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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
MEXICO TOBUY
GUNBOATS OF
UNITEDSTATES

Mexico City. Mex. Sept 10.-Pur-
chase OF two gunboats and six de-
stroyers is being considered by the
Mexican government according 20
Gen Piutarco Elias Gales. secretary
OF war and marine.
7 understand that destroyers can
be bought from the United States
government for $4,000 each" Gen
Gales told group Of newspaper men.
In view OF the success with that II
would be advisable for the Mexican
government to buy three for the Al
lantic service and three for the Pa
cific."
Universal Military Service.
Gen. Gales and his staff are al
service, with which II is expected that
the determined figure OF $4,000 SOL
diers can be raised.
7 believe that the best military age
is from p to p years" the war min
lister said. AT this age men are least
selfish and best able to get along
with each other. regardless OF the
walks Of life from which they come.
In the meanwhile. Gen Gales
added the mastering out OF troops
is progressing briskly and thousands
OF soldiers are being returned to civil
life. where the government believes
that they can best serve their country
by tilling the farm and manning the
factoriesHf
The privates and the higher officers
are cooperating in the movement. It
is said, the only opposition coming
from a few petty chiefs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
ADRIFT FOR DAYS, SHIP
REFUSES AID 10 VICTIMS

Honolulu. T. H-Sept. i0.-Capt.
Emil Piltz, SO year old skipper Of
Honolulu. with two boys. William
Leithead and John GUN. were res
cued by the lighthouse tender Kukui
after they had drifted on their
Water-lOgged schooner. Annie E, for
eight days. the last four OF which
were without food.
To add 10 their mental anguish
three large sharks followed the
slowly-drifting schooner, with its
decks awash, evidently waiting the
moment when the craft would 90 to
pieces and throw the survivors into
the sea
The wreck Of the Annie E. which
was on her way from Honolulu TO the
Nohukona coast Of the Island OF Ha-
wall with lumber and gasoline. is
Capt Pitts third adventure in four
years Qq water-loEged craft.
Capt Piltz declared that two ships.
including the Madawaska, sighted
him without offering assistance. The
name Of the other vessel he did not
know. He said the Madawaska saw
signal flares ne was burning shorty
before dawn on August Is. hove 20.
approached within E mile OF ths
schooner. circled about and then pro-
ceeded on her way
The marine committee OF the Homo
lulu chamber Of commerce has de-
cided 10 Investigate the action OF
capt. ". c. johnson Of the NADIA
waska.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
TAKES
BIG INTEREST
IN EXPOSITION

Chihuahua. Mex. Sept 10.-Mani-
Testing intense interest in plans for
the first International exposition in
FL Paso. Manuel Rivero Mier. presi-
dent or the chihuahua chamber OF
commerce. has called q mass meeting
Of business men for this afternoon TO
enlist the cooperation OF the people
OF this city IN sending commercial and
mining exhibits 70 the Mexican build
Ing at the exposition.
Besides the willingness OF the BUSH
ness and mining interests TO send
representatives to the show there Is
the best Of feeling evident In official
circles. Gov. Abel Rodriguez has
promised TO ship the state mining
exhibit. and said he would attend the
exposition himself
Governor-eleet Ignacio Enriquez.
chosen at last Sundays election, also
will attend the big show. Senior Enri-
quez is a graduate OF an American
college and Is recognized as one OF
the foremost young administrators OF
Mexico. His activity in organizing the
state rural guards and running down
bandits in the districts away from
the railroad has brought him into IN
ternational prominence.
chihuahua City. founded nearly
three centuries ago. the town where
the revolutionary priest. Hidalgo. was
executed and beheaded by the
Spaniards. the mining and Industrial
center OF northern Mexico for the last
half century. Will turn out strong TO
meet the peace ond prosperity excur-
sion OF El Paso men. when Il arrives
here Oct. II. American consul ]. B.
Stewart. vice consul Steve Aguirre.
the state. municipal and chamber OF
commerce officials will be at the sta
ton at the foot OF the main street
70 welcome the visitors and plan to
entertain them here full day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Y. NJ. c. A FORMING TEAMS
FOR MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN

September p to p are the dates de-
cided on for the annual 7. IL c. A
membership rally. Plans were com
pleted at q management committee
meeting Thursday night At the cen
trail building. The mems department
will organize two divisions OF six
teams each, nine men to a team, in
GLIDING a captain and manager. One
OF the divisions viii be the senior
national and the other the senior
American
The boys' department will organize
similarly and The rally will be com
petitive. A total OF los. workers for
each department will meet in daily
sessions 10 report progress In obtain
ing memberships. The goal has been
set at 500 new and renewed member
ships A list OF 1000 names is being
prepared and will be distributed
among the workers. the canvassing
for the first three days 10 be by card,
and the last, OF worlds series" IN
restricted. The personnel OF the
teams and committee has not been an
nounced-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
; CAPITAL CRIME CASES
TO BE Tried THIS MONTH

