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The Washington times., 1920-01-03
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WOULD LIKE 20 buy small tract 81 vesA-
land, suitable for lumber and hrevcod
within hauling distance Of Washington.
Address BOX ffs. Times onio. -
The Washington times., 1920-01-03

MODERN home Of not more than =, rooms
good section in d. C. Main s7s.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
Bloomingdale

semi detached two STORY brick, si1
roousa bath. good heStiAg plant; good lot
to alley; garage Price $4,000 Terms
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The Washington times., 1920-01-03
BUSINESS. ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUR OLD YIOOKs
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NEW AND SECONDHAND CLOTHES
WORKINGMEN-Win any wise dad advise
US to have high prices In this store?
Well, not this year or next, as business is
on the boom and we are selling about as
low ever: amt that clever7 See US for
fne-grade slightly used overcoat, IS up:
ladies' shoes soc up. JUSTHS OLD
STAND. 6ls d.
The Washington times., 1920-01-03
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
GIVES PARTY AT HACHITA
HONORING TUCSON VISITOR

Hachita, n N. July 10.-The young
people had delightful evening
Tuesday, when Miss Edna Earl
Thornberry was hostess at a party
given in homer Of her guest, Miss
Ethel Young, Of Tucson
Dude" Clancy left last week for
New Jersey where he will visit
friends.
IRIS. c. Murphey, and son. Vincent
who have been visiting relatives IN
Las Vegas. returned home Thursday.
Rev Mr. GWinn, a Baptist minister
from Deming, has been holding a
series OF meetings here this week
Mrs. Jernigan and two granddaugh-
tiers, OF Lordsburg, spent several days
this week in the home OF Mrs DeatOn.
Friday evening, Mrs V. Tullis. sup
sisted by the teach ers. gave the pupils
a delightful moonlight picnic
Mrs. c. Edwards and her children,
Alethea and George, are spending the
sumner with Mrs. Edwards parents
on their ranch in the Animas Valley.
Ralph King, Of Ell Paso. is filling
the position Of yard clerk at the E
P & S. ". station. during the alb
sence Of n O. Simpson.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Delfraisse and
children who have been visiting rel
atives in Gonzales, Tex, for the past
month. returned home Friday.
AIr. and Mrs. P E. Young. have
had as their guests, their daughter,
Mrs Rufus Faulkner, and two chill
dren, OF Hermanis. Mrs. Young ac-
companied Mrs Faulkner home for a
short visit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
Handle 4 Pick?
Not While His
Shoes Hold Ont

Somewhere between FL Paso and
the eastern state line. Homer Pruitt.
20 years old and with ideas OF his own
regarding the rights of police. is
making fast time.
Friday morning Pruitt, who had
been arrested as a vagrant. was sent
with Is other prisoners to work at a
quarry. Ten minutes after he seized
q pick he droppe dthat implement Of
torture and started TO run. The other
10 followed his example. Police cap
tain W. A. Simpson Immediately
started 70 round up the men and ar
rested seven Of them. He notified
other officers of the escape.
Sergeant Joe Stowe soon spotted"
Pruitt walking slowly along Alameda
avenue, apparently well pleased with
his escape
Come here" Stowe called as he
pulled up beside the man, on his mo-
torcycle.
Not me-" said Pruitt. and gave an
exhibition Of a man doing the 100
yard dash. Stowe followed on the
motorcycle until Pruitt ran into the
railroad yards and headed east, man
aging to place sufficient tracks and
cars between himself and Stowe TO
prevent capture.
I'll bet he made YsIeta IN 10 min
utes," was Stoves remark at police
headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
TIGHT MONEY RESPONSIBLE
FOR NAMING MINE RECEIVER

Florence, ARK, July 10.-DifficuI-
ties encountered in carrying out its
program OF financing led 10 the ap-
pointment Of a receiver for the Sill
yer King Of Arizona Mining COM
pany by the superior court The
tight money market is given as a con-
tributory cause TO the necessity for
the new management.
John TOwle. vice president and
general manager OF the Silver King,
was named by Judge O. J. Baughn,
OF the superior court OF Pinal coun-
ty, as receiver. Developments at the
property have proven highly satisfac-
tory, and an extensive program had
been entered on prior to the appoint
meut Of a receiver. A new three
compartment shaft was being sunk
to depth to make possible efficient
mining Of the rich silver ore encoun-
tered on the lower levels OF the
property. For the present, the re-
ceiver VIII keep the pumps working
and otherwise protect the property,
pending an adjudication OF the COM
pany's affairs
The Silver King Is one OF the his
toric mines OF Arizona, having pro-
duced millions OF dollars worth Of
the white metal back in the '70s. IN
watering OF the mine and further de-
velopment by the present company
have resulted IN the finding OF sew
eral deposits Of rich ore which had
been overlooked by the early owners
Il is stated.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
MANY SCHOOL BUILDINGS
TO BE PUT UP IN ARIZONA

