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EL PASO HERALD
HOME EDITION
WEATHER FOHZCAST.
El Paso and west Texas, partly cloudy; Hew Mexico,
unsettled weather, probably showers; Anions, fair.
LATEST NEWS BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
32 PAGES. 4 SECTIONS. TODAY
EL PASO. TEXAS. SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 15. 1920.
SINGLE COPT. FTVB CENT3.
DEIJVERED A.MWHHRE. 7e MONTE.
CARRANZA'S OLD GUARD DYING ON FIELD
TODAY'S PRICES.
Mexican bank notes, state bills, $5.2530; pesos, 77;
Mexican gold, $50; sadonates, $2124; bar silver, H.
& H. quotations, 99c; copper, 1913J$c; grain, higher;
livestock, irregular; stocks, firm.
RESERVE BANKS
ARE DECLARED
PROFITEERS
Will Drive Country Into
Panic If Interest Rates
Go On Up, Says Owen.
CRIPPLE BUSINESS,
CHARGES SENATOR
Speculators Aided; Money
Taken From Legitimate
Uses Where Needed
By O. A MARTIX.
TTrASHTNGTON. Dl C Msv li- Fed
if eral reserve tonka of the United
States made a. profit of 100,000,-
000 last year and were characterized
as profiteers by senator Owen, of
Oklahoma, In an attack late Thurs
day afternoon on the federal reserve
Doara.
The Democratic aenator. attack
Ins the Democratic federal rr
Mtre board asserted that If It
continues Its methods of raising
the Interest rate It la going to
drtr tfce eoflntrr Into a. sanle.
"Congress never Intended these
federal reserve banks to be money
makers, he asserted. They were
treated to furnish money where it
was needed for the legitimate inter
ests of the country, bat they have
turned to profiteering. It is the duty
of these federal reserve banks to loan
money Just as cheaply as they can
and see that the member banks loan
only to legitimate business interests
of the country. It is all the veriest
rot to say that the raising of the
interest rate is hitting at deflated
credits. It is having the effect of
deflating credits, all right, but it is
the credit of the United States and
its Liberty bonds that are denateo.
Not linrlinsc Speculator
"Instead of hurting the speculator.
the federal reserve nanus are neip
ing him when they Increase the rate
of Interest. The speculator borrows
the money at the Increased rate and
continues his speculations, the legiti
mate business man cannot afford It.
These federal reserve banks are be
coming profiteers and the member
banks cannot borrow from the fed
eral reserve bunks at the increased
rates of Interest they are charging
and make any money loaning It ex
cept at usurious rates. In states
where there is a limit on the amount
of Interest a bank may charge they
are already forced p resort to dis
counting a man's paper in order to
make him pay more than the legal
rate. That's a cute way the banks
have of evading the Jaw, bnt it is a
direct slam at the business maar
"Every time call meney goes up in
New York, and today I see it threat
ens to go to SO percent the bankers
in Oklahoma, Kansas. Texas and else
where rush their money to New York
for that high rate of interest and
the farmers and the merchants at
home have to do without money to
grow their crops nd buy legitimate
stocks of goods.
Bnalmeas Needs Honey.
"If the member banks can pay
three and four percent on deposits
and then loan them at six and eight
percent and make money, why, in the
name of heaven, must the federal
reserve banks charge six and eight
percent? We need money today for
legitimate business worse than we
eer needed It before. This is the
time wheu the federal reserve banks
should come forward with it at rea
sonable interest rates and eay to
the member banks, 'Here, take It for
legitimate business, but the first time
you loan any of this to speculators
we cut you off from any more.' That
is the solution. Not a higher rata
of interest. Higher rates of interest
irom tne zeaerai reserve Danic only
help to create the belief that this
country is going to the damnation
bow-wows and plays into the hands of
Continued on page 2 column 3.)
President Reviews War Veterans
In Arlington Dedication Parade;
Sends Message Praising Heroes
'lirASBTN-GTOX. D. C, May IS.
yy President Wilson, from the south
porch ot the white boon, re
viewed the sand, today, prior to the
dedication of the amphitheater and
cnapei &i Aninsuin national ceme
tery. The honor position in the parade
as given to the a. A. K. of the de
partment of the Potomac, command
ed by CoL John McElroy. past senior
vice commanaenncntei of the Grand
Army of the Republic. The parade
was marshaled by Lieut, den. Nelson
A. Miles, who had on his staff about
SO retired generals and admirals of
the civil wai In uniform.
MaJ. Gen. John L. Clem was assist
ant marshal, Both Gen. Miles and
Jen. Clem are among the younger
veterans.
