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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
FACTIONS UNITE
AGAINST BERGER
Socialist Again Nominee of
Party For Congress at
Election Friday.

1uIwaukee, wis, Dec. Il Victor
L. Berger Is the Issue IA the special
election called for December I9 in
the fifth congressional district Of
Wisconsin The socialist leader, who
was elected % the present congress
but denied his seat following his con-
Fiction for violation Of the espion-
age act. Is again the nominee Of his
party. He IS opposed ny Henry n.
Bodenstab a Republican whose can
didacy is backed also by the Demo-
cratic organization and a local So
ciety known as the Good Govern
ment league.
The NTH district IS looked upon as
the socialist stronghold in WiscOn-
sin. Berger carried It several years
ago when he was elected TO con-
gress the first time, and again at the
regular election in November. 1918
At the latter time he had a plu-
raiity Of more than 5000 votes
Bodenstah, in outlining the issue
at an organization meeting OF one
Of the branches Of the Good Gov
eminent league, said:
TT IS not true socialism Is what
the fifth district is confronted with.
Il is something worse Il is boishe-
Vism- The socialists whom Berger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
HUGO REFUSES TO TELL
WHY VILLA RELEASED HIN

Eagle Pass. Tex Dec. 1T.-FlafIy
refusing to answer the direct Ques-
ton as 10 the conditions OF his re-
lease and whether the money had
been paid, Fred G. HuEo. the Ameri-
can ranchman abducted last week bv
Francisco villa and held for $4,000
ransom, said he was liberated on the
promise not to state where he was
taken nor the conditions Of his liberia
ton and he proposed 70 keep his
promise He said he had become
favorably impressed" with Francisco
villa
Villas ambition, Nr. Hugo said.
was TO establish a new civil gov
eminent in Mexico and not a military
one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
MEXICAN CONSUL AT COLUMBUS
VISITS JUAREZ ON RETURN

Antonio Landin, Mexican consul TO
Columbus. n NJ, just returning from
two months vacation spent in
Mexico City called on American con-
sui a. Z. Dow in Juarez Tuesday
afternoon. With him was his brother
Pascal Landin, who IS going 20 assist
the Columbus consul Consul Landin
expects 10 be transferred TO san sal
vador at an early date. and IS going
TO Columbus TO wind up the business
OF his office.
Regarding politics in Mexico Mt
Landin said he could not talk Of such
matters He took occasion, however,
% deny that there was q fight en-
Mexico City recently when Gen. Con
Zales arrived there. He said there
were only few people 20 meet the
general at the train he mentioned
that Tguacio Bonillas. civilian candi-
date for the presidency appears 20
be vel liked BY the people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
To Properly Treat
Obstinate Wrinkles

Particularly where wrinkles are long
and deep. the message devotce Is apt 20
rub TOO hard and TOO frequently This
luoseus the skin causes muscles 10 sag
aEEravates the wrinkled colditlon-1ust
che opposite result from that sought
Better than massage, or anything else.
Tor the most obstinate wrinkles, as well
u'a which you may readily avail yourself
81. as you VIII have no difficulty lu pro-
curing the constituents from your drug
gisr II is this- one ounce o. powdered
eaZulite. dissolved 20 oue-half pint witch
EazeL Battle face. neck and hands in
this- The effect Is really marvellous. not
only as TO wrinkles but also in cases Of
haEEy cheeks and chin The application
Is refreshing and soothing. tending 20 re-
lieve fatigue Both the witch hazel and
the saZolite are. % course. entirely harm
less 90 the skin-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
OREGON PARTISANS SEIZED
AFTER MEXICO CITY CLASHES

Douglas. Ariz-. Dec. 17.-Serious
disorders which resulted in personal
clashes IN the streets Of Mexico City.
growing out OF the feeling between
the ObregOn and Gonzales elements
attempting TO gain the ascendancy in
the coming municipal election there.
occurred December II, according TO
OrentaciOu. Hermosillo. sonora.
newspaper AS a result. the news
paper says. numerous arrests, both in
the army and civil circles. have been
made Among those arrested were
Gems. Antonio Mora, Victor NJ Romo.
Vicente Esparza, Capt. Manuel Chavez
Ramirez and Lieut. Bartolo Montana,
all supporters OF Obregon in his race
for president. who are charged with
taking part in a political campaign
against orders OF superior officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
CARRANZA REDUCES GEN.
OREGON TO A COLONEL

