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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

beautify their home grounds. This
will be done in order to stimulats
healthy emulation among home own
ers to Outvie their neighbOrs in the
matter of maintaining beautiful lawns
and grounds.
Experiment Now Carried On.
An experimental station is being
conducted at Washington Park by su-
perintendent of city parks Conner,
where are grown several hundred va
rieties of plants and shrubs and orna-
mental trees. which when reaching the
proper growth, are transplanted 70
other city parks. Mr.. Corners expert
ments are conducted primarily with
view towards determining what plants,
shrubs and trees will thrive best under
Ell PasO's climatic conditions and clti-
zens who contemplate beautifying
their own grounds are remiss in their
duty to themselves if they do not take
advantage Of the experience being
gained by the city park commissioner
instead of experimenting at their own
expense, probably. finally, giving up
in disgust. when they find that their
own experiments were failures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Of the brittleness of their stems and
liability to breakage whenever a wind
Of more than ordinary velocity blows.
Russian mulberries grow well ana
make good shade trees, if the berries
are not Objectionable. although there
are a number of varieties of the Rus
sian mulberry which % not bear fruit
The Bowling mulberry is even bet
ter shade tree than is the Russian
mulberry but if the berries are object
ed to they would better not be planted.
shrubs which Grow Well.
or shrubs the most desirable for FL
Paso planting is said to be the Eu-
omymus JapOnica, splendid examples
of which may be found in the semi
circular plot Of ground in front Of the
library building in Carnegie Square.
The Ligustrum JapOnica, another i'm
plies, also grows well in Ell PasO and
specimens may be found in shrub
form in san Jacinto plaza and in tree
form in Houston square. Whether it is
10 be grown in shrub or tree form is a
matter Of individual taste and liberal
As shrub or Hedges.
The Ligistrum AmmOrtis and Ligus-
trum Ovafolium, the latter pOpularly
known as California Privet," are
splendid ornamental shrubs and either
may be used for hedge growth, but
neither will thrive where the soil is
in any way tainted with alkali. The
Evergreen thorn also makes a very or
namental shrub or can be grown as a
hedge.
Desirable FIOwerinE Shrubs.
OF Towering shrubs the Oleander is
probably the most ornamental but El
PasO growers are warned that at this
altitude Oleanders must be protected
in winter by wrapping. Spanish broom
C"Spartium Junceum'D is one OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

pool on a much enlaI ged scale and
bringing that feature of the park into
prominence. Various plans have been
submitted for making that portion OF
tht park now given over to race track
purposes into tennis courts, polo
grounds and baseball grounds with
proper buildings, including seating ca
pacity for spectators and converting
such portions of it as are not required
for purposes enumerated above into
Fairgrounds for children, with proper
shade, walks. sand heaps, etc, and
proper paraphernalia.
Do Away With Race Track.
If those plans are carried out, the
half mile race track will be done
away with and the ground occupied
by it given over to other uses.
other plans carry with them the re-
mOval of the present long, adobe
buildings on the west side Of the park,
including the stables built for the &C.
cOmmOdation Of race horses, when
races were held at the park, and the
establishment Of geological gardenl
where will be preserved the birds and
animals comprising the fauna of the
southwest and which are rapidly be-
coming extinct and rarely seen by
those who do not have occasion to
penetrate the fastness Of the noun
famous districts of Mexico.
An Experimental Herbarium.
Other plans involve the conversion Of
the northern end of the park into
herbarium in which shall be grown all
forms of plant life Indigenous to this
section Of the countdy and such other
plants as may be needed for beautifi-
cation and which may require to be
brought in from outside.
It is proposed in this connection to
establish green houses in which will
be grown all sorts of Towering plants
and shrubs which may be used fof
park purposes and which will be giveE
to residents Of the city who desire to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

side and Riverside parks to New York
Jackson, Washington, Garfield and
Lincoln parks to Chicago and the
great parks and boulevard systems
now in process of construction, to Kan
sas City.
Parks An Asset.
Life is considered more worth living
in a city which pays attention to the
niceties Of life and one of the potent
expressions Of giving attention to
those niceties by municipality is the
giving of attention to the establish
ment and maintenance of parks, bOule-
wards, plazas and other Fairgrounds
and breathing places. For that rea-
son it is believed and again stated
that every dollar invested by the city
of FL Paso in parks will be realized
upon many fold in time to come.
Park ut Fort Bliss.
While the subject of FL Paso's parks
and breathing places is up, it might
not be amiss to mention the great
government reservation at Fort Bliss.
There is an abundance of land in the
reservation to accommodate even
brigade post and still leave much for
park purposes. Irrigation will be
needed Of course, but water for that
purpose can be found at a compare
lively shallow depth and no doubt the
government, now that all indications
point to the permanency Of Fort Bliss
as an army post, will turn its atten-
ton to the Identification and adOrn-
ment of the grounds there as it has
at other permanent posts throughout
the country.
At Washington Park.
Up to date Washington Park is Ell
PasOs only public playground in the
broad sense of that term, but much
still remains to be done to make it
fulfil its purpose in that direction.
Alderman Clayton has already put
himself on record as being in favor
of rebuilding the baths and swimming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06


