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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
MEXICO CITY NEWSPAPER
QUOTES AMERICAN PRESS

Fl Universal, one Of the leading
daflies Of Mexico City and supporter
OF the Carranza government, is now
featuring news OF Washington and
the United States that has any bear
ing on the relations Of this country
with Mexico. IN the issue OF August
% that paper published on the front
page in double column secretary Of
war Bakers demand for regular
army Of $50 600 men Another article
quotes the New York Sun stating that
president Wilson had said he would
not take up the case OF Mexico until
after the signing OF the peace treaty.
The article goes on to say that all
employees Of the Departments OF war
and navy are working extra ordinary
hours and preparations are being
made that have no other explanation
than that the United States f. prepar-
ing on a grand scale for the solution
OF the case Of 1lexfro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
ORDERS HEARING
ON STATE LINES
Arizona Commission to Put
Auto transportation
Law Into Effect.

Phoenix, Ariz.. sept TN order to
determine once and for all to what
concerns permanent licenses TO ope-
rate automobile stage lines shall be
issued by Arizona corporation COM
mission VIII hold a pzbiic hearing at
Tucson sometime in September. II
is expected that at this hearing The
new auto transportation Jaw viii be
placed in fun opera-fon-
The commissieH Dy is order. re-
Gently issued eut tile number Of round
trips between Tucson and Ncgales
from nine to four daily. and IN dscid-
ing who SHOULD operate it selected the
successors 10 he .Fo lines first in
operation One - these IS kn5wu as
the Star line and the other as the
Citizen line
Steen & Marvel contend tba- one
OF the present operators is not an
American citizen and therefore not
eligible to hold a frasclise. The jur-
isdiction Of the commission IS also at
tackled.
In the event that the application
IS turned down it is not unlikely that
legal proceedings might be brought
10 test the new law whica gives the
commission jurisdiction over all auto
transportation service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
UNITE
To CELEBRATE
Ell Paso and Juarez to Oh
serve Fete in Honor of
Spanish Victory.

Beginning Saturday night with an
Z invitation dance in Liberty hall and
ending Monday night with a general
/ BAH at the same place. the Spanish
J festival Of "Covadonga," commemor-
ating the victory Of the Spanish
armies over invading Moors, will be
/ celebl ated-
Plans for the celebration have been
completed by the committee in charge
and include a bull fight, banquet and
the usual religious ceremonies The
committee in charge Of the festival
consists OF Urbans Loria, J. Ramon
Diaz, Justo O. Lecumberri and Primo
/ Lopez Moran
The invitation dance will begin at
g o'clock Saturday night and only
such persons as have received cards
VIII be admitted
Bull Fight Is Feature.
Sunday, September Z, at o'clock a
bull tight viii be staged in the Plaza
del Toros at Juarez. The proceeds
Of the fight will go to the benefit
Of the "junta patriotica" Of Juarez
and viii be used in the construction
of sidewalks in that city Matadors
for the fight will be Manuel Lopez
and Luis Benede, both Of FL Paso.
The banderillos will be Benito Cald as.
Gabino Monies. Manuel Camera AMI
Juan J. Ruiz Picadors viii be Justo
O. Lecumberri and Arturo Gomez.
Four bulls viii be used in the fight.
The men participating are business
men of FL Paso and Juarez.
Preceding the fight viii be a
parade Of the queens" and their
cavaliers" in FL Paso and Juarez.
The queens. with the "cavelier- Il
each, are as follows: Estela La
coma and Urbano Loris, Delfina F.
Blanco and R. F. Nallina. Concha
Zuniga and arturo Gonzales. Eva
Frejo and Primo Moran. ConsueIo
Weber and Pedro Lombana. Guada-
lupe Cuaron and J. Ramon Diaz. Lit
tie Miss Alfonsina Acosta Will act
be dressed in the costume Of old
Spain
At Z o'clock Sunday night banquet
VIII be given the Spanish colony Of
the two cities by the patriotic society
of Juarez- This viii be followed by
a grand ball in the Aduana From
tierez in Juarez at 9 o'clock.
Mass on Monday.
On Monday the sacred mass Of
CoTadonga viii be held throughout
the day in the church Of san Ig-
nacio. Rev Fr- F. II Izaguirre, Of
Maria, VIII have charge Of the
SUB committees for the dances are
as follows;
Beoepion-8Iodeste Gomez, Jose
Murga- Pedro LOmbana. GOnzaio I
Monedero, Mariana Varela, Luis Ben +
edet F. R. Valiina. Alfonso F. Gar
cia, L H. Rodriguez. Fernando Ga ]
miochipi, J. J. ROcha, IT.. Oscar Cal I
van, Enrique Fernandez, Carlos Mo-
lima Jose Martinez. Antonio Riva. Pc
dro c. Gomez, Arturo Gonzales, Au- I
gustin Martinez. Oracio c. Lopez. Pc I
dro Esquivel, Raul c. Lopez, Manuel Z
s Perez and Manuel Vazquez
Order. Ramon Diaz, Manuel Lo-
PEE. Urbano Soriam, Justo o. Lecum- Z
berri, Eugenio A Fortier, Ignacio I
Alvarez, Benito Caldas, Primo Lo- I
peg and c. II. Vozza
Floor-T P. ZZubiaur and Arturo
Gomez
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
CITIZENS TIRE
Of JOY RIDERS
Night Made Hideous for
Residents of Myrtle and
Alameda Avenues.

