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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
asTOP THIEF

HsTOP THIEF.1
"StOp Thief won't send you away
with anything to ponder about, but
it gives you two and a half or three
Of the happiest IaughinSest hours you
ever had. Notwithstanding the big
counter attraction in the New Year
ball Of the Social club, enough FL
Pasoans wanted to see this widely her
aided New York success to cOmfOrta-
bly, fill the 81 Paso theater Wednesday
night.
"Stop Thief would be a poor show
with a poor company, for much OF
the humor is extremely subtle and de-
ponds as much upon the actor as upon
the lines, but the company is capable
and well balanced.
Elmer Booth as Jack Dooean, the
crook, who when caught rifling the
house of its wedding presents, palms
himself off as a detective, has one
of the latest parts ever written for
comedian and doesn't fail to get away
with" every line of it.
Sydney Stone as James Cluny, is a
real Englishman and doesn't have to
act the part-he just lives it and lives
it so well that he is about as funny
as the star.
Albert Tavarnier in the role Of Mr..
Carr gives a splendid portrayal of an
absent minded old man.
But there is no use going into per-
sOnalties over the show. All are aC-
ceptably cast the entire Is people;
some are better than the others. sim
ply because they have fatter roles and
bigger parts, but even those in the
lesser roles, act them capably and
everybody contributes to the fun. The
WOmenfOlk wear stylish gowns ana
the stage is appropriately set.
1t is farce pure and simple, rather
satiricaI IN its treatment of many
things, particularly detectives de-
tective character Of Joe Thompson by
John McCabe is a scream; a regular
moving picture Of any detective in any
small city, say about the size of Ii
PasO-and there is action from curtain
20 curtain. one laugh follows an
other so fast that they collide ana
nipples of merriment roll jOyOusly into
peals of laughter. It produces more
original situations, more sensational
climaXes and more real laughs than,
well. than anything you could posi-
bly, expect, no matter how much fun
you are expecting. If you haven't a
funnybOne and don't like to laugh,
keep away from stop Thief
The play occurs in three acts, all
in the same setting, and it is supposed
to happen in the same time it takes to
produce it. The only reason for a cur
tain at ali is merely to give the actors
a rest and the audience a breath be-
tween laughs. It all starts with the
marriage Of an old couples daughter
to a young Englishman and the dis
appearance of a ruby ring, which the
absent minded father has mislaid. A
girl robber, masqueradng as a house
maid, and her pal, a young pickpOcket,
come onto the scene for the purpose
Of making a getaway with all the pres
euts. The brides father has been
kleptomaniaC in his time and the
bridegroom, into whose pocket the girl
thief slips the ring, is warned by
young doctor friend that he is posi-
bly, afflicted with kleptomania- The
bridegroom telephones for a detective
to come to the house and watch him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
WIRELESS FLASHES
NEW YEAR GREETING

Washington, d. c., Jan. from
the American capital New Years time
was flashed around the world by wire
less. According to schedule the sig
nails began at 1855 p. m, meridian
time. The beats Of the transmitting
clock at the naval observatory cor
rected by stellar observation TO the
most exact time possible, connected by
wire with the radio towers, were auto
maticaIly repeated by the most delicate
Instruments and translated into radio
flashes. These, backed by the powerful
voltage Of the Arlington plant, were
dispatched in message form over
wave length Of $500 meters The last
beat announced the arrival Of the new
year in the capital Of the United States.
No sooner had the last beat been
flashed than replies were received from
all quarters. Vessels far out into the
north and south Atlantic acknowledged
the receipt Of the flashes.
It was not doubted that the Etffel
tower, in Paris, 5000 miles distant re-
ceived the signals Tt was believed, too,
that they reached the isthmus Of
Panama, the Pacific coast and the Ha-
Waiian islands
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
Cd Year Prosperous For PSSo
Ell PAso BANKERS SAY CITY is PROSPEROUS