Gen. Clem, known as "the drummer
boy of Chlckamauga," was the last
veteran of the civil war In active ser
vice and often visited In 1 Paso
when chief quartermaster of the
southern department.
Others riding in the division of vet
erans included Brig. Gen. Anson Kills
VBLASCO 1BANEZ, tie fastens Spaniard, anther of "The Four
Horsemen af toe Apocalypse" and many other great novels of
the war, journalist and editor of world wide reputation, encyclo
pedist and political leader, has returned to the United States after
several months spent in touring MEXICO. He will write a series
of 12 or more articles for the El Paso Herald, giving his impressions
of Mexico as it is today, of the virions factional political leaders,
of the country Just before the latest revolution, and of the changes
due to the overturning of Carranza's power. IBAHEZ'S great
literary ability, his keen observation, power of expression, gift of
vivid description and character analysis, lend nnusnal importance
to this announcement. First hand information on Mexico from a
source of such authority and popular appeal will be welcomed by
att. It wfB be interesting to know what a crilHant and talented'
Spaniard really thinks of the country his people once ruled. Fur
ther announcement wiH be made of the date when publication of
the articles in The El Paso Herald is to begin.
El Paso Does Not Fail To Sustain Every
French Farmer Plows
Into "Live" Gas Shell
BAR-LE-DUC, France, May 15.
A farmer living near Pinthe-vUle-Riavlde
ran his plow into
an un exploded shell containing
hypexite gas and was ill for sev
eral days. Though there have
been numerous fatalities by the
explosion of shrapnel and high ex
plosive shells since the armistice,
this -is the first case reported in
France where an unexploded gas
shell has had a victim.
NICK ARNSTEIN,
BOND SUSPECT,
GIVES SELF UP
Fannie Brice, Actress, Accom
panies Husband to N. Y.
Prosecutor's Office.
N1
15v Jules "W.
(Nick) Am stein, accused of being
the master mind of New Tories
35,90,006 bond theft plot, was ar
rested here today In the district at
torney's office.
He appeared there with' his wife,
Fannie Brice, the actress.
Arn stein told reporters he had been
In Pittsburg. Fa-, all the time the
police have been looking for him.
Tells Of BU Arrival.
The elusive Nick, for whom the
nollce from coast to coast and even
the Canadian, authorities have been
searching since last I February in
finally fulfilling his oft repeated
nromise to surrender himself, ap
peared at the district attorneys of
fice brisrht ana early.
Five minutes after their arrival
Edward Rayens. detective, attached
to the office, walked up to Arnsteln
and. by order of assistant district at
torney Horse, piacea mm unuer ar
rest. Nick described to newspaper men
an entrance into the city undetected.
According to his story, he arrived
from Pittsburg, Pa-, at 9 a. m, to
day and went direct to Columbus
avenue and 90th street, where he was
met by his wife in her automobile.
They drove down Fifth avenue un
recognized.
Passes Police By Thousand.
Just to heighten the effect, Nick
ran into his police pursuers thou
sands strong, forming for the a- nual
New York police parade.
The Arastein car was held up for
several minutes as the bluecoats fell
into line and when he continued on
his way Nick passed mile after mile
of policemen. . -
uxta iiata to urxiciais.
Arnsteln said that whan the ma
chine passed the grandstand- erected
for the police parade, he arose from
nis seat ana mocKuigir iuiea ais iai
to ute nign oraciais oz ice new xorx
police force. Fearing he would be
recognized. Miss Brice pulled her hus
band down Into bis seat.
A score of detectives were leaving
the criminal courts building when
the machine arrived there. He en
tered the building unrecognized.
Bail for Arnsteln was fixed at 175.-
060, and he was sect to the Tombs
in immediate default of bail.
Visited at Cleveland.
The indictment arainst Arnsteln
specifically chanres him with crim
inally receiving S4:.060 worth of
Crucible Steel stock certificates
which were stolen from Clark, Chllds
& Co. here. last October.
His statement that he had been in
pittsbursr ail the time be later email
fled by stating that, although he had
been there much of the time, he had
spent a long period not far from here
-in a nearay town.
He said ha had not been In anv
of the places he was reported la, ex
cept Cleveland and Pittsburg.
FIRE AT PRINCETON COLLEGE,
Princeton. N. J May 15. Two
of Princeton university's most noted
buildings, Inckinson ball, and Mar-
quand chapel, were destroyed by fire
last night. Damage is estimated at
?ZM,e.
of H Paso and Washington. Active
aids in the parade Included CoL
Harry N. Oootes. a former cavalry
captain at El Paso.