Every plant, shrub, tree or bit OF
lawn successfully grown is gain by
the whole city and per contra every
failure on the part of an individual
citizen to make a plant shrub, tres
or bit of grass grow is a loss to the
whole city. For that reason more at
tention should be paid by those who
believe in the home beautiful to the
experiments being carried on at wash
inEton Park and they should interest
themselves to see that the plans Of
those who believe the experiments
should be carried on on a larger scale
are carried into effect.
Many Streets Parked.
Within the past few years, partcu-
Iarlv in the better resldSUtial sections
of the city, the parking . streets has
come into vogue. There was a two
fold obtectdn this-one that it lessened
the cost of paving and the other that
the maintenance Of lawns on either
side Of the street dotted with shrubs
and adorned with shade tees adapted
TO climatic conditions, added greatly
to the beauty of the streets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
fnin ETerr Month Excent ono.

Gain Every Month Except One.
1t will be noted from the above that
there was a gain in every month Of
1914 except one, the month of May,
when there was an inexplicable fall
ing off of the better part of a thou
increase over the corresponding
month of the year before of S4351 and
in June there was an increase Of $500.
Why May should have fallen off so
greatly is a mystery which the post
office people can not fathOm.
European War No Bar.
July showed an increase Of $685..
August made a good showing in spite
of the supposed depression which
should have followed the outbreak
of the European war. September
added nearly $4,000 to the showing of
the same month of the year before.
October was more than $4,000 to the
good. November pulled up an increase
of 1910 and December topped its par
allel by $2,474.
Parcels Post Does Well.
The showing is considered as re-
markedly good one in face of the gen.
eraI business conditions, though much
of the credit for the increase shown
is given the liberal patronage Of the
parcels post by the people Of FL PasO.
There was also a healthy Increase
noted in the receipts of the money
order department in spite of the fact
that during the year there was little
or nothing doing in the way of trans
hitting money by means of money or
ders to Mexico or to many European
countries after the beginning of the
war in August.
In the postal savings there was
in the amount OF
Continued on page 4, last column)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
Ell Paso Banks En-
ploy Over 40 of
Our Graduates

That men Of large affairs recognize the
exceptional business training given by
the international Business College is
strildngly attested by the fact that more
than forty graduates of this school now
hold responsible positions in FL Paso
banks. If you think of acquiring a
commercial education, you should seri-
ously ponder this. Il means that the
methods of this school have won the
confidence Of the men by whom you
would most desire to be employed. In
vestigate before you decide. That's
wise Try our work before you pay.
That's fair.
international Business College.
j. P Mullin, Pres.
coles Bldg. Phone l147
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
.P05T0FFICE HAS
4 LARGE GAIN
Receipts During the Year
Show Increase OF
S34,626.8O.

.HE general prosperity Of FL Paso
during 1914 is in a measure re
Elected by the report Of the Ell
Paso postmaster for the year. The re-
ceipts for 1913 from all sources were
S174,17A95 as against 208, soils for
1914 an increase of S34,626.80 or 1894
percent. the heaviest increase for many
years, both in dollars and cents and
in percentage.
Comparative Table.
A comparative table of the receipts
by months for the two years follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Continued from page i, this section)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
TREES, SHRUBS. FLOWERS THRIVE;
HOME IDENTIFICATION EA5fHERE

Experiments Show That Many Kinds Of Trees Do Well
in Ell Paso and Require Only Water and a Little
Care; Flowers of Almost Any Variety Can Be
Cultivated With Success.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
FL PA50 PARKS ARE WORTH
NEARLY 100000 To THE CITY
Value of Realty Which Beauty Spots Are Located Has
Grown to a Large Figure AS the City Has Grown;
Many Pretty Recreation Places For the People
in Public Parks and Squares.

