Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 25, 1915, Page 1

X VW) 5 Bulletin NORWICH, CONN., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1915 TWELVE PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS WARRIORS FOR PRINCE OF PEACE MAY HALT { Probable That Opposing Lines May Come to an Understanding to Permit Common Celebration of the Feast of the Nativity 'LOSSES HEAVY AT HARTMANS-WEILERKOPF| | Conflict There Has Not Yet Reached a Decision—The News From Greece Presages a Terrific Crash:in the Near Future—In Persia the Russians Are Advancing Success- fully on Teheran—Although a Considerable Distance Lies Between the British Position of Kut-El-Amara and the Nearest Russian Forces It is Expected That a Junc- jon Will be Made Before Long. London, Dec. 24, 9.11 p. m.—Tomor- row, the second Christmas of the great i war, will differ but little from its pre- | decéssor, judging from the visible signs of the past twenty-four hours. Although there is small likelihood of an exact repetition of the strange truce of last vear, here and there, it 1is probable that the opposing lines will come to some sort of an understanding which will permit each other to cele- brate their one common day of re- joicing without any undue annoy- - ance. The fighting around Hartsmans-We- flerkopf which has been the chief in- {cident in the recent news from the western front, has not yet reached a dectsion, but reports indicate that the four days’ losses on both sides have been so severe that some kind of a lull {s almost inevitable. The news from Greece continues to presage a terrible clash in the near future, but most of the despatches put the date of the conflict off until the new year. Events recently have developed rap- i@y in Persia with the Russians ad- vancing successfully on Teheran. The two chief centers of rebel activity in Persta already are in Russian hands and the rapidity with which they are meeting is weak. Considerable dis- tance still lies between the British po- sition at Kut-el-Amara and the near- est Russian forces, but if the Russians have continued successes a junction between them and the British may be expected before leng. " ¢ David Llovd-George, the British min- ister of munitions, is spending his Christmas holidays visiting the muni- tion works in the Clyde districts, where he Is udging the imperative need of some measure of “labor dilu- tion” which includes an. agreement by the labor upions to permit of the em- ployment of a percentage of unskiiled men with skilled men in munitions work. An interesting feature in Mr. Llovd George's programme today was _the christening of a new munitions man- ufacturing center, “Georgetown.” The figures given by Premier As- quith today show how heavy have been the British casualties during the war. These total nearly 530.000, with- out counting thé men invalided on ac- count of sickness. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Thousands Home From the Front Are Lovingly Entertained. London, Dec. 24, 12:04 p. m.—The celebration of England’s second Christ- mas of the war is being devoted mainly to the soldiers. Several thous- and of them have come from the front on the lines. These men, with the large forces in the home camps and the thousands In hospitals, are being entertained at dinners, concerts and theatres. In every town of the United Kirigdom there is some celebration for soldlers and sailors. More than 1,500,000 packages have Dbeen sent to soldiers on the continent. boats have been employed for the last Six_special trains and four channel boats have been emploved for the last week to carry army mails. The railway stations stations of London are crowded with soldlers, many of them just from the trenches and cov- ered with mud. The carry Prussian helmets, rifles, knapsacks, shells and other souvenirs of battle. Committees of men and women meet these men, feed them and help them on their way to_the provinces. Bven the German prisoners in Eng- land are preparing for elaborate Christmas celebrations. At Donning Hall, the place of confinement of a majority of the officers, so many packages are being received from Germany that the village postoffice has_ been compelled to enlarge its staff. The German officers have made large purchases of turkeys, geese, wines and beer. The German civillans interned in Alexendra Palace in Lon- fifi"" are having concerts and theatric- 6 bustness section of London is m for the usual 8-day holi- 1 . the banks and large estab- tonight ‘will close their doors from until Tuesday. Only a few of the smaller shops will be opened Mon- day. BRITISH NOT WILLING TO RELEASE ENLISTED