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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Plan ToStOre
Flood WaterS0
Texas Streams
Members Of State Chamber
Of Commerce Launch
Movement.


A movement to conserve the storm
waters OF west and southwest Texas
by building great reservoirs, thus fur
nishing a sufficient supply OF water
for irrigation purposes and at the
same time preventing the washout Of
railway trackage was launched at a
meeting of the executive committee Of
the Texas chamber Of commerce. just
closed at Waco. according to Karl II.
Roberts. general manager OF the FL
Paso chamber o. commerce, who at
tended the session
The reservoir project as outlined by
Mr.. Roberts win include the section
of country west from Fl Paso 10 Abb
lene and into the south plains section
as far north as Lubbock
The project will probably extend
further east from e PasD over the
southern section OF the state south
from Abilene but a definate survey
has not been made. A resolution
strongly favoring the project was
passed at the meeting and forwarded
to the state legislature requesting
that the proposed reservoir question
be Investigated by the state board OF
water engineers
Mr.. Roberts said the projected res
ervoirs would hold sufficient
amount OF water TO supply many
western sections OF the state with ir-
rigation water through drought OF
three years duration
Other matters discussed at the con-
ference pertained TO general chamber
Of commerce organization affairs,
state industrial development, and va
rious agricultural projects
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Aguilar WI Sail For
France Without Haring
Settled Oil Problems

New York. July Cen Candida
Aguilar. minister OF foreign affairs
in the Mexican cabinet. viii sail on
Thursday from New York for France
without having effected a settlement
Of the problems involving American
oil properties in Mexico. II was
learned here After denying reports
that he had conferred with oil inter-
ests here, Gen. Aguilar declared in a
statement Tuesday that this matter
is now waiting for resolution before
the Mexican congress"
1t is my personal opinion that the
congress VIII issue a just and equit-
able law IN which any rights belong
ing to the companies viii be care
fully taken into confederation he
said.
The reports regarding the purported
conferences on the oil situation were
that these meetings we're Of informal
character. that Gen. AEuilar had moth
ing concrete in the way OF proposals.
and that the situation was no brighter
today than when he came TO New
York about a week ago from Wash
ington-
1.-THE MAN WHO TURNED WHITE
opens az the Unique Sundav-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Federal Planes
And Soldiers Go
ToFght Villa
Airplane Scouts To Pursue
Villistas Reported to Be
Near San Andres.

Francisco Villas main command
was at san Andres. IS miles south
east OF chihuahua late Monday after
noon, according TO OFFICIAL dispatches
received Wednesday in Juarez. Air
plane scouts were sent from the state
capital and federal troops were en-
trained for San Andres. the dispatches
added.
Further confirmation OF the story
that revolutionary leaders had quar-
relied following the fight at Villa
Ahumada on June q and that Villas
forces are in a badly disorganized
condition was received in Juarez late
Tuesday afternoon.
Reports from the interior received
at Carrancista military headquarters
in Juarez state that Villas army is
completely disorganized as a result of
the recent defeats.
A large number OF the rebel per-
sonnet are said to be suffering from
wounds received m battle or sickness
due to the forced march southwark
following the chase by American cav
alrymen- The crushing defeat at
Villa Ahumada further disorganized
the Villista forces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
0USLEY QUITS
PUBLIC OFFICE
Assistant Secretary of Ag-
riculture Decides to
Leave Service.

Washington, D. c., July Clarence
Ousley. OF Texas. assistant secretary
Of agriculture. has rendered his resig-
nation to secretary David F. Houston.
and wiz retire from office July Is. He
viii retire also as director OF agricul-
turaI extension OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college Of Texas.
7 have given five years TO public
service and the time has come for me
to take some thought OF my personal
affairs said Mr.. Ousley. and the
time has come Tor me 10 take some
thought Of my personal affairs. which
have been sadly neglected sur
render the office with the confident
feeling that agricultural extension is
well established and that the orEanl-
Zation at College Station viii be
maintained in a high degree OF eff
cheney.
I shall be away from the state. ex-
cept for an occasional visit, for some
time. As I have accepted the pres
idency Of Sea Power, a magazine OF
information concerning naval affairs
and the merchant marine which IS
edited in washington and printed in
New York. and shall give this enter
prise much OF ny personal attention
for a considerable period But Texas
is and always VIII be home. and 1
shall, as rapidly as possible, develop
my farm near Fort Worth and as soon
as practicable give It personal atten-
ton l am hoping to be at home
about the middle Of July to attend the
farmers congress and the meeting OF
county agents at College Station"
Mr.. Ousley expected TO have been
relieved as assistant secretary OF ag-
riculture some weeks ago and did not
expect to remain longer Than June
30. But he is continuing until about
the middle of July at the request OF
secretary Houston. who is making an
official visit to the west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Eou Look wen in reur Krrptol...