Continued from page l. this section)
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY is
EMBARRASSED

MONTICELLO. Ind. March 25--
Having passed through the most EN-
barrassing experience of his life. T.
L. Brockwya, 80, prosecuting attor-
ney OF White county, expected today
to face charge in the White circuit
court.
Miss Mary Shigley. 20. graduate In
1914 .of Purdue university. met
Brockway In Logansport yesterday,
and. through a ruse. left in Brock
ways arms a one-month old infant.
crying Justify. Though .Brockway
followed her. piteously begging that
she take back the infant. she board
ed train for her home In Delphi
Brockway tried 10 persuade first
the Salvation Army. and then the po-
lice TO relieve him OF the crying
youngster. but In vain. In despera.
ton he went to Delphi with the
child.
The police there questioned Miss
Shigley. who said the child was born
in Fort Wayne hospital and that
Brockway was its father. This
Brockway denied. He also denied
that Miss Shigley had asked him to
marry her and that he had refused.
Miss Shigley finally agreed TO keep
the child pending the trial.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
Gas Ranges Now Built of
Rust Resisting Metal

The fact that the Detroit stove
Works has developed a remarkable
steel with unusual st-reristinQ
qualities that virtually gives ~ four
times tho life 81 ordinary steel IA dis.
closed by tho recent registration In
the y. \. patent office OF the trade
name, "NOn-ox" metaL
Non-ox metal In especially valuable
Ia gas-range construction because Of
Its stubborn resistance To the chem
teal action OF gas and moisture
Among many extraordinary tests
made with n view To- proving the
rutt.resisting qualities Of "Non-ox"
metal was that made by dea1er
who took n Detroit Jewel gas range
built OF Non-Ox metal and left ~ out.
side where for sixty days ~ was tN-
posed 60 rain and weather without
protection. ~ the end OF that period
the factory salesman returned and
putting on suit Of overalls rubbed
the range thoroughly eith oil and In
a short time had u looking almost
a. good as new.
30 convincing was this test OF Nom
% metal that a big order for Detroit
level gas ranges followed. the dealer
Insisting on writing In the order:
''kfust he made 81 Non-oN metal"
ANY woman familiar with ordinary
gas ranges will appreciate instantly
the great advantages OF this new
metal and when buying a gae range,
will find ~ profitable TO emulate this
icaler and insist on ''Nen-ox metal
ADV.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
The Confessions OF a Wife
Jim Eide Has a Crouch

Because he seems TO think that
something stands in his way OF tell
ing her So
He is n fool" was Jim's senten-
tious sentence.
Don't you think. Jim. that there
might be something that would
stand in the way of man telling a
woman that he loved her."
r Jim put me through a number of
fancy steps before he answered and
then sputtered, Look here. Margie.
I'm no high brow like Hatton TO
muse upon and discuss the why's and
wherefores OF love-it's dangerous.
never could understand why women
all women--eithcr married or un-
married, wanted 90 philosopher
about II SO much. You have all you
can do TO make the girl love you II
you fall In love with her without
asking yourself silly questions about
which is the right and which Is the
wrong thing to do under the circum-
stances
Jim was so much exercised over
the matter that he almost lost step
as answered by the question. "And
isn't II hard for a man to stay In
love after he has won the girl?"
IL don't know" was his curt re
joinder. "You see, never won
her"
Il looked up startled some way
had never thought OF Jim as being
In love with anyone.
Please, Mr. James Edie. will you
let me dance with my own wife,
asked Dick at this moment
with pleasure" growled Jim
"Tve seen her when she was more
entertaining.
"But never when she looked bet
ter" was Dicks gallant reply,
That's no lie acquiesced Jim.
ITO be ContinuedD
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26

turn viii occupy the house at No.
1745 Jefferson-ave
o
Miss Winifred Dodge and Miss
Isabella Dodge are in New York Wis
ting friends for rev days before
returning to Detroit, following a trip
TO the Bermudas.
o
An illustrated lecture OIL The de-
velopment Of furniture from earliest
times" will be given by Stephen NJ.
Wirts, Friday evening, in the Mu-
scum OF Art auditorium.
o.
Mrs John Wilde Dyar and Miss
Elizabeth Loomis have gone to
White Sulphur Springs. Va, until
after the Easter holidays.
-
The marriage OF Miss Lucy Bal.
linger, OF Ann Arbor, 70 William
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26