Phoenix Ariz-, July IA large
amount OF school building is being
done in Arizona this summer.
The University Of Arizona Is con-
structing a new dormitory for boys
At cost OF $4,000, and viii have
four new buildings for the school Of
the deaf and dumb.
In Phoenix the needs Of 10000
school children an increase OF 500 in
& year, have demanded a start on new
construction High school buildings
VIII cost 100000 and viii include
manual arts, liberal arts and gymna-
SUM buildings. There also win be
q large grammar school, two primary
schools and an addition TO the negro
school
other state school improvements
include- At Casa Grande q high
school s150,O00s at Jerome, high
school and grade schools, $500 ,0o0: at
Peoria, high school, $4,000; at War
ren, junior high school, 500. 900; at
Solomonville. grade school. $50, 900;
at Flagstaff. enlargement to Emer-
son school. $50, 900, and a training
school for the Arizona Normal. $780,
O90; at Tempe, high school Industrial
arts bEilding, $4,000; at Parker,
high school s200.000s Mesa, grade
school, $500 and negro school
$4,000; Wickenburg. grade school,
$4,000; Eyrene- zear Tempe, grade
school $4,000; Somerton, grade
school, $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
officer Admits
Shooting WifetO
RidSeIfOfHer

Chicago. III, July 10.-Lieut Carl
Wanderer. IN a new confession which
the states attorney gave out last
night. admitted that he shot and
killed his wife 10 get rid OF her and
TO get possession Of her money. He
admitted. officers said. that he
planned a framed up" robbery with
the man he killed on the same occa-
sion in the doorway OF their home.
He also was quoted as saying that
he had tired OF NarIed life and de-
cided TO return to- the easy life Of
the army"
wanderer denied. the states at
torney said, that he knew the accom-
plice whom he shot TO death The
tragedy occurred on the night OF
June 21.
This was the second alleged con-
fession by the former army ieuten-
ant announced yesterday In the first
he was said to have confessed that
he fired the shots which killed his
wife and the unidentified stranger.
Wanderer was ordered held 10 the
grand jury On two charges OF murder
today by the coroner's jury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
AMERICAN LEGION ADOPTS
PLAN FOR REORGANIZATION

Plans for the reorganization OF the
FL Paso post OF the American Legion
were adopted al a meeting Of the
membership at the chamber OF com
merce Friday night A series OF COM
mittees viii be organized to manage
the legion's work and the bylaws
changed TO suit The chairman Of
each committee viii be q member Of
the board of directors.
The post suslaied the recent action
OF the executive committee in limit
ing the advertising in the Dog Tag,
a legion magazine 10 be issued short
" 70 legion members 1t was voted
that each ex-service man who dies
OF is buried here shan have a legion
escort OF 10. exclusive OF palIbearers.
Ira Boggs viii have charge OF the
escort
The visiting committee for the
month was named and includes d. D.
Goldman, Il D. Stearns, Dr.. o. H.
Barrett, IL D Johnson and T. B.
Brann-
New committees TO be formed at
he next meeting are finance, mem
bershiD and morale. entertainment
grievance, relief, visiting, building,
publicity, formations, civic and legis-
IatfVe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
HOgWaUOgMezgS
Dunk Bolts, Regular Corresrordent-
George BlnEhaml-
CopTrlEhted-E- L Adaml


