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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
Mexican Mob of Boys
Windows; Get Candy

4 miniature Mexican mob was seen
in action Christmas morning, at the
saIesroom of the Buquor Motor Car
company on Stanton street The COM
pany had announced that il would give
away 10000 bags of candy. through
which were scattered $50 in nickels and
dimes, and by o'clock on saturday
morning, the youngsters. chiefly Next
cans began TO line up in front OF the
place. It was chilly. 50 the youngsters
built a bonfire over the gasoline tank
The doors were not to be opened I'M
til 1870 o'clock and this wasn't early
enough for the young mob, for stones
were thrown through the windows,
breaking five panes of glass An ef-
fort was made TO line up the young
sters and pass out the candy as they
passed through the salesrOom but this
wasn't fast enough for them and they
rushed the place, taking everything
they could lay their hands on and the
seven men in charge were absolutely
helpless. The police were called and
two mounted men succeeded in clear
ing the alley and a scramble for
nickels and dimes in the street soon
drew the other youngsters out Of the
saIesroOm.
The place was finally cleared at S-45
o'clock and stock Of the damage showed
a loss Of about $50 while Mutt" the
bull terrier mascot Of the place. car
ried numerous scars for the boys had
taken a violent dislike TO his efforts to
drive them from the salesrOOm-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
GERMANY ENJOYS
CHRISTMAS DAY
Successes in War Have En-
Unused People; Stores Re-
port Heavy Purchases.

Berlin. Germany. Dee 25---Despite
depressing climatic conditions, Ger
many is enjoying its second Christmas
Of the war in a spirit Of enthusiasm
because Of Germany's successes in the
war
Encouraged by the long record Of
German victories and the satisfactory
conclusion Of the Servian campaign,
and having made up their minds there
IS no immediate prospect Of peace. the
people generally seem determined TO
ignore the probability Of an indefinite
comforts such as bread cards and other
food uegula tions.
A large proportion Of the nations
manhood. OF course. viii observe the
day in the trenches and bomb proofs
Trees and Gifts in Trenches
Last year. every dugOut and shelter
had its dwarfed but gaiIy decorated
Christmas tree and the men received
Christmas gifts and other cheer from
him. a similar condition prevails to-
day.
The army authorities this year have
been most liberal in granting Christ
mas furlOughs and thousands OF vet
Grams will spend Christmas will their
families For a week past, the streets
Of Berlin and OF other cities have been
crowded with returning soldiers dressed
in their war-Worn uniforms
All she merchants report a good
Christmas trade The dealers in jew
elry and other luxuries say they virtu-
ally sold OUT their wares. and the
stocks OF the expensive florists and
cOnfectiOners were almost depleted The
toy dealers and the establishment pat
ronized by the Christmas partOns have
done an exceptional business during
December. which is considered to show
there is no apDreciable scarcity Of
money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
Santa Claus Goes To the
Dutch Children Before He
Starts For United States

The Hague. Netherlands. Dec 25.-
Santa Claus visits Holland and Bel
GUM each year about three weeks
before he goes to the United States
for the children of these two countries
honor their patron saint and receive
his annual gifts on St Nicholas day,
December 6
st. Nicholas lived in Holland and
was bishop of Amsterdam, where his
memory is honored by a fine statue.
His traditional liberality to his parish
oners led to the custom of hanging up
the children's stockings on his feast
day so that he might drop a gift there
in In Holland. Santa Claus is not
only the patron saint of children. but
also the patron of scholars, prospective
brides, sailors and parish clerks. He
is also the patron saint of Russia.
st. Nicholass day is celebrated
throughout Holland with much the
same festivities as those of Thanks
giving or Christmas in America There
are no Christmas trees. but there is a
great dinner with an extraordinary
variety Of good things TO eat. Neither
plum pudding, pumpkin pie. or tur
key figure on the Dutch menu, how
ever The childrens' stockings are
hung up on the night of December 3,
and are discovered properly filled with
suitable presents at dawn of the 9Th.
Instead of oranges and apples, the
Dutch child finds a great variety Of
those famous brown st. Nicholas cakes
rounding out the spaces in the long
stocking.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
GRANDMA" STEVENS, WITH
HER BIG FAMILY, HAS TREE