values are not strained, but are actual
values"
Looks for Eaay Money.
w w Barbee, cashier of the Com
mercial national bank-"We are we'll
satisfied with our years. business. Our
business has been mos, satisfactory
during the year and we s e no reason
why it should not be much better dur
Of the currency measure we look for
easy money and this means prosperity"
business Mighty Good
AdOlph J. Schultz, cashier Of the
Union Bank and Trust company
business has been mighty good with
US and is going to get better all the
time. The refugees from Mexico have
helped some, but general conditions
have been responsible for q good year
and especially good month during De-
Sets Aside $4,000 More.
Lee OrndOrff, president of the Texas
Bank and Trust cOmpany-''We had our
annual meeting recently and the re-
with US. We set aside $4,000 in the
surplus fund, making $4,000 during
the is months, which is a good record
for any bank. Business picked up dur
ing the past 80 days, and every line
seemed to have had good Christmas
trade. We had a better year this year
than last, and expect big things for
the new one"
Year Has Been Good One.
A. F. Kerr, vice president of the 81
Paso Bank and Trust cOmpany-"The
last three months have been better
than it ever has been with US, and the
whole year has been surprisingly good.
The Christmas business was generally
good and the prospects for the COM
ing year are very bright The cattle
business is booming, cattle are high
and going still higher, the conditions
in northern Mexico seemed to have
settled down to something approach
ing normal, the government is prepar-
ing to spend large amount on the
canal through the city and we are most
optimistic about the outlook for 1914"
Predicts 50 Percent Business Increase.
W. L. Gaines, vice president OF the
Security Trust and Savings bank
business has been very satisfactory
since we started in business six months
ago, and there is no doubt with the
passage Of the currency measure, the
business will be even better. Our
Christmas savings club proved a big
success, as many availed themselves
Of the chance to save for Christmas
We are starting another in March and
this promises TO be an annual impetus
to the Christmas trade. Business viii
be so percent better during 1914. This
is my prediction"
Entire Year Good.
L. J. Gilchrist, assistant cashier of the
State National bank-''D6cember was a
better month for our bank than the
same time last year, and the entire year
has been unusually good. The army
payroll, the stimulus given business
here by Mexican political conditions
and general trade has been good with
our customers"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01

I'll PASO is financially in good
X shape, according to FL Paso bank
H. ers. and they are the men VINO
handle the money and the paper, ana
they are in position to know If money
is tight or the outlook discouraging.
without exception Ell Paso bankers say
the local situation is satisfactory ana
the outlook especially good. Their
statements FOLLOW:
James G. McNary, vice president OF
the First National .bank-'B Business
has been quite satisfactory in all lines
and nv opinion is that there has been
a marked Improvement in general BUSH
ness conditions during the past few
months. The fact that the currency
measure is disposed Of and out OF the
w4v will have its effect Before. II
was passed the bankers We're loohtn6
for the bad points of the Dill SOW
they are looking for us goOu PJ JI
and are finding many OF Inem- MANY
features Of the measure VIII "oIh ~
the advantage of the banks ana DusI-
ness in general. Local conditions are
absolutely sound, the cattle business
is excellent, mining is good ana tue
agricultural development IS 20 reCeIEs
q bigr stimulus when the government
COMPLETES the dam. AS L told the
people in the east when 1 was mere
Igl Paso is sure to go ahead when this
Mexican trouble is settled. Ihere WIZ
be no boom, but there VIII be gOOu'
steady, healthy growth.
Conditions Are Materially Improved.
u S. Stewart, president Of the Guy
National Characterization have I'M
proved materially and there has Deen
a decided Improvement during the past
month The settling of the tariff plA
has had its effect. The currency law
has not yet had any effect upon Dust 1.,
ness. as it has not been passed long
enough. We look for tight money IN
til this law is running smoothly, Dut
this will correct itself later. The mer-
chants all report that business IS IN
usually good, especially in small sales.
Money is always a little tight along
about January /, which is dividend
paving time, but IT lCOsens up later
and there is now plenty Of demand Tor
it and local conditions are eXcepuonaL-
~ good"
Local Proof of Prosperity.
Winchester Cooley, vice president OF
the Rio Grande valley Bank and Trust
company-"Our business has been very
satisfactory, considering all conditions
Conditions across the border and cur
rency legislation have had their ef-
fects upon business, but profits were
as large during the past six months as
they have ever been before for a SIM
lar period, and while the gross depos-
its have decreased slightly, the number
of deposits has increased materially
One pleasing feature OF the local finan-
cial situation is the way in which the
local real estate paper has hQuidated
and held up. This is proof that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
.IFFOUR SKIN
TCHES, JUST
USE RESIN0I