On. the comfort and convenience Of
the Kryptok Bifocal. No longer do
we have to peer over our reading
glasses or remove them: no longer
do we fuss with two pairs. and. most
Of all, when you meet a friend, the
first remark Is. How well you look
in the Kryptok Glasses" Imagine
what IL is to have a clear. smooth.
even surface to see drought GER
tainly adds to comfort No one can
tell that you are wearing near-and-
far vision glasses. because KryptolSs
are entirely free from seam or hump:
their surfaces are clear, smooth and,
most OF ali, even II appearance. they
are just like single-visiOn glasses.
That IS why they are universally
known as the invisible bifocals."
Need Glasses2 Ask Segall
Fl Paso Optical Company,
In middle Of the block at los Texas St.
between Mesa and Oregon.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
.0BREG0N TELLS
ANOTHER STORY
Answers Charge That He
Planned Revolution
After Election.

According to a san Francisco dis
patch published in La Prensa," a
Mexican paper published in san An
tonic, Tex. Gen. Aware Oregon, OF
Sonora, candidate for president OF
Mexico, IS OFT with an answer to the
charge published in Mexico city pa
pers that he would start a revolution
10 sustain his election. He Is alleged
70 have stated there need be no fear
that he would have to resort TO force
Of arms 10 enforce respect for the
vote that would raise him 10 the
presidency Of the republic"
IL is said IN the same news item
that Gen Obregon had planned to
have all the generals in the army who
favor his cause meet him in some
town in California. but that he aban-
doued the plan, as he believed Carranza
would forbid their going. BE is said
70 have then called them one BY one,
some Of them meeting him in Los An
geles, other in san Francisco Those
Who could not 60 had Representatives
meet him
Planned a Convention.
ObregOa had hoped to hold a sort
Of convention and thereby raise money
for his presidential campaign. He
thought, It is alleged. that bankers
would let him have the money when
they saw how he was supported by
the leading military men of Mexico.
When Obregcn found that a greater
number Of the military supported him
for the presidency than Ger. Pablo
Gonzales. the former invited the latter
to q conference Gonzales sent a rep
resentative and offered Obregon choice
Of two cabinet positions in the for
mer's cabinet Oregon replied that
he was not disposed to abandon his
candidacy as he had found that all
the military men OF any prestige were I
for him, as were many civilians
throughout Mexico He said, however. 1
that he was willing 10 enter into an
a agreement If Gen. Gonzales was will 1
ing, TO abide by the result and accept /
the verdict of public opinion as shown 4
BY the election when held.
Caused Violent Scene.
The dispatch says that violent 1
words followed between the two and /
Gen Oregon made the charge that 4
Gen. Gonzales obtained his rank Of
general Of division without ever WIN
ming a single battle and that hisforces
mad always been defeated.
Gen. Oregon is said TO have ended
the conference in these words: Tell
Pablo Gonzales the only thing I can
offer him II he WithdraWs his candi-
dacy is TO withdraw the plan I have
for having the certificates Of the gem
erals Of the revolution revised. It
might happen that If this revision IS
made, he viii lose his grade Of general
81 division"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Quail Explains
ExactPN1-pOSeS
Of Association
Outlines Objects of National
Association for rejection
Of American Rights.

