Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 26, 1916, Page 6

HIS DAY'S OUTING HUNTING TRIP ON A WETADAY BRINGS PAINFUL RESULTS. Once upon a time Charles Mullen, of Philadelphia, went gunning. It was a dismal rainy day, and long exposure to cold and wet brought on a severe at- tack of rheumatism. He was con- fined to his home. A friend recommended Sloan's Lini- ment, citing his own case as evidence of its effectiveness. Mullen bought a dbottle and applied it to his aching limbs. Soon improvement was ngticed and he was able to return to business. Mr. Mullen writes: “Since that ex- perience I pnave never been ,without Sloan’s Liniment in the Mmedicine | chest.” You will find it soothes bruises, | sprains, thache and relieves lame back, neuMftigia, in fact all external pains. At all druggists, 25¢, 50c. and $1.00 a botfle. HILL S TPAINY. RECLAIMED HIS FATHER’S ESTATE OF $800,000 Warren Montagnie Von Norden Clear- ed it of Debt. New York, Dec. 24—Three years ago Warner Van Norden, once presi- dent of the National Bank of North America and later founder of the Van Norden Trust company, died, leaving an estate deeply buried in debt. His son, Warner Montagnie Van Norden, was directed by the father to pay back to the estate the sum of $800,000, “if he could.” Young " van Norden went to China, learned the tea busi- ness, and upon his return to this country, established a_ syndicate to handle the product. riday he hand- ed all creditors of the estate checks for the final seitlement of their ac- counts. “All clear, all clear, and just in time for Christmas,” was Mr. Van Norden’s comment. Danbury.—The public schools of the ofty co-operated in a campaign of education concerning the Danbury li- brary Friday and Saturday which is expected to result in assistance for the library, which is in the financial pre- dicament at present of accumulating a $2,147.28 annual deficit. —e e Sloan’s Liniment Eases Pain Sloan’s Liniment is first thought of mothers for bumps, bruises and sprains that are continually happen- tng to children. It quickly penetrates and soothes without rubbing. Cleaner and more effective than mussy plas- ters or ointments. For rheumatic acres, neuralgia pain and that grippy soreness after colds, Sloan’s Liniment gives prompt relief. Have a bottle handy for bruises, strains, sprains and all external pain. For the thousands whose work calls them outdoors, the pains and aches following exposure Sloan's Liniment. At Stop That Cough A hacking cough weakens the whole system, drains your energy and gets worse if neglected; your throat is raw, your chest aches and you feel sore all over. Relleve that cold at once with Dr. King's New Discovery. The soothing pine balsams heal the irri- tated membranes, and the antiseptic and laxative qualities kill the germs apd break up your cold. Don't let a *0ld linger. Get Dr. King’s New Dis- covery today at your Druggist, 50c. PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING CALL UP 734 With or Without Gas Attach- ments but Always EFFICIENT and ECONOMICAL— MODEL RANGES We furnish Repairs for all makes of Rang A. J. Wholey & Co. 12 FERRY STREET Robert J. Cochrane GAS FITTING, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING Washington Sq., Washington Building Norwich, Conn, Agent for N. B. O, Sheet Packing. Phone 531 MODERN PLUMBING is as essential in modern house a3 electricity is to lighting,. We guaran- tee the very best PLUMBING WORK by expert workmen at the fariest prices. Ask us for plans and prises. J. F TOMPKINS 67 West Main Street T.F. BURNS Heating and Plumbing 92 Franklin Street IRON CASTINGS FURNISHED PROMPTLY BY THE VAUGHN FOUNDRYCO He. 11 to 25 Ferry Street COAL AND LUMBER GOAL Free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYS IN 8TOCK A. D. LATHROP Office—cor. Market and Shetucket Sts, Telephone 176 Members of Narragansett Commandery Meet for Christmas Day Ceremonial—James McTuck, 35, Dies Three Hours After Apoplectic Shock—Holiday Family Parties. - in Westerly seemcd to nwm real Christmas spirit and in most of the churches special ‘musical gervices were held Sunday. On Christmas day there were more massss in the Catholic churches than on any other day of the year, and there was special Christmas service in Christ Episcopal church. There was a very large attendance at all these services, and this religious foundation paved the way for a Merry Christmas to everybody. Gift giving and receiving was a pleasing feature in every home and almost every individual who is away from Westerly for the rest of the year was at the home table at the Christmas feast. Business was sus- pended everywhere in town .There was mutuality of best wishes and good cheer, which, coupled with the spien- did weather, made Christmas really an