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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27
CHICAGO GOES AHEAD
IN BOWLING CONTEST

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 27.-ChicagO play
ers came up from behind in the mid
west bowling tournament Friday and
claimed first division hOnOrs in the
individual event. with a score Of 6f5.
Milo eWfsner. Of the Chicago BOwlers
Journal No . bowled into third
position. three pins behind Al Wart-
chow OF Omaha Hank Marine. also
Of the Bowlers' Journal No. crawled
into fifth place. one pin ahead Of Jul
Schmitt Of st. Louis
WaIlie Pierce and r. Dixon OF
Pueblo. turned in the highest score,
1888 for the double event. but this
was not sufficient TO land them among
the leading ten. The other scores in
the two-men event were all below
100.
A dollar saved by buying goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown at
your neIghbOr's birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27

ton and two in the rear There viii
be one apartment on the ground floor
and two apartments in each Of the
upper floors, making a total Of five
The dimensions Of the building will be
32X5O feet
Five Story Warehouse.
John AIulligan. who is building the
new fireprOOf warehouse at Camp
bell and Mills streets for lease to the
United States army has decided to add
two stories TO the building, making Y
five stories high. He has also decided
to face the walls on the street sides
with red paving brick. The additions
viii cost $4,000, bringing the total cost
Of the warehouse TO between $65. 600
and $4,000 Braunton & Leibert are
architects
a two-story addition is being built
to the warehouse Of Swift * Company
corner Of Kansas and First streets.
to cost about $1,000. The addition will
be used for dry storage purposes In
the rear Of the ground floor will be
q modern stable for the cOmpany's
draft horses. The stable Will be pro-
vided with ventilating equipment. in
Guiding exhaust fan The addition is
2SN12O feet in dimensions Three-inch
floors. strongly supported, are being
built in the second story The COM
pany recently completed the work Of
replacing the fire losses in the old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27

. to Il inclusive, block 1874 East FL
PasO- consideration $4,000.
b. T. Stevens TO Miss Gertrude Grant,
five-room bungalow in 1000 block on
California street. consideration S4400.
Victor Chellquist to J. r Childers,
lots q, % and %, block ]. Government
Hill, consideration S675.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27

flight from Toronto to this city Friday
evening The flight was made 10 test
a new motor and other equipment
CarIstrOm started from Toronto Thurs
day morning, intending to finish the
same day. but because II dizziness was
compelled TO align near BlnghGmpton-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27
CHALMERS PUTS OUT A
NEW LIGHT "STX" CAR

With the presentation OF a gold low
ing cup TO Hugh Chalmers. the most
important and best attended sales con-
ventiOu in the history of the Chalmers
Motor company was brought to q close
at Detroit. November L. over 500
Chalmers dealers who travelled 10 De-
troit from all sections of the United
States and Canada, voted the three
days session an inauguration Of a new
era in automobile industry.
For the first time in the history OF
the automobile business, a motor car
company had actually placed q new
car on a quantity production basis. be-
fore announcing il TO the dealers or
public. The dealers first inimation
that a new Chalmers six had been
produced was when they were shown
over 200 new models Of the car, ready
for shipment in the factory yards.
After taking part in q half million dol
lar parade through Detroit streets. the
dealers showed their enthusiasm over
the new S1G5O Chalmers by placing or
ders for -. 900 cars, or nearly an entire
years output
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27
CARLSTROM COMPLETES HIS
FLIGHT, TORONTO TO N. Y.

New York. Nov. 27.-Victor Carls-
from is today safely If this city. hav-
ing completed his 500 mile airplane
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27

See Us For Electrical Fixtures to
harmonic with your interior decora-
tons. Fl PnsO Electrical supply Co.
J 3. Binkley, Mgr. $40 Myrtle. OPP
posite City Hall Park.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27

The motor is sO-5s horsepower
The price Of the Winter Touring Cargor Roadster,
complete, including regular mohair top, IS
$3.50 IF. o. b. Detroit
Canadian price s1ss5 (add freight from Detroit
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
School Happenings

