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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
BUSINESS Will SUSPEND
STORES AND OFFICES WILL BE
CLOSED; ONE DELIVERY
or MAIL
EVERYBODY WILL STUFF
.cRANBERRlEs AND TURKEY WILL
BE FOLLOWED BY FOOT
BALL AND DANCE


Tomorrow Las Yeas will celebrate
the annual day Of rhahksgiving. This
holiday one Of tl tong most impor-
tant OF the whole sar. viii be OBJ
served with praya faastIns over
the length ana hrea the egntry
will resume emo alIlce
amongst us as they did in the old
Colonial days amongst our pilgrim
fathers. Once more the ancient in
stitution Of cranberry sauce win be
revived to bring water to the mouths
Of hungry little kids and big kids. As
usual, the day is holiday because
of the proclamation Of the president
of the United states and the COVER
nors Of the states, but still more be-
cause of the wishes Of the people,
who wish to forget the worries of
business in an organized attack on
the sumptuous "eats' always forth
coming ON the last Thursday Of No
vember.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
RIOTS BREAK OUT IN MEXICO
CITY WHEN BLANCO TURNS THE
CAPITAL over TO ZAPAIISTAS
circumstances when the American
forces occupied the city.
Anerican
Americans are proteeted

w w. Canada. the American con
sui general. yesterday conferred with
General AguiIar and at that time the
general assured Mr.. Canada that he
would cooperate in the maintenance
Of friendly relations between the
Mexican people and the United States
government by seeing to it Americans
were given full protection.
Saloonkeepers have been given per
mission to reopen their places Of bus
mess today, the only restriction being
that drinks must not be sold to men
who are already intoxicated. AS q
matter of fact, many saloons reopen
ed last night under special permission,
but there was little drinking.
The streets were filled with happy
crowds, made up Of men, women and
boys, mostly from the laboring ele-
ment, through which wandered mum
bers of General Aguilar's soldiers.
many Of whom were armed and bur
dened with ammunition.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
Former Federal Soldiers are Armed and
are Endeavoring to Preserve Peace.
VILLA is APPROACHING THE OUTSKIRTS or CITY
Constutonas General Will Take Possession Within few Hours
Caranza is the Way to Vera Cruz, From Whence he
Will Conduct Campaign Against his Former Chief Cen
eral-AmeriCanS Reported Unharmed

Mexico city, Nov. "a tdelayed)-.
Serious disorder occurred in the CAPT
tai tonight, when a mob gathered in
front Of the national palace Later
they marched TO stores where arms
and ammunition were kept, battered
down the doors and sacked the places
OF their contents. There was much
shooting, but thus far. according to re-
ports, the casualties are few.
Police Dlsarmed
The police were powerlesss as the
faw who remained t. guard the city
Flpn af heir arms e flae
moBS
Later in the evening, the mob
which had been constantly growing,
broke up into smaller bodies and the
looting Of pawn shops and other es-
Establishments in various sections Of
the city was begun. The trouble be-
gan at 6 o'clock in the evening and at
a late hour still continued. All the
street car traffic was stopped except
the Red Cross service. which was TAX
ing care Of dead and wounded brought
in from the fighting around Tacubaya.
AT 8 o'clock bodies Of civilians and
former federal soldiers were formed.
They paraded the principal streets
and marched to police headquarters,
and the Brazilian legation, where they
were armed.
It is hoped this force eventually
will be able to controlrthe situation.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
ORATOR
WINS FIRST PLACE
STATE CONTEST IS FEATURED
BY UNUSUALLY GOOD
COMPOSITIONS

Albuquerque. Nov 25.-The oratori-
cal contest Of the college section took
place last evening in the Southern
Methodist church, adjoining the High
school. Superintendent w. o. Hall Of
Roswell presided and Miss Jean For
sythe acted as secretary. The winner
Of the first prize was Allen e. Bruce
OF the University Of New Mexico His
subject was "The New slogan Effic-
iency." He treated his subject with
vigor and frankness. logically and
convincingly and added to it a pleas
ing delivery.
The second prize went to Cadet
Dempster Murphy Of the New Mexico
Military Institute at Roswell. His sub
ject was "An American Gentleman "
The ideal he held up as typical Of
American citizenship and culture was
ex-President William H. Taft. and he
made out a good cause for the man
he championed. Murphy appeared
on the platform IN the natty military
uniform Of his school
It was difficult to decide among the
five contestants, for each had his good
points and all came well prepared.
Earl Brownlee Of the State Normal
school at Silver City. delivered a stir
ring oration on The Passing Of Mill
tarism.D Richard Buyens of the State
College grew eloquent in discussing
a Great Lesson Ernest B. woh-
lenberg Of the Normal University at
Las Vegas spoke well on the ma
tons Responsibility" especially as to
preserving peace.
The judges on delivery were: II, q.
Hening OF Albuquerque, FiIadelfo
Baca Of santa re, DR.. L, D. coffman
Of Champaign, III.
The judges on competitions we're
John Milne. Judge John R. McFit q
Santa Fe, and Mrs George Rae .
Roswell.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
carranza in Vera Cruz