occasion of joyousness that beftted the great event commemorated. Owing to the wholesale stealing of poultry in Washington county, the poultry raisers are to meet soon and complete an organization for the pur- pose ' of detecting the thieves and to provide means for the better prote:- tion of their feathered stock. Among tliose Interested in the organization are members of the South County Pou:try and Pet Stock assoclation of West- erly, the Narragansett, South 2S5~ ton and North Kingston Poultry asso- ciations. Arrangements are practically com- pleted for the annual review to Gov- ernor Beeckman by the Coast Artillery corps, Rhode Island National guard, at the Providence armory the latter part of January, and in which the First and Second district bands will participate. Preliminary battalion drills have been ordered for the First- Second, Fourth and Providence bat- talions. The First battalion will hold its extra drill on the night of Jan. 16. the Second Jan. 17 and the Fourth Jan. 18. The companies making the best showing will be selected for the exhibitlon drills on the night of re- view and reception, although all the companies in the district, both bands, the sanitary detachment, and the en- listed specialists will participate. Friends and students of the Rhode Island State college have been invited to contribute material for a college song book which is to be compicted in early June, before the annual com- mencement. Prizes are offered for the best original songs, and as the com- Ing vear will be the silver jubilee the college, the commencement - eason will be on an even more extensive scale than ever. Mrs. John Henry Hanan of New- port and Narragansctt was happy, and £he made many more happy on Christ- mas day. She furnished the Chri E: dinner, with all that went with it. to the inmates of the South Kingston town asylum, with Christmas tree and MEDMATISM AFTER | WESTERLY K. T. ANNUAL TOAST presents for all. She also donated presents for the children of St. Peter's Sunday school at Narragansett Pier. The annual holiday ball and school reunion was held Christmas night in Bell's hall, Wakefield, and was largely attended and proved a most enjoyable event. The patronesses were Mrs, Grafton T. Kenyon, Mrs. Thurston Robinson, Mrs. Joseph N. Crandall, Mrs. Ray P. Littlefield, Mrs. Frank d[i. Sheldon and Mrs. Edward T. Pri- Y- The annual Christmas service of Narragansett commandery, Knights Templar, was held at noon of Christ- mas day and was in accordance with the established and world-wide ob- servance. There was a large attend- ance of sir knights and friends and, in addition to the toast to.the su- preme grand master and the otaer ritualistic features. there was music by the Maxson Trio. The observance was conducted along local lines, theré| being no special guests and no speaker from abroad. The services were.very impressive. & James McTurk, aged 35, was strisken with apoplexy Saturday night when in front of the office of the Westerly Light and Power company. He was carried into the store of the Westerly Ice Cream company, where he was at- tended by Dr. Scanlon, who declared the stroke would prove fatal. He was then conveyed to his home, No. 118 Main street, and Dr. Johnson, the family physician, was called. Mr. Mec- Turk died within three hours after he was stricken. He was employed in the pool roocm on the bridge and during the summer season engaged in photograpay at Pleasant View. He was a fine tenor singer and often heard in churcia and concert. He was married and leaves his widow. He is also survived by three sister, Mrs. John Simmons of Hartford, Mrs. B. L, Potter of West- erly and a sister who resides in Cali- fornia. Mr. McTurk was held in high esteem by many acquaintances. Local Laconics. Punchboards and the like are taboed in Westerly, but turkey and chicken raffles were carried to the limit. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Hall enier- tained a family party Christmas day at their new home, 13 Spruce street. The “keep the change” plan adopted some years ago on trolley cars was ently forgotten here on Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Everett Clark enter- tained their parents and other mem- bers of the two families at their home in Lincoln avenue Christmas d It is bélieved that the community) Christmas tree has become a verma- nent observance in Westerly, although it would have been omitted this year but for the activity of Charles F. Hammond. | PEMBROKE CHAPEL REFUSES TO RECALL DR. AKED. Resigned to Become a Member of the Ford Peace Party. Liverpool, Dec. —Dr. Charles I, Aked, best known in the United States as one-time pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist church (John D. Rockefeller's church), and later as member of the