Secretaries Daniels and Baker de
livered addresses at the dedication and
the marine band furnished the music
Message From Wilson
President "Wilson was nnable to at
tend the dedication ceremonies, but
sent a message, which was read, in
which he said.
"The dedication of the national
memorial at Arlington closes, and
commends to history a great episode
in me majcini- ot tne nation.
"Gathered into this national ceme
tery and elsewhere are most of the
men who fought out the constitutional
questions Insoluble by other processes.
ana now in government nas. set una
great ana oeauiixui ouuaing 10 stanu
ilka a. fMniMnel on the banks of the
Potomac and to view for all time the
capital of tne reunited nation.
limn .( uiniwn its roiieniiiE ill-
flBneA over the controversy. Time
has tdlmiaated from our memories tne
(Continued on page 2, column 4.)
G. 0. P. ORDERS
DELEGATIONS
TOPT
No More Than 984 Seats
at Chicago Convention;
Rest Must Stay Out.
SIX STATES HAVE
ELECTED EXTRAS
Illinois, Missouri, Okla
homa, Arkansas, Neoada
and Virginia Affected.
CHICAGO. TIL, May 15. Instruc
tions from the convention com--mittee
In charge of the Repub
lican national convention here next
month, notifying national committee
men to cut down their delegations to
the authorized number, were on their
way today. In at least six states,
extra delegates have been chosen,
with fractional Totes assigned to
them.
Illinois has two extra delegates at
large, and Missouri. Oklahoma, Ar
kansas, Nevada and Virginia also
have chosen more than their allotted
number.
No more than 9(4 delegate seats
can or will be placed," said I W.
Hauler, secretary of the convention
committee.
"National committeemen have been
Informed that the state delegations
must decide within their own ranks
who will octroy the state's seats."
SKEPP1 HITS
WET TACTICS
Washington. D C , May 15 During
a brief lareup In the senate yester
day over the question of prohibition,
senator Sbeppard. Democrat. Texas,
was called to order by vice president
Marshall, who charged him with hav
ing reflected on a sovereign state, in
violation of senate rules
The discussion resulted from an ef
fort bv tha Texas senator to insert
in the record a brief filed In the su
preme co art bv counsel for the Anti-
Saloon league, to which senator
Emoot. Republican, Utah, objected.
Senator Sheppard said senator Bag,
ncw Jersey, recently iBserica ducib
in connection with the prohibition
cases from that state. The prohibi
tion amendment was ratified letraily
by 45 of the 48 states, he said; and
added that those opposing prohibition
piacec tnemaeives tnerexore on tne
side ef anarchy, vice president Mar
shall rapped his gavel and called the
Texas senator to order.
senator Sflennard said ne nad not
Intended to reflect on any state, for
ne aia not xeei mat senator soee
represented the people of New Jer
sey, when declaring that state
wanted to resist the action of 45
other states
Senator dge said be had desired
the briefs nrlnted because thev dealt
I with the question of state's rights
and nad no apology to make in hav
ing them inserted.
SOCIALISTS PROHIBIT ALIEN
DELEGATES AT CONVENTION
New York. May 15. Deleting refer
ence to a labor dictatorship and re
fusing the principle of rule by a
sorlet, the Social lit national coavem
tion was on record today as being In
accord with the third (Moscow)
Internationale (world conference of
socialist). Before adjourning last
night's session the convention
amended the party's constitution so
as to provide that all American dele
gates to local, county, state, national
and International convention of the
Socialist party shall be citizens of
the United States.
An effort to bring on a fight on the
floor with a resolution against "pro
hibitory amendments to the United
States constitution" failed, when the
convention voted to table the resolu
tion. The convention adopted the minor
ity report of the committee on indus
trial relations, pled cine the party to
keep from internal interference with
the trade anion movement. The ma
jority report proposed active propa
ganda among unionists.
mm mi
IF BAILEY QUITS
Dallas, Texas, May 15. Jack BealL
prominent corporation lawyer of Dal
las, has been picked by the Bailey
faction to make the race for gover
nor in case Bailey dees not make it.
It was said here today.
Many who were Bailey's strongest
supporters Id the precinct primaries
are reported to believe Bailey will not
come back to Texas, but will have
some one eise tomaKe tne race in
his dace.
Bailey was suffering from physical
exhaustion at tne ena or tne met cam
paign. His throat was .bad and he
has not yet fully recovered. It is
feared his throat will be In no con
dition for a two months campaign.
After the May 1 primaries Bailey Is
said to have indicated be was through
with politics ana was reaay to quit.
