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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
ATLANTA CONCERNS
DISBURSE S75O,0OO
III DIVIDENDS JAN. |
Banks of City Alone Will Pay
Out Over 100000 to Stock
holders First of the Coming
Year

Atlanta banks. trust companies, rail-
roads and industrial concerns will on
January l disburse dividends whose ag-
gregate figure, while not obtainable in
detail. will total s75O,OOO or more.
The banks. including national, state
and savings banks. and the trust COM
panies. will disburse an aggregate
amount in excess of 100000. With the
exception of the Trust Company or Geor-
gia and the Atlanta Trust company, none
of the dividends in this class have been
declared, but will be I'm few days. They
will be about the same as last year.
The industrial concerns play as large
if not a larger part. Not all the fig
ures were obtainable Thursday, but
those which have already fixed the
amount of their dividends will disburse
a total of s46S, 900. The Exposition Cot
ton Mills. one of the big dividend payers
makes its disbursements in October and
April
SOME OF THE CONCERNS.
Other of the large concerns haven't
definitely figured their disbursements
However, the following list. with the
rates of dividends and disbursements
is representative:
Atlantic Ice & Coal corporation, a
semi-annual dividend of per cent on
S3.2S3. 900 common stock, amounting to
S9S.4SO; and 3 per cent semi-annual. on
S1.2sT.OOO preferred stock, amounting Il
SSS,610.
The Empire Cotton Oil company, , IL
per cent, semi-annual, on sl,115,OO0 pre-
ferred, amounting to-S39,025.
Georgia Railway and Electric, 1 Ia
per cent, quarterly. on $1,000, 900 pre-
10
Atlanta and West Point railroad, 3
per cent semi-annual, on s2,463, 900
amounting 10 S73,S9O.
Georgia Railroad and Banking COM
pany, per cent quarterly (three reg
ular one extra) on S4,20O,00O common,
amounting to S16S,O0O
Atlantic Steel company, l 1-2 per cent
on 100000 common and per cent
on 81 200, 900 worth of bonds, amounting
to an aggregate of $4,000.
FEATURE DIVIDEND.
A feature of this showing is the /
per cent extra dividend of the Georgia
Railroad and Banking company, which
is not generally known. Ii is a prac-
teal certainty that this extra dividend
will continue. This is due to the growth
of the banking business of the company
Another significant announcement was
the declaration of a per cent dividend
by the Atlanta Trust company on $780,
600 worth of common stock. This com
pany declared no dividend last year.
The Georgia Railway and Power com
pany. according to an authoritative an,
nouncement Thursday, will declare nj
dividend on its first preferred stock
this year.
There are a number of smaller fl
nancial industrial concerns which will
declare dividends i'm addition to those
listed above. but ii was Impossible tC
get list of them Thursday.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
London Papers Unable
To Find a Reason for
Removal of Admiral

LONDON, Dec. 14.-There is neither
an official explanation nor trustworthy
indication here as to the reason for the
replacing or Admiral DuFournet, COM
mander-in-ehief of the entente allied sea
forces in the Mediterranean by Admiral
Gauchet, and the announcement is print
ed here with scarcely any comment
One or two newspapers, however, in
terpret the change in command as the
first step in a stronger" policy by the
entente allies towards Greece. The
Daily Mail. quoting the statement of
Premier BRAND in the French chamber
of deputies that tomorrow a new front
will be formed" says it is difficult TO
see how this can point anywhere but
to Greece, but remarks that it is not
clear whether Premier BRAND used the
word tomorrow rhetorically or liter
ally.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Many Candidates for
Vacancy in Congress to
Succeed Mr.. Tribble

Especial dispatch to The JOurna.D
ATHENS, Ga, Dec. 14.-There have
been many names suggested for the Of
flee made vacant by the death of Con-
gresham :. J. Tribble. and the follow
ing have definitely announced for the
long term: Judge James Il. Park, of
Greensboro. q. L. WHliford. of Madison
4. s. Stovall. of Elberton; Thomas ].
Brown, of Elberton, and Judge c. II.
Brand, of Athens
For the short term: T. w Rucker,
Athens, and Q. l.. Williford are candi-
dates.
l.. W. Jarman, of Porterdale, is
among those mentioned as probable can
didates
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Immigration MEASURE
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Contains Literary Test Which
Has Three Times Resulted
in Presidential Veto