Ford peace expedition, has come into prominence here again through the re- fusal of his former congregation, that of Pembroke chapel, to recall him. The suggestion that the peace advocate be asked to come back to his old pulpit was contained in a letter from J. H. Morse, senior deacon of the First Con- gregational church of San Francisco, and was read to the congregation by the present pastor, Rev. Donald B. Fraser. * Mr. Morse inquired if the pastor, Mr. Fraser, is prepared to vacate the pastorate in favor of Mr. Aked, and it Pembroke chapel will recall the peace emissary, adding: “I think, upon the whole, that would be the most complete vindication of Dr. Aked pos- sible, and settle for all time Dr. Aked’s status in the Christlan ministry.” The writer said he would gladly take up the matter with Dr. Aked. As soon as Mr. Fraser had finished reading the letter, a member of the congregation proposed a vote of con- fidence in_the present pastor, which was immediately seconded and carried unanimously. PRESIDENT AND CABINET PLANNING TO MEET DEFICIT. Considering How the Additional Reve- nues Should Be Raised. ‘Washington, Dec. 25.—Various plans suggested for meeting the deficit it is admitted the government will face at the end of the next fiscal year are be- ing considered by President Wilson and his cabinet. It was said today that the president might decide to ad- dress congress on the subject as soon as he made up his mind as to how the revenues should be raised. AND SKIN The Soap keeps my skin fresh and clear andscalp free from dandruff. The Oint~ ‘ment soothes and Heals any skin trouble. Sample Each Free by Mail With 32-p. Skin Book est. _Ad~ Pard. “Cuticuca, Do & '‘Cutien: t. 17G, l-tun.'; Sold throughout the world. PREPARATIONS FOR TRIAL OF FREDERICK L. SMALL. Boston Broker Charged With Murder of His Wife at Ossipee, N. ™. Ossipee, N. H. Dec. —Prapara- tions were completed tonight for the opening tomorrow of the trial of Fred- erick L. Small, formerly a BSoston broker, charged with the murder of his wife, Florence A. Small. Early in the morning of Sept. 29 Mrs. 3mali's body was found in the ruins of the cottage which she and her husband had occupied on the shore of Lake Ossipee in the village of Mountain View. During the night the house had been burned. Small had left home late in the pre- vious afternoon for Boston. He was iu that city when notified that the cot- tage had been destroyed and that his wife was missing. He immediateiy returned to Mountain View by auto- mobile. On his arrival he declared that he had bidden farewell to Mrs. Small on his departure and that she was then in_the house. The body was found in the coaliar, where a pool of water had preventzed its incineration. A cord was wound twice about the neck and tied behind. An autopsy disclosed that there was a bullet wound over the left eye and that the head bore marks which the medical referee thought were caused by blows from some blunt instrument. Small, expressing the opinion that his wife had been killed by a tramp, offered a reward of $1,000 for the ar- rest of the murderer. Shortly after- ward he was charged with the crime and brought to the county jail in this town. At _the preliminary hearing counsel for Small offered no defense. Indi- cations of the theory which the prose- cution held as to a possible motive for the allegsed murder were obtained from the argument of Attorney Gen- eral James P. Tuttle. Mr. Tuttle in- troduced evidence to show that a short time before Mrs. Small’'s death Small had obtained a joint insurance policy on his own life and that of his wife, calling for the payment of $20,000 to either in case of the death of the other. G. C: Conner, principal of a school in Mountain View, who accompaaied Small on his trip to Boston, testified that the cord around the woman's neck closely resembled one formerly on_Small’s motor boat. George Kennett, the driver who took Small from his home to the station, testified that he did not see Mrs. Small, but that on leaving the house Small turned and said “Goodbye,” ap- parently to Mrs. Small. FATALLY BURNED WHILE SMOKING IN BED. Bobbins, 48, of Bridgeport, Was the Victim. Bridgeport, Conn., Deec. 25.—While George Bobbins, 48 years old, was smoking in bed last night at his 148 chols street, the bed clothing caught fire and he was so severely burned that he died in a hospital this morning. He is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters. The financial loss from the fire was small WIND STORM MARRED CHRISTMAS AT EL PASO Blew Sand Over the Dinners at Noon in the Mess House. El Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.