El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-18

USTIN. Tex, July 1S--The atten-
n ton OF she president of the Unit
ed States and Of congress is called &c
conditions Of the Texas-Nexiean Dor
der, which 1t is claimed have rpe-
vailed since the days Of the republic
OF Texas. in a concurrent resolution
introduced IN the senate today By
senator Dayton. Of Cooke. The reso-
luton. which was referred TO the SEN
ate committee "a military affairs, de-
.ciares that there has been an inter-
mfrtert warfare along the Rio
Grande border from the days Of the
republic to the present time. that
these conditions have become intensi-
fled during the last nine years, during
which period many citizens Of this
state have been murdered. their prop
ertr stolen OF destroyed and the pe0-
pie Of this state made 10 suffer the
outrages OF guerilla warfare"
This resolution also declares that the
depredations in This state and in the
republic Of Mexico have been com
mitted not only by irresponsible ma
RAIDERS and bandits. but in many in
the present alleged government OF
Mexico.
Senate Passes Dry Bill.
After an attempt TO strike out the
enacting clause had failed, the Dean
prohibition bill, which seeks TO carry
into effect the statewide prohibition
amendment to the constitution, was
passed finally in the senate today BY
a vote OF IS to s. The bill now goes 20
the house for action
House Exonorates Governor
few corrective amendments were
adopted before the bill was sent to en-
arossmsnt One Of these provides
that no convictions for violations OF
the law shall be had on unsupported
testimony. Another allows prcSecGt-
ing attorneys Is percent Of all penal
ties collected from corporations con-
ministers or rabbis receiving liquor
for sacranental purposes are eA-
ernnted from the provisions fol the D-il
by another amendment, when permits
common carriers TO transport Aquo1
for such purposes. Another amend
Ireut ADOPTED IS designed TO make
clear the recognized medical prspara-
tons not affected by the measure
An amendment permitting storage
ia homes for family use OF liquors %
tanned before the act goes into sI1eet
brought on considerable debate sen
afo- II. Dudley, OF FL Paso. offered
an amendment 10 the amendment 70
eliminate the restriction that sucn 4iq-
uor. may be consumed only BY mem
hers Of the family or owner OF the
residence. " Ien SeudlO1 lean ---of -
20 table the amendment q. tie vote
IS 10 Is, resulted Lieut. Gov W A
johnson broke The tie By voting &c
table An amendment permitting sers-
ing drinks 70 bonafide guests was
then accepted by senator Dean
The senate adopted, IS 10 - an
amendment 70 strike out OF the Dill
the section providing for extra com
pensation for district and county at
forneys for securing convictions under
the Prohibition law The original Dill
provided $3.50 fee for each conF-e-
ton under any provision OF the act
The Pope resolution asking 1oi
the resignation OF governor Hon
by. because OF alleged particlPa-
ton in the attempt 10 relin-
ouish the state option 70 purchase
the Blue Ridge tar1n, was deteaIeo
IN the house today by vote Of los 10
is. When the resolution came up 1cr
consideration substitute was o.
fered By representatives. Brown Of
Tarrant and Psdigo of Travis that
the legislature assume share OF the
blame for the transaction The SUD
stitute was held 70 be out OF order
and a vote on the Pope resolution
was forced BY the previous question
The action Of the house IN defeating