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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
VERY LITTLE DOING
 ON ALL WAR FRONTS
Forces of Teutonic Allies Are Still Pushing the
 Rumanians Back

The Swiss government has adopted the peace and as note has announced that it will be happy to act in any way, no matter how modest a way, for the rap- prochment of the peoples now engaged in the struggle and for a lasting peace. ' The note says the mertorious personal initiative of President Wilson will find a mighty echo in Switzerland.
 The forces of the Teutonic allies in the Dobrudja region of Rumania are still hammering hard the Russian and Ru- manian lines in the north. The town of Isakishe, on the east bank of the Danube opposite Braila, has been captured by the invaders, who are also keeping up their operatiosn in the region of Tult- cha, seeking to make secure the bridge head for operations against South Bessa- raba. The northern bank of the Danube is being vigorously shelled from this lat ter sector by th&artillery of the central powers.
 In the Carpathian mountains, consid- erable activity still prevails, with the Russians the aggressors. In the Carpa- thians the Russians have captured sey- eral Austro-German positions and far ther south, near the Transylvania-Ru manian frontier, have taken ridge from them. The third Christmas of the war, except in Rumana, finds the beligerent forces still we'll entrenched and nsing their artillery as the chief method of warfare3 Only small infantry engage ments are reported from any of the fronts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
SOLEMN SERVICES SUNG ON BORDER Tanks and "Greasers' Sing Christmas Carols
 To Each Other

Eagle Pass, Tex, December 24--Mexico sang to the United States and the United States sang to Mexico in unique Christi mas celebration at midnight tonight when a member of the choir of the Pedras Ne gras Catholic church, standing on the Mexican bank of. the Rio Grande sang the first stanza of the "Adeste Fideles,' ' and the second stanza being picked up by member of the choir of the Eagle Pass church of Our Lady of Refuge, on the Texas bank of the river Alternating in this manner the entire hymn was. rem dered.
 ~ In the local Catholic church regular army soldiers and Tennessee and Mary land guardsmen sang "Silent Night'' the hymn being rendered in 13 languages, in cluding English, Spanish, Russian, Creek Syrian and Japanese.
 The Fifth Maryland regiment early in the evening distributed gifts from a Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn to children of Eagle Pass and Piedras Me- gras. The tree was the gift of the city of Baltimore. The toys were donated by Baltimore citizens. and the tree and toys were brought to the border in a special l car donated by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Von Bernstorff Was Elated When Wilson Spoke and Peeved at Lansing-Gets Call Down
SURPRISE AT WILSON
 MESSAGE TO POWERS
 RUINED MANY MEN
Stock Market Went Wild After the First Publica- tion of Peace Note-TO- ronto Papers Are Bitter
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

By HUGH w. ROBERTS
 Washington, December "A. Special. That which fol lowed the publication of Presi- dent Wilson's '.peace note" was not scandal in high life" It was an episode which degenerated into and concluded simply in a comedy of err TOTS"
 In the first place, the issuance of tho note surprised the world. Monday the President, face to face with newspaper correspondents, declared that he con- temulated making no move for peace. Wednesday night at that hour when graves are said to yawn and breathe Ncontagion Certainly when ghosts walk, if they ever dol, the President, in spec tacular manner, gave his pronuncia- mento to the press of the world
 The following morning there were three results;
 I. The stock market Huttcred' ! broke to pieces, and made and un- made thousands of men.
 
 asked why the note was issued so soon after Germany had made its tentative plea for peace.
 s. The agile Won Bernstorf, mnk- ing no effort to conceal his un- bounded delight, danced like withcrcd leaf in the wind.
 LANSING TAKES ACTION And then there followed interesting de- velopments.
 The unfriendly press commented VIZ orously on the fact that because Of the Presidents note, Von Bernstorff dis- played delight and authorized the state ment that ''now we will certainly nave a conference;" and because the note, fol- lowing so close on Germany's plea Tor
 
 peace might be construed as message dependent on or resulting from that plea. Secretary Lansing. possibly to elinli- nate the idea generally known to be erroneous-that the Presidents note was due to all his sympathy for Germany reduced to alleged desperate straits felt called upon to write a note himself. This note was very brief and was addressed solely to the press.
 The secretary gave as a reason which prompted the action of the President the same reason which the President cited in his message to belligerents and neurals. The President declared that the effect of the war on neutrals promised to become intolerable. The secretary to the press stated that the rights of neutrals were more and more invaded and that this country was approaching closer and closer the verge of war.
 Apparently, it was all very simple.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
OFFERS PRAYERSF0R PEACE OF THE WORLD Churches of New York Gel ebrate Christmas-The
 Poor Gladdened