WAVES FLAG
Single Handed Faces
Down AtrOciOus
Kurds

PETROGRAD, March 25.-Russiah
troops operating In the Persian
province OF Azerbijan have been or
dered TO march Immediately against
bands OF Turkish regulars and ma
tlves reported TO have committed un-
speakable outrages In northwestern
Persia, II was announced here this
afternoon.
The order was dispatched to the
general stan OF the Russian army In
the Caucasus, following the receipt
OF reports from Tifiis, telling OF
fresh outrages at Urumiah and In
neighboring villages. The Turks
and Kurds. according to reports from
these villages. have executed several
hundred Assyrian Christians and
have carried scores OF girls away as
captiyes after mistreating many old.
Ell women In the villages.
One report received here today
from Tinis gave Harry p. Packard,
attached to the Presbyterian church
mission at Urumiah. credit for saw
ing the lives OF more than 1900 As
syrians facing massacre at Geogtapa.
Packard. single handed. faced the ad-
vancing Kurds. waving an American
flag. according to a telegram from
Tihis. AS result OF his parleying,
the Kurds drew of. The hundred
Assyrians had been executed before
Packard arrived, according 10 Tiflis
dispatches. In another village. the
Kurds killed every Assyrian male,
including babies. and committed hor-
rihlc outrages against Christian
women.
Thousands OF Assyrian Christians
have taken refuge in the American
and French missions. according to
dispatches from Tifis, but their
lives are threatened by mobs OF
raiding Kurds.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26

when a man begins 10 talk OF
his soul to a married woman II be-
hooyes fairly virtuous man TO
break up the conversation" was the
speech that foated over my shoulder
In the gay voice OF Jim Edie.
Mr.. Hatton and ! both started
rather guiltily, and although was
dying to get out OF him that II was
Mollie he was talking about turned
and answered Jim.
mo man. Jim. can be fairly vir-
tuous, because there can be no ques-
ton OF degree in virtue. You must
be wholly virtuous or not virtuous
at all"
Happy thought for the dance pro
gram, Hatton,r was Jim's observa.
ton.
Come on. Margie; want to
show some OF these dubs who think
they can dance what real dancing
is"
My eyes followed Jim's ADD
caught sight of Dick across the room
dancing with Eleanor Fairlow. They
did not seem to be hitting IL on to-
gether at the very best pace. but
they were talking very earnestly.
Dick was looking very sullen and
Eleanor distressed.
How long have you been here,
JIM" I asked.
About half hour came with
Harry. Eliene and Eleanor Fairlow
and since I came danced with both
OF them. You and Hatton were so
busily engaged in your Irritation be-
hind that big palm that you did not
notice the fight of time"
Hush. Jim! Don't be goose.
am afraid poor Mr.. Hatton Is in love
with Mollie."
why do you call him poor II
that's the case?"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
CONFINEMENT IN
BASTILE WRECKS
MIND OF YOUTH

Because he is charged with having
stolen $40 from farmer for whom
he worked. near Plymouth. Mich.
John Michalski. IL years old. whose
parents live al NO. $50 Kirby-ave.
east has been held I'm jail almost
three months awaiting trial and in
that time II Is feared he has lost his
mind.
John was removed from the Jail
to the sheriffs once Thursday morn
ing. He appeared TO be dazed. and.
although he speaks English, his re-
marks were i6coherent. Chief Dep
uty Sheriff John w. Smith and other
officers OF the sherifrs force will
make an effort to have his case
brought before the probate court. to
determine whether he is sane.
John was arrested In Plymouth.
Jan. s, last. Three days later, he
was arraigned before justice OF
the peace. and held TO the circuit
court for trial He was removed TO
the county Jail. and his case was not
scheduled for trial until Thursday.
The boys relatives appeared In
the sheriffs once, Thursday morn.
ing. and agreed with Chief Deputy
Smith that John needs medical at.
tention. Although two OF his sisters
begged him 10 tell them the truth.
John insisted. In a vague way, that
he did not take the money, and knew
nothing about II.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
THREE ALLEGED
CROOKS ARRESTED

Frank Kelly and Dan Cherry. alias
Arlington. alleged Toledo piclSpock-
cts, and Reginald Cooley. known to
the i,ctroit police as a dip" we're
arrested by Detectives Wilkinson
and Walsh. Wednesday evening. as
they were mingling with the crowd
waiting TO board cars at Warren
and woodward-aves.. during the
rush hour.
Wilkinson says Cooley and Kelly
are wanted by the Toledo police for
picking the pockets OF man In To-
ledo. for $3.50. and that Arlington Is
wanted for jumping bail bond In
the east
The three were taken before Judge
Connolly as disorderly persons,
Thursday. and demanded jury trials
No dare vas set for their hearing,
and they vire remanded 10 jail In
default Of $4,000 bail. with two sure
ties each.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
NEW DEPARTMENT
ADDED TO STORE
OF BIRD & SONS