Three capital cases are to be tried
In the 54th district court during the
latter part of this month The trial
OF Eugene Ward, a negro charged
with purder, Is set for September 20.
J. 3. Walker. also charged with muir
der. Is 70 be given trial July p.
Frank Armijo. charged with a statu-
tory crime against Is year old girl.
now in the insane ward. viii be tried
September p.
Ward IS charged with the murder
OF Harry Northrop. a special officer
OF the G. II. & S. A. railway. Accord
ing to the police negroes in the en-
plOy OF the Pullman dining car service
were trying TO smuggle e load OF
whisky aboard a dining car when
NorthroD intercepted Ward Several
shots we're fired and the police ar
rived TO find Northrop dying. City
detectives and county authorities
claim 10 have obtained a confession
from another negro. charging Ward
with the murder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
MEXICO WILL HELP
FIGHT BOIL WORM

A SSURASCES OF cooperation from
n the Mexican government IN the
protection Of lands OF the Ele-
phAt Butte project from becoming in
tested By the pink boil worm were
given Rolzpd Harwell. manager of
water Improvement district No. I. by
Manuel Afcazar. representing gov
eminent officials In Mexico, In 4 con-
ference Thursday with Mr.. Harpell.
3Ir. AIcazar. an agricultural expert,
sought the assistance OF American Of
ficlals in taking steps to proceed in
protecting the $4,000 acres OF irrI-
gated land in Juarez valley from the
cotton pest Immediate procedure Is
desirable. he said. because cotton
1talting on large scale probably
VII be done in 1921.
Cooperation Important.
The willingness OF Mexican Of
ficials 70 cooperate. GIr. Harwell said,
removes what has been one OF the
greatest dangers faced by the cotton
farmer, and follows In line with the
recent visit OF Fl Paso represents
tives to Washington TO protest the
quarantine now In effect. but from
which he expects an early alienation.
Mr.. Alczzar's request has been COM
municated to the federal horticultural
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
CULBERTSON TO VISIT
VALLEY COTTON FIELDS

John G. Culbertson. Republican
nominee for governor OF Texas. when
he arrives here Monday 10 speak to FL
Pasoans in his campaign. will be
shown over the FL Paso valley by
L S. Stewart and others. Being from
a cotton country. he IS anxious to
see the FL Paso valley cotton and
viii be taken for q ride IN the valley
Monday afternoon
Monday at noon. Mr. Culbertson
VIII be the guest OF the FL Paso Re-
publican club at luncheon at the Shell
don. The luncheon Is open 10 the
public.
Monday night he viii speak in
Cleveland square.
Tuesday at noon he viii address the
Salesmanship club at the chamber OF
commerce.
He leaves over the T. P. Tuesday
afternoon at As.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
TRUST co.
IN COMMISSIONERS HANDS

Boston. Mass. Sept. 10. - The
Prudential Trust company, OF this
city. with q capital OF 100000 was
taken over by bank commissioner
Joseph c. Allen today.
The troubles OF the bank are not
connected in any way with those OF
other banking Institutions recently
closed by him. the commissioner said.
He added that the bank had been
subject TO steady withdrawal OF de-
posits for some time.
IT'S loans are not IN good condi-
tion. and include many bad and slow
loans" he said.
The trust company showed assets
OF $2.979.542 IN its trust department
and OF SS71.S37 IN its savings depart
ment. in the last regular examination
Of its accounts. made last November
The bank commissioner said Il was a
special examination which revealed
conditions that caused him to step IN.
Tenement. extra good buy.
Lee Newman, Phi. 1904
sos S. FL Pas0 St.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Ell PASO PUBLIC LIBRARY
ANNOUNCES HOURS OF SERVICE