Complaints received by the city
council from residents living on Myr-
tie and Alameda avenues protesting
against the yelling and singing Of the
joy riders returning from roadhouses
Town the valley. we're Thursday re-
ferred TO councilman W. T. Griffith.
The compliments charged that auto
mobile parties have been causing
general disturbance and have awak-
ened them from their slumbers at 2
and ocolck in the morning. The
petitioners requested that officers
be placed along these avenues TO ar
rest offenders.
The CITY council also received a
complaint from the proprietor OF a
local hotel who stated that newsboys
have been claiming bicy. les In 'front.'
Of the hotel causing great inconven-
fence to guests. The complaint was
referred TO councilman Griffith
Foul OdOrs Cause Protest
A petition signed by "a residents
of East Overland. East san Antonio
and St Vrain streets. protesting
against the nuisance resulting from
foul odors escaping from a warehouse
containing green hides, was read
Councilman Griffith was asked 10
make an investigation and 10 make
nee essary recOmme ndations Ior aDat-
ing the nuisance
Jose CevallOs, truant officer. was
granted permission to use a room on
the third floor Of the city hall FOX
office purposes
City Reports Filed.
The various reports Of the health
sanitary department and
the utilities department were read
and approved.
According to the report Of Charles
LeBarOn, city sanitary and street
a total Of 100000
pounds OF refuse matter was hauled
to the dumping ground during the
week ending September 3. This in
cluded $4,000 pounds Of garbage,
$4,000 pounds OF ashes and 5000
pounds Of manure.
Forty-four births and p deaths oc-
Cured in FL Paso during the week
acC ording TO figures su omitted by DIT.
Hugh s. White, city health officer
The deaths included Il Mexicans.
eight Americans and two negroes.
Ten Of the deaths were among the
male population and Il were female.
Eighteen. American and IS Mexican
children were born during the week.
which were classified according to
sex as p males and % females
During the week DR.. White con-
demned so pounds OF meat and fruit,
30 pounds Of vegetables. IS pounds OF
fish and eight pounds OF cheese.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
Thinks Treaty
amendments To
Be Voted Dozen
Gov. Campbell Says Rad.
ical Changes Proposed
to Test Democrats.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. A. Governor
Thomas E Campbell, Of Arizona. who
returned from Washington after con-
ferring with high officials on the
high cost Of living and other matters.
stated his belief that all the radical
proposed amendments to the treaty
and league Of nations pact would be
defeated in the senate.
was informed by a senator in
Whom bave every confidence" said
the governor that it is generaIiy
underst 5od that most OF the amend
ments. al OF any Importance. viii Be
oeIeateds most Of them having been
proposed Tor the purpose merely OF
putting certain Democratic senators
on record.
This senator stated that there are
50 senators pledged to defeat the
treaty II II comes before the senate
unamended, enough to carry out their
~ guIpose- II MS prediction is correct
tne treaty seems doomed to defeat
unless the amendments are accepted.
and there seems small likelihood Of
the amendments getting by"
Labor Conditions Worse In East.
Gov campbell also issued a state
ment as follows:
labor and living conditions are
much worse in the east than in the
west It is recognized by students
Of conditions that the present era OF
nigh prices is due, in a large measure.
to the extravaganza OF people when
the reaction set in after the thrift
used during the war. and to habits
OF extravaganza formed when men.
accustomed 20 meager wages. sud
denly found themselves drawing high
wages Reasonable prices will have
70 be restored by the people them
selves becoming economical and
thrifty, and ceasing TO purchase the
things they do not need"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
Unable TOSeIL
Tomatoes; Feeds
Them To Hogs
George Pendell Hauls Back
Is Boxes, Unable to
Get Gent a Pound.