Washington. December 24-Prayers for world peace were offered in Roman Catholic churches throughout New York as part of today's celebration of. Christmas
 Earlier in the night a great "Tree of Light" flashed into life in Madison Square Garden. Trumpet calls toward the four corners of the earth by trumpeters in white and gold were answered by an Indian chant and carols from a volunteer chorus of 1000 voices.
 Police stations throughout the city We're transformed into great store houses for gifts to the needy. The police themselves acted as Santa Clauses in distributing presents and approximately 25,0O0 children were thus gladdened.
 The Salvation Army has arranged to care for, the largest number of persons in its history at it's dinner for the poor tomorrow and the Volunteers of Amer 'ica were. busy today distributing bas- ke1z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25

Washington, December 24.-(Special) Congressman Heflin of Alabama grows sentimental regarding Sandy Claus Hnd Christmas. A picture in the Cour- Tor Journal of a little boy inspired the story.
 "A few days ago. said MT Heflin, T saw in the Courier-Journal Attie picture and to me it was brimful of pathos It was entitled, Dream ing of Christmas;' little country boy was lying on a bed asleep. A pleasing and happy expression was on his face. He was dreaming of Christmas. That little picture carried me back to the days of my childhood when Christmas was Christmas and Sandy" Claus was abroad in the land. Then little boys and girls would think and talk and dream of Christmas. Our parents per-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
J. THOMAS HEFLIN IS SENTIMENTAL ABOUT
 OLD "SANDY" CLAUS

mltted us to pass through that joyous little circle of years unhampered by the matter of fact things that now rob Christmas of the pristine pleasures as we knew them in our childhood. The tendency now amongst too many parents is to make of the child Q serious minded adult before the period or youthtime is ended. thus robbing him of the innocent joys of childhood. This is wrong. Paul had the right conception of it. You remember he says, When I was a child I thought as child and spake as a child, but when l became a man I put away childish things
 YOUTH IS BRIEF
 "Youthtime is brief enough at best and people without imagination and fancy have no right to lessen its joys
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25

this session of Congress, to fail
 The House committee on military affairs will be the stone on which the propaganda will break. There is no question but at this time a majority of the members of that committee are op- posed to compulsory military service, and the indications are that after the holidays the committee will agree for the session at any rate, to make no radical departure from the present ar engagement
 The position of the committee is forti- fled in the attitude of President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker It has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Note Says That President Wilson's Offer of Media tion Finds a Mighty Echo in Switzerland
ACRID COMMENT BY ALLIES ON WILSON'S
 NOTE IS CONTINUED
Majority of Editorial Con-
 ment in Europe Is Against 1
 Mediation Until War Has Reached Logical End

Washington, December "A. Switzerland, in a note to all warning powers, has announced it's approval to President Will sons note, declaring lit would declare itself happy if 1t could in any, no matter how modest a way, for the rapprochement of the peoples now engaged in the struggle, and for Ia tin g peace"
 The note was sent to the belliger- ents Friday by the Swiss federal council, and Dr. Paul Ritter, minister of Switzerland here, presented copy to the state department yesterday. Secretary Lansing made it public to- night. The translated text follows:
 THE NOTE
 "The President of the United States of America. with whom the Swiss federal council, guided by its warm desire that the hostili- ties may soon come to an end, has, for a considerable time, been in touch, had the kindness to ap- prise the federal council of the peace note sent to the governments of the central and entente powers. In this note President Wilson dis cusses the great desirability of in ternational agreements for the purpose of avoiding more effective ly and permanently the occur renee of catastrophes such as the one under which the peoples are suffering today. In this connec- tion he lays particular stress on the necessity for bringing about the end of the present war. With out making peace proposals himself or offering mediation. he confines himself to sounding as to whether mankind may hope to have ap preached the haven of peace
 MERITORIOUS INITIATIVE
 The most meritorious initiative of, President Wilson will find mighty echo in Switzerland. True to the obligations arising from ob serving the strictest neutrality, united by the same friendship with the states of both warning groups of powers, situated like an island amidst the seething waves of the terrible world war, with its ideal and material interests most sensi- bly, jeopardized and violated, our country is filled with deep long ing for peace, and ready to assist by it's small means to stop the end- less sufferings caused by the war and brought before it's eyes, and coming in contact with the in termed the severely wounded and those expelled. and to establish the foundation for beneficial cooper ation of the peoples
 The Swiss federal council is,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25

been indicated that both of them ad- here to the idea that the federation of the National Guard should be given a thor cugh trial.
 ATTITUDE OF SENATE
 It is regarded as possible that Sen- ate committee on military affairs will favoraby report the Chamberlain com pulsory training bill. It would have diff ficult seddine it is indicated, in the Sem ate. For great many senators have in- formally expressed themselves as being opposed to the idea of forcing men into training for a war which in no wise ap- pears probable.
 But the House committee on military affairs, it is made certain, will make sure
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
FULL OF SMOKE-BALLS