The question. Resolved. That
capital punishment for homicide be
aooiisned. was debated AT the last
meeting of the Condor Literary so
Ciety. The affirmative was upheld
by Harold Lightbody. Edgar Reitze
and John Menmuir, while the mega
tive was taken care OF by Morris
Siegal, Charles Menmuir and Harold
Foss. The negative side was award.
I'd the decision by vote which was
almost unanimous Two honorary
members of the cluO also spoke OH
the subject Several members I'm
the organization recited poems and
e says. The club decided TO meet
weekly instead OF semi-monthly here
after. No new members viii be al
lowed in the organization after Jan.
Ii. without special permission. as
the clubs membership has reached
the limit The subjects TO be dis
cussed at this weeks meeting will
Ue. Resolved. That women be Civ.
en- the right OF suffrage" and "Re-
solved, That preparedness in this
country is necessary"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
BUSY SCHOOL DAYS IN DETROIT
- Reported by of Junior Editors a.
VA HERMAN BARCUs, Editorin-Chief go

which have been in existence be-
fore These clubs have been hold
ing debates each week under the di'
,eetiou Of samuel Rhodes and &. Nc
MILAN Byrne. OF the recreation com
mission. As soon aS the individual
clubs have sufficient strength TO
compete against outside oreaniza-
,ions. debates viii be arranged be-
tween the various societies through
out the winter, and the society win
ming the greatest number OF debates
will be awarded a silver loving cup
offered for the purpose by The rec
reation commission.
The clubs which have already
been formed or have Joined the de
hating league. and their debating
evenings, are: Sunday evening.
Franklin Street Settlement and the
Philomathic Debating society, Mon
day evening, Conley library branch
and Eastern high evening school:
Tuesday evening. Scrlpps library
branch and the Butzel library
branch: Wednesday evening. Grey
library branch and The riley library
branch for the Utley seniors: Thurs
day evening. Central evening high
school and the Ctley library branch
FOR the I'tley juniors.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
INCENDIARY FIRE
FOLLOWS ROBBERY

Passing the home of August Cas-
ia, at Nc. 171 Forrest east. at 1880
o'clock. Tuesday night, Patrolnan
Ketelhut, OF the First precinct sta
tlon. saw tha from, door blazing
and aroused the members OF the
family, Who had retired, EXamina-
tion OF the door AMI frame, damaged
To the extent of s25. showed that 1t
had been covered with inilammable
material and set on fire.
Tuesday night, burglars entered
Tony Casta's grocery. at No. PIG
Gratiot.ave., and made away with
bunch OF bananas, valued at 81.
The police ara investigating both
the attempted arson and the theft
believing that the two cases are
connected.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
MAN is BURNED
WHILE "THAWING
OUT" BY BONFIRE

When his clothing caught fire
from bonfire in front Of the Cop
lin school. on Coplin-ave., between
Goethe and Charlevoix-sts., late
Tuesday night, Everett Rogers, %
years old. OF No. 142 ,B-ady-st.. was
severely burned about the legs and
his left hand. He Is In the city
hospital In serious condition.
Rogers was passing as number
cf children were playing about the
fire. Chilled by the unusual cold.
he stepped close 10 the fire TO warm
himself and his trousers caught Are
Before he could extinguish ais liam.
ing clothes. he had suffered severe
burns. He was taken by Witnesses
10 the Office Of doc,or. nearby. and
later was removed 10 the city re-
ceiving hospital.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
DYS ENROLLING
FOR TESTS IN
EFFICIENCY

asyIsed national efficiency tests
oted by boys branches OF
nak Mems Christian associa-
rs throughout the United
1tes, are icing put into oper.
- ut the Elizabeth-st. boys
Snch of the Detroit Y. NJ. c. A.
Hs week. Cleveland "Y" boys have
pady gone into training and be-
passing their tests in physical,
oRtional AMI religious phases OF
work. Reports from other cities
~ that boys there also are busy
ing to make the new standard OF
g e1nciency.
|1Doys who pass these tests are
Dnrded medals with bars attached,
~ bar for each OF the three tests.
n tests are Lot compulsory.
3fen physieal tests musi be select
xnl ~ average Of 20 per cent
<0ted Ia order to win bar. Or a
may, IL he likes. go into training
! 50 days, dcring which time he
u abstain from pie, cake, pastry
~ kinds. candy, ice cream. soda
nf, chewing gun, tea and coffee.
lnx the time OF his total absti-
- ne must wear a badge 10 indi-
1.-The fact that he Is In training,
~ enticed by companions TO
training In any way he must
ntarily surrender his badge and
<a6ain.
~ tests are required in educa.
101 work, many Of them require
t2 that are passed by second
~ Boy Scouts.
foligious tests there are 10 TO
1ected. The last and most diff
nf Ill the tests Is the all-night
The contestant must spend
61eht from sunset 10 sunrise
n some lonely place out OF
o: He nlist keep awake and
w III best thoughts and attention
~ The watching hours to mat.
containei In sealed envelope
oA Will be given him. He may
~ small fire IL desired. but he
not lie down or move about
~ way which will distract his
NticD from the matter which he
think about. This test can
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Peter Rabbit Tracks His Neighbors.
THORNTON w. BURGESS.