The Public Library crcu1ates books
at the following locations In the city:
The main library temporarily at
the county court house. hours from
9 to 6 daily.
The chamber OF commerce business
branch IS open from ! 70 ,. m.
daily. Books on industrial. technical
and business subjects may be secured
at this branch.
At the East Fl Paso drug store
books are circulated Monday and
Wednesday afternoons from to 5
p m.
At the Grandview drug store Tues
day and Friday afternoons from 70
p m books may be had.
At Rolston drug store At Five
Points. Wednesday afternoon from ;
to p m, and Saturday mornings
from 70 II are the hours.
Ths library IS not open on Sundays.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

board. in the hope that cooperative
effort can be made to fight possible
invasion by the boil worm.
According TO Mr.. Harwell. the
greatest boil worm menace comes
from the Interior OF Mexico. and Il Il
feared that unless precautionary
measures are taken. the pest viii
gain foothOid IN Juarez valley when
cotton planting starts.
Steps now being taken. and urged
by farmers OF irrigated land. would
lead 10 the establishing OF a Quaraa-
tine line south OF Juarez valley. an1
TO the provision Of experts whose
efforts would be directed toward pre-
venting inroads by the boil worm.
Advices from the horticultural
board regarding Mr.. Alcazar's pro
posalH 10 cooperate are expected to-
day or tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Long and Short
Tons Were Counted

Chicago. H.. Sept. 1O.-Tons and
25th annual reunion OF the Ton fam
ily at Calumet Grove. near Chicago.
Some zoe descendants OF John Ton.
who came 10 Roseland. H.. In 1919.
the ''haut ton" OF the Ton clan. were
present at the reunion from all parts
Of the United States.
Adrain c. Ton. OF Roseland. was
elected president OF the Ton family
association for the ensuing year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
.$1.l5O.4I4 IN Controllers
COLLECTIONS BREAKS RECORD

Austin. Texas, Sept 10.-For the
quarter nding June 80, gross eollec-
tons as reported to the controllers
department amounted TO s1.15O.41f.
which Is the largest OF any one quar-
ter IN the history o. the state OF ths
total collections $4,000 was derived
from the II percent gross production
tax on oil, and Is an Increase Of ap-
presumably 100000 over preYious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Horse Jumps on Track;
RooSeUelfs Uncle Killed

Poughkeepsie, n. =, Sept 10
Warren Delano. OF New York and
BarrytOwn. uncle OF Franklin D.
Roosevelt. Democratic vice presiden-
tial nominee, was instantly killed
yesterday at the Barrytown station
Of the New York Central railroad. q
miles north OF here when his favorite
horse. Bell, frightened by the ap-
proach OF an express train, dashed
on the tracks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Salazar Is Appointed
Lomer CnLifornia Head

BfexicaH, Lower Calf. Sept IL
Luis n. Salazar has been appointed
permanent governor OF the northern
district Of Lower California, accord
ing to announcement today by J. S
Alvreda, the new state treasurer.
Senior Alyreda said notice OF appoint
ment came by wireless last night
from provisional president de la
Huerta. at Mexico city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
articles
Saturday only
Hercules Household Rubber

Hercules Household Rubber
Gloves -.s-.-...-.-.-.. sc
der Kiss Face Powder, SIPS
SIZE s.----s-s-s.-s.s SOC
Doris Face Powder ..-...... sc
Doris Talcum Powder, glass
jars .------..s-----. Soc
Palm Olive Cold Cream ..... Sc
Ingram's 3lilkWeed Cream. Sec
Nadine Face Powder .-.....- Ssc
Jergen's Violet Glycsrins
Shampoo -.-.-..-......... Sc
Famo, 500 size ........... 7sc
Kinds Honey and Almond
Cream ---.-.--..---..s. S5c
Nadinola Cream .-...-.s.... sec
Colgate's Rapid Shaving
POWDER -..---..--.-....... CSC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
DLAz REvoLT DENIED.

San Antonio. Texas. Sept. 1O.-The
report that Gen. Felix Diaz was in
revolt in Mexico was discredited here
yesterday by Gen Francisco S. Ser
ranos under-secretary OF war In the
de Ia Huerta cabinet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

Mexico City. Sept 10.-Announce-
menL is made at the war department
that the Mexican government Is pur-
chasing 10000 rifles IN England and
Germany. with which to equip an
army, which Is being reorganized. A
campaign against outlaws IS to be be-
gun, Il Is announced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
WON'T NAME own GOVERNOR

MexicalL. Lower California, Sept. 10
Plans announced at the time OF
Gov. Esteban Cantu's retirement
whereby the people OF Lower Cali
fornia were to be permitted to name
their own governor have been re-
voked. II was indicated in a semi
official statement Issued from the ter
ritOrial capital yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

