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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Mrs. Harrison
Is Helpful To
Army-NaUy Men
Widow of Former President
Works Hard IN Camp
Community Service.

New York. Dec 24.-Day in, day
out a little woman sits behind a flat
topped desk in the officers depart
ment Of the New York war camp COM
munity service. No. Is East foth street,
giving her whoIe-hearted sympathy
70 the officers Of the army and navy
she is a gentle little woman. soft
voiced and kindly. To her the lonely
men turn for consolation-for men
who have not spoken to a woman for
a year are apt TO become very lonely
They tell her some OF their troubles
she cuesses the rest Her understano-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

.CERGT. HARRY w. ACERLAN
y writes to Mrs. Thos. McEniry.
Ills Wyoming street. describing the
.battlefieIds after the war. He says
although all is still along the line as
far as shot and bombs are concerned.
and peace reigns. they are constantly
reminded OF the terrible struggle and
noise they were in so short a time
ago. Acres OF harbed wire. all
stretched and tangled together.
bitches and trenches beyond count.
huge holes and craters dug in the
ground by shells. not 10 mention
mountains OF munitions. make good
reminders. The soldiers who are not
TO be sent home at once are working
on these fields. trying TO clean them
up. and as Sergt- Acerman puts il. "it
IS some job.
Sergt- Acerman says that the first
night after the armistice was signed.
the contrast between the terrific noise
during the fighting and the intense
quiet Of that night. was almost mad
deninE. 1T was so intensely quiet
that IL hurt" he says we had be-
come accustomed 10 20 much noise.
more than anyone who hasn't been
over here could conceive. that the
contrast was awful
SerEt- -lce-m1n is with the fifih
division supply train. and has been il
France FOR more than six months. and
on the firing lire for nearly five
months He was trained with the
national army al Camp Travis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

merry CHRISTMAS 10 az i-
There is a good Chez Christmas
time pictnre at the Wigwam today.
Fred Stone viii appear in Under lie
Top. The management OF the Wig
wan originally intended 10 show
The Natural Law" a Sex problem
play with Marguerite Courtot. today.
but the enthusiastic comments on
Under the Top" caused il TO hold the
picture over The Natural Law" will
be shown tomorrow.
Under the Top" is a circus story.
and the stunts Free Stone pulls are
well worth a trip downtown TO see.
even II IL happens to be showing. He
fairly out-Fairbanks Doug himself.
He does feats around the circus that
a professional circus performer could
not surpass. Bring the children TO
see this very interesting. entertain
ing and laughable comedy romance.
II is an Aircraft feature-why say
more
Tomorrow only. the WiEwam will
show The Natural Law" With Mar
guerite Courtot-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

DISING from the ranks where he en-
N listed nine years ago. Mai. Carl La
I Bernau. formerly assistant zone sup
Ply officer Of the Fl Paso district. is
an excellent example OF the type OF
officer who ispromoted purely because
OF merit Mai Bernau recently was
ordered TO Fort Henry Maryland.
where he viii be assigned 70 a post
as quartermaster Of a large base hos
pital there. after serving fin the FL
Paso district for about five years.
Eniisting in the infantry February
., 1903, Mai Bernau has held every
grade from that OF private to major
during the past nine years. When the
war broke out he was a quartermaster
sergeant on duty at the Fl Paso quar-
termaster depot. where he did excel
lent work in the shipping of subsist-
ence supplies to the punitive expedi
ton in Mexico. Shortly afterward he
was commissioned a captain in the
quartermaster corps. and a few
months ago was rewarded with the
rank Of major.
Due to his familiarity with shin
ping conditions and facilities for sup
plying troops in this district. Mai
Bernau was not availed Of an oppOr-
tunity to 20 TO France. although he
made many efforts 10 obtain a trans
fer overseas. During the greater part
Of his assignment at the Fl PasO
depot. he was in charge Of the sub
sistence division. and was noted for
the thorough manner in which requi-
sitions for subsistence stores were
filled and sent 20 various places in
tie district within the shortest pos
sible time, either hy rail or by motor
trucks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Two Freeze To Death
Near Topeka. Kansas

Kansas City. No, Dee z5--1he
worst OF the storm. which Monday
night and early Tuesday held sway
over the greater part OF the south
west. has passed
The snowfall ranged from four inch
IS in Oklahoma 10 20 inches in west
ern Kansas Train service throughout
the entire region was reported badly
demoraliZed-
Traffic conditions in Kansas City
were greatly improved last night. per
hitting the operation OF motor cars
the puhlic's sole means OF transnorta-
ton after dusk because OF the street
car strike.
Topeka Kans-, reported that bodies
OF two men who were believed 10 have
been frozen 10 death were found near
there today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Senator Fall
Seeking Land
Legislation
N. NJ. Representative, Here
For Christmas Visit,
Explains His Stand