Then there was another puff and then another, until the sky became fretwork of white smoke balls. each one marking a spot where a breaking shell had showered it's leaden bullets upon the fast travelng Germans. Plunging in and out among the exploding shrapnel, the ap- preaching arplanes left a trail of three flecks and powder puffs in their wake
 Up and up through the danger zone of their own guns. the British climbed to the fight The distant hum of the hos tile motors now could be heard, mingled with the louder bee-like drone of the English machines, and between the scarcely perceptible intervals of the ''archies' fire came the staccato notes of the machine guns. The British air level of their adversaries
 Now the British machines began to close from various directions and the invaders turned suddenly and started for their own lines. Thar somewhat pre- cipitate retreat was marked by the same trail of shell fire as had been their approach. The British aviators pursued but having in this instance the distinct advantage of height and a diving start for home, the Germans temporarily got away This was the first phase of the days battles in the air--a prelude to the later fighting, when two German ma chimes came crashing to earth in spinning nose dives. Airplanes are never so much like birds as when they meet in an aerial combat. They dart dash, circle, turn and swoop like so many feathered war riors, and often the battles rage at such high attitudes that the machines become all but invisible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENE N h " 1-Merry Christmas to all. Wilson peace note and explanation "COmedy of Errors" Prohibition talk to he feature of present Congress. Switzerland joins the United States in urging peace. Aerial exploits on the SOmme reads as fiction. k@ COmpulsion idea to fail in Congress. Very little doing on all war fronts. solemn services sung on border. Offers prayers for peace of the world. Hefiin is sentimental about santa Claus.
 LOCAL NEWS 5-Absence of disorder Is noted on eve of Christmas. Christmas observance by Knights Templar.
 oil men here to investigate. Material evidence of the spirit of Christmas. Clever swindler fIeeces jewellers.
 FEATURES 4-EdftOrial comment.
 SPORTS places damper on sport dom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
Villa at Torreon

Washington, December 24.-Official re- ports to the state department from the border and Mexican interior points said Villa bandits yesterday occupied Torreon. No details of the action were given except that many foreigners, anticipating that the attack would be successful, had de- parted before the bandits entered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
On a Clear Day the Fight ing Aviators Mount to the Skies and Engage in Mor- tai Combat
NUMEROUS BATTLES
 GO ON AT ONE TIME
 ON THE RIVER SOMME
Associated Press Corre- spondent Describes the Approach of the Air Squad" and Its Retreat

With the British Armies in France, December 24.-(Via London. J. (F'rom a staff cor respondent of the Associated Press. "A day of sunshine-a rarity in December on the Brit ish front-recently caused a temporary revival of activity among the aviators, presenting a spectacle which a few years ago could have lived only in the imagination.
 Out of the distance there came early in the day feries of black specks which gradually grew until they took the form of German air planes. From points of telescopic cb- servation their approach had been signaled long before even the first tiny dots were visible to the naked eye. British guns were ready and British airplanes were already climb ing above the ruins of the shell-torn Flemish town to challenge the in- vaders.
 While the German machines were still over their own lines the British anti aircraft cannon began to speak. There was sharp, angry crack. A moment later a shrapnel shell burst into white puff-ball just in the path of the on- coming airplanes. At first the white fleck of powder smoke seemed no larger than pinhead but it soon spread until it appeared as an exaggerated toy bal loon and floated as lazily against the sky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
MUCH DARING

Again there will be fight among the clouds when the more daring aviators make startling plunges through the inter- vening mist to cate htheir opponents un- awares. Always there is great maneu- vering for position, and the spectators are filled with wonder at what the mod ern airplane can do. even to excelling the birds in their own element by flying upside down.
 Most of the fighting aviators endeavor to "get on the other fellows trail.' This means position above and slight " behind the adversary. where one can fire down into him. Others. however. prefer to attack from position almo,t
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-25
COMPULSORY IDEA
 TO FAIL IN CONGRESS
 AT PRESENT SESSION
Although There Is Great Deal of Money and Political Strength Behind the Propaganda of Compulsory Military Training It Is Certain That the Opposition Has the Upper Hand
 President Wilson Will Oppose Any Change
By HUGH wi. RoBERTs

Washington, December Special There is great deal strength and perhaps great deal of money behind the prop aganda having for it's object the inauguration of compulsory military training in the United States But it is destined in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
BOUNDARY CASE
OPENS MONDAY
Texas-New Mexico Dispute
To Be Aired Here; U. S.
Supreme Court Decides.