For political reasons his friends urged
him to make no definite announce
ment, but to keep his supporters In
a state of expectancy until some one
was selected to fill his place, it is
added.
Bailey supporters are meeting here
today. It is probable no announce
ment will be made today relative to
Via nKw.ljia1 AAiuilflnn Krt It will lu
SSIO SA4J oaFss avuu.fcv . . ...arv
made to appear he is still coming
back.
The proved circulation of
The EI Paso Herald Is nearly
twice that of may other Bl
Vnmo paper.
II. S. WAR PLAN
Tfi
I
Admiral's Outline, Made in
1918, Followed, Daniels
Tells Committee.
CHARGEOF SIMS
CALLED WANTON
Secretary Also Says Naoy
Under Taft Fell Back to
Third Place in 19 II.
WASHINGTON. D. C May 15.
Secretary Daniels today attacked
the charge of rear admiral Sims
that the navy department lacked
plans and otherwise was unprepared
for war. The charge was "uninformed
and wanton he told the senate com
mittee investigating the socalled
Sims-Daniels row. and said the testi
mony of rear admiral Badger and
others of the general board proved
such statements unfounded.
Daniels described the organization
and operation of the general board,
to show that for years before the
war the board was engaged In pre
paring and revising plans for naval
battle In the Atlantic. Admiral Dewey
studied the situation from the begin
ning of the European war and In
March, 1915. he said, forwarded a
statement of preparations necessary.
The navy department followed the
Dewey outline "as far as congress's
appropriations would permit. Dan
iels said.
Daniels reviewed his recommenda
tions to congress, from 1913 on. In
cidentally, he told the committee that
the navy under president Taft had
-fallen back." the United States
which had advanced to second place
among naval powers in 1907, dropping
to third In 1911.
"Between March, 1913, and Septem
ber, 191C the navy was increased In
personnel, material and efficiency
more than in any similar peace
period in our history said the sec
retary.
The prewar attitude of the United
States toward preparedness was
shown by president Roosevelt's mes
sage in congress, m iu. oecianng
that it does not seem to me neces
sary that the navy should at least
In the immediate fcture be increased
beyond the nreaent number of units,"
Lstsid Daniels.
Every Chinese
Merchant Joins
Local Chamber
"While several native American
business men of El Paso refuse to
Join the chamber of commerce, every
Chinese merchant In the city has
taken out a membership in that or
ganisation. This was announced Sat
urday noon by Herman Andreas at the
luncheon attended by workers who
are conducting a drive to raise funds
for the EI Paso s central commercial
body.
"These Chinese merchants.' Mr An
dreas said, "were glad to join. They
received our committees smilingly and
did not subscribe grudgingly. They
said thev would gladly support the
organization which has for its pur
pose the bringing of more business to
the city and the increasing ot the
business the city already has. The
Chinese members' Include owners of
restaurants and curio shops."
The grand total raised in the drive
during the past week Is SIMM. Ot
that amount J8.K7 was raised during
the 24 hours ending Saturday noon.
The amount needed to meet the UZ
budget requirements is J30.000. Work
ers pledged themselves to keep on
until that sum is raised.
Mr. Andreas proposed the names of
the "slackers" be published or printed
on a blackboard in some public place.
If
Bonus To Men In Army, Navy, Marine
And Public Health Services Give
Substantial Increases In Their Pay
By G. A.
WASHINGTON". XX C. May 15. Sub
stantial Increases in pay to the
army, navy, marine corps and
public health service, dating back to
January 2, 151. were passed by both
houses of congress on Thursday. The
increased pay Is granted In the form
of a bonus to be paid until July 1,
1922, during which time congress is
to revise the payrolls and reorganize
the army.
The Increased pay grants a bonus
of $420 a rear to second lieutenants
asd naval ensigns; a bonus of MOO
a year each to colonels, lieutenant
colonels and first lieutenants in the
army and marine corps, captains, cara
manders and Junior grade lieutenants
In the navy, and assistant surgeons
and senior surgeons In the public
health service; a bonus of S720 a year
to captains In the army and marine
corps, lieutenants in the navy and
passed assistant surgeons in the pub
lic health service: a bonps of 840 a
ear w lumjvio u ui army, lieu
tenant commanders in the navy and
surgeons in public health service.
Xumes are Inrlnded.
The bill also grants an Increase of
Z0 percent in pay tor all enlisted
men in the army and marine corps and
the female nurse corps of the army
and navy where the base pay Is S2S
monthly or more.