—A wind storm marred the Christmas celebra- tions in. the armp camps in this dis- trict today, blew sand over the Christ- mas dinners at moon in mess houses and prevented many of the band, concerts and outdoor celebra- tions from being held. George Manchester—J. Watson Goslee, who has been reappointed. fire warden ty the state forest fire warden on the recommendation of the board of select- men, will reappoint the deputies who served under him last year. (Continued from Page One) crease in business during the three months of the year—returns for which dre unavailable—but places the income for October, November and De- cember at the e figures as for July, August and September. There is no questions, officialy say, but that there will be an increase, the only doubt is as to its size. Startling lncrease From January to September. Analysis of the returns for the first nine months shows a startling in- creacse from Jariary to September, amounting to mo - than 67 per cent. Thus the net incoine in January, $64,- 915,286, has mounted to $107,910,814 in September, an increase of nearly $43,- ©00,000. s For the first nine months of the year the commission’s figures show that the railroads collected $2,654,829,- 647 from all sources of operation. The chief of which were as follows: Freight $1,875,019,990; passenger traffic $522,103,007; mails, $45,218,609; from express companies $65/089,474. ‘The year's expenses will approxi- mate $2,346,990, leaving net rev- enue from operations $1,254,573.512. From the last must be deducted the railroad annual tax bill, approxi- mately $165,625,546 and bad debts— down on the books as uncollectible revenue—approximately $965,928, a to- tal of $156,691,474. 230,000 Miles of Railroad. About 230,500 miles of railroad were in operation during the year. Using 230,000 as an average, returns show that for every mile of road operated in the country the railroads wili, receive this year approximately $15,655 in gross receipts, and a net oincome of $4,774, or little more than thirty per cent. of the gross. Increase of 52 Per Cent. A Compared with previous earnings, net income for 1916 show an increase of more than 52 per cent. over the fis- cal year of 1915; 59 per cent. over 1914, and 34 per cent. over 1913. Eastern Roads Gét the Cream. ‘Wide averages in receipts among the roads of various sections is disclos- ed. The over-burdened railroads of the east have skimmed the cream of the traffic. The congestion at east- ern seaports and on almost every east- ern road has spelled, in glutted sidings and slow moving traffic, a ilcod of revenue, the like of which was un- dreamed of even a year ago. For every mile of the 59,200 in the eastern zroup, more than $20,000 has been received in revenue, and every mile has earned a net income of nearly $5,900. Mu; n Shipments Prime Cause. While the usual eastward trend of | traffic, the great demands of nations | at war and the location at most of | the country munition and are attributed this con on, ributes are said to lie in eastern roads for the have short hauls and ely populated areas. Es- noticeable In ti traffic, secondary the fact most part averse den pecially is thi enue from pa roads with miles having re- ceived almost much in passenger fares as all the rest of the roads in the country put together with a tofal of 108,000 miles. American People Traveling More. The figures show that the people are traveling more and than ever—at least on Americs ways. Beginning with $49,805,917 in January the public’s monthly passeng- er fare rose more than forty ver cent. to $70,000,000. Total passenger reccipts for the year, it is expected, will sregate $700,000,000. Increased rates in certaln communi- Increased rates in certain commut- ing sections are said to be responsi-| tle in some degree for the increase in passenger receipts. Notwithstanding the enormous vol- ume of business handled, and the re- sultant new high level in net officials declare that the car i age situation has seriously han péé the roads in recent montk that were it not for this and the con- | gestion in the east the roads would | show still greater reventes and in- come. ag- KING CHARLES IV TO BE CRCWNED DEC. 30 Ceremony, Which is to Be Elaborate, Will Take Place at Budapest. o Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. Ac- cording to present arrangements, King Charles IV will be crowned in the Mat- thias church in Budapest on Dec. 30. The ceremony will be of a most elab- orate character and will follow the ritual of the coronation of Francis Joseph in- 1867. ‘The crown of St. Stephen will be taken to the church on the previous afternoon. The coronation proceedings will begin at 8 o'clock in the morning, and the king and queen will start from the palace at .9 o'clock. The prince-primate of Hungary and the representative of the Palatine will place the crown on the king's head, after which