Vera Cruz, Nov. 25 General Venus
tiano Carranza is expected to arrive
here today or tomorrow at the latest.
An official from Mexico City whose
duty it is to look after the official
residence Of the capital has arrived
here to make preparations for the
coming Of his chief. From this sea-
side capital Carranza win direct his
campaign against villa. General Can
dido Aguilar, who took over Vera Cruz
when the American forces withdrew
on Monday. has increased hie garri-
son to perhaps 5000 men, who are
occupying virtually the same line Of
outposts as did the Americans. The
cable lines to Mexico city were restor-
ed yesterday afternoon. There had
been no disorder Of any conseouenet
since the Americans evacuated. Tht
order which General Aguilar ISSUED
directing the citizens to turn IN al
arms has brought back to police head
quarters a huge stock Of pistols an
guns Of every description. almost a
Of which wore given ND under simila
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
zapata Repudlates convention

El Paso, Tex, Nov. 25-GeneraI "a
pata personally has entered Mexico
City and has denounced the Agnas Ca
lientes convention, said a message
from the capital given out today by
the Carranza agency here. It was
stated also that General Blanco with
his troops had reached Orizaba, be-
tween the capital and Vera Cruz. News
of the sudden turn at the national
capital threw the Mexican colony here
in state Of excitement bordering on
manic
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
The rrench Statement

Paris. Nov. 25.-The official state
ment given out by the French war
office this afternoon says;
'From the North sea to Ypres there
have been no infantry attacks. Be-
tween Langemarck and zonnebecke
we have gained territory. In the vi
entity Of LaBassee the indian troops
recaptured from the enemy certain
trenches which had been taken from
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
Ready e FIaht

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 25.A tele
gram stating that Generals Blanco
and Obregon have $1,000 men ready
70 oppose villa, near the suburbs Of
Mexico City, was received nv the coll
lector Of customs in Matamoros ter
ritory from General vasquez, Car
rama official in Monterey.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

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Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
A Day Of prayer

Although the holiday has been CIV
en- to athletic and social events Of
every description, Thanksgiving is
primarily day for prayer Every re-
ligious denomination in the city re
cognizes this, and accordingly will
hold special services for the occasion
A union Thanksgiving service will be
held the First Presbyterian church.
This will include the congregations Of
the First Presbyterian church, the
First Baptist church, the First Method
list church, the Christian church and
the Jewish temple. Rev. DR.. R. A.
Simonds will deliver the sermon and
the other ministers of the city will
participae in the service. The pro-
gram will be as follows:
Organ Prelude Miss Elizabeth
Cooley organist.
Hymn No. 400. "My Country Tis Of
Thee"
Presidents Proclamation, read by
the Rev. J. H. Whistler
Duet, TN His Hand F. Il
Reiman. Mr. George H. Kinkel
Scripture Lesson. read BY the Rev
Jacob Il. Landau, D. D.
Hymn No. 462, America the Beau
tifulr
Prayer-The Rev. ]. Milton Harris.
Quartet, eTe Deum Laudamus'
Mrs. F. E Reiman, Mrs. e. 3. veeder
Mr. George KinlSeI, Mr.. Leon Guy.
Sermon, Meaning Of the American
lThanls giving The Rev Royal a,
Simonds. D. D.
Hymn No 462, God Of Our Faith
lers.
Thanksgiving offering for Las Vegas
hospital
4 Hymn No. Id, before Jehoyah's
Awful Throne
Benediction
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
Communications Cut