George Penden had to take rs boxes
Of tomatoes. Weighing so pounds ca ID
back to his valley ranch today because
he could not sell them even for a cent
a pound in Ell Paso. He offered them
to dealers at the city market at this
price and. although these dealers get
cents and 10 cents a pound retail.
thew refused to buy from Mr.. PEN
dell
There are not enough tomatoes in
the valley to warrant the cannery in
starting" said Mr. Pendell, and we
are going to have to feed our tomatoes
to the hogs.
"Crombie & Co are buying tomatoes
from me at 5 = cents pound, but they
must be green for shipment ] can't
find a market for my ripe tomatoes at
all"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
FederaLS Win
Fight Against
Villa Bandits
Report Says Bandit Chief
and $50 Men Are De-
feated Near Durango.

Francisco Villa and $50 Of his ban
dts sustained a severe defeat six
miles east OF Durango City Tuesday
morning. according to an official COM
munication received here from Gen.
Manuel NJ Dieguez. commander of the
Mexican armies in the north Cen
Cesario Castro was in charge Of the
federal troops which routed he ban
dts. killing and wounding 100 Of
them and taking a number Of pris-
According to the report received
here the rebels were marching toward
Durango with the purpose Of at
lacking the city. An armored troop
train, carrying the federals overlook
the bandits and for an hour engaged
them In q fight. at the end OF which
the bandits fled in a riot Bandit
prisoners asserted that villa himself
was in command OF the expedition
The federal troops lost four officers
and five men killed and II wounded
Federal caValryn1eu were IN hot pur-
suit Of the bandits when the report
was sent and since that time no in
formation has been received as TO
whether the bandits were caught
Reports Of Desertion-
was the second decisive victory the
federal troops have gained over his
men in the past few months. At
Juarez. Villas bandits outnumbered
the federal garrison, but the latter; on
June H. recaptured the town after
Villa had occupied It, and gave the
bandit chief thorough trouncing-
Reports from the south indicate that
the second victory at Durango has
disheartened the chief and that his
men are growing restless under con-
tnued defeat and because they are
forced to keep continually on the run
to avoid federal troops
Many Niuistas are said to have de-
serted the rebel army and to have
sought amnesty from the federal
troops, while number OF bandit pris-
oners have asked permission TO, join
the federal troops, confident that
Villas day OF power is done and that
the rebel chief can but eventually
give up his fight
VIII Cut off Reinforcement.
No recent information has been re-
ceived regarding Martin Lopez and a
small band with which he LETT the
main villa column some weeks ago.
II is reported that Lopez and Villa
recently Quarreled when the bandit Z
chief ordered the execution Of a staff {
officer Of Lopez for alleged ineffi- {
cheney. Although this report could /
not be officially verified, villa agents /
declare that the quarrel was bitter (
and that only after a long argument I
was the convicted officer permitted I
to resume his place on Lopez's staff I
Federal cavalry under Gen Acosta I
Is said TO be rushing toward the re- 4
giOn Of Palomas with the Intention of I
meeting a small detachment Of rebels /
which they hope to engage in battle /
before the latter are able to join the I
main body Of Villas troops, With I
the little band is Hippolit0 villa. a /
brother Of the bandit chief who has /
recovered from a severe illness and I
who is said 10 be making an effort 4
to join his brother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
ARIZONA SOLDIER. THOUGHT
DEAD, IS RETURNING HOME

Douglas. Ariz.. Sept. 4-B. ]. Stew
enson, Of St David. Ariz., recently re-
turned TO the United States after
serving overseas. viii arrive here to-
day to meet his mother. Mrs. William
Stevenson who thought him dead.
Mrs Stevenson. who has been on the
verge Of prostration. received a tele-
gram two weeks ago informing her
that a young man wearing an over
seas uniform and with nothing In his
pockets to identify him except one Of
her sons cards. had been killed in
an automobile accident in Chicago
Investigation proved that the dead
man was not Stevenson. but his
buddy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
STATEMENT IS PREPARED
ON FINANCES OF COUNTY

a statement Of the county's finan-
cial condition was prepared Thursday
70 present TO special meeting Of the
board or directors Of the chamber Of
commerce and the highways depart
ment- At the meeting II VIII be de-
cided how large a bond issue the coun-
y VIII be asked to make to paw for
Fl Faso's share Of road improvements
50 that state funds will be available.
preparation TO issue these bonds must
be made within two weeks or the on
portunity viii be lost, according to
The state hlghWav connissinn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
TO BUY OYSTER BAY LAND
FOR ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL

New York. Sept. Purchase Of
land for the proposed Theodore
Roosevelt memorial park at Oyster
Bay. which ultimately may include
Sycamore Hill, the Roosevelt home,
viii he the first object or the national
memorial committee, Col. William
Boyce Thompson. its chairman. told
delegates from the eastern states at
a meeting here yesterday Voluntary
contributions will be accepted at once
for this project
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
MEN ARRESTED At MARIA
FAIL To MAKE BONDS

Maria Tex. Sept 4.-Concepclon
Satala was arrested Wednesday by
United States deputy marshal Mack
Jester. and arraigned before United
States commissioner Il o. Mstcalf on
charge OF falling TO register for the
draft. Satala was held for the federal
grand jury on bond Of $500. He was
unable to make bond and was com
mitted to jail
Gilbert Beltran also was arrested by
marshal Jester He Is charged with
stealing and using army equipment
He waived preliminary hearing before
commissioner Metcalf and his bond
was set at $500. pending his appear
ance before the grand jury. He was
unable to make bond and Is in jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
CuredHis Rupture

was badly ruptUred while lifting q
Trunk several years ago DoClord SAID ms
only hope OF cure was an operation
Irusses did me no good Finally ] got
hold Of something that quickly and COM
pletely cured me Years have passed ard
the rupture has never returned, although
7 an doing hard work as a carpenter
There was no operation. no lost time. no
trouble I have nothing 10 sell. but viii
give full Information about how you may
ind complete cure without operation
II you write 70 me, Eugene 81 Pulien. car
penter. 5-1-F Ma cellus Avenue. Mauas-
uan. n J. Better cut out this notice and
sheW Il to any others who are ruptured-
vou may save q life or at least stop the
misery Of rupture and the worry and dan
ger Of an operatiol--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
TWO ACQUITTED OF CHARGE
OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

Z. D. Barrow, charged with aggra-
waited assault was acquitted by a jury
IN county criminal court Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs Frank Chalmers. also
charged with aggravated assault. was
ACQUITTED.
The cases filed against Edward
Therry and Claudio Lopez. alleging
violation Of the state child labor laws.
were dismissed by judge z. B. Nc
Clintock on the request OF the county
attorney.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
cANNoT Nanny LOVER.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
I am a stenographer, twenty
one, and find that one Of the
young men formerly employed
here is very mLcn in love with
me / am in love win a certain
young man, but for a very good
reason cannot marry him Would
you consider Il wise for me TO
continue going with the one who
cares for me2 OF course I do not
love him, but I like him as a
friend, and I am sure he would
make an ideal hr sband He makes
a very fine living and promises a
good home for myself and my D..
mother. He has asked me several
times, but I always put him off
I shall act upon your decision
In Doubt
II you accept the attentions OF the
Young man who cares about you. I
should make up my mind to play alb
5olutely fair and square" with him.
Don't marry him for a home. and don't
pretend to love him II you do not.
But realizing his good qualities.
.hink II not improbable that you may
earn 10 love him. II you put the
7oung man you cannot marry for "a
good reason" out OF your mind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
N0GALESTUCS0N STAGE LINES
CONTINUING DESPITE ORDER

Nogales. Ariz-. Sept. 4-Owners Of
stage lines between Nogales and Tue
son. affected by a recent order Of the
state corporation commission in which
they were told 70 discontinue service.
have refused to obey the order.
They have established an office IN
Nogales, Son. just across the border
from here, where stages make ter
minaL Stage drivers contend inter-
state and international traffic laws
protect them and that the corporation
commission has no authority
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
CITY DETECTIVE GETS PHOTO
OF AUSTRALIAN WAR SHAH

City detective Charles Matthews.
known as australian Billy Smith. 3"
has received a picture of a town
monument erected at Edithburgh. in
South Australia, TO the memory Of the
young men from that town who were
killed in the war. The monument
bears the names OF three sons OF de
tective Matthews brother. Z J. Mat
thews who died in action n France
The three boys are Kenneth. Charles
and Henry Matthews
Although the little town has a popu-
lation Of hardly $500. there are more
than 100 names on the monument to
those who made the supreme sac
rffice"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
Ell PASO BARBER FACES
WHITE SLAVERY CHARGE