Commutation of quarters granted
to officers of the army under this act
of April 16. 191. when in the field.
it they nave oepenaenxs, is extenaea
and also made to Include naval of
ficers at sea. The commutation is
also extended to apply equally for
enlisted men now entitled to quarters
or to commutation therefor. The bill
also grants to noncommissioned of
ficers of the army of the grade of
color sereeant and above and non
commissioned officers of correspond
ing grades In the marine corps one
ration or commutation therefor
above the limit now fixed, the com
mutfufon value to be determined an
any by the president. The bill
White House's Typewriter
Oiled For Knox Peace Veto
Turndown Awaits Regard
less of Changes and Treaty
Plunges Into Campaign.
By DAVID L.VWTU1XCE.
WASHINGTON. D. O, May 15.
President "Wilson is sharpening
his veto pencil for the Knox
peace resolution. In Its present form,
even as amended by the senate, it is
objectionable to the white house, but
there have been so many vital changes
since the measure passed the house
that it may be a simple repeal of war
time laws when it comes out of the
conference between both bouses of
congress.
Therefore, Judgment must be sus
pended until the resolution actually
goes to the white house, but, unless
further amendments are made, it will
be vetoed and, with the veto message,
will go the treaty of Versailles as the
unfilled task of tha senate. Interest
centers more on what ground the
f resident will choose for his veto than
n the possibility that he might sign
the resolution and point to its inade
quacy by referring the treaty of
peace to the senate for action.
Itaa Other Grounda.
Generally speaking, the president Is
said to contemplate vetoing the peace
resolution on the ground that it dis
tinctly interferes with the constitu
tional prerogative of the executive Jo
making peace with a foreign govern
ment. While there might be no ob
jection, for instance, in the repeal of
war time laws from a domestic view
point, the president could contend
that It deprives him of one of the
most important weapons needed in
negotiating peace with a foreign gov
ernment. For one thing. It endeavors to dis
pose of German property In the United
States in the sense that it removes
from Wilson's bands the power to
hold that property as a club over
Germany, In the event that a new ne
gotiation for the treaty with Ger-
( Continued on page 3 column 4.)
TIKES
CENSUS RECORD
Washington. TJ. C. May 15 All
records for increases in population
as reported In the 1920 census were
broken 'today by two Detroit suburbs.
Hamtramck and Highland Park,
which since 1910 have increased 1266
and 1031 percent, respectively. Au
tomobile factory workers bought the
towns and today the census bureau
reported a population of 4S.H5 for
Hamtramck and U.5J3 tor Highland
Park.
(Estimates based on the current
city directory In Detroit place Its
population at LOW,. Tie erasas
figures have not been n iiijriiof
inehlasd Park, the site of tin Pars!
Motor company plant, is entirely
within the city limits of Detroit, bnt
is a separate manetpaltty. The same
Is true of Hamtramck, the site of
Dodge Bros.' plant.)
Population or two other Detroit
suburbs, both outside the city limits,
also are reported, as follows:
wyanootte. Allen, ll.su. increase
4564. or 51.1 percent.
Ssorse township. Wayne county,
Michigan.. 2J.511. increase 13,511. or
14S.S percent.
This may be done. C N. BassetC
president of the chamber of com
merce redistributed the prospect
cards at noon Saturday and the drive
continued.
FIRST U. S. MAIL PLANE
LEAVES CHICAGO FOR WEST
Chicago. TIL. May i. An aerial
mail plane carrying 59 pounds of let
ters left for Omaha at ISrSS a. m. This
Is the first westward extension ot the
service from Chicago. It is expected
to maintain the service daily, except
Sundays and holidays. Officials say
the trip will take about five and a
half hours.
COBS TO UNIVERSITY CLtTB.
J. H. Brown, for the past year as
sistant manager of the Toltec dnb.
has accepted the position of manager
of the University club and took up
his new duties Saturday.
SfARTIX.
fixes it far ri aor M.it
r dally.
The bill Increases the pay of all
army field clerks to 22740 a year and
does not reduce any salaries now paid
such clerks above that amount. Pay
of all naval warrant officers is in
creased 2240 a year.
Transportation to Dependents.
An Important paragraph Is section
12, which provides that hereafter
when any commissioned officer, non
commissioned officer of the grade of
coior sergeant or above in the army
or marine corps, or any officer, war
rant officer, chief petty officer oi
petty officer in the navv havintr i
wife or dependent child or children
is ordered to make a permanent change
of station the United States shall fur
nish transportation to his new station
to the wife or dependent child or chil
dren. Transportation outside the
limits of the United States shall not
oe other than bv government trans
Port service where It Is available.