san Antonio. Tex. Dec. 17.-Presi-
dent Carrauza has ordered that Gen
Aware ObregOn be reduced in rank %
lieutenant colonel the highest grade
the president can bestow without the
consent of the Mexican senate, accord
ing TO newspaper dispatches from
Mexico City
Gen. Obregon filed his resignation
with the senate and that body favored
its acceptance IN order that ObreEon
might become candidate for the
presidency, but according TO the ad
vices. Carranza insists that Obregon
remain in the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
Ell PASO-NEWMAN ROAD BIDS
ARE CALLED FOR FEBRUARY

Bids are 20 be called on Feb. for
the construction Of IS miles Of high
way from FL Paso to Newman on the
Fl Paso-Alamogordo road, and for "A
miles Of highway from Fabens TO the
east county line.
Bids viii be asked on three types
OF road, concrete, bituminous surface
on concrete base and bituminous sur
face on rock base Construction is 70
start within 80 days after the con-
ract is awarded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
I'D CHINAllEN DIG 81


Aqua Prieta, SON. Mex, Dec IL
Adolpho Cruz and Ricardo Romero
have been arrested by the authori-
ties at Ures. this state. for the al
legged murder OF three Chinese mer-
chants IN the vicinity Of Lfbertad.
on the west coast. about three months
ago, according TO word received here
from the military at Moctezuma-
II is charged that the prisoners.
after r0bhinE the Cinnamon. took
them into the desert. where they were
compelled 20 dig their own graves
and later murdered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17

lIaEIcan consul Andres O laTcla
viii leave tonight for Mexico City.
he has obtained an absence FOR 80
days. according 20 official announce
ment, hut Il is rumored that be also
has an Important mission to Mexico
the nature Of which would not be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
JUAREZ DISTRICT YIELDS
Ennn SLID AZ ~ r.un

The JuareZ farming vicinity had a
good alfalfa crop this year. accord
ing TO a report made by the AEricul-
ture school there TO United States
consul p. A Dow A total OF 10000
bales Of alfalfa was grown in the i'm
mediate Juarez district. the report
SAYS. and this in addition 20 the
vegetable crons.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17

represents are a group Of individuals
who do nothing but stir up employe
against employer and employer
AGAINST employe. Now they are try
ing TO overthrow the accepted form
OF government OF this country. Der
ger is trying 10 irritate old sores for
his own benefit"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
CARRANzA Man RUN ron

NLsA-- - " ~ OA.a n D n
Mexico City. New, Dee 17.-Presi-
dent Carranza may be a candidate for
governor OF his native state Of
Coahuila at the next election a
special commission from Carranza's
home state IS expected in Mexico
City shortly 20 tender him the
candidature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17

Observations ken
At 8 a. m. 75th
meridian time. Dec
Is. 1913.
ForecastsE
Fl Paso and vicln-
irv= Parity cloudy
tonight and Thurs
day.
Y. 1TeEico- Cloudy
and unsettled to-
night and Thursday .
not much change in
temperature
Arizona: General
y fair tonight and
Thursday not much
change in tempera-
ture-
west Texas To-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17

night and Thursday partly cloudy warm
er On Panhandle tonight.
Relative humidity in e Paso AZ noon
wednesday was 81 percent; temperature
az noon was 81
Precipitation last - hours Unehss).....l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17

Groves TasteIess chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by puri-
tying and enriching the blood. You
can soon feel its Strengthening, In
MIGRATING Effect Price 60c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-17
THE WEATHER

Z. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
MEATHER RrREau
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Detroit Citizens League,
l001-1004 Dime Bank Bldg.