4 have been away from Washing
ton for some time. and Ms Fan and
I are down here in Fl Paso merely for
Christmas. We will return to our
home at Three Rivers before 1 80 10
Washington have no statement 20
make at this time as 10 probable leg
fslation-"
The foregoing vas substantially the
statement OF L s senator A 3. Fan
at the Paso del Norte hotel on We'd
nesday. he and Mrs. Fall having ar
rived there late the night before from
their home at Three Rivers. y. N.
Seeks Land Law
= have been trying to procure some
federal land legislation that viii ap-
ply 10 New Mexico" continued the
senator. The present $40 acre home
stead law gives no man chance to
make a living for his family for that
acreage viii not, as a rule, maintain
more than Is head OF cattle and when
a man really needs range FOR go head
to do that as she should
The land that can be located under
the present go acre homestead law
cannot be either good farming or
grazing land. but under the ruling Of
the department OF the interior must
be either poor farming and poor graz
ing land 7 am in favor OF allowing IN
New Mexico where the remaining
lands are Of the class they are a
chance 10 take up a $40 acre home
stead and the right 10 purchase other
land I'D 20 ten sections. so the small
man may have some sort Of chance TO
make a modest living in the stock
business.
Has Little show.
"As IL stands now the smaller man
has little show The big fellows. by
control OF water are thoroughly capa-
bic Of taking care OF themselves, but
they have 10 overstock TO keep out
others who viii run in on them when
a good year comes with a surplus OF
grass. The present system brings lit
tie revenue 20 the state and is not
helpful 10 the best stock interests in
nv opinion"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
CHRISTMAS REVELRY IN
PARIS OF SUBDUED ORDER

Paris. France. Dec. 25.-The victory
Christmas in Paris varied little from
that OF the Christmas DAYS during the
war. The authorities maintained the
ban on the traditional midnight sup
per. on the ground that Il was a
mere waste OF food and lighting ma
terial. which could i'll be spared at
present
There were scores OF promenaders
along the boulevards. among them
many American soldiers and British
colonial men on leave. but such rev
elry as developed was or the most
subdued order. The American milf
tary clubs. hospitals and other in
stitutions all carried out the Christ
mas festivities they had arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

Candy. nuts. fruit. turkey, bonbOns
all were present.
II was just the same kind OF a
Christmas that you had at home to-
day, blessed in the spirit Of giving
hallowed in the hours when. in an
humble cot at Bethlehem. a mother
suffered travail that the world might
be saved. Laughter ran riot for a
time and then in the midst OF JOY
came a solemn note
From the Daddy.
Mr. Redmond. won't you say a few
words2" came from Little Miss Santa
Claus
Ed Redmond is not an after dinner
speaker. He's just an actor. just a
a.her TO all within his company In
his homely way, he said:
10 you realize you are celebrating
the grvatest Christmas since that day
a sweet faced Child came TO this eartu
and taught peace? DO you realize that
on the worlds greatest war stage
they've Just struck a blood-liEhted
set and in its place raised an everlast-
ing scere-Peace9
Let Is Give Thanks
Let Us give thanks here and now
that the Child Of Bethlehem has trans
formed I3urope's bloody battlefield
into an area OF flOcks and herds,
where the day long tinkle Of herd
bells sings only good VIII and con-
tent
some OF you have a loved one some
where tonight. They are not with you.
Perhaps it's a little babe; perhaps it's
a mother; perhaps it's a sweetheart
over there. but let us send this little
message III try to write;
To the Absent.
loft in The evening stiffness, when the
day tired sun has set;
Ny thou ghts drift out to you. dear
heart mine. I love the best
Oft in the smile Of morning. when
nights tears from the flowers have
fled.
To you. on the wings OF the sun
beams. my sweet message OF love
is sped.
And so. as the hours 20 wandering
some OF joy, then traces Of pain
sly aching hearts a-caliinE. for your
arms 10 enfold me again"
And so did Christmas come TO Stage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
CHICAGO EMPLOYEES GIVE
BONUSES OF $4,000. 900

Chicago. Ill, Dec 25.-Ten million
dollars in Christmas bonuses were
given TO employees by their employers
this yuletide. according 10 estimates
made public today by the Chicago as
ISOLATION Of commerce. This, il is
stated. is the greatest sum ever dis
tributed in this city in the form Of
holiday bonuses and the number OF
concerns sharing their prosperity with
their employees was greater than ever.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Liquor Captured In Raid
TUNED OUer TO Hospital

Springfield, III Dec 25.-With the
consent OF the former owner. Sc cases
o. beer and a quantity OF whisky
taken in a raid on a "bootlegE1nG
emporium here has been turned over
20 a hospital for medicinal purposes
By the sheriff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
SOLDIERS NOT FORGOTTEN.

