El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-06
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INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS
,.-OOD in Germany is even cheaper
= now than it was before the
4 war" said Alfred Russek,
Torreon merchant. who returned to this
country from Hamburg. Germany,
short time ago. zone of the principal
causes for keeping down the prices Is
the action Of the government IN re-
moving duties and quarantine regula-
lions that have been in effect against
Holland, Norway, sweden and Denmark
Eggs, for instance, sell at about SIX ror
mark. p cents Ihere IS gO0d ran
communication with Holland and Den
mark. which makes quick delivery pos
sible to all parts OF Germany Lnere
has been practically no rise in the price
of meat Germans everywhere are
ready and anxious to take up arms and
realize that the odds against US are
great. but we also know that the Ger
man spirit must win out in the end
4Tbe army is always ready to help
Fl PasO,' said Harry Lord There has
not been a celebration here in years
that has not had its army feature and
the officers at the fort have always
been ready and anxious TO do their
part The military tournament VIII be
the biggest thing Of its kind ever held
here and it has meant an immense
amount Of work for the military com
mittee in charge. It has required lots
Of preliminary training for the sport
events and for the bands Fl Paso has
a big asset in Fort Bliss, and the citi-
zens cannot do too much TO show their
appreciation
The response TO the appeal Of the
Red Cross society for bandages IS most
gratifying 20 the people who nave the
welfare OF the unfortunate wounded at
heart" said Mrs carl Lee Smith Many
Of the w0men's societies are plecging
them selves 10 supply and roll bandages
for this purpose. The Womau's Char
ity association. the Y. W C. A. the
school children and many small sewing
and card clubs have agreed to devote
part OF their time TO filling this great
need"
The use OF the high school building
for meetings Of the WOman's club and
societies outside OF the school work Is
putting FL Paso in line with the fore
most cities in making the school house
a community social center. said Mrs
H W Broaddus. a public building
may be used to further community in
terest and social intercourse The school
auditorium was used last year for the
u. A. r. Washingtons' birthday ami
versary celebration and we are much IN
sympathy with the movement, which IS
rapidly spreading over the country, for
the use Of the public school buildings
Every effort is being made By the
military TO have the coming army tourna-
meut the biggest kind OF a success
said Mai W. p. sample The soldiers
are sDariuz no effort TO get the grounds
in good condition and these are being
heavily oiled so that the disagreeable
dust viii be eliminated From what
have seen OF FL PasO. the people are
most appreciative OF the work OF the
army"
There viii be a large number OF Wis
itors in the city during the army cele-
brati0n.7 said mayor c. z Kelly. 7 m
derstand that several hundred people
from Las Cruces. Deming- Lordsburg
and other nearby towns are coming
here The program is very interest
ing one There VIII be something doing
every minute All arrangements for the
big barbecue to be given on the mesa
Friday night have been completed Ihls
should certainly be a biz boom for the
proposed mesa scenic drive. II VIII
draw hundreds Of people TO the mesa
who have never been there and watched
the city below. brilliantly illuminated
by thousands Of electric lights
statistics show that. according TO
population. FL PasO county has fewer
paupers- than almost any other county
in the south or southwest, said j. u
Ponder. Less than $500 is spent eacn
month Tor the pa4prEss anu VI -.--a
sum $3.50 is given to charity assOcla-
tiOns In many counties OF the south,
with populations similar TO Fl Paso s,
there are twice the number OF paupers
depending on charity All the paupers
Of this county are persons vel advanced
in age and who are physically unable
TO earn living"
@El Paso looks better than any city
7 have ever seen" said Emmett Hines
. There is more doing here right now
than in any city twice the size BUSH
ness in every line is good, there are
more people here now than there has
been at auy time since I came to Fl
PasO and building activities are flourish n
ing This is going 20 be a record win
ter for FL Paso and every line VIII ben
eft by the conditions which have de-
veloped here"
IT YOU have not already taken a
ride out East Montana in Alta VISTA
you should do so at once said L y
J Hawkins This is destined to repeat
history on upper Montana street The
paving has just been completed through
TO stevens avenue, passing by the new
I Alta Vista school and the street IS now
/ open for traffic for the first time some
[ OF the most beautiful building sites in
I FL Paso are located along this street
/ between Piedras street and Austin