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE immi-
grafton bill containing the restrictive
literacy test for admission of aliens,
which has caused three presidents to
veto such a measure. was passed by the
senate today, GA to Z. The bill passed
the house i'm the last session.
The senate reconsidered the clause
designed to exclude anarchists VINO
teach destruction of property as a pro-
paganda. An amendment by Senator
Hardwick. for the committee, permit
ting entry of persons who advocate or
teach destruction of property "in war,
instruction or revolution" but not
otherwise, was adopted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Governors Conference
Opens In Washington
by Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE ninth
annual governors conference opened
here today with more than a score Of
state chief executives present to dis
cuss state administrative problems and
other questions.
One of the most important subjects
for discussion today was the executive
budget.
Governors on hand when the confer
ence began, or expected, included: Hem
derson, Alabama; Trammel. Floridai
Craig, North Carolina; Manning, South
Carolina, and Stuart. Virginia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
u, S. Submarine Ashore

EUREKA, Cal, Dec. 14.-United
States submarine HIS, commanded by
Lieutenant Commander II. r. Bogusch,
went ashore in a fog early today on
shoal in Humboldt bay. The vessel was
rolling heavily this morning at an
angle of As degrees, but watchers ashore
heard her whistle three blasts, "all
safe
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Lithuanian Peasants
Battle With Germans
IBv Associated Press.l

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Wireless
Press gives out the following under
date of Berne:
''Forcible deportation of Lithuanian
peasants to work in Germany has pro-
voked several revolts in Lithuania.
There was a formidable rising in the
Samogitian province of Suwalki. Peas
ants armed with hatchets attacked the
German military commission sent there
to enroll workmen.
"In other districts many peasants are
hiding i'm the forest and marshes. In
many parts of Lithuania bands of peas
ants have destroyed railways, bridges
and telegraph lines"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Petrograd Says TeutonS
Are Still Advancing
nv Associated Press. }

PETROGRAD, Dec. 14.-(Via London.)
The enemy continued his attacks in the
direction of Buzeu Tin central Rumania)
on Tuesday" says the communication.
today from the war office. Our cavalry
end infantry detachments came in con-
tact with the enemy west and southwest
Of Buzeu. Our cavalry advanced to-
ward the west on Tuesday and cooper
ating with the infantry fought stub
horn battle"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15

SUCCEEDS JOFFRE. Upon the
retirement of the aged chief, Gen
eral Nivelle was raised to supreme
command of the French forces.
General Nivelle made his mark at
Verdun, under General Petain, who
favored him for Joffre's place.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Germany Sends Reply
To Protest of Wilson
On Belgian Deportation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Germany's
reply TO the American protest against
deportation of Belgians arrived at the
state department this morning. 1t is
to contend that the United
States has not been accurately informed
of the purposes of the deportations
which are said to be made on the
grounds of social necessity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
Lloyd-George's Condition
Takes Turn for Worse

LONDON. Dec 1.-THE condition of
Premier David Lloyd George has taken
a slight turn for the worse. He suffered
considerably from a severe chill con-
tracted early in the week and his ply
sicians have ordered him to remain in
bed a Few days more His friends ex-
press the hope that he will be able TO
appear in the house OF commons next
Tuesday As planned
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
ESTIMATE FOR YEAR
PUSHED UP 100000
AFTER PEACE OFFER
Continues on All
Fronts While Warning Ma
tons Await Result of Ger
man Move to End War

LONDON, Dec IA supplementary
estimate issued today provides for an
additional 1000, 900 men of all ranks for
the army service during the present
financial year. The original estimate
was for 100000 mon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
ALLIES NOT EXPECTED
TO TURN DOWN PEACE
PROPOSITION At ONCE
.0ne Neutral Diplomat Using
Influence to Get the PreSi-
dent to Urge Consideration
of German Offer
CBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE embas
sizes of the entente allies here today re
hected the view that Germany's peace
proposals will not be rejected without
examination. but that the allies in reply
probably will call for a statement OF
proposed terms, so they ma ynot be
placed in position of unqualifedly re
jecting peace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-12-15
BRITAIN TO MUSTER !, 900, 900 MORE MEN

500 1.-THE bags
oftd TIC
il eent pares direct o
h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
Lewis Tires of Resting--Three Weeks
H.: -:L:- -;l:- -:II:- -:H:-
Has Three Good Fights In Prospect
by RINGsIDE.