Fort Bliss is not without Christmas
cheer. Many a fat gObbler has made
the supreme sacrifice in order that the
soldiers at the post might do their
Bit when the bugle called TO mess
this Christmas noon. The Red Cross
began distributing flowers and COM
fort kits early in the morning. and ex-
tended to all an invitation 10 attend
the unburdeninE OF the big Christmas
tree in the Red Cross building. The
-'Y' had a specially prepared tree for
the hospital corps 4 big concert is
scheduled at In the evening in the
Red Cross building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
..BRANDING BROADwNY.-

Big Bill Hart placed his brand on
gay Broadway and handed Ellanay
patrons many a hearty laugh and
quite a few thrills all day yesterday.
Branding Broadway" Bill Hart
latest picture. in which comedy and
thrills predominate and in which
William $ Hart wears evening clothes
for the first time. viii be shown at
the Ellanay theater again today and
tomorrow for the last two days in
El PaSo-
for those who see this picture 1T IS
fast, fun OF action and funny, and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
SANTA SENDS Il CARLOADS
To AMERICANS At COBIEN,

C0blenz. Germany. Dec .S--lB1
The associated ress-)-Fourteen car
loads OF Christmas packages from the
United States arrived here Monday.
These were for the divisions OF Amer
lean troops along the line and distri-
button was started Immediately by
means Of motor trucks and the rail-
roads Hundreds Of soldiers have been
pressed into service 10 assist the
civilian mail employees during the
Chrisfmas rush
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
MANY SEVENTH CAVALRY
OFFICERS ARE DISCHARGED

The following lieuteuauts OF the
seventh cavalry. stationed here, have
received orders for discharge. ef-
fective December &c. Alien c. SchmId
Joe T. Pounds. Clifford W Brush
Charles d. Holt, Anthony d. Nave
Charles b Ford. John Ferry. Arthur
p Schoeu. Martin March, David Beck
Eugene .. Powell, John H Walsh
Allen W Van Epps. Arnold F. Pepper
Neil c. Dunlany, Russell l. Pottenger
Hammond n. Crum, Matthew o. Hill
Charles Riddle, Weldon Soules. Theo-
dore JorEeusen. Thomas Connolly
William T. Gwynne. William B. Whip
key. Charles F Wilhelm. Kendall
Sickes William Willis, Frank J. Fills
part. Hugh b Nc1Ianus, Alexander
Mcintosh. Robert X Kramer. Russell
II Parks. Clarence Bender. Robert
Zhurt. Thomas Murray and Fred
Young
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

Smoke from two oil stoves in the
establishment Of the Automobile Tire
company. West san Antonio and South
Santa Fe stree g. at about 1870 o'clock
Wednesday morning caused fire
alarm 10 be turned in. but the depart
menr found no blaze More eNciI5-
meut was caused at the scene Of the
suudge by a first class bout between
a shepherd dog and a bull To sepa-
rate the canine combatauts required
the efforts Of a police officer -or
about five minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

Oo1er FdLons TAI en
at : n m. 18th me
ridian time. s a. m.
e Paso time. Dec
IS. 191S.
Forecasts
Fl Paso and VI
chit Partly clou
dy 10 cloudy 90
night and Thurs
day: warmer Thurs
day.
-<err AfcVico- Fair
tonight and Thurs
day; not quite 50
cold
Arizona: Fair 20
night and Thursday
Tot much change
in temperature.
West Texas To-
night and Thursday
partly cloudy to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
- - d. AeA1y.

Denver. colo. Dec 25.-Ranroads
today reported I'll main lines open.
DIR normal schedules viii not be
rezc-el Tor % hourE- The first train
@ arrive in Denver from the east
Ei1cs Monday afternoon is expected
late today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
DAILY RECORD.