The navy is given the benefit of the
law now applying to tne army and
marine corps in the transportation of
household effects in the case of en
listed men.
The new rates of pay are to apply
to all now in the service during the
current enlistment and to those who
enlist or reenllst prior to July 1, 1222.
ne tired Pay Not AfTrrted.
The Increase of pay, being merely
In the form of a temporary bonus.
Is not to enter Into the computation
of the retired pay of an officer or
enlisted man retiring during its
operation.
The bill provides that five congress
men and fire senators be named to
investigate and recommend perma
nent readjustment of the pay of of
ficers and enlisted men of the several
government services and report back
to congress not later than January.
1922.
This bill Increases the pay of all
naval enlisted men, but in a specific
way. flxintr an Increased rate of nay
for each grade of service and being
consequently quite lengthy.
Good Work For The Common Benefit
Coast and Mountain Time
Battle Up to Rale Board
WASHINGTON. D. C May 15.
On petition of the public utili
ties commission of Idaho, the
interstate commerce commission
today ordered further hearings to
determine whether its o ers de
fining the boundary line between
the standard Mountain time zone
and the standard Pacific time zone
should be modified so as to In
clude Idaho and portions of Ore
gon and Washington in the Moun
tain time zone.
BANKERS DENY
REBELS TAKE
TOLL OF TILLS
Chfliuatua City Banks Given
Cojirteous Treatment By
Revolutionists.
THAT pert of the report in Friday's
Herald on what this newspaper's
Informants declared to be bolshe
vistic conditions In Mexico which re
ferred to the hanks in Chihuahua City
owned by Rafael Calderon. Jr. and
David S. Russek & Co, is declared to
be Incorrect by Mr. Russek. who' Is in
El Paso, and by K. Aeosta. Jr.. of
Juarez, who represents the Calderon
Interests.
.Friday afternoon, when the report
appeared. Mr. Aeosta called The
Herald on the telephone and said
that the Calderon bank had been
asked for a list of its depositors, that
the names might be checked. Mr.
Aeosta was asked to forward a writ
ten statement of conditions as he
knew them to exist or as they had
been reported to him on what he
deemed reliable authority.
Given Courteous Treatment.
In response he wrote the following
statement, dated May 14:
In reference to Information which
appeared today In your paper about
"Bolshevism Seen In Mexican Rev
olution." I desire to state that we
have been unmolested and received
but courtesies and attentions from
Gen. Ignaeio C Earlquez. military
commander of the liberal eonstrtn
tlonalist army In the city of Cblhua
hna and that the Information yon
pakttahad regarding oar tlrm is not
"At the same time that the first
sews of peace and tranquility were
received here from the American
consul, z myself received & telegram
from Mr. R. Calderon, jr- to advise
bis family in Los Angeles, Calif, and
SI Paso, -that everything was well
and that he and family in Chihuahua,
as well as oar business, were safe.
i mat was on April s ana issi mw-
ico North western lines. Since that
time to this day I have been com
municating with Mr. Calderon regu
larly and he has reported to me only
improvements in the conditions in
Chihuahua City.
Tfo Fercrd Loan.
"I understand there were absurd
rumors regarding a forced loan to be
imposed on the merchants in Chihua
hua City for a million Mexican pesos,
but when we came to the facts, and
the chamber of commerce of Chihua
hua of which Mr. Calderon was a
president, and sow is the treasurer,
had a meeting with Gen. Enrique
in which also were present many
misers in Chihuahua City, was ac
corded that no leans would be im
posed to any of the merchants or the
miners.
"My firm represents also the Com
pania M in era del M!rasol formerly
The Cu?l Mining company, one of the
largest njnlng companies in Chihua
hua, and although I am sot aathor
fsed by them to make any statement
I know perfectly well that they have
not been molested aor required any
loans.
"Regarding Mr. Russek X think that
he has but to confirm what X state
here, as he owes it to the Justice and
true information and should make a
statement correcting the informa
tion you published.
"I presume that this notice of the
(Continued on page SO, column 3.)
limb
kills mm
An unidentified Mexican, aonarent-
ly about 50 years old. was Instantly :
Kinea ai iu so ociock saturoay morn
ing when be was struck by a truck
of the Laurel Lumber company. The
accident occurred in the 1100 block
on Texas street- A boy was driving
the truck.
Coroner R. B. Rawlins viewed the
body at the police emergency hos
pital and decided that the death was
a case of negligent homicide on the
part of the truck driver. He ordered
the arrest of the driver, who had sot
been found by the police at noon.
