El Paso Herald from El Paso, Texas • Page 27

EL PASO Weck-End Edition, January 26-27, 191B. 27 I FV I IHim Old Judge Riimhauser W31L-iL. 1 LII1BUU AREINDEH By Tad Bequests Increase From Far Away People; Crop Prices Stimulating. Deeds Filed, Building $10,800 Warranty deeds filed In the office of county clerk 'William D. Greet, urine the week ended Friday.

Jan. 33, naa a total valuation of $56,877. The filings by days follow; Deeds Valuation Saturday 5,161 Monday 7 21.261 Tuesday 2 4.580 Wednesday SS.1W Thursday 2 240 Friday 2,535 Total 25 55G.S77 Week's Xlnlldfnc. 810.SOO. Permits to build taken out at the office of the city building Inspector, Percy McGhee, Jr, during the week ended Friday, Jan.

IE. had a total valuation of SlO.SOv. The permits Issued by da 3 follow; Permits Valuation Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Total .11 740 30 25 5.355 4.1M 540 J19.S0 SA-f Go cursroe ad SE TOU CA vYaT 1 WE1---1 00 016- VjrtReT I VIHESGS" 1 1 -me cop Txwr i sevr I -p-mOcD 0Ofl- A VJrtERS-S for-we or- coffee i yjr We I I 1 Ct-uB qoP- jn l0 1 it- 1 ofp) u- to "Valley lands are picking up as a usiness proposition," said It. Eai-ier, "as the farmers are planning for spring The high price which alfalfa commanding, HO a ton. and wheat nd grains make the valley land cvestment a very attractive one to the farmer who comes from a distance, as well as the local people.

I tire people come all the way from AlaJsia who have heard of the wonderful irrigated lands of the Rio irande valley. In the last few weeks mere have been more requests for than during the last few years. A good farmer can pay for his land one or two years because of the Eh prices paid for his produce and the value of the lands in cultivation. Uj.ny local people are trying to exchange business and residential property for trades in r.llpv lanrt diet a big spring season in valley land tilts for the real estate man." Alfalfa Land Transfers. It Bailey announces the following sales: J.

A. Creseey to O. J. Wilbur, of El Paso. SO acres of alfalfa land at Caamberino, K.

about 20 miles nrtb of El Paso on the north side of the river, consideration J6000. Mr. Wilbur and his nephew. O. K.

Cox, of Colorado City will make their two homes on this land. Havel, of El Paso, to W. It, Floyd, four acres of land at San Ml-Aruel. N. 20 miles north of Kl Pn J00 Mr.

Floyd is one of many farmers who settled several years ago in district, and liked the place so ireu inat ne continues to buy aaja- 'xm iota ana to nis xarm Deals in Government mil. It P. Hadfield announced the fol lowing sales: Perry-Kirknatrlck conanv to r. ST. Winans.

six room house on two lots at 4510 Trowbridge ftreet, for 34759. X. X. Winans to Perry-Kirkpatrick company, four room house on two lots at -mo Westminster street. S30e.

I Winans to Perry-Kirkpatrick company, two lots. 22 and 23, block SO. Government Hill addition. $660. First Mortgage company to W.

J. Bule. four room house at 1012 West Main street, on one and a half lots, consideration 33956. Tenement Chances Owners. D.

C. Manning toCE. Johnson. 10 room tenement on two lots In block it, Magoffin addition, at 712 South St VraFn street. 333S0.

W. G. Abbott to H. It Walker, four room house on one and a half lots at 2295 East Boulevard. 13750.

W. G. Abbott to H. M. Walker, three Jots -In Val Verde addition, JS08.

H. M. Walker to W. G. Abbott.

40 acres of land at Los Mesa, N. It, tm. H. B- Stevens Repoits Sales. H.

B. Stevens' office reported these tales: M. M. Mendlola to George Buchanan, xjtc room nouse on tots 29 ana sv, block iS. Franklin Heights addition.

Mrs. Josechine Klnttz to A. Pozil. five room bungalow, on lots 10 and 11. block Golden Hill addition.

Frank Fuentes to a Stevens. house on lot 24, block 41. East El paso anaition, xsee. Cos Sella Two Homes. Frank E.

Cox announced two sales: E. Alexander to Will 1L Pel-phrer. house and two lots at 3715 Mountain avenue. 32300. EL S.

Alexander to Capt V. Taylor, bouse and two lots at 376S Mountain avenue, 32350. Get Deminir Contract. Wortbington Home, contractors, have been awarded a contract for'a residence for Walter Birchfield, at Demtng. X.

ML. which will cost 312.000. Trost Trost are the architects for the house, which is to be of yellow brick and will have two stories. PUBLIG OFFICIALS SIDESTEP WET ID Oil! QUESTION WITH GRACE Some Officials Place Themselves Squarely on One Side or tne utner, jtiut Majority Decline to Give Public Allegiance to Either Cause When Questioned as to Their Attitude; Mayor for Dry County. (Continued from psse 1f CARMEN'S CLUBHOUSE OPENS FORMALLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT Dedication of the handsome 315,000 clubhouse of the employes of the El Paso Electric Railway company, on Cotton avenue, across from the car bams, is scheduled to take place Wednesday Dancing and refreshments are to be a feature or the opening at to finish, and I am going to do everything I can to defeat it.