eoyssght. iSiS. by ,. q. LLOYD
eas q perfectly glorious night.
xtas Moon flooded the Green
IbNs and the Green Forest with
5Y Hight, and the white snow
y covered everything helped TO
y 1Ntiu more light. In fact it was
t - light as day, it seemed to
Rabbit. In spite Of all little
Reter could say he had started
~ Green Forest just as soon as
fnnnd. red Mr.. Sun had gone
IA behind the Purple Hills.
~ just like visiting new
though. Peter as ho reached
ridge OF The Green Forest. Il
kfth that Fuzzy wasn't 20 timid
Fuxxy ne meant little Mrs Peter.
you know. was once niss Fus-
g. She thinks .that "a be-
MI my coax Is brown i8 every
"a xisk is Write II q qJt
ti,nre dangerous bT rran
M si.ere isn't any snow. She
&kni knew what wonderful hiding
ffs there are everywhere now.
'R snow has lent down all those
NJ ilemiock trees ana the lowest
&hches on the big hemlock trees
k'ihas under them ale the most
|3sderful caves. Why. can irmr
|s of sight almost anywhere here.
Me, wonder Who made those
My tracks. believe I'll follow
M and find out"
1fhe tracks were just the tiniest
Eittle dots with a tiny little lire
1ween TIE $50 rows. That line
xeled Peter. Tou know he is no.
3&d to tracking his neighbors. OF
ITsc the double row OF dots were
= prints Of tiny feet. but what
~ the line. Peter followed as
~ he could. which wasn't so
N fast, because the tracks wound
1T 70 much Presently they led
IN old log covered with snow.
Gne side Of II was a little hole,
right there dhe tracks ended.
f1uo1cl" called Peter.
Hello yourself and see how you
NJ replied. a squeaky little
t chuckied. He knew that
why don't you come ont
- sNs". when you have cali
he ssad
po1 You say 'callers7 Who Is
y yUu. Peter RabbNr' asked a
oaky voice.
fWeil. {. caller. II you like that
{fsr There is no one with me-"
1lrd Peter.
k>ght away pretty little head
N the lovel;est soft eyes appear.
ot the hole. II was Whitefoot
WOodmouse. Excuse me. Peter,
seemed 20 be a little bit i'm
~" eaid he. II have TO be very
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
DEBATERS PLAN
TO MEET OUTSIDE
ORGANIZATIONS

So much interest has been shown
by the students &C Detroit schools in
the debating leagues formed by the
recreation commission recently. that
additional clubs have had 10 be add
ed 10 the leagues already formed.
The leagues were formed in Octo-
ber each league containing a num-
br of debating clubs. either organ
ized by the commission or societies
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

yoGE +! lt can't afford
p, take wh "A there are
~ ma roDle about How
i ru ina meg,
"-e re1llod Peter Il
~7 eol-re3 ."iir Tracks though !
drw 'uev tro-o ney were"
WhHelout ,ighcd That is the
9ouhlc vi.h euow--it Is q regular
ieil talr" aaid he. "Oue cannot move
while it is soft without leaving
tracks. i tells all Of ones secrets.
Better watch ou, Peter that some
of your enemies don catch you by
means of your tracks; they are very
en7v iu follow
I'm not worrying" declared
Peter ~ theg can see my tracks
I can sec theirs o " Is IN even
thing II IS great fun 10 follow
tracks. Ply ;he way. WhEefcot, how
do Won make that funny little line
between your 'ootpriuts2" ?"
with my tail. of course How
stupid ~ yop not 60 kno, :" replied
Whitefcot ~ long tell is rather a
nuisance sometimes" he added.
Peter chuckled. Mine doesn't
bother me-" said hc I'm very glad
to have found ont about your tracks.
Next time viii know them. Now
! nm golrA "a see who sels, -.. =
low. II isn't often have such a
chance and (; Is great fun. ! ex.
pecl I shall learn whole lot about
my neiehbors."
Watch out that they don't learn
some things acout you that you
would rather keep secret" warned
whlicfoot Bu; Peter Just laugned
and went on his way.
4
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The inter-class basket ball tourna-
ment in Cass high school has al
ready begun. the first games being
played by the sophomores against
the juniors and the freshmen
against the seniors. The freshmen
team pulled the biggest surprise by
defeating the seniors by the score
OF 49, The Junior-sophomore was
won by the sophomores, but was
thrown out by the student council
because several of the contestants
were ineligible. The second games
resulted i'm defeat for the freshmen
and seniors. who played against the
juniors and sophomores respective
ly. The scores were 9l.4 and ll.3,
The following players are members
OF the teams: Kuhn.
forward and guard; Clago and Roe
mcr. forwards: Waterman, center:
Rodkin. forward and guard; Laen-
line, guard. SCniors-Warren. for.
ward Doner. forward: Fountain.
guard McCabe. guard; McKend.
rick. center. Because OF several
nlaYers on the sophomore and jun
ior teams being considered ineTigi-
hle thus far the representative
teams OF the classes have not been
appointed yet.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