The Mexican's head was crashed,
both legs broken and his abdomen
crushed.
Nothing was found In the man's
pockets to Indicate who he was, his
residence of where he worked. The
body Is held at a local morgue, pend
ing identification.
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NERAL
WORD FIGHT FOR
EPOSED
Message From Obregon Says First Chief Escaped,
"WMle Liberal Consril in New York Tells of Private
Dispatch Saying Deposed Leader Was Caught in
Mountains; General Dies Fighting With Sword.
A:
BATTLS between Mexican troops
under Gen. Praneisco Murgul.
protecting president Carranza.
and the Constitutionalists in the state
of Puebla was reported In messages
received oy Mexican revolutionary
agents here today from Adolfo de la
Huerta, supreme commander.
The telegram said Murguia was at
tempting to hold back the rebels
while his chief escaped to the moun
tains with an escort of 800 men.
Rebel agents here said they be
lieved Carranza had not been cap
tured. No reports of Carranza's capture
were received here from Nogales from
where a report was sent to New York,
Obregon Saya Carranza Eaeaped.
Washington. XX C May X. Car
ranza's escape from the revolutionary
forces which attacked his troops near
Bsperanza, was reported today by
Gen. Obergos.
In a message to revolutionary
agents on the border which was for
warded here, Obregon said the de
posed president had succeeded in
breaking through the revolutionary
lines and. accompanied by a small es
cort, was moving southward Into the
mountains.
Pursued By Rebels.
The message added that Carranza
was being pursued by the revolution
ists. The recent information indicated
that the fighting had not been as t
vere as reported unofficially. Appar
ently the revolutionary commanders
had used tactics calculated to inflict
the least possible loss.
Carranza's chances of escaping cap
ture were regarded as comparatively
slight, largely because of his age and
physical condition, which, it was be
lieved will make it difficult for him
to undergo the hard riding and ex
posure he will be forced to face.
Report Of Villa.
Francisco Villa was reported in dis
patches from the border to revolu
tionary agents here today to have
gone into the state of Dorango to
persuaoe tne Arrieta brothers to join
the revolution.
The Arrieta brothers already have
been claimed by the revolutionary
leaders and It is asevmed reports that
they had Joined the movement had
set sea nearr oy viua,
BJRIQCEZ ADVISES AGAINST
JUAREZ GAMBLING COACBS5IOXS.
"Make so csneeseions to the gam
bling Interests,
T'his Is the advice of Gen. Igaaeto
Enriaoer. commander of the Chihua
hua militia and candidate for gov
ernor of that state, who has arrived
Is Juarez to await the coming of Gen.
P. Ellas Calles. Following the arrival
of the latter a conference will be
held with the Juarez officials, after
whioh the party will go to Chihuahua
City sad Mexico City.
Gen. Ssriquez expressed disap
proval when be was told that gam
bling still was tolerate din Juarez
and said that the sew aatigasibllag
laws are to be enforced to the letter.
STOCK DIVIDENDS TAX
LOSES IN COMMITTEE, 7-7
Washington. D. C May llw A tax
on stock dividends to raise money for
the proposed soldier relief legislation
was rejected today by the Republican
members of the ways and means com
mittee. The defeat came as a result
of a tie vote, 7 to 7.
QUAKE HITS UBINB.
London, Eng.. May IS. An earth
quake shook the plateau In the region
of Cdlne yesterday, according to a
Rome dispatch to the Exchange Tele
graph. The people of several towns
are camping out. the dispatch adds.
No victims have bees reported up to
the present.
Sultan, Sore At Treaty, To Resign;
Date Of Spa Parley Set For June 21;
Reds Decree Work Day Of 24 Hours
Cunar-AjrriAurLi& Turkey. Vay 1.
By the Associated Press) The
sultan will resign, in protest
against the severity of the peace
treaty, according to a rumor today,
credited in many quarters.
Aa-ree To Postpone Conference.
Hythe. Bag-. Hay . By the As
sociated Press). Premiers Uoyd
Georee. of Great Britain, and Miller.
and. of France, decided today that
t-h Ono rnnf.r.m hIsL Wa. I
w wuv .wLava vasjvw uv sua uia utrrrui3
should be postponed from May ii to
June 21.
Proclaim. Martial Law.
Moscow. Russia. May 16. (By the
Associated Press). A decree issued
by the central executive committee,
dated May 11, proclaims martial law '
Boy Wins Trip After Work Hours
assT r - Jiaaaaasl
Clifford Chapman.
Photo by Brxmr.