I am especially against local option, because our proximity to Mexico would make it a farce here." County auditor Jo-seph Escajeda. Brady Ii a "I am going to vote for local option, both county and -city," said W. P. Brady. Judge of the county court at law.

The club cases are tried in this court. For that reason and because of the many other cases In this court in which intoxicating liquor is an element, perhaps -no one in the county, with the exception of the county attorney, is better acquainted with violations of the liquor laws and effects of intoxicating liquors in connection with crime, than myself. The number of violations and convictions, and number uf cases which are the outgrowth of liquor, are not conducive to producing defenders of the liquor in terests. "Tm for prohibition." County probation officer Mrs. Emma Webster.

"It is a question every one should be interested in as an individual and every man should vote as he thinks best." County treasurer A. R. Webb. "On account of this being the last month in which to $ay taxes and for the reason that it is very convenient to render property at the same time, I have been busy accommodating the public by accepting renditions, and for this reason I haven't been able to give the question much consideration." County assessor John T. Cain.

Tm willing to abide by the decision of the voters and I'll do my duty as an oixicer to eniorce tne law. regardless of which way the election goes." Constable Lon Garner. "Tm not takinc any stock in the question." Justice J. M. Deaver.

"As a public judicial officer. I would have to study both sides of the question, which I consider a social and not a political one, before expressing my- seii. justice a. j. nail.

MIs Winkler Is "Pro." am decidedly for DroUibition. Schools and saloons have nothing in common." said Miss Myra Winkler. county school superintendent. "If those who proclaim wef could only teach school for a month, most of them would be ardent prohibition champions afterwards. It is in the school room that we see the results or tne liquor evil In its most damaging light.

Children come half clad, half fed and in a receptive condition for disease because their parents spend money for whisky that should be spent on their children. I know this to be true from experience, and actual cases that have occurred and are now occnrrlnc; in great numbers in this county. The easiest way to kill anyhting to attack it in Infancy or childhood. That is how future citizens or El Paso are being attacked by intoxicating liquors and the liquor interests. Shall we stand aside and permit the children to be dwarfed and their future usefulness stunted at the same time weakening the whole nation or shall we throttle the evil and strengthen the nation? Abolish the evil.

I am for prohibition because I see the evils of the liauor system, and I am for it strong." "I do not consider the question political one and therefore have given it no thought as a nubile official." County clerk W. D. Greet. Judge Coldwell An "And." "I have taken no active stand In the but I shall vot I have no objection to answering the ques- uun; a am ratner oi tne opinion that people have a right to know where the law when the burden fell largely on them? I doubt it. "I would consider it a most unfortunate situation if the city went dry and the county wet.

If both went dry the situation could be handled. Sales from New Mexico would be cut oft in a few months and bootlegging would not thrive. But with the county wet. as is probable, I doubt the advisability of voting for prohibition. At present I cannot say how I will' vote.

When I am fully decided, I shall have no hesitation in telling yon." Judge W. D. Howe, 31th district court. Paso, who have been very good me." Mayor Charles Davis. "I do not consider it a political question, but one for citizens as individuals to decide." Alderman W.

G. Jolly. "It is not a political question, but one for home people to decide. It doesn't Interest me as an.offtciaL" Alderman J. P.

O'Connor. "I don't think It Is a city public question, but a thing to be acted on individually by the people, and as a city official, I will abide by the action of the whole people." Alderman F. Simmons. -1 do not believe that prohibition is a political question in any sense of the word. Therefore, every citizen, in cluding public officials, should study the question as an individual and decide It as be thinks best." City as sessor w.

aicsain. "The public has no interest In my oplnlon." City clerk Jack Dawson. "Politics should not enter the pro hlbltlon discussion in any shape, manner of form, and public officials, line citizens out of office. sbo-iM consider the question only as. private City treasurer IL W.

blam. 'This Is not a political question. It is up to each man to vote his convictions." Alderman R. Sera pi e. "I am for City health officer Dr.

Hugh White. "I a nifnr prrhlbitlon." City attorney J. II. McBroom. S.

P. WESTERN AGENTS PASS HERE ON TRIP TO THE EAST An educational party of ticket agents of the Southern Pacific lines passed through El Paso Friday, en route to eastern cities. Among them were N. B. Nelson, chief clerk.

Reno, C. L. McFauL district freight and passenger agent Fresno, CaL; P. F. Strauss, ticket agent, Tucson, Lawrence Overman, traveling passenger agent, Los Angeles, CaL; and IL W.