Cthree) weeks. and despite the long
layoff has added little weight He is
under the 145 pound mark. and with
a little training-we have his own
for Freddy Welsh, If only Frederick
would give his definite consent to a
match. Welsh has tentatively agreed
to such an arrangement.
Johnston has three matches in view
and should he be returned the victor
in all three Ted-Lewis would be in a
fair way Of claiming another worlds
championship to the one he now has
Lewis's first match upon his re-
entry into the game will be with
guess whom2 Well not prOlong the
suspense. Packey Mcfarland is the
name. Yes, Pacl5ey is going to go
through the motions of another come
back" and Ted-Kid Lewis has been Sc
lected as his first victim" Ted is
willin'.
Fight at Catchweights.
Frank Mulkern. who IS running a
Milwaukee fight club has buzzed into
Netherlands ear, and the proposition
listens good to Packey. OF course, he
will not make any weight for anyone,
which means that he and Lewis will
battle at catchweights. Packe-, how
ever won't outweigh Ted-kid by more
than ten rounds. Lewis can afford
to give the erstwhile wizard ten
bargain.
Mulkern holds out good inducements
for Lewis to take a flyer at Mr.. Nc
Farland. and it is unlikely that Johns
ton will turn down the chance for his
man to tackle Packey. Mulkern has
two open dates in May. the first and
third weeks. johnston is ready to ac-
cept a date during the first week OF
May. as he desires Lewis to 80 through
with the two other matches before the
latter part of May.
Ritcbie and welsh.
Should Lewis be successful I'm defeat
ing Mcfarland, Johnston has prom
Used t. put his protege on at the Car
den with Willie Ritchie and champion
Freddy Welsh in the order named.
Ritchie and Lewis are not ring
strangers. for Lewis gave Richie n
sound whipping on their first meeting
in a bout advertised for the welter-
weight championship or the world.
BY defeating Mcfarland and Richie,
there would be none left to dispute
continued on page 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER
BY @BECK~

OUR daily hint to Commercial
leaguers: of you are pitching
and the call is three balls, no strikes
and the bases full with a $50 batter
at the plate, it might b. \ ell to try
the efficacy of prayer"
X > =
TWO good games are promised by
the Commercial leaguers at Rio
Grande park on Sunday afternoon.
If the quality is up T the standard
set in the first two doubleheaders
this season no one will have a kick
coming. By the way, don't forget
that the time of starting has been
changed and the first game gets
wider way at 2:15.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
LASTING CURES
AND MODERATE
CHARGES
ARE RESPONST BLE
FOR THEIR SUCCESS

DIR KETCHERSID & co.
International Specialists
Tenth Year in FL PasO.
L on e e s { established,
Most Successful and Re-
liable Specialists, as
NJ e deal Diplomas,
Licenses and Newspaper
Records Show.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
WESTERN INDOOR
MEET IS HELD
Track Athletes Of a Dozen
Colleges and Athletic
Clubs Participate.

Corvallis. Ore. April with teams
from over dozen colleges and ath-
letic clubs participating, the Amateur
Athletic union held its first western
indoor championship track meet here
today The events were run off in the
national guard armory under the aus
lege-
Special trains brought large delega-
tons OF Out-Of-town spectators, at
tracted by reports that several indoor
records were sure 20 be eQualled or
broken. The meet brought together
the most promising group OF athletes
since the contests last year at the
Panama-Pacific exposition in san
Francisco.
The program OF events in their orr
der was as follows: Eighty-five yard
dash, go yard dash, 44O yard run, $50
yard run.
Ninety yard hurdle race Ceigbt
hurdles, feet 6 inches high), 22O yard
hurdles (ten hurdles 2 feet inches
high.
one mile run, five mile run, pole
vault, running high jump, running
broad jump. 16 pound shOt-put discus
throw, javelin throw.
one Of the events that attracted
great interest was the special five
mlie match race in which Smith OF
washington State college and Willard
OF the Olympic club Of San Francisco,
competed. The Los Angeles Athletic
club Was represented by a star dele
eatlon that included Fred Kelly.
hurcier and Pete Bagnard. weights.
among other prominent entries were
chester Fee, University Of oregon
laVelln thrOWer; Miller and Pynn.
", Washington state sprinters: Small
Willamette university sprinter and
Massey University Of Idaho Splinter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