In response TO an eyer-increasing
demand on the part OF the shopping
public. =, l., Bird & Sons, the we'll
known Woodward-ave. clothiers and
outfitters for men and boys, have
added a new department for misses
and girls clothing. formally open
ing the department. Wednesday.
The second floor OF the building
has been turned over to this new
department, aid hero will be found
every variety OF frock for the little
tot and her growing up" sister with
the smartest or coats and hats. The
display OF dresses includes playtime
rompers. wash dresses OF all mater
ials. cloth and serge dresses, and
party frocks OF dainty muslin, net
and silk.
Mothers know only too we'll how
difficult II is 10 procure attractive
dresses and outside garments for
growing girls, and so this new ef-
fort on the part OF the Bird store
10 cater to these needs will be JOY
fully welcomed. Everything in the
new department Is OF the latest
style and fresh from the makers.
and OF the highest and most de-
pendable quality. There Is excel
lent space and light in which to dis.
play the stock, and judging from the
highly complimentary remarks heard
on all sides as throngs OF shoppers
Inspected the pretty dresses and
coats. Wednesday. the firm has made
no mistake in adding this depart
ment to the business.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26
CAUSE OF LOSS
OF SHIP DENVER
is STILL MYSTERY

NEW YORK. March 2b.-The
White Star liner Megantic, carrying
the captain and is other survivors
OF the Mallory liner Denver, which
sank In mid-ocesn Tuesday after.
noon. Is due to reach her pier tomor.
row afternoon. according to a wire
less message TO the White Star Of
fices today The freignter Manhat-
tan, carrying Sc other survivors Of
the Denver. viii dock on Sunday.
Onfcers OF the Mallory line today
said they have received no wireless
report from the captain of Che Den.
yer. They said they were still at a
loss to explain what caused the dis
astcr.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26

IS LIFTING
Clues Being Uncovered
In Randolph Shoot
ing Case

ST, LOUIS. March 25.--The veil
OF mystery surrounding the shoot.
ng to death OF wealthy Richard Ran.
do.ph with gun that was poked
through an aperture in the skylight
over his store appeared to be list.
Ing today. The police early today
claimed to have drawn from Mrs.
Randolph an admission that she re
Gently enlarged the skylight aperture
that she might better spy upon her
husband when women customers
were Ia his ONCE. The police said
today Mrs. Randolph said she saw
her husband make improper ad.
vsnces 10 some OF them.
Witnesses were produced today
who. the police say. told them they
saw Ralph Holiday. named in a
divorce petition filed by Randolph,
enter the building where the store
was located with long parcel wrap.
ped in brown paper Holiday was
still missing today. Until today the
police had only meagcr description
OF him. Mrs. Randolph told them to-
day that Holiday bore tattoo marks
whioh would easily identify him,
Another clue was developed today
when detectives found eight car.
trldges near the skylight. They were
OF a caliber 10 ~ the carbine with
which Randolph was killed.
Mrs. Randolph was entirely com
posed when interviewed today. She
told reporters she would assume the
conduct Of the dry goods business OF
her husband. who left no relatives.
and declared she wouldn't wear
mourning. either"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy ID. Chaplin, who
have been travelling in California,
are now in Pasadena.
@
Miss Grace Wilson, Ferry-ave.
east, entertained 40 young friends at
dancing party. Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Van Loon. No
AZ Melbourne.avea have returned
from California.
Miss Helen owen will entertain
at bridge Friday afternoon. in honor
OF Miss Laura Butler.
st. Andrews society will give an
Easter concert and dance, in St An
drew's hall. Thursday. April s.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Edward Hoyt
have taken an apartment in the Wei
lesley. No. LAG. Hancock-ave. west
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. W. Willard. No.
76 Chandler-ave.. will spend the Eas-
ter holidays in Washington. d. c.
o
Miss Elizabeth f3redin has re.
turned from visit in st. Paul,
Mimi. bringing withcher Miss Mary
Griggs. Of that city.
o.
Mrs. Edward A. Colt is general
chairman OF the ball to be given in
the Hotel Statler. Tuesday. April G.
for the benefit Of the East Side set.
Element.
Mrs. William F. Jarvis left. Thurs
day. for New York, and upon her re-