ALIENS. State Department Informed by British 2 Military Authoriti * Washington, Dec. 24—The state de- partment has been informed that the British authoritics no longer are willing to release adult aliens regu- larly enlisted in the British army. In cases of Americans under age, Great Britain_probably will continue to re- spont_to appeals frc mthelr relatives and friends made tbrough the state department, but where Americans over 21 vears of age have cnlisted even thongh they falsely pretended to be British subjects, they will be held for service. It is contended that this is in line with the practice of American autorities during the Civil Aiens were freely recruit- for een federa. war when ed either directly or as substitutes American citizens who had b drafted. SKI AMBULANCE SECTION FOR ALPINE MOUNTAIN FRONT Formed to Carry Wounded Over the Snows on Sleds. Paris, Dec. 2 ski ambulance s army org today for ction of ed by H. H. ne mountain_front. The new section was formed with the |ohject of carrving the wounded over the snows of the winter on of employing mules a the French The section comprise: . rge of 50 men, among whom are mericans and Norwegians. CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR 100,000 HAND GRENADES To Syndicate of Pennsylvanian Iron Founders by French Government. New York, Dec. MRS. JOSEPHINE DEL DRAGO DID NOT GIVE $2,000,000 Gift of Italian Woman Was Magni- fied From $2,000 Donation. New York, Dec. 24—Mrs. Josephine Del Drago today denied that she had given $2,000,000 to the queen of Itz for distribution among soidiers fam- ilics as reported in a despatch from Rome last night. “Among the several contributions I have made to the Red Cross and other organizations was on of §2 to a society which is_und pices of the queen of Italy,” said Mrs. Del Drago. “This gift was apparent- Iy raised to $2,000,000 throush an er- ror in transmission.” CARRANZA OFFICIALS SEND CHRISTMAS MESSAGES Throughout Mexico Expressing Confi- dence in the Government, El Paso, Tex., Dec. 24.—A Christ- mas messaze expressing the confidence of the de facto government in the early restoration of order in Mexico was sent throughout Mexico tonight by Carranza officials here. Advices were received Dby General Obregon, commander-in-chief of the Carranza army, indicating that General Jose Rodriguez, who leads the largest re- mazining organized Villa force, is about to surrender. A committee is under- stood t be on its way here from Rodri- guez's headquarters at Casas Grandes to arrange terms. General Francisco Villa has not been located. General Carranza has in- structed General Obregon to despatch an army westward from Chihuahua to find him. A group of former Villa generals to- day conferred with General Obregon. General Isabel Robles was selected to muster out the surrendered soidiers. FORD'S PEACE PARTY REACHES STOCKHOLM. Occupying Fifty-seven Rooms in One of the Big Hotels. London, Dec. 24, 1116 p. m.—A des- patch to Reuter's Telegram company from Stockholm says: “Henry Ford’s peace party arrived here this morning. Fifty-seven rooms had been engaged for them at one of the big_hotels. Mr. Ford's secretary, Lewis “P. Lochner, told interviewers that Mr. Ford would stay in Norway for some time to regain his health, but would later rejoin the expedition. Mr. Lochner declared that no differ- ences existed among the members of the party. “Tomorrow morning the Swedish peace and arbitration committee will arrange a meeting at which the mem- bers of the Ford peace mission will be welcomed by M. Waverinsky, supreme head of the Good Templars. Elderly Widow Found With Throat Cut. Hagerstown, Mr, Dec. 24—Mrs. George Dixon, a widow 70 vears old, was found dead in her home, near Mount_PBriar, today, with her throat cut. The authorities . believe Mrs. Dixon was robbed and murdered, as there were evidences of a struggle in the room. More pure food riots in Berlin were reported. 10 p .m.—The new | Harjes, left | | spir Cabled _Earagraphs Sir Edward Grey Improved in Health London, Dec. 24, 2:30 p. m—Sir Ed- ward Grey, secretary for foreign af- fairs, returned to the foreign office to- day apparently much improved in health by his rest of more than a week in the country. He was visited by Earl Kitchener, secretary of war and subsequently by the Greek mi ister to London with whom he h: a long conversation. FORD MAY REJOIN HIS PEACE EXPEDITION LATER Compelled Others of Party Will Proceed. Stockholm, Dec. 24, via London, 7 p. m—On account of his serious ill- ness, Henry Ford has been compelled to abandon his trip. members of the expedition will con- tnive on to Copenhagen n- ad Mr. Ford’s