That the objects and policy OF the
National Association for the Protec-
ton Of American Right in Mexico may
be clearly understood, I think It well
to give out the answer It made when
the state department at Washington
asked for exactly such a statement %
said Jos. n. Quail, field secretary OF
the organization now at the Paso del
Norte hotel
The association undertakes TO jus
tify its name Its name implies. what
is real and urgent. the peril Of Aneri-
can rights in Mexico. lawfully ac-
ouired under Mexican laws and guar
anteed by treaties explained MI
IN detail it endeavors TO enlist the
largest possible membership from
those American corporations or indi-
viduals who have such rights in
Mexico.
'.By regular circulars or otherwise
to keep members posted. as 10 all
matters which affect such rights and
what IS being done about them.
Would Help Administration.
ITO give through every proper
means, to those entitled thereto or in
terested therein, Information regard
ing all Illegal and unfair infringe
ments OF such rights-avoidinE eSag-
geration, and being fair TO the gov
eminent and people OF Mexico as well
as our own
TO correct false impressions with
regard to rights o. Americans in
Mexico created by misleading or false
statements In the press or elsewhere.
TO assist our own government, the
and congress. to un-
lerstand the situation Of American in
tersents in Mexico, and 10 seek their
I'D in support whenever and wherever
TO demand our rights as self re-
specting. loyal American citizens
ready to help. and asking only what
s legal and righr@and avoiding the
temptations and the reputation Of IL !
'esponsible complaint
In so doing and as a necessary IN I
cident thereto. to champion the rights !
lid interests of the worthy people /
y Mexico and to do everythings pos 1
sible to help them to good govern Z
nent and q better chance IN life and 4
civilization, without interference. Q
however, in Mexican politics
1t advocates stern insistence by the .
United states government upon re- /
pect for rights Of Americans in Mexi- (
%, whether such rights be threatened 1
" the provisions of the Mexican cor !
ititution OF otherwise. believing that /
Dnly by such insistence can respect be i
lad for such rights or for the dignity /
4 this country. This is asking only I
he performance Of guarantees given 1
y the representative in this country 4
4 the de factO government OF Mexico,
o the effect that the lives and prop
4 accordance with the practices es-
ablished BY civilized nations and the
reaties IN force between Mexico and
ther countries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Only a Strong military
Government Can Control
Mexico, States Witness

Mount Clemens. Mich. July Cool
Henry J. Reilly. military expert Of the
Chicago Tribune, who commanded the
regiment OF the Rainbow division.
known as ..Reilly's .clzs." testified
today in the Ford-T-l me libel suit
Col Reilly Is q West Point gradu-
ate and saw service ia the Philippines
and on the Mexican border as well as
Mexico
francisco L Madero tried to gov
ern Mexico by law in accordance with
the constitution and when he failed
became convinced a strong military
alone could control the
country under present conditions
said the witness. testifying as 10 con-
ditions in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
C. OF C. WILL BUY GRADER
FOR ALAMOGORDO HIGHWAY

Final arrangements for the pur-
chase of q road grader and cleaner for
the use Of the FL Paso-Alamogo rdo
highway has been made and the trac-
tor will be bought soon, John H
Regan, assistant manager Of the e
Paso chamber OF commerce, an
nounced Wednesday morning The
funds for the tractor viii be furnished
by the chamber Of commerce, with the
understanding that the tractor is to
be used only on the E. Paso-Alamo-
gordo highway.
Final arrangements for the pur-
chase OF the tractor were made at a
conference held recently between Mr..
Regan and J. A Cunningham. acting
engineer Of Otero county, \. III.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
CHIHUAHUA CITY CLUB ELECTS
H. PICARD FOR ITS PRESIDENT

The Chihuahua Foreign club in Chi
huahua City Mexico, hello It's annual
election Of officers on June 20 The
following were elected: H Picard,
gresident: Felix Piioncely, first vice
president; A L Eaton. second vice
president; J. B. OFT. treasurer; H L.
Norris, secretary. and Benito Mar
tlnez and J. r. EnlOw. trustees for
three years Five Of these officers
are Americans. one is a Frenchman
and the other a Spaniard-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Plan To Establish
Balloon Stations On
The Mexican Border

San Antonio. Texas. July 1--Col.
James Prentice, air service officer
representing the balloon section at
Washington. VIII leave southern de-
partment headquarters here Wednes-
day for FL Paso and other points on
the Mexican border to hook into the
matter OF ordering balloons 10 points
along the border for the purpose of
stablfshed
Towns which would receive the bal
loon stations. should they be deemed
advisable. are FL Paso, Columbus.
Eagle Pass Brownsville, Del Rio.
Preside and Nogales. Hangars and
other improvements viii be necessary
at these points should it be decided
TO send the balloons on border duty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
IOWA RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE LAW
Both Houses Vote in Favor
Of Federal Constitu-
tional Amendment.

