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Show SO, AMERICAN PAWS ;IITH BIRTHDAY BUKNOS AIRES, Dec. 13. The re cent crdebration by La Prensa, one of: outh America's best known news pfpt-rs. ol Its fiftieth anniversary, was marked by unusunl tributes to its prestige. Its 4S-page anniversary edition contained con-tained congratulations from presiden.'s of seven countries. Including President Wilson statesmen, militaf leaden and journalists from all parts of the world. The palatial Prensa building with its assembly hall banquc hall. library, i hor.) oT music, medical clinic, law and othf r departments devoted hi Mk use of its leaders, was the scene of numerous functions for three day-. The employes of the La Prensa, num- berinc six hundred, presomed Lo Eze-quiel Eze-quiel P. Pais, the Owner, a larpe gold plaque, at a testimonial banquet Mr. Paz In turn presented to each m-mher of his staff a gold medal and gave ai banquet In their honor The banquet to the staff was held in the "Gran Saln d Fiestas" in the Prensa building Tl'r decorative thme of this room gold The palls are covered wiih marvelous tapestries of pictorial design, the lofty cellins is pannelled with exquisite paintings, while life-sized bronze statues stand on either side of the throne like dais, the whole giving tht- impression of a state L inquet hall In some royal palace of uropC |