Observations taken
at , a n Is me-
ridian tine. Sept.
10. 1890. y
FOreoastst
e PHso and yicin-
ity; Generally fair
tonight AID satur-
day.
New Hexicos Gen
orally fair tonight
and Saturday. con.
tiuued cool
Arizona Fair to-
night and Saturday;
continued cool.
West Texas: To-
night and Saturday
partly cloudy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
ARMY GETS 100 RECRUITS
IN BIG ENLISTMENT DRIVE

With three days left IN the big
army recruiting drive here. the num-
Der OF recruits totals more than 100,
according to figures st The West
applications are for Germany, due to
the money exchange there, according
to the recruiting sergeant At the
present rate Of increase the German
service VIII sooa be closed. II is
All OF the nine women whose names
are inscribed on the Hall OF Fame Of
the New York university are from
New England states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
girls
ODercOntS

The miss Of 8 TO IA years win
find IN these stylish overcoats Of
lovely velvets and good quality
wool materials 3 most pleasing
garment Thsy arr uEsiY TIM
ned and cone 81 fha nsEp Es1
styles Specially co IN
priced at -...-...--. P1S0O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
THE WEATHER

Q. g DEPART1IEN- OF AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
-wonen S
cOrSetS at
reducedprices

Our stock of Kabo and La Rsvo
corsets shows q complete range
Of styles and sizes. You VIII find
them in broeade, mereerized repp,
plain eoutil and batiste in models
for every figure. To make you
better acquainted with our corset
department we are offering the
following reductions;
s. eOrsets reduced to s2-5o
s. eOrsets reduced to SS.2S
IS corsets reduced to $500
Sc eorsets reduced to S475
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

WoNo6p ~
TEAca6R STU
THLlS FOR TdE
LITTLE 90 BED
ePPLG
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

Relative humidity IN FL Paso II noon
Friday was - percent; Temperature At
noon was IS degrees
Precipitation last - hours CinchesS-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

Tenement. extra good buy.
Lee Newman Phi. 1904
sos S. FL Paso St.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

-GIRLS SCHOOL SH0ES-
Good school shoes mads Of
good quality Kid Or gun install
with sold feathar solss and
low hsels. Sizes for growing
girls Values up &/ OK
to 500. Special atSp4.OO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-05
SECRETARY BAKER
INSPECTS ARSENAL

Washington. April 4-seerr tary Of
War BAKER returned 20 Washington
today from an inspection OF the Rack
Island arsenal enthusiastic over the
scheme being tried out there for sow
ing labor troubles bv means Of an era
Tlorcs representative committee which
gives the mon a voice IN the manage
fnent oi the plant such satisfactory
rss4lfs have been obtained AZ Rock
Island fbat the system VIII probably
re Instituted in other United tSates
ars'Hais throughout the country
Nj Baker, in discussing the scheme.
said the committee was NOS a soviet
and could not dictate the big policies
of Tire arsenal It's province is chiefly
tho presenting of grievances Of the
men 80 thc comma nding officer and de-
Gliding with him upon means for IN
provInG working conditions
As "a result OF the experiment, Mr.
Baker SAID. labor conditions at the
arsenaI are better now than at any
time particularly than what they were
sud his the confidence Of both the
employees and the arrty officers in
Charge If The arsenal and as result
Is accomplishing remarkable things.
The men ~ each department elect by
r. secret ballot three representatives
~ ne members Of the committee.
BOSSES and foremen are excluded from
vottr& TN" representatives take up
with the committee the grievances re
ported IN them and II in turn decides
whether or not the matter ts to be
brought to the attention Of he com,
mandlne officer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-05
LAYING PLANS FOR A
NATIONAL STRIKE

New York. April 4.--Plans for
national strike that will cali out
more than 5000. 600 trade union
workers were tonight declared to be
in course of formulation by Will
liam A. Maher. vice president and sec
rotary OF the marine workers al
hliation.
The general walk out Is designed
10 head of an alleged movement on
the part OF employing Interests
throughout the country, 10 do away
with the eight-hcur day. said MaheT.
The preliminary plans, when per
fected, will be placed before the labor
unions OF the nation for Endorsement,
and then submitted for final action Ia
Samuel Gompers and the executive
com mittee OF the American federation
Of labor"
Haher is orr Of the leaders OF the
New York harbor strike which
Samuel Gompers is reported to have
declared illegal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-05
lDnmAL BENSON IS
To Be DECORATED