Detroit, Mich, April IS, 1919.
The food and drug commissioner is
given authority to appoint such
number of inspectors as in the judg-
ment OF the governor may be neces-
sary to insure the enforcement OF the
Prohibition law. These inspectors
work under the direction of the state
department, but so far as possible in
close conjunction with the local off
Gals. In other words, our law
is so framed that the state has the
machinery by which it may effectively
enforce the law over the heads of the
local officials in any community,
though the policy both of the law and
the state officials is to work with the
local officers in every possible way.
(Signed) Pliny w. Marsh,
Attorney.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
WHY DID THEY EVER

When the money that has
been making distillers and
brewers wealthy and the ener-
gy that alcohol has been de-
stroying in American industry
are devoted to lettering condi-
tons OF life, employers and
workers will look back on the
old days OF the saloon and
wonder why they did not SOON
er see the folly of toierating its
misunderstanding and destruc-
tive presence in the land.--Chi-
cago Evening Post.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
(Signed) F. J. Parker.
Henry NJ. Leland

Detroit, April Is, 1919.
There is no question at all that a
law OF this kind which is enacted by
the state must have the backing OF
the state to insure its effective en-
forcement. In other words, If you
leave the enforcement to the local
officials in a community where the
sentiment is strongly wet, and where
the likelihood Of violation is greatest,
you are not apt TO get very satisfac-
tory enforcement at that point. The
work of the local officials should not
be supplanted by the state, but should
be supplemented in such a way as to
insure adequate enforcement.
(Signed) Henry M. Leland.
President Detroit Citizens League.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Commonwealth of Virginia
Acomac. Va. April Y. 191

Acomac, Va, April II, 1919.
The officers employed by our Pro-
hibition commissioner have done very
good work indeed so far as | have
been able to observe. For instance,
five men arrested by these officers
pleaded guilty today in my court to
having illegally brought liquor into
the state. Without tic aid of these
officers our county would. in my opin-
ion, be flooded with liquor brought
into the state from northern cities.
I believe it would be almost useless
for a state to pass Prohibition law
without appointing Prohibition
commissioner. and he should be the
very best man you can find for the
job.
(Signed) James H. Fletcher. Jr.,
Judge of 3lst Judicial Circuit of
Virginia.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
EUROPEAN STANDARDS

In past campaigns frequent refer
ences were made to pauper labor i'll
Europe and the Importance of main
tanning American standards for work
ing men.
Now some OF the newspapers OPP
posed to European labor standards
very earnestly advocate the continu-
ance of European drinking standards
among our people. America should
not be bound by European standards
either in the matter of labor or the
matter of drink.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
FAVORS PROHIBITION

In letter to the Illinois American
Issue, Frank c. Reid. sailor on the
u. S. S. So1th Dakota, writes con-
corning the 18th amendment:
Il for one heartily approve of it
anS am very glad it has been passed
by so many states, and | am especial
ly glad that my state, dear old llli-
nois, after her one hundred years ex-
perience>with saloons, has said, by her
people through her legislature, that
she wants no more of it."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Henry w. Holt, Judge 18th Judicial
Circuit

Stanton, Va, April IA, 1919.
! believe that the appointment of a
Prohibition commissioner in Virginia
was wise step and that it has ma
terially aided in the enforcement of
the law. OF course. there are a MINI
Der OF violations of it in this state,
but in the main it has worked well,
was among those who doubted the
wisdom OF its enactment, but ! am
now of opinion that it was for the
best interests of our state and am to-
day one of its most cordial supporters.
(Signed) Henry w. Holt.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Vets Want Funds
To Fight Laws
Appeal for Cash to Finance Propa-
ganda