-, Assistant attorney general c. W.
Taylor, Of Texas. is here to attend the
IeNas-New Mexico boundary hearing
which Will be resumed Monday in the
FEDERAL court hoOm, after being ad-
lourned since December 20, 1914 The
nearing is being held TO take testi-
mony regarding the dispute over the
-IeNas-New Mexico boundary in the up
Ier valley. New Mexico claiming q
-Srge acreage Of the irrigated district
now included in the Texas domain.
Personnel of Court.
Commissioners Charles Roberg, Of
Texas. and W. E. Baker, Of New Mex
leo, have been commissioned to take
the evidence introduced at this hear
ing, and this will be submitted to the
supreme court Of the United States.
Attorney general Frank W. Clancy. Of
New Mexico. is expected here from
Santa Fe in time for the opening Of the
hearing and attorney W r. Reber. OF
Las Cruces. and ". W. Turncy. Of III
Paso, viii also appear as attorneys
Tor New Mexico and Texas in the case
IL is expected that the hearing will
continue here for two weeks. The
engineering questions involved in the
dispute viii be gone over during this
time. A total OF 5000 typewriter pages
have been compiled from the the for
mer hearings
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
HOME RUN BAKER
SOLD TO YANKEES


fAOnliuutu Ioll rage IU-l
1906 and developed into one Of the
most formidable batsmen in the game.
He was the star in the worlds series
i'm 1911, when he bore out his reputa-
ton as a home-run hitter by making
two circuit drives which virtually gave
his team the championship. In 1914.
his last season, his batting average was
.319. He was born at Trappe. Nd,
March Is. 1885.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. l6.-'I have
sold my last ball player" declared
Connie Mack. veteran manager of the
philadelphia American league team, I'm
confirming the announcement from
New York that J. Franklin Baker, the
home-run hitter. and hero Of several
worlds series contests. had been sold
to the New York Americans.
Baker, who was here, also confirmed
the announcement and stated that ne
signed a three year contract with the
New York team. Neither he nor Mr.
Mack would disclose the amount of
Bakers salary. nor the purchase price
Mack explained his statement by
saying that when he disposed Of Eddie
Collins last year he had no intention
of selling other players. "Circum-
stances. however, forced me to change
nv mind" said he Il decided then to
my team with young play
ers. but if the time ever comes again
when l cannot agree with my star
players ] viii give up the game. L
have sold my last ball player
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
GOMEZ TEAM LOSES LEAD
M ROWLING TOURN AMENT

Minneapolis, Mimi. Feb. 16.-The
Jose Gomez team Of Chicago was forced
out of first place in the five-meu
standings at the International Bowling
associations tournament here Tuesday
night the Centrals of Minneapolis talk
ing the lead. with a score Of $3.50 I'm
the doubles W. Rhea and c. Cole, Min
neapolis, with 1892, went into first
place and c. Beck and J. Smith of
Fargo. n D., took forth place with
1172. H. G. Patterson Of Minneapolis
made fifth place in the singles with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
S200.000F0R
ALAMO RANCH
James G.. McNary and J. w.
Stockard Buy Lee Ranch
in Otero County.

100000 ranch deal which in
wolves the transfer Of at least 2200
head Of cattle. 500 acres Of cultivated
land including a fine apple orchard.
and 220,OOO acres Of pasture land was
closed here Tuesday afternoon when
John W. Stockard and James G. McNary
bought the Oliver VI. Lee ranch and
cattle In Otero, n. NJ. near Alamogordo.
The ranch property viii be in charge
OF the J. W. Stockard Cattle company.
OF which J. w Stockard, Of Ell Paso.
VIII be the head The ranches include
~ 900 acres Of land controlled by Lee;
$1,000 acres Of decided land and large
sections Of leased forest reserve land
and other forms OF holdings in Otero
county.
Near AlnmOgOrdO.
The 500 tract OF cultivated land is
near AlamOgordo and is irrigated from
wells and from the Sacramento river.
the transfer including the water rights
OF the tracts for the irrigation of the
cultivated sections and the watering of
the livestock. A herd OF 100 horses
belonging TO Oliver Lee was not trans
Iefred with the ranches but the new
company viii purchase as many Of
these horses as will be needed to work
the ranch.
A part or the big ranch is in the
Alamogordo valley and a part Of il ex-
tends back into the Sacramento noun
tatns The cultivated section is in oats.
alfalfa and wheat while the annie
orchard is one Of the largest in New
Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Tho score Of Davis FOR his seventh game
30. is high ou all alleys in the citg FOR
the season in match. His teu-gHfoe total
nf 2OS6 is also "a season mark and will take
some beating. The average Of an six trund-
iers IN this match was exceptionally high.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
BOWLING

Telephone League.
Scores In the Telephone league matches
On the Cactus club alleys. Tuesday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Points won, knight 8. Cool. ]: hiph game
Ieschner 1856; high total knight ana
Special Doubles Match
J. DAVIS and n. Cassidy won tho sneria1
doubles match on the WiFwam club aiievs
Tuesday night The scores were.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
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