Washington, Nov. 25.-Later word
came that the telegraph had been In
terrupted south Of Juarez, thereby
cutting off communication between
Washington and American Consular
Agent Canova at Aguas Calientes and
George c. Carothers, who is with Cen
eral Villa.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
TEUTONS BEGIN A NEW
ATTACK ON ALLIES IN
FLANDERS; REINFORCED


ing victory at
military
previously
the there indication
statement that decisive results had attained either the
posing forces.
official confidently the operations
saying
warthe the the action had psd
the north east Prussia it is sad all Russian attacks repuIsed
similar have attended the efforts the
south movement caOw the siesan
frontier Of Germany
previous
important
Todays official communication from Paris Berlin and
that the beginning another great effort
through their the English channel Both the British and
The states hat ground gained BY
POnnebeck Belgian north
Ypres vicinity Lase It
British aptured by Indian
Heavy fighting the ArgOnne the outcome of which
verdun while German attacks verdu
said to haveb repulsed.
ressm unchanged.
Mess the Austans have met with defeat
Austrian the northwestern of
country been repulsed with heavy
official communications the wains European nations gave little
the fields Of battle today But
unofficial advces indicated that fighting proceeding with great n
tensiy Belgium and northwestern France we'll in Poland
Military activity the line the Belgian
This latest phase of the war be-
English
channel forth with all the fury
desperation the former German attacks The Germans have brought
heavy said that the
few will be marked by Of the most deadly encounters Of
he
the crucial the east
that the Russians
parallels slecia
territory, the fortress cracov
The latest
between the vstu
losses been inflicted the
treating state that the battle still
ls n progress issue has been decided
military the aid Of the allies
In been
throughout the There ndca
tiOns, when this would be made.
London Nov 257The raid dis
patches the other
at zeebrugge by
waTshp the by the fire Of
preparations for the warps zeebgge far
crush extensive than first sup
huughth The French posed
significant feat Some received in London
ures in todays news from western
arena Of the war ready
regards allied front in Flanders which will
be intense and formidable than
little The hitherto undertaken
Germans the whole
ing General The French Statement
checked while Paris Nov 25The official state
the Russian war OFFICE although given
issuing an statement office
decisive victory. the there
smashing have infantry attacks Be
oouy assembling zeebrugge gained territory
indian troops
that point on is
there little trenches
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
The eermans claim vIotory

Berlin, Nov. % (by wireless to Lon
dom in the official communication
issued by the German general staff
today the Germans claim TO have
made progress at Arras, France, TO
have repulsed all the Russian attacks
in East Prussia, and to have checked
the Rusaian countel attacks I'd rus
sian Poland.
The text Of the statement follows
yesterday the enemy's' ship did
not repeat their expedition against
the coast (of northern France), The
situation in the western war theater
remains unchanged. We made some
slight progress at Arras
In east Prussia our troops repulsed
all the Russian attacks.
In the counter offensive of the
Russians from the direction of Lowicz'
Strykow and Brzesiny, they failed
IN the district Of czenstochowa all
the Russian attempt also broke down
before our front"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

Germans Reinforced
Petrograd. Nov 25 (via Londop)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

raid, and as additional news dis
patches are received from the other
side of the channel it is apparent that
the damage inflicted by the fire Of
the warships at zeebrugge was far
more extensive than was at first sup
posed.
Some reports received in London
set forth that the Germans have al
ready started another attack upon the
allied front in Flanders which will
be more intense and formidable than
any hitherto undertaken.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25
EnnIand Fears INVASION


London, Nov. 25.-England is pre-
pairing rapidly to repel any possible
invasion By Germany. Along the east
and south coast of England, these pre-
parations, begun some time ago, are
being pushed as speedily as possible
The work is chiefly in the hands Of
civilians. aH
Emergency committees of promin7
ent citizens have been formed in sew
eral of the large towns The princi-
pal measures already planned look to
the safe withdrawal of women and
children from the areas which may be
threatened and also the removal Of
livestock and provisions which would
Ibe useful to an invading army, the des-
truction Of grain and other commodi-
which cannot be removed and the
blocking Of roads and destruction Of
bridges.
Rifle clubs are being organized. The
war office has decided to recognize
these clubs, many Of which are now
drilling Their badge will consist of
red armlet bearing the letter e. r.
only those who are ineligible for serv:
ice as regular soldiers in territorials
may belong to sucn organizations
Members are required to furnish their
own equipment.
4 The city of Hull according to the
Daily Mail, has been divided into six
4aistricts. IN each district is a com
mittee Of 200 prominent men, which
viii cooperate with the police. simiE
ar committees have been formed IN
IDEAL, Sandwich, Follxestone and sew
eral other towns. the mayors usually
acting as chairmen Bieycllsts and
automobilists we're organized SONS
time ago for their share Of the work
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