EASTERN sport writers who picked
Il Willard to beat Moran are still
singing that old song q Told You
So" while those who doped Moran as
the winner are busy explaining why
he didn't win
EVERY one of the Moran-Willard
pictures that the writer has seen
shows Moran to have been the
aggressor in the fight. If Willard
ever forced the pace, the camera men
failed to get it on record.
MILWAUKEE promoters have got
AVA the purse craze at la Richard"
and are offering $4,000 to Willard
for a ten-rOund bout with Fred Full
ton. These big purses for ten
round nO-decision bouts are doing the
sport far more harm than good.
SUNDAYS sports include the base
ball doubleheader at Rio Grande
park in the afternoon; golf and
tennis at the Country club all day;
trap shoot Of the Pass City Gun
club at $3.50 a. m. and 'steen games
by the amateur baseball teams of the
city.
+
ONE New York club has offered
Fred Fulton a guarantee of
$4,000 for a ten-round fight with
Frank Moran. And re thought,
when Willard won the champion
ship, that the "grab it" days for the
"hopes" were past.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

NNoatAuueu FROM HrePiouH PHEe.)
and dispose Of another western giant
Fred Fulton OF Rochester. Minn.-be-
foro seeking a championship match
with Willard. There is no doubt tbat
Fulton would give either one Of them
lno hardest battle Of any man in the
country today This NAV sound bie
but from what I have seen Of Fulton
lately, / feel convinced that he has a
chance with any OF. them-Moran and
willard included. A battle at this time
between Fulton and Moran would
create tremendous amount OF inter-
est and then the winner would Ger
tainly have the best claim possible FOR
q title match with Big Jess. Mike Col
Inns manager OF Fulton, was at the
ringside and issued a challenge to the
winner. Collins made the statemou.
that he would match his man against
willard for any number OF rounds and
also side bet, but that he was also
willing to take on Moran or any other
heavyweight in the country for a linz
tied round contest or a marathon bat
tie, and let the winner meet Willard in
a worlds title match.
Dillon Also There.
Jack Dillon, the Hoosier bear cat,
was also at the ringside with his man
ager, Sam Burbarger. to issue a chal-
lenge 10 the winner. Jack, better
known as the giant killer, was more
anxious TO make a match with Moran
than Willard. 1 think that Jack real
izes that IL would be a very tough
game to stack UP against a man Of
WIZARDS physique, and IL looks to me
like a good bet that he viii not be
matched with the champion, although
there may be talk Of such a contest.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo fireman. who
was knocked out by Fulton in Milwau-
hee recently, was around the city after
the fight and did not mince his words
when he stated that he considered Full !
ton one OF the hardest hitters in the |
business. and that II he ever met Moran |
OF Willard ne would like to bet lit |
tie money that the Minnesota man
comes out winner. or course Flynn is |
not over popular with Willard. and he |
may have let his feelings run away |
with himself in making the statement, |
but just the same Flynn has a whole /
lot OF respect for Fulton, as a heavy
weight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

- TEW YORK. April 1.-Ted-Kid
N Lewis is tired of resting. The
i nearest thing to perpetual mo-
ton in the boxing game is yearning
TO return to the ring after rather
protracted layOff-for Lewts-of three
weeks. when in trim Ted-Kid thinks
nothing of battling four or five times
during three weeks.
The Briton, who has as strong a
claim to the welterweight champion
ship as any man in the business, de-
sires action: and his mentor, Jimmy
Johnston, intends TO give 1t 10 him IN
was at Johnston's instigation that
Lewis took a vacation after battling
his way to the apex Of the welter-
weight division. But for Jimmys re-
straining hand. Lewis would have
gone along until he was stale. But
Joimes put the check-rein on his am
bilious battler just in time.
Is Under las Pounds.
Lewis has been idling these many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

"COOD THINGS" are the order of
the day at the Hot Springs
racetrack and the bOokmakers have
been hit some wallOps that they will
remember for many a long day. The
judges are working overtime ruling
of jockeys and horsemen.
X x
MIKE NEFF caught the golf fever
so bad this past winter that he
hasn't yet started talking tennis and
the Border States tournament at
Tucson is only six weeks away.
However, there are still hopes that
the veteran viii switch to the sum
mer game shortly and take part in
the &c. o. NJ" events at Tucson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
SEEMS SHY
OF CHAMPIONSHIPS