"Graudma" Stevens. aged 81 and lit
tie Elliott Stevens, aged 10. with all
OF the Stevens relatives in between
and friends Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
B. Stevens. enjoyed the annual family
Christmas tree at the Stevens home on
West Boulevard Friday night
The big tree was lighted as soon as
the municipal Christmas tree concert
closed downtown. Around il was
placed presents for all of the members
of the families OF Charles b, II. 3.
Stevens and their friends.
Those who attended the Christmas
tree party were; Mr. and Mrs. Horace
b. Stevens and their children. Miss Mar
garet Stevens and Phil Stevens; Mrs
Sarah A. Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs Lewis
Coggeshall Mr. and Mrs Norman Wal
ker. Miss Julia COldweIl. Miss Matilda
frost, i. ". Still, John McCabe. Gus
frost. Hugh ColGwell. Colbert COldwell
Charles Stevens. jr.. Carroll Stevens
and Lawrence Stevens. Eggnos and
fruit cake were enjoyed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
CHRISTMAS CAROLS ARE SUNG
In THE Y. W. c. A. ROOMS

Christmas carols were sung during
the noon hour Friday at the down town
rooms of the Young WOmsn's Christian
association Miss F. La Vera Hoyt
aad Mrs Sarah HOyt sang a duet Mss
Margaret Young played group OF pi-
anO solos. Miss Virginia Burk sang
Christmas hymn. 20 Holy Night with
Mrs Charles Howard playing her &C
compartment A chorus Of the older
students from the FL Paso School for
Girls sang When Joseph Went
Walking, with Miss GeOrgina Martin
singing the solo parts and i Saw
Three Ships, a Sailing Miss Nlnifrsd
Woods played their plano accompani-
ment- Miss Anna Axton sang Away in a
Manager" with Miss Matilda Axton
playing her accompaniment Holy
Night" was sung BY a quartet com
posed Of Miss Della Rosenstein, Miss
Julia COldWen Miss Margsretta Pratz
and Miss Anna AxtOn- Mrs George
Drummer PLAYED the piano accOmpani-
ment and Miss r n. Augur accompa-
MED on the cello. Miss Della RoSen-
stein sang Gounods Ave Maria" with
AIRS. V Bean accompanying her on
the piano and Miss Augur on the cello
Mrs W D. Howe sang Christmas
Awake" with Miss Greta Palmer play
ing her accompaniment Miss Greta
Palmer played several piano solos.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

the band men and a special car was
sent to the Sixth infantry camp 10
convey the bandmen to the Pioneer
plaza.
Crowd APpreciative.
The crowd showed its appreciation
for the chorals and special numbers by
generous applause. No one grew tired
and everyone departed for their homes
apparently with the real spirit OF
Christmas in their hearts.
Reporter Plans Program.
To John Regan, police reporter for
The Herald. should go the bulk of the
credit for FL Paso's first municipal
Christmas tree celebration. Through
his efforts he arranged the program,
obtained the consent Of Lieut.. Col +.
Y. Smith for the army band, enlisted
chaplains John A. Randolph and John
=. ANton in the movement and secured
the services OF Signor Picchi. through
James Graham McNary. The munich
pal Christmas tree celebration is to he
made an annual feature of FL Paso's
civic life and will be even more elab-
crate next year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
500
For Everybody
Easy Way to Secure a 500 Bank
Account Under Interesting
New Savings Plan.

In order to promote thrift and encourage
the habit Of systematic saving. the Rio
Grands Valley Bank & Trust Co OF this
city is issuing s1Oe Savings Certificates
These are sold on the easy payment plan OF
81 a week for 50 weeks and this institution
win MAKE THE FIRST PAYMENT FOR
YOU.
Subsequent weekly payments OF 50 each
for ~ weeks places You in possession Of a
paid-up sevings certificate for $780, that is
payable on demand at this Bank for its
face value at any time. II you 50 choose
this savings certificate at maturiay viii Be
signed by one OF the Banks officers and
become a Term Savings Certificate earning
per cent iPterest
Under this popular new plan. saving be
comes a pleasure, not task Each weekly
payment places you nearer your goal-oNE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
This systematic saving plan bears the
endorsement OF leading business men
throughout the couutry-men who hav7
achieved success By learning cary IN life
the necessity for thrift
Remainder. there is only one safe. surs
way to save-and that is TO obligste your
self to do so. You are travelling the road
to financial Independence when you adopt
some plan that necessitatss your laying
BY a definite amount each week
Don't Just wish for rnoney-drop into
the Rio Grande Valley Bank & Trust CO.
Monday and start one Of these savings
certificates and before you know It you viii
have a fat bank account
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
TEXAS CITIES CELEBRATE
WITH MUNICIPAL CHRISTMASES