French addition-Wm. French TO
Limo Reyes. lot 80. block Il. SO; De-
cember p. 1918
san EIiZario grant-Sebero SedillOs
TO Pablo Sediilos. lot 20. block 10. sur
rey 126 and ~. $50: February u, 1915.
Marriage Licenses Issued.
Mason J. Brown and Lena Paden-
Ludwig = Worle and Bessie Brown.
Samuel Arellano and Reta Reyes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
STEALS BOND HIDDEN N SHIRT.

san Francisc0 III. Dec .5--Tha
hem OF a shirt proved a poor hiding
place for a 500 Liberty bond belong
ing TO army Capt 3. C. futile. accord
ing TO his report 10 the police. He
said that on being called out OF the
city a few days ago ne sewed the bond
in his shirt, leaving il in his hotel
room Upon his return he found the
shirt intact. but the bond was gone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
SNOW IN NEW MEXICO IS
JOY TO FARMERS, STOCKMEN

DeminE. y ". Dec 25.-The heavy
snow that is falling all over New
Mexico IS a JOY 70 the stoczmen and
farmers The Snow was preceded b. a
rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

cloudy: warmer Thursday.
Relative humidity in FL Paso at noon
"Wednesday. was q percent
Precipitation last e hours Cnches) -..-l
state OF weather -..-.---.---...l
State OF weather ....-....-...I
-auH lee
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

IN Utah the employment q women
more than nine hours a day or more
than - hours q week IS held 20 be legal
ulcre emergencies arise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25


Motion pictures which prove. BY ac-
tual scenes. the contention OF humor-
ists. historians and close students OF
royal characters that the German
crown prince is mentally deficient
and that his father. the kaiser. is
much less OF an imposing. autOCratic
appearing character than he is re-
ported TO be. showing at the Unique
theater this week, under the title OF
The kaiser's Finish" an eight part
production. giving an animated
prophecy OF the ultimate doom Of the
Wouldbe c0nqueror Of the world.
While the scenes. when taken by
an American camera man. were os-
tensibly intended as n flattery TO VIII
helm and his long legged son. the
camera succeeded in picturing them
with faithful allegiance to the axiom
that you can't hide facts from a pho
tOEraphic lens"
The kaiser and crown prince are
shown reviewing German regiment
just back from the French front in
the days before America declared
war. The imperial war lord. stand
ing beside two Of his generals. ap-
pears squat and weak in physique,
while the crown prince. several PAGES
away. struggles ridiculously 10 dis
pose Of his elongated figure in some
way that viii imply dignity.
IN his efforts he wriggies and
witches about in such girlish fash
ion that even the hardened reviewers
who witnessed the pictures at a pri-
vate showing were obliged 10 laugh
outright at his absurd antics. The
climax Of the situation is reached
when he perches his right hand daint-
lily on his hip and stands. swaying his
body delicately back and forth. in a
half circular motion. arm and elbow
extended. while he holds his left hand
daintily 10 his chin, as II in deep
thought.
It is evident in this actual photo
graph OF the two that the crown
prince has completely lost his self
control. and that his father is not
much better off. As they salute the
staff officers before entering a build
ing the kaiser is seen TO glover furi-
Ously at his son, whose attempt at a
salute is much nearer 10 a typical
feminine courtesy. accompanied by a
gentle slap in the face with the right
hand.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
MORALITY PLAY,
GRECIAN TODAY
Your Neighbour
Powerful Story Dealing
With Underworld.

The offering at the Grecian thea
ter for today and tomorrow is Willard
Mack's masterful story dealing with
vice and all its problems. who Is
Your Neighbour"
In this story Mr.. Mack takes up the
question Of a red light district and
shows the effect on one OF its inmates
when the district is broken up He
shows the life Of this girl after she
has been forced TO leave her home i'm
the district and starts life anew
among the respectable people OF the
community
The story leads TO one OF the most
dramatic climaxes ever shown ON the
screen and is remarkable for its logi-
cal sequence Of events. strength OF
theme and the big idea that is back
OF il all.
The first show today starts prompt
" at I o'clock, the shows lasting one
hour and 90 minutes Just as soon
as Fl PasOans find out how good this
picture is the crowds Will be so great
that unless many come early Il will
be impossible TO accommodate all who
VIII want to see it.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

to assist the war camp 10 keep 'em
smiling"
I'm 1000 miles from home-That
shall I do with my IS hours leave
is only one OF the questions Mrs. Har-
rison answers so well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

The duchess OF Marlborough. who was
recently houorrd with election 90 the
London County Council. has the repu-
tation OF being one OF the best golf play
ers' among English women OF tltle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

The accompanying photograph. ac-
cording 20 n recent statement made BY
Mrs. Harrison. was posed for Just 20
years ago. Since then. she declared.
she has steadfastly refused 70 pose for
a picture Let those who really do
things have their pictures in the pa
per" was the explanation offered for
avoiding the camera
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
WEATHER BULLETIN.


c. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
nIJOT-TO1r 1UV.