Continued on page Fcur)
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

CONTINUED on page Fiyel
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-25

CLEAR and slightly
cooler weather tonight
and Thursday is the
forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
of Imported Models
Skirts, ST to $40

The pictures depict the long
Russian tunic models-advanced
styles. At $7.9S-of white eponge,
with Roman stripe eponge girdle
Also at $7.9S are Black and White
Stripe Ratine models that en-
phasize the long tunic. At $685.
$3.50 and 500 are verious tunic
and ruff1ed models of Cessack
linen. novelty pique and washable
eponge. At $1.OO, $3.50. 500 and
$3.50 are Ratine and Bedford Cord
Skirts not a moment later in
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
Blouses at $500

This price is unusual-very lit
tie for such blouses- Note the
quality of Crepe de Chine and
the marvellous needlework. Dainty.
sheer. beautiful in their white or
colored transparency. loose. lack
adaisical models. The collar and
cuffs Of self material or a contrast
of organdy. the collar turning
softly outward. Only $2.90-and in
all sizes from "a to a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-07
White Shoes--'sO pening
I'm the Second Floor Shoe Shop.

Queen Quality" Pumps various prices to Ssoo-with
notable offering for tomorrows Opening. White Arabian
Cloth Colonial Pumps with soes Spanish eat
er heels Your presence requested The hope
the fact that the Paais Royal the title Head
for White Shoes Planned for and worked orand fully
earned. Second Floor elevators.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
JAPANESE MINISTER TELLS
OF CONDITIONS In MEXICO

Washington. D. c., Jan 23.--MeXlcan
affairs from the Japanese view point
the japanese parliament by baron Ma
I,ino. the minister of foreign affairs,
according to q version OF the address
given out by the japanese embassy
here.
In connection with Mexican affairs,
number of the japanese subjects in
Mexico is close on 30GQ. It need hardly
be said that it became necessary. to
take appropriate measures for protec-
ton. foreseeing the possibility Of the
lives and properties OF these subjects
being endangered With this view lne
imperial government dispatched the
warshiD IdZumO to Mexico on NOvem-
Der 20 last. She is now in cOmmunica-
ton with our minister in Mexico so
that every care is being taken that
there should be nothing omitted To-
ward the perfection Of japanese res
idents in that country.
Further, the japanese subjects IN
the City of Mexico have, IN coopera-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
@. III. Lester Encounters
Snow and Bad Roads Till
He Reaches Amarillo.


- H. LESTER, father Of the Bor-
derland route" reached Ell Paso
Thursday night from Waterfowl
& n in s.tbe car that brought the BOr-
derland route to FL Paso.- Mr.. Les
ter's home Is in Watertown. but ne
spends most of his time automoplIlnS
over the country and has been over
the 53Orderland route so many Iliai0S
that his own tracks would make a
road if nobody else Travelled II ne pc
came enthusiastic over the route "4en
he first drove into FL PasO ana mas
been constantly writing and taking
of the route since that time, doihs
more to advertise it than any oIneI
man or institution
Mr.. Lester viii probably drive to
Deming tomorrow, and may return 10
lCI Paso a few days later. he mas sCHle
interests in Deming that he Wlshes
to look after. He is accompanied on
the trip by his son, who does most OF
In the trip to Ell Paso. they struck
lots of snow and bad roads north OF
Kansas, but after hitting the Border
land route, they averaged over 20 miles
an hour and found good roads ana
pleasant weather.
From Amarillo to FL Paso the aver
age was $3.50 miles an hour. on Ihe
entire trip, although he did not keep
as close a record on the run from
Amarillo to FL PasO Mr. Lester figures
up his average speed at 22-52 miles an
hour.
From Amarillo to Plains, Texas, a
distance Of 241 miles, the running time
was made in nine hours and hal1' an
average of over Is miles an hour. From
Plains to Roswell 40 miles, the trip
was made in five hours, and Mr. Lester
made a stop at the bottomless lakes
out in the plains and ran eight mics
out of his way to reach them. From
Roswell to PicachO. - miles, he was
on the road, two hours running time,
but had so much tire trouble that ne
spent three and a half hours liking
punctures Five times he had to put
on patches and each time had to pump
up the tires by hand, as he had lost
the hose connection from his air bottle
It took 80 pounds for each tire, so the
tire trouble amounted to considerable
work He only had one puncture east
Of Roosevelt, but twisted off an axle at
one time.
Picacho was left Thursday morning
and AlamogOrdO was reached for
luncheon, although the road through
Dark canyon was covered with snow
and ice up the eastern ascent Of the
mountains From Alamo gOrdO to FL
Paso, the run was made in good time
and without incident
The car in which the trip was made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
PRESIDENTS LAND
INVOLVED IN CONTEST
sixty Acres in COaeheIIa Valley, Decided
to President by His Wife, Are
Basis of Hearing.