San Antonio. Texas, Dec 25.-One Of
the most unique Christmas celebrations
was in the historic Alamo Plaza here
where q giant mountain cedar was
planted as a permanent Christmas tree
for all the city. Five thousand gifts
were distributed TO the children OF the
poor
other Texas cities celebrated the hOl-
iday IN similar fashion. Houston. Fort
Worth, Beaumont and Corpus Christi
also having municipal trees In Beau
mont. a chorus of 500 voices furnished
music around the tree Friday night
Peace was emphasize in the decora-
lions Of Hot Springs's municipal tree.
and the songs by a large chorus A
parade with three Santas marked Lit
tie Rocks celebration.
Many cities in Oklahoma and Kansas
distributed gifts to children who 9TH
erwise would have been forgotten
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
Stole 4 Keupie and Ted
dy Bear; Released and
Takes Them To kid"

A Mexican laborer. Rafael Soils, was
arrested Friday afternoon by a police
officer on the charge Of theft Of two
Teddy bears and two small "Kewpie'
dolls from the Kress store The value
Of the articles was so cents and Soils
was charged with theft under $50 and
placed under a $50 bond Al seventh
and OREGON street. Soils has a wife and
two little children
When the nature Of his offence was
brought to the attention of Capt l. l.
Hall. Christmas morning. he agreed 10
release the man if someone would buy
the toys. The toys were Immediately
bought by a police reporter and Soils
was given the four toys and told to 80
home and spend Christmas with his
family
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
SPENDS CHRISTMAS MORNING
PICKING SHOT FROM ARM

While on a professional call Friday
In an automobile, DR.. W. R. Grutzman.
veterinarian of the Eighth cavalry, re-
ceived a charge of buckshot from
hunters gun in his right arm
The shooting occurred near the -Tul-
" ranch, east Of Canutillo, and the
injury sustained by the doctor was
painful but not serious. With DR.
Grutzman was DR.. R A. Higgins The
automobile to the hospital at Fort
Bliss. where the shot We're picked from
his arm on Christmas morning
The automobile was marred by the
shot. The shooting, it is said. was ac-
cidental and came from in the diRee-
ton of a hunting party.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
1900 CHILDREN GIVEN GIFTS
BY CEMENT PLANT AND SHELTER

Thirteen hundred children were made
happy at the smelter hospital by the
distribution of gifts Friday. according
to a final count made late in the even
ing. Miss T. Harrison head nurse at
the hospital and r. +. CamptOn had
charge Of the purchasing and distribu-
ton of the clothing. candies, nuts.
fruits and toys. and the long files Of
children were handled with Such pre-
cisiOn that the distribution was. com
pleted between 1880 and o'clock It
was believed every child from the
smelter bottoms and smeiter heights
to the cement plant was provided for.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
COLORADO SPRINGS ELKs
ENTERTAIN 1000 CHILDREN

Colorado Springs. Cole, Dec. 25.-The
Elks today entertained 1000 children
with a vaudeville show and Christmas
tree.
Mrs. Percy Hagerman. a wealthy So
Friday afternoon for 100 poor children
Through the charities organizations
il is declared that practically every
home in the city will have some sort
Of a celebration.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS
ARE KEEPING OPEN HOUSE

Following the custom OF several
years, the Scottish Rite MasOns are
keeping open house this afternoon at
the hall. 420 San Antonio street Re
freshments and cigars are being served
to all callers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
CHAPLAIN AXTON SENDS
GREETINGS TO ALL HIS MEN

Every man in the goth infantry re-
ceived, in his Christmas morning mail
at headquarters at Camp Fort Bliss
an attractive Christmas greeting from
chaplain John T. AxtOn, the padre" OF
the regiment
The Christmas greetings were in the
form OF a letter with a pOinsetta en-
bossed on one corner and with a typical
message from the chaplain TO all Of
his congregation, which is the entire
goth infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
SECOND CROP OF PEARS IS
HOUSTON CHRISTMAS NOVELTY

Houston. Tex. Dec. 25.-FOrest pears.
the second crop of the year, is unique
dish appearing on number Of Christ
mas ia bles today in this section After
the August 16 storm, when the trees
we're stripped Of leaves, trees put out
new leaves and bloss0med again. The
fruit is claimed to be Of better quality
than the first crop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
PRICK PAYS BANK LOSSES
OF Al 900 LITTLE CHILDREN

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec 25.=As his
Christmas gift. H C Frick. coal mag
nate. has announced that he viii pay
in full all the accounts Of the 1900
school children whose savings are tied
up in the closed Pittsburg Bank for
Savings.
The children's deposits amount TO
S167, 1855.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25

Our assortment Of Ivory Brushes,
Combs. and Mirrors is very complete
Let rs show you Potter Drug Co
Phone 356-375. 101 s FL Paso St-Ady.
The economical way-ouy q whole
ham Get Sulzbergers Majestic De
liciously Different"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-25
LITTLE CHILDREN AND AGED MEN
AND WOMEN GET CHRISTMAS CHEER
County Hospital Patients Gladdened by Tree by the
Womans Club-Elks and Private Individuals Join
the Woman's Club and R eaders of The Herald in
Making Merry Chris tmas at Rescue Home.

