El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-05

Much has been said and published
recently about veterans OF the late
war being disabled and suffering from
wounds or sickness through neglect
OF the government" said Lieut.. Hal
Daniel, OF the local recruiting station.
These men can and will be taken
care Of and the army recruiting Of
ficer. Mai A. A. King. would like
very much to have any man thus
neglected notify him or any person
who knows Of such case viii be
doing the recruiting service a great
favor by notifying them OF the facts
OF such cases have been travelling
the state OF New Mexico and west
Texas for the past year and have
come in contact with thousands OF
ex-service men and never found such
case. The nearest approach was a
man at san MarcisL y. u. who be-
fore the war worked as an electrician
at monthly salary OF Sl-5. lie IS
now being paid compensation at the
rate Of $50 per month with the privi-
lege OF entering a hospital at any
place and any time at the expense Of
the government He Is suffering from
pulmonary trouble I say this 10 clear
up some OF the misunderstanding
about the governments treatment OF
its disabled ex-service men"
There IS no doubt that II Paso
needs mountain park" said city
councilman Martin Sweeney FL
Paso has some very interesting coun-
try near the city limits IN the form
OF hills and mountains. very differ
ent from most OF the state OF Texas.
People visiting e Paso like to see
this kind OF country. and II the city
had a nice mountain park close in
where visitors could 20 and where
the people who live here could spend
the holidays picnicking and mountain
climbing Il would be quite an at
traction. We have never encouraged
mountain climbing and the Ike as
some cities have We have the seen
cry about US and the hills and noun
taius afford a splendid place for a
natural park and sooner or later the
people VIII get 10 approaching this
fact more and viii get 20 visiting
the hills and mountains more. especi-
ally II the city has a mountain park
close in with winding footpaths 70
the top OF the hills and little rock
houses along the path convenient 20
stop IN for shelter and 20 take pic
lures at. or 10 eat picnic dinners
The manner in which Liberty hall
meets the demand here for a com
munity hall is praiseworthy." said r.
J. Neal OF Kansas City i went to
several affairs there and found that
the hall Is open to various public
meetings. In some cities where 7
have travelled I found towns. even
as large as II Paso. badly in need
OF a community hall 7 understand.
II is under directions OF the county
authorities. but is open for city pur-
poses That gives the county some
revenue from Il and the people the
use OF IL. I never was strong for a
public place which was not open at
all times for any legitimate purpose
OF the city. I am interested in a
plan I read OF in the east for COM
munity entertainments IN which local
talent was used 70 provide free en-
tertainment for the poor Of the city.
Expenses were borne by philau-
thropists and the result was more
than satisfactory II served 10 help
the morale Of the poorer classes IN a
way which I think was a decided
benefit and acted as a brake on
criminal tendencies. Wholesome
anusements will invariably cut down
the work OF the police"
a park up in the mountains close
TO the city would be a step toward
the future said city councilman r.
G Semple. 1T would be fine II IN
some OF the hills close 10 the city
we could have a semi-natural lake
where people could go boating and
swimming In the summer time. Per
haps water fer such a lake could be
partly taken from the river above
the dam. A mountain park with q
lake will be needed more and more as
the city grows and it Is only a matter
Of time until Fl Psso must have aud