Harry STrOns, rarper, was ar
rested Wednesday afternoon by fed
eral agents on a charge OF white
slavery and arraiEned before A. J. W
Schmidt United States commissioner.
for a preliminary hearing. Following
the arraigumeut his hearing was set
for September 10 and his bond fixed
at $500
S7rong IS alleged 70 have trans
ported Jessie Murray Hart from
Douglas. Ariz., to FL Paso- The girl
is said 10 have come 10 the United
States from EnEland four years ago
and 20 have resided with her parents
in Douglas when she met Sprong-
The defendant is % years old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
TO STEAL u. S. PROPERTY

Charles J. Gallagher. said TO be mem
bers OF the SD field artillery. were
arraigned Wednesday afternoon be-
fore A J. W Schmid United States
commissioner here. and charged with
conspiracy to steal government
property They were held for the
grand jury and their bonds set at $3.50
each Information against them Is
TO the effect that they attempted 10
steal a quantity OF oats from the
warehouses OF the artillery regiment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
FIRM FIGHTING SEIZURE OF
PORK IS DENIED STAY WRIT

canton, o, Sept 4.-Justice VIII
lam R. Day. OF the United States
supreme court, here today denied n
writ asking FOR a stay OF execution
in the case Of the state of Ohio
against the Columbus Packing COM
pany. in which rs tons Of pork, said
TO have been held in violation Of the
law. was seized by the prosecuting
attorney Of Franklin county It Is
said the pork will be placed on the
market and sold at once.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
INVESTIGATES COMPLAINTS
OF CRANEMEN AT SMEITFR

Miami. Ariz.. Sept 4.-Hywell
Davies. federal administrator for Ari-
IONA. and head OF the United States
employment service in this state. ar
rived here TO investigate complaints
made by cranemen employed at the
international shelter Twenty-Five
cranemen went on strike at the
smelter during July, but returned to
work pending the arrival Of Mr.
Davies and submission Of the case TO
him for adjustment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
TRAFFIC IS HEAVY ALONG
NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY

la Mesa, y. ". Sept 4-Traffic is
heavy on the state highway through
this part Of the valley since the de-
tour over the vado bridge and north
to Mesilla diversion dam because Of
the construction work on the Canine
real in the Mesquite district The
road on the east side Of the valley has
been closed to traffic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am employed in the office OF
a large firm, and in my work I
meet a number Of the men who
work here. They are most all
married. and are really jolly. A
number OF them have asked me
10 go 70 lunch, but have always
refused because I do not think
that that is the right thing 10 do.
I was telling a girl friend about
it. and she said that I was very
foolish not to 20 out 10 lunch
with them, as they would think
was what is usually called q
snob. Lorraine
/ think you are entirely right in
lot accepting invitations TO take lunch
with these men whom you work with.
Il is always best for a girl to keep
business and society separate particu-
arly in the case Of married men 7
am sure YOU viii find you viii get
along much better II you do not de-
giate from this rule.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
BRICK BUILDING IN JUAREZ
IS READY FOR OCCUPANCY

The new brick building on Lsrdo
and Commerce. streets in Juarez. con-
tanning four store rooms. which has
been completed by George Sauers. is
now ready for occupancy. One store
room has been converted into a sa-
loon. The others probably viii be
rented 10 mercantile firms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
DISTRIBUTE FISH IN
NEW MEKrCn cruUsaHrg D

Seven large cans OF mountain trout
have been distributed in the head
waters OF the Tularosa and Ruidosa
creeks IN New Mexico according to
letter dated September 2 from Capt,
Ernest Stecker. SUPERINTENDENT OF
the MescalerO Indian reservation 10
H 3. Stevens. The fish were fur
nished by the federal Bureau OF
Fisheries.
capt Stecker, who resides at Mes
calero- n ~, was in Ell Paso We'd
nesday ION his way to San Antonio.
Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04

Phoenix, ARK. Sept 4.-One Of ne
iast oItlcial acts Of lieutenant gov
ernor Nit Simms prior to the return
Of governor Thomas C->Campbeu. was
the issuance Of q proclamation setting
aside September 6 as lafayette dav.
and calling upon the people OF Ari-
iona TO celebrate the occasion with
appropriate exercises in the schools.
churches and public places
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
DISCRETION IS MOST COMMON
PLEA; s DIVORCES GRANTED

Eight divorces were granted by
judge ". D. Howe Of the 34th district
court Wednesday. Desertion was the
most common plea alleged in the Pc
titlons. Six Of the plaintiffs we're
women A large number Of divorce
cases remain on the d0ckets OF the
various district courts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-04
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
OF STREET CAR COMPANY

DR.. G. T veale. OF Maria. has filed
suit in federal court against the Ei
Paso Electric Railway company for
$3.50 damages for injuries alleged
70 have been received wi en- he at
tempted to board a car o the GEM
pany-