H Although their case from the stand
point OF overthrowing national Pro-
hibition laws is hopeless the vets are
continuing with undated energy TO
fight against Prohibition A great
campaign fund is being accumulated
to be used in the most effective pos
sble way. A letter recently sent out
by the Joint Anti Prohibition Cam
paign Committee from New York
reads in part as follows:
able legal opinions counsel that
Vigorous prosecution OF the various
legislative and governmental enact
ments promise excellent chances OF
relief both from wartime and nation
al Prohibition.
"But ii costs money to fight any
battle, Two men are admitted to have
contributed alone $5,000,000 to the
Prohibition cause in recent years,
which means probably three hundred
million throughout the country if the
truth were known.
I'VE need money for counsel fees,
for organization, for publicity, for
printing, for meetings and for other
campaign purposes. This is not
local fight A NATIONWIDE cam
paign has been carefully mapped ont
covering every state in the Union.
"1our name appears among those
submitted to this committee as trad
ing with some of our hotels or res
taurants, and it is at their request that
this appeal goes forward to you. The
hotels and restaurants have already
contributed literally. but they cannot
carry the whole burden. Will you
do your part1
ain budget made up by this COM
mttee we have set the sum OF 500
opposite your name, based on our is-
cal committees superficial knowledge
OF your volume OF business only. We
ask you to accept this figure as your
voluntary assessment, and to double
up on it just as many times as your
interest and enthusiasm in this cause
warrants in your mind"
A letter to the trade by the National
Retail Liquor Dealers Association al
so appeals for more funds TO carry on
the fight. In their letter it is assert
ed that war time Prohibition will not
go into effect on July |, and that the
liquor dealers should prepare for the
continuance OF the business for many
years to come.
After referring to the fact that a
referendum vote will be called for in
IA states and announcing that great
campaign of education in which the
Hon. Burke Cochran and Senator
Bailey and others will take part. the
following appeal for cash is made;
This great propaganda that is go
ing on costs money. We who are so
deeply interested in the outcome must
bear our share. We have already con-
ltributed Our mite and we are asked
for more. We must again dig deep,
and we ask you to give as literally as
you can in order to carry on this most
important warfare for without money
the great wheels of progress will not
move. You do not begrudge many
dollars that you pay for fire insurance.
why begrudge this insurance that will
protect you from having your goods
confscated. and protect your business
for all times to Gomez"
Although many drys may feel dis
posed to demobilize, there is no dis
position manifest on the part of the
VETS to give up the fight until they
are completely crushed.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Howard & Hedger, Real Estate and
Real Estate Securities

AOeruccH, >, -.
! have your favor OF the 18th inst.
with regard to the appointment OF a
Prohibition commissioner for the state
of Illinois. The operation of the Pro-
hibition law in this state has been
very successful so far, much credit
of which is to be given to our state
sheriff, !. c. Shanks, who is practi-
cally the Prohibition commissioner,
and whose Office is at Pierre, S. D.
(Signed) chas. A. Howard.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Escanaba Journal

Escanaba, Mich, April 10, 1910.
The enforcement of Miehigan's
Prohibition law is made a part of the
duties Of the state food commissioner,
and he has the set eonstabulary un-
der his direction. They have been do
ing some very effective work. and will
be able to do even better work in the
future than in the past as a result of
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Office of Francis J. Parker, States
Attorney, Lawrence County, S. D.
Deadwood, S. D..
April 10. 1919.

Deadwood, >. D.,
April 70, 1919.
beg to advise you that it is my
opinion that one of the greatest and
most efficient strokes that our legis-
lature ever made against the traffic in
liquor was accomplished when they
created the state sheriff for the pur-
pose of seeing that the liquor laws
were properly and speedily executed
This has proved very benehcent to
the state in many ways. For instance.
under the old law, local authorities
could practically ignore the enforce
ment OF the law that proved repug-
nant to either the local officer or to
any influential citizen. but now the
state sheriff and his force may slip
into the community quietly, secure
the evidence of the violation of the
law and he has no alternative of an
official to execute his duty Again, il
the local authority is on the square in
any case they are unable to obtain
the evidence, they can call upon the
state sheriff and he can promptly Sc
cure the man who is able to obtain
necessary evidence to secure convic-
tons.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
(Signed) John S. Mcdonald.
Commonwealth of Virginia. Judiciary
Department
Naverly. April II, 1910.

Wayerly, April II, 1910.
1t is true that we have law in
Virginia providing FOR the appoint
ment OF a Prohibition commissioner,
who is charged with the enforcement
OF all liquor laws in this state.
Ny observation and experience lead
me to the conclusion that this is a
wise law as many OF the officers who
are elected i'll the various cities and
counties are not in favor OF enforcing
the liquor laws and. besides, are not
paid any salary TO be on the lookout
for offenders.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
WET LEADER SEES
NO HOPE FOR VETS