-nTpvr CUrver.-rftit-it-- it----t4-4 A--lt--,1 Ia
boys' camp or IN cunnectiof4/virh
some allnigh, hike in oharge Of a
responsible leader the instructions
add.
In each of The three divisions Of
tests /. is charged tLat anv violation
of the strictes. Interpretation og tie
laws of clean habits viii disqualify
the contestant.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The Euterpe girls of Western high
are planning 10 sing Christmas car
OILS in front OF the police and fire
stations in the vicinity OF the school
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
x,,1LLIAM RANDALL.

w OF the recent defamation
contest held by the Central high
school House of Rep esentatives
The winner delivered "Spartacus
Speech 10 the Gladiators"
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

"Woman's suffrage was the sub
iect OF verv interesting debate
held by the Jeffersonian Debating
club. Tuesday evening. in the Y. VI
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The last meeting OF the Webster
Debating club in Central high school
was held Friday afternoon. The new
constitution by which the club vii,
be governed was adopted at thir
meeting. The organization has III
accordance with a provision in the
constitution elected a board OF ii
rectors composed OF the following
members: Israel G.. Rosenstein.
chairman: Emil Rothman, Maurice
Klein. Sol. c. Meyers. David Porvir
and William w Wachs. William X
Stocking. jr.. and f. NJ. Mcfarland.
of the faculty, have been elected
honorary members OF the organiza'
tion. The question TO be discussed
at this weeks meeting will be. "Re.
solved. That Detroit adopt the CITY
manager plan" p. Rosenzweig and
Fl. Haskins will uphold the affirma
tive, while the opposition will be w
Wachs and II. Sachs.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

&. \. lhe judges rendered the unan-
mous decision 10 the affirmative.
which was composed OF Messrs.
Templeton and Clark. \ joint de
bate will be held Dec. II with the
Modern Eloquence club.
The January graduating class OF
the McKinstry school has elected
the following officers President.
Frederick learmonth. vice-presi-
dent. Kirk Gsgcr: secretary and
treasurer, Florence Grice.
Nina Albright has been appointed
president OF the Mt. Vernon house
in Northwestern high school, and
Vivian Batty was chosen as secre-
ary. The house is the largest girls
grade room in the school
With the object OF developing eff
cheney. a class composed OF all the
men instructors in Highland Park
hish school. under the direction OF
the principal meets every two
weeks and discusses various sub
jeCts. Every member will have a
chance 10 conduct the meetings. both
the business affairs and the discus
sion Some OF the subjects TO be
discussed in the near future are:
Allowance for members of family"
Paying by cash vs. check. Run
ming accounts vs., cash payments,
Useless motions In the days work,
etc.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
NEW
TOYS

We show the cream OT The
market at prices that make re-
markabbly ready sales. We men.
ton a few
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
FavOrite Gifts
In the Toilet Section
Book Buying
n, Easiest Done here

Practically every demand can
be- nlled-and uick TO find on the
street Floor.
Neww copyriqh Fiction Gift
fooks. Boys and Girls bookks
In only the choicest selections.
Great variety OF popular copy
-irhted Fiction, at. soc.
ChT's'vras rootal cards. calen-
dars and holiday stationery In
all the favoritc kinds and priced
~ low as the lowest.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Ebba Larsen entered the HancocE
school a year ago knowing only he
native Danish language. She began
work in the A second grade and is
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
ARTICLES AT 500