TAPPINESS was written all over
the faces Of over loo inmates OF
= \ the county hospital Friday after
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03

Worlds Largest Auditorium.
1t is recorded that the Coliseum at
Rome had accommodations for $1,000
spectators.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
SURELY VICTIM OF HARD LUCK
the Hardships That Are Under
gone by the Soldier.

He was Canadian and he wore a
ly in a sheltered part of his trench in
that little corner of Belgium and
played poker with quartet OF his
comrades Luck was against him. He
had lost about everything he had to
lose, when at the very height OF the
game-just after the dealer had done
his best and worst-a shell came
through the roof of the shelter,
passed between the Canadians long,
lean legs luckily without hitting
him), and buried itself harmlessly in
the soft earth. The others OF the
party leaped up in not inexcusable
haste and fled from the place, but the
Canadian did not move.
The disturbance brought the COM
pany commander on the run.
What's up?" says he.
We'll, SIR" says the Canadian,
that there shell drops in on us and
when 1t don't explode at once ! judge
it is pretty safe not to go off at all.
So | Just set where ! am. The cursed
luck of 1t is that I've been playin'
away here all mornin DRAWN rotten
cards and losin' my shirt, and here
Just as holds the first four of kind
that's gladdened my two eyes since
Hector was pup-and kings at that
sir-at that identical moment there
comes this piffin' German turnip and
the other fellows beats it.'-New
York Evening Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
The WAR spy
BY FLORENCE LILLIAN HENDER.
SON.

I'm neutral" observed Mrs. Lucy
Moore to her brother, James Wilson,
"but-"
What are you getting at, Lucy?'
challenged Wilson, in his usual gruff
way.
Il know" and Mrs. Moore bobbed
her head wisely. You can't fool me.
It's about the war-and treason!
And maybe I've made a great discov-
cry, and maybe not
More likely not growled Wilson.
"You and your chattering gossips are
always hunting up some mares nest
"u-um. That's your way of taking
something that may be of importance
considerable importance-to your
self personally
rs that SOL" jeered Wilson sheer
ingly. Then don't be so mysterious,
and let US know what you are limiting
at"
Very WE'LL" replied Mrs. Moore,
you know that young stranger, Pro
fessor Dixon, as they call him, who
came here about month ago and
took rooms with old Mrs. Roderick?"
II ought toll" fired up Wilson, with
e venomous CLEAN in his eyes.
He Just caught the fancy of the
girl you was after, hey?' Uttered Mrs.
Moore maliciously. Not that think
she'd ever have had you, but the field
was q clear one. Well. James, think
have found out something about Pro-
fessor Dixon that will make big
stir-up In this community
Wilson looked interested. Savage,
too! He shut his teeth and Kissed be-
tween them Inadvertently He might
never hope to win Edna Rolfe. for she
was not of his class, but there would
be a good deal of satisfaction in get
tins even with the fellow who had
"cut him Quit"
Now, lanes" proceeded his sis
ter. Il know what a fiery, impetuous
creature you are, and if | tell you a
secret, want you to promise that
you won't blaze right up and make
a travesty of what may be big feath-
or in your cap. AS one of the honora-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03

open his windows or keep the heat
shut off from his bedroom to suit his
convenience; but the other guests are
not frozen merely to accommodate
the fellow with too much heat in his
blood
Florida hotels, on the other hand,
to a very large extent, go on the
principle that it is always warm in
Florida. which is not true, and that
il is not necessary to keep steam go
ing so that il may be available when
ida which is warm enough every day
in the winter not to need steam heat,
and yet there are some big hotels in
Florida whore steam heat is not
available except it be in the halls
or lobby. and then it is by no means
always available at the time when
needed. One day in cold hotel has
often driven tourists from Florida
and made them vow never to return.
pCOpit ~ W @Ntiohi.iS >,''' :
! preferring to stand the cold of win
ter days in preference to going to
Florida, because they knew they are
absolutely certain to have thorou2 h
ly heated hotels and be able on every
bright day to walk or ride in rolling
chairs up and down its wonderful
board walk, and they can find amuse-
ments without end. Something is be-
ing done every hour of the day for
their entertainment
Until the South takes hold of these
/ problems as seriously and handles
| them as VIGOROUSLY as Atlantic City
has done, it will not measure up TO
! It's opportunities Thousands OF
people who go to Atlantic City dur
! ing the winter should. and doubtless
would, be drawn to Florida IL they
found in that state the same hotel
advantages that they find at Atlantic
City.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03