original plan for a perm- anent arbitration board. The com- mittee has issued the following state- ment: “The illness of Mr. Ford, while not dangerous, is serious. His doctor as- serts confidently that there is no or- for rest. expedition will speedily to_normal health. said: join the expedition out me and that it ward bringing peace seriou the pression prevails that it wil of the expeditio; oblized to remain constantly | stopping place. His seclusion commented upon by the local préss. |, A message 7 rope and poin the party. BANK CLERK SUSPECT HELD IN $1,400 BAIL. formataion to German Spies. Schleidl, charged i York, Dec. tional 24, City ng fu rmation rms and_munition held in $1,400 Bank pmen legzed that he had stolen letters and papers of the bank | ~—Contracts for 100,000,000 hand grenades for the| French government, it was announced | here, was placed with a syndicate of | eastern Pennsylvania iron founders. The price was not stated, but it is belleved that the order totalled a con- siderable amount. The shell portion of the grenades is made of cast iron. It is not known whether the explosiv contents wili be placed in the shells in this country or after the grenades reach France. under indictment charzed with 15 to blow np the Welland canal. Before the hdrawn and two new omes were One charged that he had Novem- 5 from Koenig on »er 24 for permitting him to r while the originai was a felony. stenogr land p and arrested in the Wel- canal Old-Fashioned Virginia Festivity Held A big and gayly mas tree filling was presided ove Clau: &roes kept the president and eve most convulsed with laughter. decorated Christ- sefore it disported fifteen ne- | to Abandon His Trip— The remaining and The Hagnue with the idea of carrying out zanic disease but there is urgent need The doctor is hopeful that the relief from responsibility for the restore him Before leaving the party Mr. Ford “If I am well enough, T will surely later. I am con- fident it will continue the same with- vill do much to- 'he absence of Mr. Ford has caused regret among the delegates as detract materially from the prospects While in Ckristiania Mr. Ford was in hih | hotel and his non-appearance caused | much’ disappointment to the thronss | {of Norwegians at the meetings and to {the mayn who gathered in front of his was as been sent to Willlam Bryan urging him to come to Eu- Charged With Having Furnished In- Frederick rning to bail for trial today e magistrate aft- r he pleaded not guilty. He is a | German subject He was arrested on December 18 on charges of grand larcency, it being al- confidential and turned them over to Paul Koenig, now con- hearing the charge was e end of the lounge by a dusky Santa whose antics and musical efforts vbody else Train Wreek in FOUR TRAINMEN KILLED NEAR VEEDERSBURG, IND. IN HEAD-ON COLLISION A Score of Passengers Were Injured, But None Seriously—A Mistake Transmitting Orders is Blamed for the Wreck. in Veedersburg, Ind., Dec. 24—Three trainmen_were killed and a score of persons injured, none seriously, near here late today, when an eastbound Cloverleaf passenger train _crashed head-on into a freight <rain. The wreck occurred during a blinding Blinding Snow| Started in China A Revolution is UNDER LEADERSH!P OF A FOR- MER MILITARY GOVERNOR OPPOSING MONARCHY Chinese Government Has Sent 30,000 Troops to Put Down the Revolt in Provinces Which Have Declared In- dependence. Peking, Dec. 24—A _revolutionary movement under the leadership of Ao, former military governor of Yu- nan, hgs_broken out. The Chinese government has sent| 30,000 soldiers to quell the revolt. The troop: have been sent from On the snowflakes whi The feet of the Christ ch That mankind are the ©n the sad and the fonel. The voice of the Cl Of a hope that he dared With a sunshine of wal The feet of the humblest Where the feet of the That mankind are the CHRISTMAS CAROL It is coming, old earth, it is coming tonight! And the voice of the Christ child tells cut with delight sist child shail fall, And to every blind wanderer open the door sai | VCondensed Telegrams Austrian troops” are now wearing white uniforms for concealment in the snow. Severe earthquake shocks were felt in Guatemala. No serious damage was reported. Twenty motorwomen began their duties on three of the Berlin street railway lines. The German Federal decided on the pfennig pieces. England has removed the embargo on the exportation of fish from New- foundland to Greece. has 1 Council coinage of iron The British-American Teobacco Co. declared a final dividend of 7 1-2 per cent., free of British tax. as ordered 10 type locomotives from the American