the queen will be crown- ed. The primate will just touch her right shoulder with the royal crown, and the bishop of Vesprim will then place the house crown on her head. After this the king will knight twelve pages with golden spurs. ‘The oath of allegiance to the new monarch will be taken on the Fischer bastion, behind the church, and after- wards a procession will be formed, to St. George's square, where in front of the so-called composed of earth brought from every county in Hungary, has been built up. Standing on this, the king will wave his sword towards each of the four corners of the At the coronation dinner to be served afterwards in the palace the king and queen will be waited upon by the lord high steward, Count Julius Czokinics, and the royal cup bearer. Prince Nicholas Esterhazy. The dishes | special messages for friends in Eng- THE H BULLETIN BUILDING Auto Delivery SEVEN COMBINATIONS WITH THREE PIECES AND COVERS OUSEHOLD Tel 314 74 FRANKLIN STREET ONLY ENGLISHMAN ADMITTED TO GERMANY DURING WAR Rt. Rev. Herbert Bury, Bishop of the Anglican Church for Northarn Eu- rope. London, Deg, 25.—The Rt. Rev. Her- bert Bury, Bishop of the Anglican church for northern Europe, the first and only Englishman that has been admitted to Germany during the war, has just returned to England and given out a remarkable stoty which has been given prominence 1n the British newspapers. Bishop Bury em- phasized the courtesy of the German military authorities, who were anxious that he should see the improvements at ithe Ruhleben camp for British prisoners at which the clersyman spent a_whole week. hop 13ury’s visit to Germany also formed the sermon before his crowded attack. Take the case with regard to the arming of merchant ships As the armament consists of a \ gun mounted astern, a British merchant ship, on seeing a submarine, has to put its helm up, expose its broadsides or largest target to the submarine, and ru naway in order to get its gun to bear, increasing its range every second, making it more difficult to hit the enemy and adopting a method to- tally opposed to British traditions, and particularly disgusting to the gallant officers and men of the Mer- cantile Marine by assuming an atti- tude of defense instead of attack. The traditional policy which has made the British empire what it is has been attack, and always attack, at sea “There may be displomatic difficul- ties connected th arming of merchant vessels for attack, but sure- ly these difficulties could easily be surmounted. Germany has directly challenged us, and has cut and stop- ped our route to Holland, a short dis- My as a great surprise to|tance of about eighty miles. The war the men,” said the bishop, “as I am |staff should immediately set to work the only Englishman that has been |to devise means for opening the line of communicatio: try and Hollan INCREASE IN WAGES FOR ALIEN CANAL LABORERS 20 Per Cent. Advance Becomes Ef- fective Jan. 1—Mostly Negroes. admitted to Germany during the war. ‘between this coun- I at once explained to them that I ame after an invitation from the German authorities and with the full anction of my own government as bishop of Northern Europe. “I remained at the camp except for a visit to the war office at Berlin, where the administration connected with prisoners gave me an official re- ception, and for one day when 1 vis- ited the officers’ camp at Blanken- berghe. 1 was shown the whole life of the camp, and had ™y meals with the men in their lofts and horse- hoxs and in spare moments received 2 Panama, Dec. 25.—The board ap- pointed by Acting Governor Harding to consider a revision of wages and conditions of employment of alien ca- nal laborers, mostly negroes, has granted an increase of about 29 per cent. in pay to the lowest paid I borers, making the minimum wagze 12 instead of 10 cents an hour. Minor increases are given for the more skill- ed labor, and those on hazardous jobs. Theé new wage scale goes into effect Jan. 1. The board went on record as recognizing the obligation of the government to pay its men a wage sufficient to maintain them in reas- onable comfort and decency, and stated that the higher standard to which the West Indians had become accustomed was a reason for main- taining improved conditions. The desirability of housing the em- ployes on the Canal Zone was stated, and Acting Governor Harding has recommended an additional appropri- ation to take care of this. This fea- ture has military aspects, as during the recent strike it was brought out ini interests 'operating in Panama might prevent many of the 'laborers from going their houses to work and thus cripple the gperation of the canal. \J QUIETEST CHRISTMAS GREAT BRITAIN HAS EVER KNOWN land. 1 inspected the camp at Ruhleben from end to end, and addressed the men nightly. 