Des Moines, Ia, July Iowa today
ratified the Susan B. Anthony fed
eral suffrage amendment. The senate
passed by a unanimous vote the reso-
luton OF ratification and the house
few minutes later voted. IS to 5. in
favor OF it. The ratification was
completed shortly after noon. the en-
tire session lasting only two hours.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
NEW MEXICO APPOINTEES
ARE NAMED BY PRESIDENT

Washington. d. C.. July 2-These
nominations by president Wilson were
sent TO the senate Tuesday.
To be registers Of land offices:
John L Burnssde, Las Cruces. y. ",
and Emit Patto.>. Roswell. y. NJ
To be receivers. Of public moneys-
Donancio E Rodr guez. Las Cruces.
\. n; Frank F. steele. Helena. Mont
Raymond Harrison, Fort Sunnar. =
IL; William G. CoWa- P5swell. n II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02

Those who possessed a kodak and
used Il on the way TO and from
Europe and in different parts Of the
world can refer to the kodak album
so abounding in memories OF the days
that are gone The good friends you
would like 10 see again are there;
the scenes you hurriedly passed are
brought back with all the associa-
tions-the trip there and back from
different parts. But stop and think
that the result in each and every case
wholly rested on where these prints
were finished. Feldman's service will
finish any size roll for the nominal
cost OF 10 cents each-and 1t Will be
done-as Il should be
FeidmaR's- sos San Antonio St
Special attention TO mail orders--Adv.
Phone US your ice cream order now
for Fourth OF July. Elite Confec-
rioue~v-ATr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
COOPER sfeKEsIY Is BACK
AFTER SERVING WITH Doth.

Cooper McKemy. first sergeant in
the 515th trains, s0tk division. has re-
turned from war He served with
teh organization from the time II went
into action until the close OF hos
tilities- The work OF the 315th trains
was TO transport supplies to the front
The organization had plenty or ex-
perience with sheIlfire. but suffered
little from gas. the bane OF the in
fantrv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
STEWART SPENDS PART
OF VACATION IN Ell PASO

James b stewart, O. S. consul al
chihuahua City. Mexico, was an arri-
val at the Paso del Norte hotel on
Tuesday He has been on an extended
vacation. and is on his return 70 his
official duties He said that he ex-
pected to remain in FL Paso about e
week and would then leave for Chi
huahua. via Eagle Pass or Laredo
While away he visited IN washington,
Boston, New York, Chicago and other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
Summer DAYS.

Summer days are here, the time
when AL should be happy. but you
viii be walking down the street and
some person viii be walking behind
you complaining about her tired feet
TO the one with her.
Does she know about Dr.. Scholl's
Foot Appiiance2
Lerner Shoe Co.. 22s san Antonio St
Foot Comfort store OF FL Paso.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02

Ol@IIhalol1 Llhcu
a. g a m. 18th
meridian time. July
I. 1919.
Forecasts.
E Paso and vicin-
ity- Generally fair
tonight and Thurs
day.
New Mexico. Part
~ cloudy with prob
ably local thunder
storms tonight or
Thursday north and
cast PORTIONS little
change in tempen-
ture-
Arizona: Fair west
local thunderstorns
tonight OF THURSDAY
east pcrtions little
charge In tempcra-
HHHRn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
.NENACED TOWNS
MAY BE SAVED
Shifting Winds Aid Force
Fighting Forest Fires
In MICHIGAN.

sault sainte Marie. Mich. July a.
Reports from the territory extending
40 miles westward from here over
which forest fires were sweeping yes
terday and last night indicated today
that shifting winds were aiding the
fire fighters and that Trout lake
Race. Seney and other menaced vii
lagos may be saved from destruction.
Forest rangers and villagers were
stiu battling the flames
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
FRENCH BEATS Z. S. GIRL.