The loment that ResinoI Ointment
touche itching skin, the itching stops
and he Ing begins That is why doc
tors prescribed it successfully for
more TIN eighteen years in even the
severess passes of eczema, letter, ring
worm, ilshes and other tormenting,
unsightlA skin eruptiOns. Aided by
warm bahs with ResinoI Soap, ResinoI
OiHtmenHrestores the skin to perfect
health and comfort, quickly. easily and
at little ost.
Resino, is also an excellent house
hold reredy for pimples, dandruff.
sores. bugs, bruises, bOils and for
score V her uses where a soothing,
healing 8qncation is needed. It con-
taias nOthg of a harsh or injurious
nature am ban be used with confidence
on the te brest or most irritated sur
face. Pr feaIly every druggist sells
ResinOI o. ment C5Oc. and s1OO), and
ResinOl SLb (25c). For trial free,
fvrite to Dsk 29-R, Resinol, Baltimore,
lid Buy 1.-THE original blue package
nd avoid substitutes '-AdVertise
snent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01

after them until they go to some
church every Sunday.
H r. Durkee-''My wife makes all
the resolutions for me.
TO Live His Life UprightIy.
Andrew w. Reeves, secretary cham
her of cOmmerce-"I have firmly re-
solved to try to live the same upright
life in the year 1914 that 1 did in 1913"
Joe Dunno the mayor of East FL
Paso-"Ay wish for the new year is a
settlement of the trouble in Mexico.
And might add that I'm glad the
hOodOo IS will be ended, for there sure
" has peen enough hard luck in it for
Harry Waltz I could do it by
resolution, 1 would put a quietus on
the numerous revolutions in Mexico.
Then I'd sit down and watch FL Paso
return to her accustomed prosperity"
H. S. Burweu, assistant secretary
chamber of commerce. resolve to
quit smoking during the new year
unless for diplomatic reasons I am
forced to accept a cigar from some
caller at the chamber of commerce"
Wants Ahead Of Col. BOgey.
Hughie McLean-"FOr the new year
I'd like a golf club that would carry
me around the Country club links ev-
erv dav ahead of old Col. Bogey. Some
body suggested that I ought to wish
for a wife, but I think III wait for a
Judge Ballard Coldwen, of the cor
poratfOn court, with a judicial ALTO
deal out justice to the poor and needy
and to help county attorney Riley Price
to do the same"
County judge A S. J. Eylar-"To
swear off running for office"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
This is Guaranteed to
Stop Your Cough
Make this Family Supply OF
Cough Syrup at Home
and Save So

This plan makes a pint of better
cough syrup than you could buy ready
made for $3.50. A few doses usually
conquer an ordinary cough-TeileVes
even whOOping cough quickly. Simple
as it is, no better remedy can be had
at any price.
Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
u pint of warm water, and stir Tor z
minutes. Put 215 ounces Of Pinex fifty
cents WORTHY IN a pint bottle; then
add the Sugar Syrup. 1t has a pleasant
taste and lasts a family long time.
Take a teaspOOnful every one, Two or
three hours.
You can feel this take hold Of a cough
in a way that means business. Has a
good tonic effect, braces up the appetite,
and is slightly laxative, too, which IS
helpful. A handy remedy for hOarse-
ness, spasmodic Group, bronchitis, 6ron-
chial asthma and whOOping cough.
The effect of pine on the membranes
is well known. Pinex is most valu-
able concentrated compound Of NOrwe-
gian white pine extract, and is rich IN
guaiaeOl and other natural healing
pine elements. Other preparations viii
not work in this combination.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup remedy
has often been initiated, though never
successfully. It is now used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
A guaranty of absolute satisfaction, or
money promptly refunded, goes with this
preparation. Your druggist has PineZ,
or win get it for you. If not, send to
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
~ 3,Good Resolutions
Are Made By FL Pasoans
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Continued from previous page.)

, Justice of the peace E B. McClintock
ITO be the Democratic president Of
the United States inside of the next
40 years"
Acting county attorney W. J. Bryan
TO help county probation officer
Mrs. Emma Webster to increase her
family of delinquent children"
That Ants Pay Poll Tax.
Tom Lea-"That all anti-ring sup
pOrters pay their poll tax"
W. h Fryer-''NOt to put more than
$4,000 in the bank this year ear.
Judge J. NJ Deaver-"TO be one
year older this time next year. I know
that I will not break that resolution"
Speeders Better Quit 1t.
VIII Davis, county motorcycle COP
That all speederS will have to do bet
ter than formerly OF judge Murphy will
handle their cases"
i Deputy constable J. W. Browu-"TO
approach the coming year with peace
and good viii toward men-especially
toward women"
Park Pitman, county clerk-'"To be
happier when I do not have to read
about the Mona Lisa and duke de
AbrUzzi in the newspapers any more
then I know 1 shall be happier this
year"
J. D. Ponder, county treasurer-''NOt
to forecast conditions in Mexico or to
even guess at any policy of our gov
eminent relative to Mexican affairs"
l. M. Lawson. project engineer Of the
United States reclamation service-'I
want to see the whole FL PasO valley
under cultivation during the new year
And I hope everybody in it will be
happy"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01