THE Wild Rose school teacher has
complained that the roof on the
school building leaks when II
rains. The board OF trustees IN
formed him it had been leaking for
several years and that other teachers
put up with IL and they see no rea-
son Why he should not The teacher
IS very anxious TO make good" with
the board and will say nothing more
about It.
Zero Peck says when the people
or majority OF them get TO travel
ing in airplanes he looks to see the
old dirt roads get In mighty bad
shape
The assistant constable has an
nounced that he win be a candidate
for reelection and endorsement He
has during the past term arrested no
body and feels that he has made no
enemies IN an official capacity. A
fellow over on Petunia Ridge IS talk
ing OF making the race but the pres
ent Incumbent feels that with the
record he has made during his term
he has nothing 20 fear.
Zero Peck says the recommend
tons from the higher-ups that the
people, In order to reduce the cost Of
living, wear their old clothes and
wear them patched II necessary. hit
him just right, as he was going to
have 10 do that any way.
In discussion at the postoffice
yesterday morning IL was unani-
mously agreed that the people could
get along better with high priced
clothing than they could on high
priced food.
As soon as a good frost comes and
kills the weeds in Hogville Alexander
Moseley viii try to locate his gray
mule which strayed off in the
spring
The editor OF the PumpkinviIle Bu-
gle said something in his paper last
week in the wrong tone OF voice
about a fellow over on Bear Creek.
and as a result there was no issue
Of the Bugle this week. though the
editor hopes TO be able 20 come out
again next week Week before last
the editor OF the Bugle was whipped
BY a farmer from Petunia Ridge for
Understanding the size Of a pump
kin he had grown Last year he was
whipped by another party FOR mis-
representing q pumpkin, and Il Is
feared that II these things continue
II may tend TO cause the editor 10
get 10 exaggerating and II he does
there Is no telling how large he win
have to make BIZ HellwanEers
pumpkins to make him keep the
peace.
The high cost OF living viii be dis
cussed very little in Hogville as soon
as persimmons and wild grapes get
ripe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
MUCH CABBAGE
BEING SHIPPED

Las Cruces. n. NJ. July 10.-Much
cabbage is being shipped from here
daily
The cotton crop Is coming along
nicely in the valley
The Woman's benefit association Of
Maecabees met yesterday. one new
member was initiated
Prof. Lehman and family Prof and
Mrs Gerber and Prof Ford left this
morning for santa Fe and al except
Mr.. Ford viii 20 to Grand Canyon
Miss Elizabeth Twindell. Of kansas,
Is the guest OF Miss Genevieve Hay
ard.
Pear picking will soon begin in this
section. The crop Is small compared
with other years but there VIII be
considerable amount to ship
The Las Cruces scnool boaro has
rented the Mcclure building tor
school purposes the coming year.
s S. HoOklaud has entered on MS
duties as marketing agent for the
Dona Ana county farm bureau HIS
duty IS to find a suitable market and
a fair price for the products OF the
members OF the farm bureau
B. F. Weisenhorn has returned
from Quincy, Ill. where he spent a
week with relatives
Elizabeth and Eleanor West enter
tanned their young friends al the
Community house WEDNESDAY AFTER
noon. Those invited were Elizabeth
Hoagland. Dorothy Holt Dorothy
Morgan. Marion Thompson. DOna and
Billy Broaddus. Jewell and Dona
Freeman. Henry and Edgar sumner
ford. Lane Rhodes. Wanda and How
ard White. Louise Gehl. Frank Brown,
Robert Porter. Audry AfarSly. ThelTna
Rich. Marion and Ella Marie Gooclnr
Margarite and Dorothy Sraotree'
Elaine Freeman. Relta Bronson,
Genevfeve van Week. Vivian Gaube,
Hugh Johnson. Earl Freeman. Ruth
and Josiah French and Mona Moss
man. Mrs. West and MIS- Forna
Freeman helped the little hosIesses
entertain and serve. Elizabeth Hoag-
land won the prize for drawing the
best horse. Frank Brown got the
consolation prize.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
INTERCHURCH MOVEMENT
HOLDS DENVER CONFERENCE

Estes Park. Colo July 1o--Promi-
nent church and mission leaders from
many states and foreign countries
will address the Interchurch World
sTovement's ten day missionary edu-
cation conference which began here
me principal topic OF study and
discussion win be The Near East
The conference viii take up the ques-
tons OF an American mandate IN Ar
menia. the partition Of Turkey the
menace Of q southwark spread OF Bol-
shevism, and International rivalries
all considered from the viewpoint Of
the Christian churches
-Four hundred persons from South
Dakota. Wyoming. Nebraska Arzafl-
sas, Missouri. Texas New Mexico ana
Utah were expected to be In at
tendance
The conference will also take NJ
American community problems and
Industrial relations Two unique fea-
lures viii be the study Of paEeants
and dramatic as aids in the presanta-
ton OF mission and Bible truths and
the utilization Of the methods OF mod
ern scientific salesmanship IN the
personal contact necessary 70 win
men and women to a spiritual life
The study Of foreign problems viii
be directed BY Wayne c Williams .
prominent Denver attorney Speakers
VIII flcluQe me Kew = r. bEoWA1s u
D.. for 50 years q Congregational mis-
sionary n Turkey Dr. and Mrs H
P. Packard. who recently escaped as
refugees from the Presbyterian mis-
sion at Uramia, Persia Dr. Charles
H. Pratt, OF Nashville. Tenn Rev.
Miles 3. Fisher. OF New York city
Dr.. A1va ". Taylor. Of Missouri state
university. and bishop c. L Mead.
The conferences IS one Of eight the
Interchurch Movement is holding at
different points this sumner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
$4,000 IN DRUGS FOUND IN HOTEL
SUSPECT CALLED 'PEDDLER KING

