 directly 20 the station 70
which the freight is destined and IN
that way delays win be avoided"
Other Matters Up.
Among other matters taken up at
the state meeting were- The present
rates on sugar in carloads from New
Orleans 70 Texas; and also from Cali
foTnia to Texas; Texas aliguinE more
strongly IN the National Industrial
Traffic league: decision TO hold the
1890 meeting OF the Texas Industrial
league in Fl Paso: the 1919 meeting
in June already having been pledged
to Galveston The league has up to
this time never thought Of or given
any consideration to Fl Paso as q
MEETING place. Tadlock converted
them to the fact that this city Is a
metropolis to be reckoned with.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
RATE ADVANCE
CASES HEARD
Rights of Government il
Wire and Rail Charges
Are Involved.

Washington. D C.. May 5.-Argu-
ments were heard IN the supreme
court today IN proceedings involving
the right OF the federal government 10
interfere with interstate freight and
passenger rates and telegraph and
telephone calls under the joint con-
gressional resolutions and presiden-
tial proclamations authorizing federal
control OF the roads and wire systems
OF the country.
The cases heard today came from
five states-North Dakota. South Da-
kota, Kansas. Illinois and Massachu-
setts. Owing 70 the importance Of the
question. court officials said final de-
termination Of the suits might be
made before the supreme court ad-
jourus next month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
WILL ANNOUNCE
HIGHWAY ROUTE
Line of Bankhead National
Highway to Be Decid-
ed Upon Soon.

Within 90 days the final announce
ment Of the route which the Bank
head National highway viii follow
from FL Paso to Los Angeles wiz be
made by the board OF directors. &C
cording 10 = A. Rountree. director
general OF the United States Good
Roads association and secretary OF
the Bankhead Highway association.
who arrived In this city Sunday from
Los Angeles. Within the next 30
days pathHnders II o. EIdridge. senior
engineer Of the United States depart
ment OF public roads, A G. Batchel-
der. sI-chairman o. the American Au-
tomoble association. and C. A. Beas-
ley, secretary OF the comission or
postoffice and posroads OF the United
States senate. viii hold a meeting in
Washington, Wnen they viii 90 over
data, maps and statistics gathered on
the recent tour OF inspection and will
make report 70 7. s Piowman. pres
ident OF the Bankhead Highway as
ISOLATION.
1Ir. Plownan viii then call a meet
ing OF 80 members OF the board rep
resenting the various states through
AAa-AA +aAA ~ 81 p 81 EaaaaAaa AAA IVA
viii accept reject or amend the re-
port and announce its decision 20 the
public
Travels 600 NILS.
When speaking Of the trip % in
spection from FL Paso 20 the west
coast which has just been completed.
Mr. Rountree said: I'VE finished the
trip by automobile to Los Angeles
Thursday night. having travelled $500
miles, including the two routes from
Lordsburg 70 Phoenix Our party,
which included Mr.. Plowman. Mr..
Eldridge. Mr.. Batchelders Mr.. Bsasley.
c. H Lester, OF FL Paso. and myself,
was entertained IN IS different towns
and cities along the routes Commit
tees Of prominent citizens. numbering
from u to 50 automobiles, accom-
panied US from the principal points
along the way"
Col PloWman. who accompanied
Mr. Rountree TO FL Paso, viii leave
this evening at Q o'clock Tor san An
tonic where he will visit his dauEh-
ter. Mr.. Rountres left at 4 o'clock on
the Sunshine special for Birmingham.
Ala others OF the pathfindinE party
went directly from Los Angeles 20
Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05

state would have control Of the main
arteries, while existing agencies,
which proved efficient and progress
sive, could be utilized FOR transmits
sion OF current 20 specified localities.
The report recommends that an
electricity board Of six members be
created by appointment. TO serve five
years, and be paid sufficient 20 at
tract experts. The electricity board
would create a comprehensive scheme
for developing use Of electricity
throughout the United Kingdom.
This board would have power 20 Gre
ate an operating executive TO be re-
sponsible for technical operation Of
the system The electrical board
would-be more like a board Of direc-
tors.
The report recommended that the
whole staff on the executive side be
organized upon commercial lines. the
managers AID stats for each area be-
ing in competition with those Of
other areas for development o. their
respective territory. for commissions
and other awards for initiative and
exceptional results obtained. Coal
would be coserved by this plan, and
the cost Of production Ia many lines
decreased. it is asserted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
ALBUQUERQUE HAS VICTORY
DAY; FLYING CIRCUS THERE

Albuquerque. y. ". Nay 5.-victory
perched upon the mesa above Albu-
querque today. The flying circus.
which IS touring the western states in
the interests OF the Victory loan. ar
rived early this morning for a series
OF daring exhibitions this afternoon
A performance by a human fly" and
an address by Robert W Loudon. Of
Albuquerque, reputeG to be the oldest
enlisted man in the United States
army. and automobile races were
other features OF the Victory day pro-
gram. Stores and offices were closed
all afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-05
JUAREZ TOURISTS WILL
MEET LOAN COMMITTEE

Tourists who apply at the intsrna-
tional bridge for permits 70 visit
Juarez are being met by a committee
representing the Liberty loan Of
ficials. and are solicited 20 subscribe
10 the loan II was stated by a
member Of che committee that per-
sons having the money and leisure 10
travel as tourists ought 20 be IN a po-
sition 10 subscribe literally TO the
loan, and that before asking for
favors from the government they
should show a disposition 20 perform
their patriotic duty by buying bonds,