Congressman Charles p.
Coady OF this city, one of
the most consistent and sin
cere wet men in the house
of representatives, cherish
es no illusions about the
enforcement of wartime
Prohibition, which is sched-
uled to go into effect on
July l.
Il do not know what date
the President will set for
the extra session of Con-
gress," he said today, "but
/ do know that the new
Congress is 'drier' than the
old. There will certainly
be a definition as to what
constitutes an intoxicating
drink. We should cherish
no illusions; the drys have
the votes and l cannot see
anything on which hopes
can be built that the law
will not be enforced.
Il had talk with Pres
ident Wilson and l got the
impression that the Presi-
ident, realizing that the
drys were in the saddle,
feels that they have TO be
yielded to. and therefore I
have no expectation that he
will be prevailed upon to
declare the army demobil-
lied at such date as to
prevent the dry law from
going into effect July IL
The vets seldom speak as
candidly as did Congressman
Coady, according to the above
news dispatch from the Chi
cago Tribune.
His statement explains the
war Prohibition situation and
reveals the present strategy OF
the liquor forces. They know
very we'll that there is little
hope OF securing the repeal OF
wartime Prohibition and no
hope at all OF repeating the con-
stitutional Prohibition law;
therefore. their entire anti
Prohibition efforts are directed
towards evasion and nullihca-
ton of Prohibition measures.
The Prohibition issue is now
simply and clearly a question
OF law enforcement.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Young & McWhorter, Attorneys-at-
Law, Buckhannon, w. Va.

April 10, 1910.
Responding to your inquiry OF the
18th inst. with reference to the en-
forcement OF the Prohibition law OF
this state through the instrumentality
OF Prohibition commissioner, | beg
to say that under the laws OF West
Virginia the tax commissioner is ex-
of1icio made commissioner of Prohi-
bition. and it is his duty 10 see that
the Prohibition laws of the state are
enforced in every part OF the state.
We have found this Office 10 be
a very effective one in the enforce
ncnt OF the Prohibition law.
(c;orajA = M~Nybor,er
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
Office of Prosecuting Attorney

Pontiac, Mich, April IA, 1910
The Prohibition legislation in this
state whereby the enforcement of the
lev IS piaced in the hands of the state
food and drug commissioner is en-
tirely satisfactory. The law was
passed by our legislature in 1917 and
since May l, 1918, has been in opera
ton.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
(signed) ]. c. McWhorter.
Blue & Mccabe, Attorneys-at-Law

Charleston. w. Va.
I was state tax commissioner OF
West Virginia at the time the state
passed into the dry column and, under
the state Prohibition law, by virtue of
such Office, became state commits
sioner OF Prohibition. A pro-
hibitory law will not automatically
enforce itself. In our tax system we
have officers to enforce the tax meas
ures; in our other departments of gov
eminent we have officers enforcing
the particular divisions OF law rclat-
ing to the particular subjects. In the
department OF enforcement OF a pro-
hibitory statute, why should there not
be special executive TO enforce such
law
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25

the strengthening of the statutory law
for the enforcement of the constitu-
tional amendment.
A Prohibition commissioner, with
an effective force of men under his
direction, is the best way to make
the prohibitory law mean something.
(Signed) F. L. Baldwin.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
(Signed) J. F. West.
r. II. L. Chichester, Judge Fifteenth
Judicial Circuit
a
Fredericksburg. Va.

April 10, 1919.
1t would be practically useless to
have any sort OF Prohibition Law un-
less you also had some special depart
ment OF government to enforce it.
The ordinary ministerial officers are
sufficient to deal with the usual GRIM
-ihaIs, but the modern bootlegger and
those associated with him behind the
scenes are not ordinary criminals.
They form an organization, the power
and ingenuity of which are appalling,
and with which the ordinary officers
are totally incapable of dealing.
(Signed) R. H. l.. Chichester.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25
(Signed) Fred o. Blue.
Conditions Improved Under Commits
soner
Moundsville. w. Va,
April Il. 1910.

| have been prosecuting attorney
for this county more than six years.
During the first l8 months we had
saloons, and since then the state has
been dry. Conditions have improved
TO such an extent as to make cxplana-
tons and understanding impossible to
those who have not lived here under
both reaires. The seceet of the ro--
ticeable change lies in the rigid en-
forcenient of the Prohibition law and
that enforcement is due largely to
the activity of the state Prohibition
commissioner and his deputies
throughout the commonwealth.
(Signed) JAS D. Parriott,
Prosecuting Attorney.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-04-25

Il is my experience, as a result of
six years in the Office OF prosecuting
attorney in this county, that a law OF
this kind, placing the responsibility
for its enforcement in one man, with
jurisdiction over the entire state, is
absolutely necessary.
(Signed) Glenn C. Gillespie.