peared at the hotel about o'clock
To Mendoza they said they were look
ing for a counterfeiter believed to
be at the hotel Mendoza told the
officers he would be glad to help
them locate the man, and he took
them to the room OF a guest, whom
he told them he suspected OF being
the man they were after
Near this room, the officers saw
a door secured by two padlocks- When
they expressed a desire TO investigate
this room Mendoza protested.
Wen take a look, anyhow" said
Raithel. Whereupon hatchets were
produced and the door splintered-
The drugs were found in suitcases.
It was packed In cartons ready for
shipment. According to the officers
who made the seizure Mendoza han
died the drugs only in large guam
titles and would not sell in guam
titles Of less than 10 ounces
With the arrest Of Jesus de Castro
and Jesus Valenzuela by Raithel and
Toomey on June 80, 30 ounces Of
morphine and cocaine were taken by
the officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
MAY GROW COTTON WITHOUT
IRRIGATION IN GILA VALLEY

Yuma, Ariz-, July 10.-Growing
cotton without irrigation on land
receiving less than five inches an
nual rainfall would be considerable
achievement, according to cotton
experts, but present indications are
that 1t IS not beyond the realm Of
possibility in the north ella valley,
six miles due east Of here
Last spring the ella river, IN its
annual flood, overlooked its banks
and wet the land to a depth Of eight
feet As soon as possible afterward,
farmers DlOWed and planted their
land TO cotton That cotton now is
more than two feet high and has bolls
as large as small hen eggs. These
bollss according 20 cotton men, will
open about the middle OF this month.
Farmers Of the district say the
ground is still moist and. unless con-
ditions change no irrigation viii be
necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
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OF Less Of Tine.

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We especially want to send q to
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This free offer 81 TOO important 70
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
SHOTS FIRED IN CHASE
AFTER TROUBLE MAKERS

Three soldiers were arrested Friday
night by detective A Varela and
patrolmen Andy Shobe and Grover
Hall, following their alleged attempt
to start a fight at two auto stands.
According TO Varela, he was near
the 11s1 stand on Second street, when
the soldiers ordered a chauffeur TO
drive chem to Fl. Bliss. The driver,
Earela said, refused on the ground
that the soldiers were drunk and
abusive They then went to the 1905
stand, across the street, and at
tempted to fight a driver who re-
fused to carry them. Farela inter-
fered and two other soldiers Joined
the argument
Han and Shobe arrived as the SOL
diers we're about to attack Varela
and one OF the soldiers. said by Va
rela TO have started all the trouble,
ran down a side street He was cap
tured after q chase during which sew
ersl shots were fired by the officers
into the air. The three were turned
over to the military authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
Freak Types In Court Are Many
Barnun, Didn't Haze Any Corner

but her perpetual baby stare and her
Wideeyed failure to understand what
it's all about merely result in the
jury's deciding that that smart
aleck" attorney is too hard on her"
and trying to get her goat" Many
a case has resulted in a disagreed
jury by the Introduction OF two or
three baby dolls" with testimony
which might otherwise be considered
lightly.
And Last the Shrinking Type
Last, but not least frequent, is the
Shrinking type" This is usually
woman. afraid OF publicity and hoping
use my name" She usually has just
left the babies in answer to sub
poena and is afraid the neighbOr
with whom she left them will let
Johnny swallow PIN or that per
haps Toodles viii play in the street
and get hit by an automobile (YOu
know my dear, neighbOrs can't care
for babies like their own mothers
doD
Poor woman, she usually contrib
utes information such as. NO, heard
my neighbors say they didn't get
along well together, but I didn't hear
them quarrel ] never suspected he'd
kill her" and never yet has such a
witness been known TO claim a Wit
ness fee. CTS too awful to think OF
making money out Of misfortunes
you know)- When's she's through
with her testimony she usually asks
to be released 50 she can tend to
her home affairs"
These are not overdrawn cases-in
fact several types have been over
looked. But II you want 10 enjoy a
character sketch rivslly by none, sit
through a trial, preferably a sensa-
tional one. and watch the witnesses.
Barnum didn't have EN- all IN his
show.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
TO DRAIN WATERLOGGED LAND
IN THE SALT RIVER VALLEY