Locomotive Co. former territorial . died at Long aged 33 years. A black powder at the du Pont plant at Wilmington exploded. No one was Killed or Injured. Since June 30 last, 23 vessels with gross tonnage 60,534 have been tted to American registry. abama Penn Prudential Sav- k at Montgomery, Ala., a titution, closed its doors. The Al nesro The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young. The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, And ite soul full of music breaks forth on the When the song of the angels is sung. ir ch cover thy sod ild fall gentle and white, children of God. y, the wretched and poor, not to dream of oefore, come for all. may walk in the field holiest have trod. This, this is the marvel to mortals revealed, ‘When the silvery trumpets of Christmas have pealed children of God. Philips Brooks. | snowstorm. the bank's confidential pa A mistake in transmitting orders is he other that he had published confi- | blamed for the wreck. The engineer, dential papers on October & without |fireman and a student fireman on the the authorization of the bank by let- |freight and the fireman of the pas- ting Koenig read them. he new |senger train were killed. charges constitute misdemeanors — PLACING SURRENDERED A police detective testified that Schleindl had received $330 from VILLA OFFICERS Koenig, chief detective of the Ham- == i burg-American line, durlng fifteen | Colonel Paliza Reinstated as Chief of wecks. the Surrendered oFrces. Frederick Metzler, formerly Koenig’s s El Paso, Tex., Dec. 24.—At the close plot, testified against |of a_conference here today attended Schleindl. by General Alvarado Obregon, chief — of the de facto military government PRESIDENT AND BRIDE and about 75 former officers repre- CH senting the surrendered forces of AT RISTMAS CELEBRATION | & neral Villa, the reinstatement _of Colonel Flavianb Paliza as chief of the el el surrendered forces in Chihuahua and n the Hotel. the appointment of General Isabel ) = 3 Robles as mustering out agent of the : Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 24—Presi-|ge facto government were announced. dent and Mrs. Wilson ~participated | “°1t “was- arranged that soldiers re- o ht in an old-fashioned Virginia | tyrning home would be glven money, s ueclebration held in - the | clothing and transportation and that spacious lounge of their hotel. It was | those wishing to enlist for a campaign fllr‘itr |t1‘rs‘th :xr;]fl(-‘:\lrmup in the public against Zapata would be accepted aft- part of the hotel since they arrived i Villa’s ranks, Sunday to- spend their homsymenned |er being mustered out of Villa’s ranks. General Manuel Banda informed General Obregon that a committee of former Villa generals sent to Ca Grandes had reported that General Jose Rodriguez was sending repre- sentatives to meet Obregon relative to surrendering. t a From Carranza sources it was re- conen Mr. Wilson and his bride ab- | ported today that the former Villa | Poted (they found a crowd of merry | general, Manuel Ochoa, who deserted Is S ancluding many other | hjs post at the head of the surrend- | honeymoon couples, standing, waiting | erea’ Villa forces of Chihuahua, had for them to take reserved places. |zone to San Diego, Cal Mrs. Wilson wore an evening gown 3 g of black chiffon velvet, with flesh- {colored cloth at the neck. She wore | FREIGHT EMBARGO IN diamond broo h given her by president and a_small wrist watch. It was near mid ty broke up with h Christmas good wishes. Earlier in the evening the president and Mrs. Wilson on returning from an | | tree surmounted by a dove of peace. FREIGHT ENGINE BACKED INTO THE REAR COACH Thempsonville—None Seriously. a dozen passen; seriously, late today raflroad in front of the local and took trollevs to points north. No explanation of = the lay, proceeded. COUPLE STRUCK BY TROLLEY, ARMS FULL OF PRESENTS. Were Hurrying Home to Th Little Children at Utica, N. Y. Dec. Utica, N. Y., and M est four months. cree dissolving the Cortes. the ht when the par- rty exchanges of Half a Dozen Passengers Injured at Thompronville, Conn., Dec. 24 —Half sers were injured, none when a freight engine backed into the rear coach of 2 _standing northbound express on the New York, New Haven and Hartford left the train aceld; could be obtained from the train crows The cxpress, after half an hours de- Four 24 —Hurrying home to their four little children, Mr. Huzo Anderson, with arms laden with bundles, did not hear the oldest child is 11 years and the young- King Alfonso of Spain signed a de- AND AROUND NEW YORK Is Seriously Affecting Many Points In the Southwest. Dec. Houston, Texas, 