Wimbledon, Eng July Ain the
semifinal round OF the woman's
singles here today. Susanne Lenglen,
the French girl, defeated Miss Ryan
Of the United States. The score was
Ga; To
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02

The consolidated ticket office VIII
be closed July 4. it Is announcer BY
Garrett King. general passenger
agent OF the z P & S. W. system.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
arExICANS AT MONTERREY
SING AMERICAN ANTHEM

Washington. D. G, July 2.-MeI-
leans Joined with Americans in sign
ing the American national anthem at a
celebration CT the signing Of the peace
treaty held Sunday at Monterey. Mex
leo, according 10 an announcement by
the state department The governor
and officials of the state Of Nuevo
Leon invited the American consul to
the state house for the celebration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02

West Texas: Tcnight and Thursday
generally fair
Relative humidity In Fl Paso At noon
"Wednesday Was "a per cent
Precipitation last "a hours Qnches) ...-l
state Of weather ............-.f
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02
THE WEATHER.

{. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRTcrIruRE.
WEATHER BUREAU
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-07-02

SHE MAN WHO TURNED WHITE
opens at the UNIQUE Sunday.-Adv.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-23
EVANSVILLE.
Delayed.

Rev. G.. s. Conant was in Louis.
vile Saturday. e..
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Carter is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Taylor were
Lexington visitors Saturday.
Mr.. Henry McAfee made a bust
ness trip to Irvine last week.
Mrs Camel Of Louisville was the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. J. c. Will
liams the past week.
Mrs. b. A. Dawes who underwent
an operation at the Danville hospital
last week is doing nicely
Miss Bette Scott. Mrs. W. X.
Davis and Mrs. Howard King were
in Lexington. shopping, Saturday.
A Silver Tea was given at the
home Of Mrs. James Edwards Thurs
day afternoon for the benefit Of the
Methodist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Swope and
family and Miss Eliza Ison spent the
day Sunday with Mrs. E. II. Ballard
in Stanford.
Mesdames W. X Davis. John Bry-
ant. J. c. Williams, Herbert Taylor
and Miss Bette Scott were Danville
visitors Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Hogan Ballard had as her
guests last week, Mr.. and Mrs. Wool,
fork and daughters, Marguerite and
Annie Belle of Lexington.
Miss Jennie Barr Of Hackley was
date grades several days last week
substitute teacher Of the Interme-
during the absence Of Miss Fannie
Dowden.
Material and workmen are on
hand now and have begun the cree
ton Of the new Methodist church,
which is being built just west of the
old building.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-23
BOURNE.
tDelayed.)

Mrs. Ellis Deane is quite i'll.
Mr. Scott Huffman has purchased
a piano.
Mr. Floyd Curtis has purchased a
payer piano.
Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Speake were
in Lexington Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Murphy have
been recent visitors in Lexington.
Miss Maybell Montgomery is Wis
ting her uncle Mr. Sam Duncan at
Buena Vista.
Mr.. Hamlet Jennings and family
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with relatives in Jessamine County.
Mr.. +. r. Speake and Mrs. Ben
Pollard and daughter, Lillian, have
been visiting relatives here the past
week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Montgomery
and son Clifton spent the latter part
Of last week with Mr. and Mrs Steve
Walker on Poor Ridge.
Mrs. Frank Gammons and son Eu-
gene Of Salvisa. were the guests Of
Mr.. Russell Vanderpool and family
Saturday and Sunday.
!. The farmers Of this vicinity are
greatly rejoiced over the recent
rains and some are taking advantage
Of the damp weather by stripping to-
bacco.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-23
RATS DIE.

so do mice. once they eat RAT.
SNAP. And they leave no odor be.
hind. Don't take our word for it
try a package. Cats and dogs won't
touch it. Rats pass up all food to
get RAT-SNAP. Three sizes.
Csc, size q eake) enough for
Pantry, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc. sire q eakes) for Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
500 sire Is eakeO enough for
all farm and out-buildings, storage
buildings. or factory buildings.
Sold and Guaranteed by McRob-
erts Drug Store and Haselden Bros.
adv. l0-9-4t.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-23
WHEN A CHILD HAS GROUP.

Thousands Of mothers say Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is the best
remedy they know for Group, coughs
and colds. It cuts the thick, chok-
ing mucus. clears away the phlegm,
opens air passages and eases hoarse-
ness. The gasping. strangling fight
for breath gives way to quiet breath
ing and peaceful sleep.
r. +. McROBERTS, Druggist.
10-2-4t. adv.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-23

There is a fine attendance at the
school this year. More room is need
ed very badly as the seating capacity
only provides for about three fourths
Of the number enrolled.