Phoenix. ARK, July 1O.-Work OF
draining waterlogged ground in the
salt river valley viii be commenced
soon after October !, next, according
to an announcement by the salt
River Valley Water Users associa-
ton 1t is estimated that 100000
viii be spent next year for this pur-
pose, the money TO be obtained BY
an assessment Of 2.O4 an acre on all
lands included in the Waterlogged
district
Drainage viii not cost the asso-
citation as much as had been expect
ed according to officials, because
the firm Of Carrick & Mangham has
agreed to drain one OF the largest
districts in order TO obtain the seep-
age water for irrigation Of a large
tract west Of the Aqua Fria river.
The firm is to provide 100000 for es-
tablishing p or more wells with
pumps TO be electrically operated.
The association has approved e con-
tract with the firm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10

turning the minds OF the other con-
victs 10 thoughts OF herea1ter ana
resolutions to reform. pending e1-
ecution always put the entire prison
into a state OF tension IN when
the slightest opportunity Wouic be
seized 10 start a riot According 70
Dr.. budding. convicts have to be kept
locked in their cells for week or
more preceding a death They are
more trouble 70 the authorities than
at any other time
Prisoners Witness Execution
This condition OF lowered morale
at such times was shown at Joliet
prison a few weeks ago. when sheriff
Peters insisted on 200 prisoners
watching a hanging "for the psyche
logical effect" The effect which the
grnesoms sight had on the unwilling
audience was TO arouse Il TO indigna-
iton. It showed its contempt for
sheriff Peters and the whole business
by Whistling and chanting When do
we eat2' and refusing to shed the e1-
pected tears Of repentance
The opinion OF prisoners On the
death sentence are especially inter
esting. because as a rule they take a
matter-of-fact and singularly de-
tached viewpoint The typical pris-
oner's attitude is pretty well summed
up in a current issue OF the Sing Sing
Bulletin by a convict who says that
when a man Is craZsd with drink or
blind with passion he IS seldom con-
scious OF what he IS doing. and that
IL the electric chair were before his
eyes It would not stay the impulse to
Kill.
He ends his plea for national law
against the death penalty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
- D NENDozA. arrested D =.

JESUS J. MENDOZA, arrested BY mar
coHc agents late Friday. when the
second large seizure Of drugs
within 10 days was made In FL Paso.
was arraigned before United states
commissioner A. J. w Schmid Satur-
day morning.
Mendoza was taken IN raid by
narcotic officers A. L Rafthel and
J. A. Toomey, at the Palace hotel,
Third and FL Paso streets, Of which
he is proprietor. In a room in the
hotel which was double padlocked
and which the federal men broke into
with hatchets, 125 ounces OF NOR
phine and cocaine were found, to-
gether with five large tins Of opium
The officers call Mendoza the king
Of dope peddlers." and say the seizure
IS the largest ever made on the
border.
The value Of the haul, at present
prices. is said by the officers to ex-
coed SIS, 0o0.
Securing a search warrant from
commissioner Schmid earlier in the
afternoon. Raithel and Toomey ap-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-10
MUCH TEXAS
WOOL STORED

Dallas. Texas, July 1O.-More than
100000 pounds OF wool are being
held IN storage warehouses through
out the state waiting for reopening
Of the market in September, when It
is hoped better prices viii prevail
c. o. Moser. Dallas county agricul-
tural agent, who is authority for the
statement for wool conditions IN
Texas declares that $4,000 pounds Of
Dallas countys 1920 wool is being
held. A sakes committee has been
appointed by the Dallas County Wool
Growers association to dispose Of the
accumulation.
According to Mr.. Moser, there Is at
present little market for wool and
extraordinary low prices are being
offered, some bidders offering as low
as % cents per pound Wool prices
have previously ranged from 70 to IS
cents.