24. — The automobile’ ride, had been surprised |frelght embargo in and around New b vfininds on their dinner table a|YOrk Is seriously affecting Houston brilliantly’ lighted little Christmas |and other points in the southwest, rallroad officlals here say. The fact that Houston, Galveston and other cit- caGnnot get their full quota of freight by steamer from New York is not only causing a shortage in supplies but is forcing many firms to have their ship- ments routed all rail from east and west points, at a much greater ex- pense. FIRE AT NEWPORT TRAINING STATION. Apprentice Seamen Were Called Upon depot. Exti 1t !Th; Jnjuries consisted of mostly ute t2 S xtinuich | ane ruises. Some of the pa: N . K 44— - unnerved by the shock, P e gl &g e i prentice seamen at the naval training station were called out early today to fight a fire in a building formerly used as a hospital but recently serving as Naval Young Men’s Christlan Asso- ciation rooms. They succeeded In preventing‘a spread of the flames to other buildings. The- old wooden Structure was practically destroyed, but the monetary loss is small. TWO MEN STRUCK BY TRAIN AT STAMFORD. Master Mechanic of the New Haven Road and an Engineer, approaching third rail trolley at| Stamford, Conn, Dec. 24.—While Canastota late this afternoon. The|walking throush the railroad yards t couple was struck, the woman be-|night, Joseph McCabe, master me- ing killed instantly killed and the|chanic of the New York, New Haven husband rendered unconscious. The ard Hartford railroad, and Arthur Hill an engineer, were struck by a New Canaan tarin and seriously injured. They were taken to a hospital, where it was stated that they would recover unless complications set in. province, in tern Chi lering on Tibet prising started at Yan Nanfu, in 1 prov- Bitter Opponent of Monarchy. Tsai Ao s a bitter opponent of the onarchy. which is to be restored The government troops of Yunan province have not joined the revolt, e late: indicating that the sl The neighboring rces are not affected. Ao recently resigned a bur chiefship at Peki ng his he a faile He returned secretly Yunan, where he had been the prominent leader under Dr. Sun Y the first provisional president who of late Is reported to have conducting revolutionary propa- zanda. . It will require about two weeks of marching thron the trcops fro reach Yunan. ch the mountains ze-Chuen province for to Provinces Delayed Independence. Announcement from Peking of the outbreak of a revolutionary movement in Yunan province follows shortly the receipt of private reports that five Chinfse provinces, uding Yunan, han declared their independence of the rule of Yuan Shi Kai. The other provinces named in the previous re- ports were Kwangtung, Kweichow and Sze-Chuen. It is from the last named province that today's despatchs state troors have been sent into Yunan which lies just to the south of S: Chuen and is the southwestern most province of China. The area of Yu- nan is about 146,500 square miles and it has a population estimated at 12,- 000,000. China Confident of Strength. When the movement to have China revert tec a mcnarchy began to gain headway the entente powers made representations to Peking asking that there be no change in the form of government during the war because of the possibility that it might lead to uprisings and endanger the peace of the Orient. ‘The Chinese govern- ment, however, replied to the repre- sentations of Japan and the _other powers that it was confident of its ability to handle the internal situation satisfactorily and no promise was made that the change would not take place, the powers being assured, how- ever, that the monarchy would not be instituted during the present year. Recently the result of the Chinese plebiscite was announced as favor- ing the charge to a monarchy and Yuan Shi Kal, the president of the republic, accepted the offer of the council ‘of state to become the ruler under the revived monarchial tem. Coronation Deferred. It was stated that the coronation would be deferred to a time considered sutiable Yuan Shi Kai would con- tinue to act as president meanwhile. Thero were disorders at Shanghal this month, a warship was seized by the rebels and rioting occurred various parts of the city. The war- ship was ¢ Iy recaptured, how- ever, and the revolt was soon quelled. Thers have been numerous indications since of unrest in South China, but no outbreaks have ben rportd FTtr.0O.. cutbreaks have been reported until to- day. War Cross Presented King Peter. Paris, Dec. 24, 415 p. m—It is an- nounced that General J. F. L. Piar- ron de Mondesir had visited