New Haven. Conn, April President
Hadley's remarks that Yale's athletics ought
10 20 into the hands OF a receiver is inten-
sified by the record OF the year so far.
Only one Championship. swimming. has been
won IN any branch OF indoor or outdoor
sports. There is movement now TO pay
more attention TO the development OF prom
ising unframed or partly trained material
while not. neglecting the veterans
Tenement collections, see Lee Newman.
ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Feb. lO-Thc feature of
the foreign exchange market in the first
hour Of business today was a new high
In Austrian kroncn. This class of eX-
change rose to 1925 and 15.jO. There was
continued controversy over rechsmarks,
which were held by some prominent in
ternational bankers at around IS The
open market quotation was II 5-l6 and
Il 7-l6. Sterling was a shade easier at
h757sdi.75 1j-16 for demand and I.76 7-iG
for cables; French exchange was not APP
prcciably changed at 5.SSia for cables and
jS)l4 for checks.
Later there was reaction in German
exchange. Rcichsmarks were quoted at
q ito the buyer" which is equivalent to
7Gat or thereabouts. Vienna, from an
earlier quotation of 15.25dl5.5O, reacted
to 14h. The low on rechsmarks today
shows decline of IL from the asking
figure on Wednesday The other marKct
was not appreCiably changed. with de-
mand sterling i,75NU475 1j-l6, and cables
ii6 7-lGIt4,76ia, French exchange was
called 5.SSl2 for cables and 5S94 for
checks.
In the late afternoon, there was a
further reaction in reichsmarks to 764d
7G2s, with unconfirmed reports of quota
tions as low as 76 The last mentioned
figure would show an extreme decline of
> points from the highest of the rally
on this movement. French exchange was
firmer with cables at 5,SSA and checks
$50 Sterling was steady at 475 ISIS for
demand and 4.I6 7-l6u4. 76l, for checks.
Long sterling was quoted at i.72I for
60-day bills and 40 for 9O-day bills
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10

Although the REQ Motor Car Company,
Inc, does not publish an income state
ment, it is officially stated that the net
profits for the year ended October 81
last amounted to approximately $780,
OO0 equal to nearly 60 per cent. on the
present outstanding capital stock of
$G,OOOO0O The authorized capitalization
of the company Is s1O,oOOO0O and the $4,000
600 when issued is held as n reserve for
future stock dividends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

Pratt q Whitney Co., regular quarterly ~
per cent on preferred, payable February Is
to stock of record February o.
Pittsburgh Steel Company, regular quarterly
1at per cent on preferred. payable March /
to stock of record February II.
Atlantic Refining Company usual quarterly
81 per share, payable March IL to stock OF
record February TO-
National Biscuit Company, quarterly Ia ner
cent, ON preferred payable February 20 10
stock OF record February lG.
Union Pacific, regular quarterly . per cent,
on common and regular semiannual per cent.
on preferred, payable April to stockholders
OF record March 1.
American Window Glass Company, regular
quarterly 3la per cent, on preferred payable
March to stock Of record February 81
Southern Facihc, regular quarterly IL per
ruary 70.
Delaware and BrounbTook Railroad. quarterly
. per cent, payable February 81 10 stock.
holders of record February IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
RAILROAD EARNINGS
Money in London

LONDON. Feb. IO.-Money. az TO a. ner
cent Discount rate, short bills. 81 Der
cent Three months bills, SIS per cent,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
MONEY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-Codtions of
narrowness continue in the mercantile
paper market and rates are unchanged at
per cent minimum for the best quality
running up to seven months maturities
Other grades run up to 3la per cent. The
offering of choice paper Is still limited
The time money market is quiet at un.
changed quotations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
ATLANTIC REFININGs YEAR
WAS UNUSUALLY PROSpPpo,
Company Shows Surplus of s4.sos 3.
Against Deficit in 19l4
he Atlantic Refinlng Comparv

The Atlantic Refining Companv ,.,
an unusually prosperous year oos'la D'sla
to its report, for the period .s'al's enS.s
cember 81. The surplus was ~, ~
compared with loss Of 1891, ,o2 T.. ~.
The report states that after a.
break OF the war the compsnv hss ~ p'l-
experience embarrassment in tbo sa sss .
of its business by reason of tho n.ss1'l' .s.'aat
scarcity Of vessels, especially tant
ships AS these difficulties increased n. \"
the passage of time the directors dec,s..
that it was necessary to have SOM, s..'asi I,
and accordingly negotiated con,r..,1
vessels, the first of which win no j. ~
mission before the end of The S'a
year. Payment for these is nrov,a. =. s''
by the reserve fund. 'ueu in
The comparative income acco..,
lows: ipt t0s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-10
RATES FOR MONEY
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank ,clearings today compared with corre-
spending uay last two years
Philadelphia $80. 72i, 2iO S2i. 43G. O3a Halliday
Boston .... 80, tD3. l2O 2434O.55O Holiday