BILE selectmen of the town, you are
authorized to arrest people, and all
that?"
Part of my prerogatives, ! should
say, yes." returned Wilson magnilo'
quently.
Very well; act slow, but sure, on a
hint | am going to give you
What's the hint?' questioned Will
son.
Professor Dixon is a spy"
Nonsense"
you won't say so when | explain
further | wondered why he went to
board with old Mrs. Roderick, for 1t 8
a ramshackly old place over the shop
her dead husband used to run. I've
found out He went there to get the
secret use of the shop. He works far
into the night with tools and metal.
and the like. He gets letters from
foreign parts. See here"
Mrs. Moore exhibited three envel-
opes. They were addressed to the
young professor. One bore Berlin
postmark, a second that of an Aus
trian city, third was from Amster-
dam.
How | got them after Dixon had
thrown them carelessly aside, never
mind" proceeded Mrs. Moore. There
they are. II he isn't in reasonable
correspondence with foreign powers,
and maybe manufacturing explosives
to blow up the state capitol or the
White House, or what not, then
don't know much"
You do-a good deal" commented
Wilson eagerly. Lucy, you've done
me a big service Give me those en-
velopes. | think you've hit it right
Dixon is one OF those international
spies. I'll get on his trail. Oh, if
can only land him and have the field
clear to court Edna again
No rash moves now" warned his
sister.
I'll be sure of my ground before
make a definite move pledged vii
son.
From that hour he became a slcGth
! He told nobody Of his suspicious anc
plans. He simply kept an eye on his
! hated rival Night times he prowleC
around the old shop. but it was vel
I boarded up and barricaded, On'
/ night, however, he managed to locate
/ convenient crack in the outside
/ sheathing of the structure.
There he patiently installed himself
+ He had a fair view of the young pro
1 lessor. The latter worked at forge
! mixed some liquid substances in re
! tort Finally he went to a worl
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-03
HOW 70 DEVELOP THE
sOUTH'S TOURIST BUSINESS
Manufacturers Record


The announcement is made that
Atlantic City, that marvellous place
N, of marvellous hotels, not content with
helms. the worlds greatest summer
ado resort and with being a very great
resort. IS now putting forth
n combined effort to make its winter
rival, if not surpass, that OF
the simmer In connection with its
Dssgreat and wonderful hotels it IS
money lavishly to make the
facilities for the enjoyment of its
lU' visitors as complete as possible and
= TO advertise its attractions even more
, ! broadly than heretofore. The entire
fir life az Atlantic City is conferred on
IN providing as many advantages and
attractions as possible to secure and
Se,hold tourist travel and to make these
alilfacts is widely known as possible.
nte It's amazing success ou?ht to be
Wsstudiod by every tourist resort in the
South. There are "roat many
'O placer in the South. even where tour
90. ist blisness is already developed
.or, where far less attention is given 20
he, the comfort of visitors than can be
found in Atlantic City. 1t is be-
cause the hotels in Atlantic City are
e duntiring in their efforts to make
guests comfortable that they
est draw at all times so many tens OF
Thousands of visitors. The average
e Southern tourist resort hotel does
zen not Begin to give to its guests care
that can be had at Atlantic City,
though, of course, some of them are
equal to the very best in the land.
This Is all the more surprising when
,ss4 90 many of these Southern resort no.
,e tells are amazed by Northern men,
low who ought to know how to cater to
g the very best advantage to Northern
and Western Guests
1t In the spring and early fall Allan
HnV tic City hotels are extremely careful
to see that ample heat is available
' ' for every room in the house at any
moment that a guest desires it, They
he take into account the fact that many
sbs OF heir guests are semi-invalids or
in, aged people, who want more heat
VI than the robust man who lives out
cit ~ and who wants no heat. They
he take care to provide the heat for
700 the invalids, the semi-invalid and the
ip' aged, and then the man who does not
want heat can live on the porch or
ne 800