1 held four services on Sunday. I witnessed an _exhibition football match, a play at the theatre, attended special concerts and In fact, participated in all phases of camp life. “In all my varied experience I have never seen a better organized bit of, community life. The prisoners ad- ministered their own affairs entirely, and the German guard and the offi- cial censor seemed to be - there just to fulfil requirements. “Among the 3,600 prisoners there is no crime and the moral standard is much higher than is usual in a com- munity of such dimensions. All ki of civilizing, humanizing and s influences are at work. As for food, the men practically live upon their parcels from home. Everything that goes to the life of the camp in the way of materials has been sent out from England or provided at the ex- pense of the British government. “I may add that all letters from the men may be relied upon as ac- curate, as practically everyone with whom I came in contact said they found it so difficult to persuade rela- tions at home that they were not keeping something back. The camp censor—a German officer—is an abso- lutely fair and straight man, in full sympathy with the prisoners. Al- though he could have done so had he wished, he never once attended a meeting at which I spoke, and I was allowed to bring away every note I made and every paper given to me. “In fact, I was never once interfered with in the slightest degree from full and uninterrupted connection with the men from start to finish. On the last night of my stay I obtained permis- sion for the prisoners to sing’ God Save the King, and this was repeated when I addressed the whole camp in the open air. I shall never forget the scene of indescribable enthusiasm.” Bishop Bury’s conclusion was that under these conditions and the non- interference of the German authori- Economy Was the Watchword Among the Upper Classes Generally. London, Dec. 25.—Except in the camps and hospitals this Christmas was the quietest- Great Britain has ever known. Economy was the watch- word among the upper classes gener- ally. Thavel was unprecedentedly small because the newspapers and the government appealed to civilians to stay home and give up the trains for the soldiers on leave. The majority of the civilian travellers appeared to he munition workers and their fami- Ues. Soldiers everywhere were liberally entertained. The hospitals were dec- orated and supplied with dinners and presents for the patients. Private sol- diers really received more attention than officers in the hospitals. Thea- trical and music hall artists gave their services free. will be handed round by members of both houses of parliament. ‘The crown and royal insignia will be exposed to public view in the Mat- thias church for three days after the coronation. WATCHMAN SHOT BOY WHO HAD ANNOYED HIM At the Tunnel on Fair Haven Heights —Held in $1,500 Bail.«_ New Haven, Conn. Dec. 25.—Leslie Kelley, 14 years old, was shot and se- riously wounded today by Patrick Clif- ford, a railroad watchman, at the tun- nel at Fair Haven Heights. Accord- ing to a statement attributed to Clif- ford, several boys had annoyed him by throwing stones, and. finally he pulled his revolver and fired. The shot struck Kelley in the head. He was taken to a hospital, where the bullet was extracted. Clifford was keld in $1,500 bonds for Coroner Mix. He has been employed by the railroad for 26 years. ‘Waterbury—Frank Harris of Port- land, Me., was, committed to jail for 30 days recently on the charge of breach of the peace. Harris was charged w: creating a disturbance on Scovil street by following 14 year old Mary Tulley, who testified in city court the following morning that she crossed the street several times to evade the man, who persisted in followirs her, CHRISTMAS DAY QUARREL ENDED IN A MURDER. Started in a Grocery Store and Ended in the Street at Darien. Darien, Conn., Dec. 25.—A Christ- mas day quarrel ended in a murder at Noroton Heights today when Giuseppe Macri of Bridgeport, known to local Itdlians as “Peanut,” was shot and instantly killed by George Pelli of this town. Pelli after firing four shots from a revolver ran away and his whereabouts are unknown. Only one of the shoty took effect. The quarrel started in a grocery store and ended in the street, where the shooting was witnessed by pass- ersby. AT LEAST ONE MEXICAN SNIPER WAS KILLED Who Fired on the First Battalion of Third: Kentucky Infantry. i ieaid El Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.—It was reported at the camp of the Third Kentucky Infantry today that at least one of the Mexican snipers who fired on the First Battalion of the Third Kentucky Infantry, was killed when the «machine gun bel the ties, life at Ruhleben was not only tolerable but character-building as an experience. RECONSTRUCTION OF GREAT BRITAIN’S NAVAL POLICY Appeal for That Purpose Made by Lord Charles Beresford. London, Dec. 25.