King Pe- ter of Serbla and presented him with the war cross conferred upon him by Frence. The general also handed to the king a letter from President Pc care, ing Peter. moved by this idence of friendship, it is stated, kiss- ed the war cross before it was pinned to his breast. ember output of gold_in_Rho- Nov desia. South New tion of tonight The Bulletin’s Circulation in Norwich is Double That of Any Other Paper, and Its Total Circulation is the Largest in Connecticut in Proportion to the City’s Population GHOIRS CHIME CHRISTMAS CAROLS 2 As Lights Were Turned On in Community Trees in New York’s Official Celebration MANY BELATED SHOPPERS STOPPED TO LISTEN Charitable Organizations Distributed Thousands of Well- Filled Baskets—Salvation Army Has Arranged for the Biggest Dinner Ever Given in the World, Besides Pro- viding Toys for Nearly 20,000 Children—Liberal Be- nevolences of Vincent Astor, Congressman George W. Taft and James J. Hagan—Trees for All Hospitals and Institutions—In Wall Street Christmas Bonuses Were Distributed Wtih a Lavish Hand—Midnight Masses in All Catholic Churches. York, Dee. 24.—Oficial cel Christmas Legan in New York when the lichts were tur: 1 munity tree wi shining star om its topmost branch, shed rays of light n rowd of watchers and in the a Africa, fotalled 74,877 fine {on in “Commurity trees” and choirs |crowded tenement house districts self- ; ounces, valued at 313,160 pounds. sang carols while thousands of be- |appuinied Santas climbed back stairs = 1 shoppers paused to listen. Char- |and left baskets of zood things to The Prince of Wied, deposed ruler ile organizations completed prepar- | bring Christmas joy. Albanla, s reported to have re-|ations for the distribution of thous- | Charity organizations asserted that med to Albania to regain the throne. |auds of well-filled baskets and none | fewer Christmas baskets were required need lack a share in the holiday than ever before GNP illion pounds of plum pud- | Postal and express company emploves estimated them to number more from Enzland to sol- | toiled late to clear away an avalanche | n thousand n . B lic s ightfall to wa Lavish Christmas Bonuses. b i f the great mumi- All plans for as celebrs o o e e o e brokers i intry, according to et SIS pade vy Christmas | the prosperity of i ited with stry made Christmas was on an 2 message f Gen V- Liege, wi Eiliot, note zoologist s of the ry, died New in app nereased work e asked of Congre tment s by Elihu pre Root will ent \ acording to a oy 1 letter Elliot Gevernor-elect W. McCall Samuel The Postoffice Department It i i nnounc- {ed that thix year's Christmas mail | heavier than “ever before. ard is b {Ing moved withont delay | Turkey, cranberry sauce, ana {pudding was sent fo the front to each of the 100 American ambulance James H. Hyde. James Monroe, chief in officer the East Rive was arreste. smuggling opium. \mship charged with A ministerial decree was nna prohibiting the baking of re uits, and other fancy breads. Ti er does not apply to households. sued a York, servin; ngent, is gi e latest c: tawa, with the Canadian con. ven seriously wounded ir sualty list issued at Ot Canada. Despondent because of ill health Mrs. Mary Webb, wife of a prominen farmer of Middlemarec] Public Service Commission. 5 The po. sition pays $4,200 a sistory’ at Rome denied reports tha house banks and trust companies for | hot 14 $145 992,440 rescrve irements. Thi 5,860 from last in excess of week. Movements of Steams Dec. 24.—Safled Perugia (from Genoa) New Dee. ar. New York, Dec. n ht twelve miles southeast of Care Teale, Vancover Island pa sistance. ‘not be a candidate | \ nt driv-fof t f the | secretary to Chairman Straus of the Cardinal Hartmann of Cologne who i recently returned from the Papal Con- the week (five days) shows that they is a decree Steamer ‘The coast guard cutter Snohomish was des- tched from Neah Eay to her as- i | am | James i home | T 1 it comm n t The equal t vears under i | vealea T | accord ? R ce 3 boun Bri ture. Saivation Washington, Daniels made public holding that the American n: published some time ago, but the first Winche: o they broke t! Greok Steamer Refloated. may be released on parole in the fu- Army’s Work. rosriation of $1:3._| Vincent Astor Provides 1,000 Dinners. used Biies ntries UNITY CHRISTMAS TREES IN THE WEST nt established a cmployes the the industry men on a three shift CELEBRATICN OF CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHWEST. Lights of Christmas Trees Shine Many Cities. 24—The light of trees in _many d in the Christ- sout st. Alamo Plaza in San ountain cedar was anent Christmas in istoric a giant ies celebrated SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PITTSBURGH MADE HAPPY. 