Boys who live is New Mexico, west Texas or Arizona, who would like
to join the El Paso boys is camp should write for oar bis offer to out-of-town
boys.
SLAIN
CHIEFTAIN
tBRACRCZ. Mex, May 13 (By i
V Associated Press) President Car
ranza. who. with followers, has bee .
fighting a battle against revolution
ary forces near San Marcos five day?
has escaped, at least temporarily, ar
cording to dispatches from the batt
zone early today.
Accompanied by 1000 men. the presi
dent broke through insurgent Ilne
near Chalchicomula and is believed
to be between Puebla and Oaxaca
He left behind troops who still are
fighting to delay pursuit.
Monitions are Destroyed.
Gens. Higinio Aguilar and Gnada
loupe Sanchez, at the head of large
units of revolutionary troons wer
preparing for a grand attack Thurs
day, according to a captain who ar
rived here yesterday.
Before fleeing Carranza Is said to
have destroyed trains still held ly
his troops, with war material t-o
heavy to carry away.
Rebels Take Prisonera.
Serious fighting probab'y has oe
curred silica Carranza left the bat
tle zone, as dispatches say prison en
have been captured by the attacking
forces.
Reports from Challchl Comula yes
terday showed that Carranza's roer
were working their way soJtheast
ward. It would seem this novement
may have been a part of the presi
dents plan of breaking out of the
trap, for it was on this side of the
battle zone that Carranza escaped
Fighting was reported about six
miles from Challchl Com a la which
meant an advance down the railroad
toward this city of about 13 mile
In the last few days.
Sanchez Force Beaten.
Gen. Sanchez threw his forces lnt
the struggle late Thursday, bat was
repulsed.
Gen. Liberato Lira Torres, one e'
the chief lieutenants of Gen. Sancfae
was mortally wounded, receiving a
sword wound la the neck. He was
takes to Orizaba, where he died yes
terday. Carranxa troops were well suppi'ej
-with artiiXacy aasV machine guns and
revolstfegferr infantry and cavalr
met a serfset barrage of shells and
bullets ss they advanced.
Two of Carranza's trains wer
burned, but after four hours of fight
lug the insurgents retired.
Heavy losses were inflicted on bot
sides, this is reported in dispatches
to SI Dictamea.
More Vessels Arrive.
The American transport Portland
and the British cruiser Cambrian ar
rived here today.
Advices from the battlefield ar
silent as to the safety of W. A- Body.
British consul fat this city, and th
two Americas citizens with Carranza
when the fighting started early this
week.
(Dispatches late Friday gave the
names of the Americans as J. H. Dure
bucks. of the National City bank
New York, a Morgan institution and
J. C Pickwick, of Lever, Son and co?n
pany. New York.)
Carranza's Capture Reported.
New York. May 16- Gen. Carranza
and 800 men have - surrendered to
the forces surrounding them in
the Mexican mountains, according to
word received here today by way of
Nogales.
This information was givec out bv
Manuel de la Pens, commercial at
tache la this etty of the new Mexican
government.
He said he had received his infor
mation from Alfonso Almada. of th4
Mexican bureau of information, a:
NojpUes.
Sen. Santiago also surrendered wif
Csrranxs, according to word received
oy ae la iena
in the provinces of central and sort.
era Russia and Archangel. .
The provincial executive coami
teee are given full power to protec
railways, military supplies, maga
zines and depots and to control tele
graphic and telephonic communioa
tion.
A wora: day ot Si hours in the ad
ministrative offices is decreed asd
measures are to be taken to stimu
late the production of war material
French To Quit Germany.
Paris. Prance. May It By tha As
sociated Press). Withdrawal of the
French troops from the Frankfor
and Darmstadt regions, it is under
stood, already has begun, though
forma) srder. for MmnutA in.ni.
tton of this territory have not been
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' subscription after raffing at mere than 100
places, so I gave up. YTnea I taM my mother I had
joit, she said that I should sever start anything
( could sot finish to I west back to werlc asd coss
iteted ray Hit asd am glad I did,' said Clifford
Jbapraas, age 13, of 711 North EI Paso street.
Clifford it an office bey at the City Rational bask.
10 the only time be sad te proems laeacriptioas was
after work hoars.
Ibis sees to show that it is as easy job, asd
we will raake-asy1 boy is EI Paso tie same proposi
tion we nude CKfferd, a two weeks' trip is Jose
to the Y. Jf. C A. casip at Mountain Park, with afl
expeases paid including transportation, board' and
lodging, at the expesse sf The EI Paso Herald, For
further particulars, call to see H. H. Frit, circula
tion manager El Paso Herald.