sell. mistakes the thief for the de-
tective ana confesses to the thief that
he thinks he is a kleptOmaniac. Learn
ing also of the fathers affliction, the
thief plans to get away with all the
stuff and make the two men believe
they took it. Meantime, he and his
girl pal meet the real detective, but
the thief makes him believe he is the
man who has summoned the officers
and sends him away, after stripping
him of his watch and chain. These
are Just a few Of the complications;
they turn as fast as a Mexican citizen
changing allegiance to a revolution,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
WARM WELCOME
TO new YEAR
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and the real men and women at the


tables.
EIks Hold Reception.
The EllIs also had a reception of the
Elk families at Elks' home on Myrtle
avenue. A dance and watch party was
held there during the evening. The
PROGRESS club, the Moose and many
private New Years parties were given
Wednesday evening.
on New Years day q few Of the older
persons made calls at the homes OF
their friends. but the old New Years
custom Of making calls was not gener-
ally observed. The matinee at the
theater attracted a large crowd and the
moving picture theaters were crowded
all afternoon and evening with holiday
New Years day will close with the
annual omen house at the Turney home
on Montana street which IS given each
year By Mr.. and Mrs. W. W TUrney for
RusIness Generally Suspended
Down town the banks were closed all
DAY. the stores closed at noon. the
postoffice kept Sunday hours ana busl-
ness was generally suspended Tor the
first day of the new year. The lnolah
dances at Ysleta attracted many down
the valley in automobiles and on the
iuterurban cars and there We're also
many auto parties up the valley
Chinese Wait Their Turn.
Tho chinese have been trying to
s50r,+ t7e ssATeIican" custom Of celebrat-
ms New Years at the same time their
tfon to keep the ancient custom OF cele-
brating the Coufucian holidays In teD-
ruarv was too strong for the older
generation in Chinatown and aside
from firing a few strings Of Chinese
frecrackers there was no celebration
of the occidental New Years.
Waited Since Last Year.
It lacked five minutes of being mid
night The scene was laid at the ele-
vator entrance on the main floor OF
the Paso Del Norte. A new years cele-
orator. dressed externally in evening
clothes and internally in the stuff that
cheers but also fnebriates, strolled up
and pressed the button for the ele--
vator- Three, four, five minutes passed
and the car did not come. Evening
clothes grew impatient and pressed the
Ou Whistles ali over the city turned
loose suddenly and announced the ar
rival Of the new year. Another min
ute and still another passed. no ele-
vator vet Finally the car slid into
sight and the door opened to admit
Evening Clothes. He gazed sadly at
the dark uniformed boy who held the
Roy he said reproachfully, and
with a note Of anger in his voice.
eBov. I've been waiting here Tor this
elevator ever since last year"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
YEAR 1913 WAS A SLOW
ONE FOR STOCK MARKET

New YORK, Jan. Ia decrease IN
stock sales Of 44.70O,0OO shares and in
bonds of $170,000,OO0 during 1913 shows
that the past year was one Of the dull
est in almost a decade in the stock ex-
change. Recent activity at a higher
price level, together with increased de-
mand for bonds and other Investment
issues, has however, given rise to a
hope among bankers and brokers Of a
recovery.
1t is est mated that less than half Of
the 100 members Of the stock exchange
are now actively engaged in the mar
ket
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
DENVER GREETs NEW YEAfsA
WIpH SUMMERLIINE WEATlIET

Dener, Colo, Jan. denver cels.
brated New Year with summerlsKe
weather At 3 o'clock this morning the
temperature was officially recorded at
81, exactly the average minimum for
July for the last three years. Huge
banks of snow remaining from the rec
ord breaking storm of a month ago
were rapidly dissipated during the
morning hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
ESCAPED CONVICT is
NEW YEAR PRISONER