81 washipGton April Admiral WI
Ham Sheppard Benson. chairman or
the United States shipping board VIII
have conferred on him the decoration
of the Order OF ST, Gregory the GFea T.
OF which he has been made a knight
OF the Grand Cross by Pope Benedict
Wv in the Baltimore Cathedral oeyt
sunday Admiral Benson Is the first
AnytStceyr to receive this highest DO
gree Of knirhthood in The military d.
vision Of the order Of -. Gregory ne
Great.
Cardinal Gibbons VIII officiare al
& the .cereruo ny or fuyostiture. Ii - eN-
pecteS that in addition 10 seven mem :
hers Of the Catholic hierarchy and
numerous lesser dlgnit8ries. thor" VIII
be present many 81 Admiral Benson S
fellow officers " the ravT ana i'm
rorfant officials of tne ~Sf'ous gov
eminent departments in Washington
POPE Benedict IN mas hrlef hcSJo@
Ing inc honor 81 Grerorian knightnncd
on Admiral Benson exp plains tEat u
is granted as r. recognition if $hs ia'~
fer's HAVING sat fer has fellow c.tE7ers.
"A most WORTH example "f p.t'l an"
Christian ftryUe
Admiral Fensen's appointment vas
made NJ the suggestion 81 taraioa+
Gibbons.
The decorations which Admir-. Ben
son wfll b. entitled 81 as 81 kn-2ht ~
the Grana Cross ~ fHs order CONSIST
of 4 silver tHeti ans #r GA EgHa
gold cross hearing on field # red
the iuiaEe ~ s. Gregory yEF GREAT
The silver medal - worn OF tar .ff'
breast Thc er'5 cross is artas bed g.
a red silk rfhheg @eH H'h yellow
There Is SpaD.a } uniform fey knights
az the order bus thus IS sei1o" worn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-05
NINE MORE WILLING TO
TAKE TRIP TO MOON

Chicago. April 3--There are at
least nine men in the United States
who are willing to take a trip to
the moon aboard skyrocket. Pro-
fessor Robert II. Goddard, head OF
the physics department at Clark
college. Worcester, Mass. has their
applications in his pocket, he said
on his arrival here today.
But the construction OF all
these men are human. and there
fore too fragile to he acceptable"
said the professor. The first man
who goes to the moon Oh rocket
will have to be an iron man"
Professor Goddard in the invet-
tor OF the multiple burraled, sixty
plus horsepower. augmented and
magnified skyrocket. He has just
completed working models on the
$1,000 fund granted for the expert
ment by the Smithsonian institute.
A rocket capable OF reaching the
moon, Professor Goddard esti-
mated. would cost around s1h1.Q ea.
The rocket which Professor God
dard hopes to send to the moon
will carry scientific instruments. II
will be propelled by series OF
rapid explosions. with each ex-
IS rlnEinrs, sthN. rock es~ sall. be- lighter,
so that a rocket weighing 400
pounds WIN weight but ono pound
whom + reaches me SnOcn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-05
MILITARY
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Especial 10 The Richmond yirginian)
wayncsboro. Va, Anrn Baseball
practice has been held regularly dur
ing the past two weeks with about
thirty-hve candidates on the field and
Coach smith is EAST rounding the team
ihto shape He is tRing assisted this
year by Mercer Graham former Wash
inbt"n and Lee pitcher and all-around
athIr|e' ana the prospects for fast
'tan are exceptionally good. The line
up IS being shifted daily, but the fol-
loving men are expected to- start the
same Barnettc. catcher: Body. Bass
or Ridswell. pitchers. stuil 6rst
base: Morris catcher. second base.
Anderson. W. shortston: Williams
third base: O'keefe. Virgins r. Nolla
Griffin, Robinson. w in the outneld,
other men showing up well in the in
Held are Woods. London. Mcdonald.
Denny and pupiy Lindberg injured
his arm in foot ball last season, hut
seems to have recovered entirely and
has been working fine for the past two
weeks
Schedule for 1890
April Fork Union at waynesboro.
April episcopal High at Alexsn-
Gria.
April i2-concord state Normal.
West Virginia at waynesboro.
April is-U University of Virginia
Freshmen at Unixerstty
April 19--Niller school at Miller
school
April IT~J'nfversitv OF Virginia
shmen at WaYnesbore
April te-Bridgewater College at
Wayneshoro.
April 22~-Tuiversity OF North Caro-
lima Freshmen at waynesboro.
April Is ~- Greenbriar PRESBYTERIAN
school at Waynesboro
Anil Stanton Military Acad-
envy AZ Wayneshor -~--- .-.-
May -- Bridgewater College at
r. dEswnte-. Va.
May augusta Military Academy
az Wayueshoro,
May MILLER School at wayues-
born
May 11--Staunton Military Academy
at Stsuntcn
May 15-Aurusta Military Academy
at Fort Defiance