61,00 H. C. Frick to Pay Their Deposits in Bank Ordered Closed—Amount to $167,136.68. 24—Joy pre- of Pittsburgh as a result of day by H. C. magnate, that “hristmas gift oal cloged here last state de- ; deposits and payment 1 just as soon as rzements can be probably be to tentative n the child- no won_ deposita and lation has been affected, their claims. Just what dividend the bank will pay each de- positor has i been determined yet, but bank « claimed it will amount to about 50 per cent. caht SEaiebgnd French coine valu- | Chicago's Biggest Christmas in Years delphia mint to be transformed into Began at Nightfall. curres money fo e tepublic of | gurrent money for th tepubli 1 Chlekin Deb smmunity trees 3 ey, featured the ce n of Christmas S. S. Gerwan, the American aviator | ¥, in many citie the middle w iwho fell 150 feet while . e ‘.‘::v =4 -t e ".~I{ oplaiie 't Gucto) began at ni Grant Park, lay. is improving and is expected to |°" e ¥ 2l recover. Baughn 1. M. Henshaw, of ORIGINAL SPECIAL REPORT OF THE NAVY BOARD It Carries an Expenditure of $300,000,- 000 the First Year. 24 —Secretary i=ht tke o Dec Dnt:) gumped | S e NIt g O e omthe t; Dol i windmill" at' her | =Sk SDSCIAl TIDOCL OF (M i vy bow A. J. Balfour, British first lord of the | {lon determined iast July to take up Admirally, announced in Parliament | &5 A0€SHion of FALOnal Prepatedness. hat the government is considering the | uiiying programme for the navy have dvisiability of taking over the mer- | JulanE ProEFmme | antile marine service. |in pact by the navy if published, would disclose the inade- Chartes @ oluohes, dr, eom | R overaments plans of Justice Hughes, was appointed board's of tement polic he strongest afloat by I as building prozrarame the suggested policy for the first time. advocated is now re- it shows rec- he ha deeen DrineeTied Teports that | gmmendations for four dreadnoughts et e and £ : crulsers, with an Switzerland on a peace mission. cealy amme for other Designing of the three gold medals | thamy 00 Sontemplaies an cxpenditure to be presented to Ambassadors Na- | pios yo, “al eompared with on, of Argentina. De Gama of Brazil | 000 to be spent for new shipe In f and Suarez of Chile, was awarded to r the I e s under the administration plan. Minges ,ocannette Scudder of New |"“Tho ‘boara does not st ¢ = Y COGOEY TAning Dritish fleet could be equ: E = by continuing this first yes | New York, Dec. 24.—The statement | expenditures would forlow it {of the actual condition of clearing | hujidine facilitic e nee with endas Two Brothers Drowned. b io! aged re: ively, the on ward A. Morris, were drowned ic lake today. T tesi- 3o/ to Wee wh or Paul, Liverpos Shonipg The Greek stes Barge D cos wen' azround two mil Seattle, Wahn., Dec. 24.—The Bark |of A Island today & a0, siripped of her sails and drift- | fioated o few hours later south tow the rocks on the |coust guard cutier Acushnet and pro- hington coast was found in dis- | ceeded appax ently nd for Boston. h officers interned in Holland undamaged.. She Asafe. | Fores: | cablegrem ! of the deatt SUBMARINE BASES AT PANAMA CANAL. A Large Underwater Fleet at Either End is Contemplated. Panama, Dec. Seorge 24.—Major General Clar- Rear Admiral inding the Atlan- 2, at conferences said to be dis- | submarine bases ns for ends he Panama canal with a view of brinzing a large underwater , fleet to the isthmus. It is also under- stood that they are arranging the loca- tion of various mine fields and other ! defensive measures in which a sub- | marine fleet would play an active part. § At the concl n of the conference ! trey will make r mmendations to t r and navy departments. There w: are now two warships in canal waters, the Columbia at Colon and the Cleve- : land at Balboa EOYS’ DORMITORY BURNED AT SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Belongings of a Score of Students Were Destroyed. ngfeld, O, De —Fire_swept . the east end of the boy srmitory of § \ntioch collece iow Springs. near here, late toda: ising a loss of $10,- d from destroy- 7 brick bulid- vk by volunteer ds of citizens im stened failure of the lelonzings of a score of home for the re destroyed. Com- 1 OBITUARY. Mrs. Sarah E. De Forest. Boston, Dec. 24—The receipt of & from bringing word ah E. De For= t, for foriy a_missionary of the American Dioard of Commission- ers for loreign Missions, was ane- nounced by the Board today. Mrs. De who was a mative of Gu 2 Conn.'was the widow of Rev. Dr. John H. De Forest, for many years one of the leading missionaries in Japan.