SOAP BoXes. Shoe Horns, Hair
Receivers. Cologne Bottles. Combs,
SnIro lars. Pin Trays. Files.
Hooks. Cuticle Knives, Tie Racks.
Vanity Boxes, ctc.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The second semester OF the West
err high evening school win com
mence Dec. %. All subjects on the
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Prin tinE-thc plain neat ktnd--thnt
4. riRht-Tim-s job Dept-Msin s52O.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Next story-Peter Learns Many
Things
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

now a student IN the A seventh
class. On her last report she re
,riyed six excellent MARKS and i've
good marks.
Harry Pratt has been appointed
acting athletic yptain AT the Han
cook school because OF the illness or
the regular captain. Elmer Calvert.
4 Courts efficiency test In writ
ine was held at the Hancock schoo!
last week. and the following were
able TO show excellent marks IN
room A: Emma Mueller. Letha Pet
t.bone. Alice Johnston, Elizabeth
Bennett. Max Berndaum, Samuel
Miller. Margaret Provey, Clifton Nor
man.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Coach Frye. OF Eastern high
school. has announced that the an
nual basketball game between the
alumni and the regulars will take
place Immediately after the holidays.
The game has alwas been the fea-
ture OF the ante-season contests and
this year the alumni VIII be refH=
forced by the stars OF last semes-
ter's team. who have already gradu-
ated. The alumni will produce the
following lineup for the game;
Cruise, right guard: Cartwright, left
guard. Denis, right forward, West.
left forward; Wood or Armstrong.
center.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The Reading club and the Nature
club in Western high school are GO
ing TO unite in giving a dancing
party, Dec 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The George Junior nigh scnool
soccer team played the BurtOp
school team to scoreless tie in
game which was 10 decide the
championship of League No. ;. As
there was not enough time left this
semester TO play of the game. the
Burton school was given the right
TO play for the city championship.
while both the George and Burton
teams were given pennants showing
that the championship Of the league
was divided between them
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Coach Beck, OF Highland Park
high school, mas announced the bas-
ket ball schedule OF the representa-
tive team from January through
March The team Will play most
CT the strongest state teams. The
dates are: Jan. IA, Royal Oak, at
Highland Park; Jan. 2l, [. of D.. at
Highland Park; Jan. y, Royal Oak
at Royal Oak Feb 4. Marine City.
at Highland Park, Feb. II. open:
Feb. IS. Monroe at Highland Park;
Feb. %, Marine City, az Marine
City; March g. Ypsilanti, AT High
land Park; March IL. Adrian, al
Adrian,
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
McCallum's Silk
Hosiery
In the December Sale

Black and eoiors a, these Re
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
Quilted Japanese
Robes

Plain or Embroidered
SILK or Satin
In n beautifM range of colors.
1915, $500 and upwards.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The Houghton school soccer team
defeated the Tappan school team for
the championship OF the league. The
score was 20. The first game be
tween the two teams resulted in a
tie
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
DETR OFT TIM e S

program for the first semester Will
be offered for the second term.
William \. Morse. principal OF
Western high school. has announced
that no students will be allowed To-
belong 10 more than two organiza-
tions in the school. as II will incon-
venience the student in his regular
curriculum 10 join more than the
pre- scribed number of clubs. he be
lieVes.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

The dates of the vaudeville show
10 be given by the different societies
Eastern high school for the pur-
pose OF increasing the scholarship
fund OF the school has been officially
announced as Jan. 7 and s. There
will be three performances. one on
the evening OF the seventh. and a
matinee and an evening perform
ance Saturday, Jan. s. Misses Duffy,
Curry and Wood. OF the faculty. are
acting as coaches OF the acts. Miss
Dietz is writing the music and di'
recting the orchestra.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15
Partisan Ivory

All the latest Patterns
The Detroit times., 1915-12-15

Miss Shaw's English seven and
eight classes in Eastern high school
have formed a literary society for
the purpose OF discussing topics OF
municipal interest. Each member
reports on the different subjects
each day. After the close OF the
class. the discussions are written up
in newspaper form. h. Briscoe has
been appointed editorin-chief.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-08

Los Angeles, Cal. - When Geral-
dine Farrar, famous prima donna, ap-
peared in the title role in the opera
Carmen" at the Metropolitan opera
house in New York she had to aid
her:
A wonderful voice and beauty.
Perfect stage setting,
Accompaniment of a WeIl-trained
orchestra. -.--
When Geraldine Farrar appeared
before the movie camera to enact the
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-10-07
Unusual Spread Of the Boil Weevil.

The Office of Information, U S
Dept. of Agriculture is authority
for the following:
Washington, D. c. Under
normal conditions the boil weevil
advances into new territory at the
rate of about 80 miles each year,
but during a period of only two
weeks during the present season
there was an advance of about 100
miles. This movement carried
the insect into Georgia for the
first time, and IS counties in that
State became infested. Several
counties in Florida have been in
tested for several years but s adj
ditional ones became infested by
the same movement. Twenty adj
ditional counties in Alabama were
also invaded. All of this spread
took place between the 18th and
31st of August.