Few pictures have ever been seen
here that gained such general ap-
plause as the one shown yesterday At
the Biiou II is six Shooter Andy.
featuring Tom Mix. Today is the last
showing and no one who loves good
pictures can afford to miss it--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

ing Of human nature is almost uncan-
ny. and her delicacy and tact in pro-
viding the boys with both comfort and
amusement are some OF the reasons
for the crowd that surrounds her desk.
This quiet woman is Mrs Benjamin
Harrison, widow OF the late president
Harrison Her home is ever open TO
men in uniform. and through her in
defatigable efforts many mansions in
New York and many exclusive country
homes have cooperated with the war
camp in taking care Of the boys on
leaves Of absence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25
Case InUOIUeS
Validity OF
10-MiLe La
Austin Attorney Assert;
State Statute Defeats
LIQUOR Measure.

Liquor may be transported into the
10 mile zone III the court OF criminal
appeals at Austin. Texas. adopts the
view Of the law held by attorneys for
Juan Roya. who have filed apphca-
ton for writ Of habeas corpus for
their client. convicted OF violating the
transportation clause Of that law, az
the recent session OF the 34th district
court.
Reports from Austin today carried
news Of the filinE Of the writ. which.
il sustained by the appellate court,
would mean that that feature or the
zone law was superseded by the ship
ping clause OF the statwide prohini-
ton law. In the opinion OF some
members Of the local bar it would
not be Illegal 20 carry liquor into the
zone. II the court at Austin sustains
the view held by Royals attorneys
good old BIZ Hart is Just as fasci-
mating in his new environment as ne
is i'm that or the west.
attend the Ellanay today and ENJOY
yourself TO the full.-Adv-
Alb GISH-
How one quaint little nomad, girl
with a bicycle. drifts into Maine
town during Thrift stamp drive ana
not only helps TO put the village over
the top but also rights several wrongs
and stumbles into a romance OF her
own. is most delightfully."- shown in
Battling Jane" the first Paramount
picture starring Dorothy Gish, which
is being shown at the Alhambra today
only.
Dorothy Gish IS n marvel OF clever
ness and in this role she is fully as
charming as in any OF her previous
parts The story is one that lends it,
self to the talents Of the star and her
cast and in addition It. has a houyant.
patriotic and uplifting theme. The
support is unusually capable
THE Rainbow Trail g stirring Sc
quel 70 Riders Of the urple sage"
will be shown tomorrow with w illiam
Farnum in a dual role.-Adr-
BIJOU-TOM NIX
Few pictures have ever been seen
here that gained such general ap-i
plause as the one shown yesterday att
the Bii0u II is six Shooter Andy.
featuring Tom Mix. Today is the last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

The response 10 Mrs Harrison s
hospitality plea has been most gener-
Gus. Private families-au OF whom
have been carefully Investigated be-
fore they 90 on the home hospitality
.list-cau I'd offering to take two or
ten or 20 boys into their homes for
Sunday dinner Otfentimes the invi-
tation is for a week end party. and
not infreQuently patriotic citizens
have called in their own cars. taken
the boys out OF town for a whole day
and motored them back at the proper
hour.
They don't like to be FUSED over
as they call it," explained AIRS. Harri-
SON They prefer being treated as
men. and many OF them have been
made positively miserable by some
over them. The hostess who receives
the BOYS as she would the friends OF
her brother or son is the hostess they
come back TO talk about-her charm,
her hospitality. her good fellowship.
Thousands Of Homes Opened
The boys looked eagerly forward
TO THANKSGIVING. Thousands OF homes
were opened and dinner served TO the
men I'm uniform There were very
Few lonely soldiers and sailors in town
on ThanksEivinE
While on leave the boys are really
well taken care OF % concluded Mrs.
Harrison. and she made a little ces-
ture toward the stacks OF tickets on
her desk-for not only have the
homes OF our city been opened 20 the
army and navy. but theatrical man
ayers and producers. with character
istic generosity. have given lavishIy
and unstintinGly Of their theaters. op-
cras. plays and concerts, in an effort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-25

good old BIZ Hart is Just as fasci-
mating in his new environment as ne
is i'm that OF the west.
Attend the Ellanay today ana ENJOY
Yourself TO the full-Adv-