San Jose, Cal, Jan. 1.-James Hurley,
who, with Frank Melville, long term
prisoners for robbery escaped from
San Quentin penitentiary December %,
was captured here late last night
The convicts had terrOrized commu-
mites of this section since their es-
cape by a series of rObbeFies They
made unexpected appearances frequenF
", demanding food and in some CASEY
money. The bandits recently stole
rifles with which they armed them
selves for their depredatiOns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
. sRYcE
A1nA4.gE411R
CDEANNIC.

sC2EAA2VG SsvTs
The former ambassador has Just com.
pleted a trip around the world, com
meneed Just after he left his post at
Washington.
The New Years honor list this year IS
unusually long. 1t comprises five peer
ages, five privy councillOrships, SIX bar
onets, p knighthoods and an enormous
number of decorations and promotions
to the various orders in the home, Indian,
colonial and civil services.
The single appointment TO the Order
of Merit goes to sir Archibald Geikie,
former president of the Royal society.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
CALIFORNIANs DANCE ALL
NIGHT IN RESTAU

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. IA down
pour of rain dampened the enthusiasm
California, making the usual noise and
street demonstrations with their con-
fetti battles, out Of the question. To
make amends for the weather, the po-
lice department raised the lid" to per-
nit ali night dancing in restaurants
and cafe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
FORMER AMBASSADOR
BECOMES VISCOUNT

London, England, Jan. LANES Bryce,
former British ambassador at Washing
ton, is given by king George of England
the title of viscount in the New Years
honor list. The famous historian and
diplomat is thus elevated to the nobility.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
DAY PASSES WITHOUT
WHITE HOUSE AFFAIR

Washington, D. c.. Jan New
without a white house reception for
the first time since the day of president
Monroe
In the absence of president Wilson
taking a holiday vacation in the south
a breakfast to the diplomatic corps by
secretary and Mrs. Bryan Was. the prfn-
cipal social function of the Ny.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
BRINGS liz CARS OF
LUMBER FROM PEARSON

The Mexico North Western railroad is
now moving lumber trains between Pear
soi dL9 JuareA Turing the past week the
raliroad has brought III cars Of lumber
70 Fearson mills in FL Paso. This lumber
april, but was stopped at Pearson when
the rallroad line was cut. The railroad
IS now repaired as far as Pearson and the
side for the FL Paso mills. -0'-I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
AUBURN CoNvIoTs ORGANIZE

Auburn, n. T., Jan. IA good con-
duct pledge has been taken by the
convicts of Auburn prison as a New
Years resolution To make il effective
they have organized a league BY means
OF which they VIII have a share in
maintaining prison discipline Public
opinion among the convicts is the
weapon by which the regulations will
be enforced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
CHICAGOANs OPEN WINE
M WEI .CnNTrNC KErVVT VI

~ v LIOVIIINNT NV LNEN
Chicago, Ill, Jan. with a sane"
New Years eve ordered by the police,
a $250,000 flood of champagne turned
on by the big restaurants and a watch
night service in almost every church,
ChicagOans had their choice Of cele-
bratious Wednesday night. Horns, con-
fetti and ticklers were forbidden by
mayor Harrison, but the street crowds
had plenty Of noise producers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
ChoTr Sind WeIeome.

SC. Louis, Mo, Jan Tine ceIebTa-
ton Of the coming of the new year in
St Louis centered about the municipal
Christmas tree la the center of the
city A choir of 200 stationed in a
church steeple $50 feet away, sang a
welcome to the new year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
10000 DINE AND DANCE
NEW WEAR N A

New York, Jan Dancing uas the
notable feature Of the celebration here
Of the New Year. They danced even in
the most conservative hotels. which
heretofore have frOwned upon such
amusement in their dining rooms. The
number Of those who diued and then
danced in the establishments on Broad
way is placed at $4,000 to 10000 A
like number found accommodation
elsewhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
PHILADELPHIANs SING DOxOLoGY

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. l. The sing
ing of the doxology by thousands Of
voices, led by two brass bands, replaced
the usual noisy welcome to the New
Year in Independence Square and
throughout the city impressive cere-
monies marked the advent of 1914.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-01-01
TWO LOTS SOLD ON
MONTANA STREET

Y. P. Stafford has sold to Mrs. Juanita
Roache lots % and "a, block go, OF the
franklin Heights addition. These lots front
and Newman just east Of Joshua RAY
no!ds residence. The consideration was
$1,000. Hawkins Bros. made the sale.