Los Angeles, Calf, Jan. 23.-Presi-
dent Wilson and Homer I. Goddard, a
date planter, are claimants to so acres
of date land in the Coachella Valley OF
southern California, decided to presl-
dent Wilson by Mrs. Wilson. Three
different sort Of entries have been
filed upon the land, and it has been
brought into contest in a complicated
proceeding before the United States
land office here.
The contest was brought by John T
King. rancher, who sold the land TO
Mrs Margaret Arson Elliott, sister or
Mrs. woodrow Wilson and wife of a
professor at the university of Cali
fornia. Mrs. Elliott sold the property
to Mrs Wilson and the presidents wife
in turn deeded it to the president.
King brought the contest, which
hinges on faulty publication of a notice
of ming, because as the seller OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

is an Imperial. model 81, $3.50 horse
mower car. The trip Just completed
from south Dakota. distance of 1850
miles. makes the fifth trip of the car
from Canada to Mexico and return. The
car has toured in Montana, North Da-
kota, Canada. South Dakota Mime
sofa. Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri. Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma,
Texas. New Mexico. Arizona and Cali
fornia and has about 1900 miles to
its credit since January /, 1911, when
Mr.. Lester bought 1t.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
WINTER, RANCHMAN,
Is SAFE IN TEXAS

Washington. D. C.. Jan 23--Otto
Winter. the American ranch manager
reported in danger Of death from Me'li-
can federaIs encamped on his prop
erty near NuevO Laredo. is now ct
Laredo. Texas. and was host at din
ner to Gen Alvarez, the federal com
mander, Tuesday night, according 20 a
report today from Col. A P. BIoeksom,
of thet Third cavalry
At the request Of the state repart-
ment secretary Garrison directed Col
BIocksom to protect Winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

land ne guaranteed title In his plead
ing King alleges that a conspiracy to
commit fraud was carried out by Mrs.
Marie Compton Hensie of Los Angeles,
editor of a little newspaper in the
COachella valley.
If Kings contest is successful the
president will remain owner but an ad
verse decision will turn the land over
to Homer l. Goddard. athletic director
OF the Los Angeles high school, who in
September last paid Mrs. Hensie $500
cash and gave her a note for $500 for
REIMBURSEMENT of claim.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
SOLDIERS ARE SENT To
TNVESTIG ATE SMUGGLING

NogaIes, Ariz, Jan. 2S.-Twenty
American and so Mexican soldiers
were sent west from here today in
dependently because Of reported
smuggling. Two reports are current,
one that so Yaqui indians we're en-
deayoring to smuggle ammunition
across the border, the other that Mex
lean cattle had been smuggled into
the United States to escape the pay
ing of duty. 1t is expected that more
American troops will be sent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

ton with other foreigners, organized
q volunteer corps and our minister IS
acting in concert with the representa-
tives of other powers taking measures
for self defence and as some japanese
subjects are in great distress the min
isUer is in conjunction with the com
mander of the IdzumO, taking steps
for their relief"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

ADVERTISE the selling points or your
real estate candidly and cOnvincingly.
Tell YOUR story on the want-ad page
of The Herald, and you viii reach
thousands OF prospective buyers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

Hear the wonderful Knabe Electric
Player-PfanO at the Auto Show tonight
F. G. Billings Piano Co.-AdYertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

Hear the wonderful Knnbe Electric
PIayer-PianO at the Auto Show tonight
f. G. Billings Piano Co.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
100000 ARE STRAVING
OVER IN TIE BALKANS

New York, Jan. 23.-According to
Capt. Loft it is impossible to realize
the tragedy of a half million people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The FL Paso Herald is Is cents. It
reaches an average Of about $4,000
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-23
From North Dakota In Automobile


Fire originating in the basement OF
the Gem saloon, 2O6 IL S. FL PasO
street at 2:45 Thursday afternoon
caused an alarm to be sent in. There
was no damage.