—Lord Charles Beresford’s latest pronouncement on naval matters is a plea for a thor- ough and far-reaching reconstruction of Great Britain’s entire naval pol- icy. In an appeal to the British pub- lic, he says: “The present position with regard to the future supply of our food and raw material is, in my opinion, one of unparalleled gravity. Any hiatus in thé lines of communication of our ocean-borne traffic would create an appalling state of affairs, particularly as we shall soon have to take steps to revictual the country. “The new strategy and tactics that have been developed .in submarine warfare, changing the area of attack from headlands and shallow waters tg the deep sea, require strategy an tactics to meet and beat these devel- opments. Submarine in its fresh manipulations must bave defi nite systematic measures for its sup- pression. . ; A . mmm involving in cases 2 policy of defense insiead of GOOD CHEER FOR U. S. TROOPS IN MEXICO~ (Continued from' Page One) the headlights of a score of motor trucks posted in advantageous places. The tree itself started in the center - of a six-pointed star. outlined by a hedge of fur branches adn was an example of what American enterprise can accomplish when put to the test against seemingly insurmountable ob~ stacles. Trees Hauled 35 Miles. There are no big trees like those. used in municipal celebrations any- - where near eamp but one sixty foot fir ~ in the center of smaller ones makes an impressive tree with cone-like propor- tions. These trees were hauled 35 miles west of the camp in eighteen motor trucks. Bridges had to be constructed,” cuts filled in and brush chopped to bring them in. Chorus of 480 Woices. At each corner ‘of the star stood -a- small tree. When the troops had as- sembled, a chorus of four hundred Y which had been practicing for weeks began the programme by singing “Joy to the World,” to the accompaniment of the massed bands. Chaplain G. C. Moore, of the Seventh cavalry then delivered a brief soldierly prayer, the concorse led by the band and chorus, chanted the Lord’s prayer, the 7,500 voices voices rising and falling in a great diapason of sound, the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and “America’ in which everybody joined , then; “Pancho Ville,” the expeditionary song, brought the musical numbers to a close. Two Dozen Santa Clauses. Two dozen grotesquely costumed— Santa Clauses then escorted the big- gest “Saint Nick” of all into the center space under the treé and took their places at the corners of the star, while Sergeang Ole Larson of 130th Cav- alry, noted for the quality of his voice, presented the key of Dobeville to the patron saint of the ceremony. Distribution of Presents. After completion of the sergeant's _ address; distribution of presents WaS.s begun. Openings in the hedge form- ing the star were made at the six points and the soldiers filed through. Those doubters Wwho expected only a flimsy gift, were agreeably disappoint- ed, for each of the 7,500 big paper bags contained. what many at home wWould have been delighted to receive. 41,000 Cigars, 11,000 Pounds of Candy. The principal present, generally was one of the comfort bags the various chapters of the Red Cross had sent. To this was added a few of the 41,000 cigars and some of the 11,000 pounds of candy and other daintiés that. been received. For each offlx th was a book which, when read, S sup- posed to be given to his command, presentation of the gifts brought the. Tegular programme to an end. - © §% Amusement Features. The troops were then ordered to, fall 1 out and the various amusement feat- % ures that had been arranged got into } full swing around the glowing pits of § coals where two heeves had been barbecued. There soon . gathered a— throng, each with his pe.ce of hard tack. At other points were stationed motor trucks, each a minijature stage. Opposite each truck with its headlights illuminating the . stage, was another truck. There were dancers on one truck, on others vaudevlle ;}ngmmers and while the thousands circled from one truck to another, there was a live- ly- bartering of points, which did notu cease until long after the massed band: stopped playing, the;“movies” flickered s their last, -the tired entertainers stops#. ped from sheer ex! ion and - the%é lights on the tree that had shone on A ra SRR AR TR T AT FED FRENASATS R S the greatest celebration the Ameriacn. army had held outside the borders of" the United States, were turned out. "HAVANA 0oz i b it i NASSAU gifinis and swrf-bathing. and Saturdays from MEXICO