WenzelL traveling passenger agent, sa caL Campbell's Cafe Merchants Lunch 10c. Adv. HDD CIK.SS GIVES 000,000 I FRATkCS UH DEI.UIA.1i lU-l-lLit Havre, France, Jan. 2E. The Belgian government was advised today that the American Red Cross has placed at its disposal francs for relief of Belgian refugees.

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Chilton, district passenger agent, and Otto Era traveling frcisht agent for the Texas Pacific with headquarters in EI Paso, have Jest returned from a fortnight's trip through Arizona and New Mexico. Buy Your Franklin Now and Save $200 CITY OFFICLVLS DODGC, TOO. City officials who were interviewed were about as mon-communicative as county officials. Below are their answers: "Mv oosltion. as an individual.

Is that I am now for national prohibition, state prohibition, and I believe that anyone can readily see that I am ior county promoition. as 1 am per sonally responsible for the county election oeing neid. as it was on my request that the county election was called. I am against prohibition in the city alone, and am going to vote that way. because I do not believe that it would be a good thing to have a "dry town and a wef county.

I believe if the county stays wet' and the citv goes 'dry that bootlegging ill flour- sn nere to a remarkable extent ana that the smelter road will be dangerous as will the road leading down the valley. As I have before stated. 1 don't want my position to Influence any employe or tne city. Let them vote as their conscience dictates. They won't lose any iob over the oo sltion they may take.

I am not trying to dodge the question. Anyhow. I don't figure this Is a political question, and my stand would be the same anyhow, now unless I change my mind, 1 have no further political favors to ask at the hands of the voters of El Announcement has been made by the Franklin factory of an increase in the price of Franklin cars of $200. We now have en route a shipment of four-passenger roadsters and touring cars, bought at the old price, and Ave offer these cars at the old prices. You ca save $200 if you buy your Franklin while these cars last.

Franklin Motor Car Company Leo J. Troil, Proprietor, Myrtle al Campbell El Paso, Texas Contribute to the Progress of the Southwest by using wiB-. az 5 OTOR OIL, AND GASOLINE all this year. It is the hest on the market and it is sold fcy an El Paso company. Keep your money at home.

Rio Grande Oil Co. Phone 1679 1 Paso night, and conductors, motonnen and men stand on such questions whether other employes, with their families, are expected to be present In large numoexs. Tastefully fitted out, and with every convenience in the way of light, heat, ventilation and disposition of rooms the new club of the carmen was built with the object of their having a pleasant place to spend their time between trips. In the building are the offices of the superintendent and the dispatcher, where the men receive their orders. A restaurant has been fitted up for armen in the basement.

Magazines, table games, billiards and other forms of equipment for the amusement of tne carmen nave been proviuea. 0RRIN BURR, HERALD BOY, BOAT FIGHTER, MARRIES Fights with German U-boats are not 'he only kinds of engagements Orrln Bsrr. formerly of EI Paso, but now in the United States navy, has participated in lately. tVord received by his rather. O.

A. V. Burr. H23 Alta street, -enounced that young Burr married Sits Mildred Betz. of Brooklyn, at '-he home of the bride's parents In that iy, Jan.

12. Burr is in service on a United States 'ransport conveyine troops from I'sited States to France, having been three encounters with U-boats. Details of the encounters were stricken 'tt by censor in letters by the son to father. Another son. Wade II.

Burr, is also in service on -the same transport with his brother. Both sail-were formerly newsboys for The Herald. TWO KILI.CD. TnrtEB ITUIIT IVnEX HITS AUTO Colorado Springs. Colo, Jan.

26. Two persons are reported killed and! 1 hree seriousl injured in the wreck the Colorado Springs and Cripple reek automobile st3ge westbound. ar "ireen Mountain Falls. The car 1 19 sf-ucn dt a Colorado Midland a farr fog they are officers or not," said Judge isauara coiaweii. sstn district court.

"1 can't see that it is a matter ot public Interest as to my position in the matter, but I intend to vote "wet," said Judge P. It. Price. 41st district court. "Well, sir, I don't think It is fair to ask a candidate that question.

I am a candidate for reelection and 1 want all the 'dry- and the 'wet' votes I can get: in other words. I don't cirp to commit myself. Tou may say that," eaia juufc-e (jiarK. district attorney. That Is hardly a fair question to put at a candidate.

I have no state ment to make concerning my posi- clerk. "1 never voted the nrohihition nnes tlon in my life, but of late years I have studied the question carefully and have come to the conclusion that liquor does more harm than any other unc drug on eartn. ana 1 am tor prohibition, first, last and all the time. I have many good friends In the saloon business, but I am not fighting them, but the liquor traffic itself. All of these men sre qualified to go In some other and more honorable business." W.

J. Hord, county health Inspector, nowe Is Hot "Dry. believe In local onilnn." cafri vc" D. Howe Judge of the 34th district court "If the majority of voters want the saloons voted out. I think they have a right to vote them out I doubt however, if those who are waging the campaign for prohibition, really want.it A dry city would mean many cases of law violations to be tried.

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