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THREE.
Breadwinner iii.

The father of this family has been a hard working
man and took good OF his family. a wife and
four small children, until became i'll with tubercn
loss He gratefully accepted hospital treatment
ing, II won't he passing my trouble on to others
II to the hospital and iamly could then have
the money that 1t takes to feed me; also might
get well there His wife is not strong but is always
brave cheerful, and thrifty. She is able to
little at ironing and mending but cannot do much
of the excellent she is giving her chill
dren. She says: Until my trouble came did not
know that there were SO many sood kind people IN
result of her fire motherly Church friends
helping 60 keep the family oyether do all
that is Necessary other friends have already cor
year, Is needed to keep these children with their
mother. What better Christmas present could they
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What's on the Rroeran,in
Washington Today

Meetings, evening:
Masoric-Acacia Lodge. No. o, NJ. NJ:
Takoma, No. -. Royal Arch-Mt. Ho-
res. No. I: Potomac, No. s. KNIGHT
Templar-De Molay. NO. 4. Scottish
F:Ite-Robert dc Bruce Council of Ka-
dosh and Albert Pike Consistory. cleo
tipn. Eastern Star-Electa. No. ., in
staliation: Naomi. No. ;. special in
staIlation; Friendship. No. Il. install
la.on.
Odd Fellows-Washington, No. s; Golden
Rule, No. 81: Amity. No. q. business
and nominations. Encampments-Fred
D. Stuart, No. I. election.
Red Men-Idaho Tribe, No. 15. North
east Temple. Degree of Pocahontas-
Waneta Council. No. s. Society Tenn
pie.
knights of Pythias-Webster. No. Z: Ex-
celsIor. No. Il; Germania, No. Is; Cap
itol. No. -; Myrtle. No. %.
X. O. T. M.-B.ightwood Tent. No. s.,
Matcabee Hall. Brightwood.
Socialist Party-Women's central COM
mittee. No. .. Quincy place northeast
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FINES AMOUNTED TO
$4,000 IN PERIOD.

AN of these defendants except the
.ast one above named have pleaded
guilty. In the case of II. ID. Wheeler
and George Miller sentence has been
suspen nded. Fines aggregating $50 900
have been assessed against the other
dofepdants. e. Z. Harris was also
indicted in the southern district of
California for making false claims.
and upon pleading guilty was fined
$50. These cases involved an offense
by shippers for which the act provid-
ed nc penalties prior to 1910. The Of
fense Of securing allowances by false
ciIims for damage so clearly arises
from fraudulent intent and results
In such substantial losses to the car
res. as wall as in discrimination
against other shippers that it will
be vigorously prosecuted whenever
detectcd.
Abuses of the transit privileges
accorded by carriers were tosrnerly
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FOUR
Handicap.

Both the father and mother OF these six lovely
entirely normal little children handicapped by
blindness The Is blind in and the
totally blind the result of accident Because
of his handicap the man is only able to 800
per week. and the 50 cents per week, trans
iating books English sign laneuag for the blind
ones to bring ur their own children in their own
wholesome fine spirited home. The children attend
church and school regularly. They unusually
bright and helpful, and being trained eyes
for both parents that eventually family will
be self-supporting through the children IT, helped
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TWO
A Model HouSekeeper.

Blind father and four Yptherless girls tcolored).
Last it said of the oldest girl then eighteen
wears. that she fast becoming under the wise d-
rection of the Friendly Visitor. model housekeepeS
As model lousekeeper tHs year she has arrived;
also she has to 1t that her younger sisters are
growing to be pure. useful women They attend school
regularly and being ntted to become efncient
breadwnner Cuder the old frcm- m-hand Ito -moutn
struggle for existence the whole family were becom
useful lives The blind father is happy, too IN the
sure knowledge that bis mothcrless girls are SAFE IN
another year they will be able to care entirely for
themselves and for the helpless father. relative
pays the rent and hegls have become such efficient
managers, only S104 is needai to keep this home to-
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TWELVE
White Plague.

Is family stricken with tuberculosis The father
Ill that the ply sicians say he only live
few weeks He has been a Woodworking man, and
always took good of his family. There are nye
children only two Of whom are old enough to work.
and they getting all right until the eighteen
year old girl had to stop WORK. having symptoms
her ia ther's disease The doctors with rest and
proper she can recover She get the and
care. but her Lind only be free from anxiety IL
she feels her family will suffer. Four dollars
week. Ss0S year. will the double purpose
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THIRTEEN
Fulfilled.

Last year Opportunity No Is. deserted wife with
Three hundred and sixty-hve dollars was raised to
care and home. Less than 800 used for this
purpose. Why? Because in March the started in
.trct supreme Court. his employer. his church. and
Associated Charities His employer has recently
raised his wages for Increased efficiency His wife
says: Isn't 1t strange ana lovely tho way things have
changed for all this year? We make our own
Christmas, and 1; will be the best ever Did this
81 day Christmas gift pay? With the written per-
mission of all the contributors to this Opportunity
the remainder of the fund used Oppor-
tunities One Of these Is
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ELEVEN
A Widow.

widow with four small children. the oldest a
checked LITTLE girl of ten years. the youngest
frc. healthy baby boy. This Is q splendid mother.
devoted to her children to whom she mas given
cellsnt The mother is not ebe earn much
toward the support of the children, they all
young and Iced her Three brothers,
who all ha1d-working with large families,
are taking from their meager incomes TO pay rent
mother and children together under good living
ditions IS week $3.50 year, Is necessary. 5000
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ONE
First Real Home.

Mother and four children. This mother says "this
is the first real hcme have ever had" Yet she Is
horn nomemaEer. The father omebreaker
EVIL habits finally broke his health He has an in
durable disease and Is being cared for away from his
family. The mothers heart almost broken at the
thought of parting with her "nidren Then came the
opportunity to help, which seized A weekly
persion of S. throughout last kept this mother
radiantly happy working for her four little ones m
horne of their This home has become nefgh-
6orhood center of good cheer The mother Is Is u,
or Ss60 year. is needed to coatinue this good be.
ginning in home making $2cO
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Amusements,

NationaI-"The VIII" and The Tyranny
OF Tears" Sis NJ.
Conspiracy" Sis o. m.
Beiasco-''Traffc in Souls" and 4, Z
Pad p. m.
Polis-"The Rosary" els and Sis p. m.
Cost of Living" 2:l5
and S:l5 p. IN.
Keith hs-VaudeviIie. 2:l5 and S:I5 D. m.
Cosmos-Vaudavi.le, continuous.
Casino-Vaudeville, afternoon and eve
ring.
Arcade-Dancing. evening.
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FIVE
Breadwinner Insane.

A thrifty. dean. capable colored woman who has
left practically widow by her husband becom.
ing violently and incurably insane. There
children the eldest sixteen Of two Of whom
are wage-earners. These boys have good positions.
ANA II the family be tided this critical
period. 1t is believed that they will soon be in
position entirely for themselves. In addition
to what the boys ard their mother earn, and what
their relatives and church give, $50 month. $240
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Reward.

s. Henri fve francs.
Head Porter-But Henri has just entered en-
pioyment. He has not yet served you
noyed me.-Hetters Welt = -
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FOURTEEN OPPORTUNITIES

Here Santa Claus and bring happiness
of fortunate brothers. The Times and the Associated Charities ask
contribution will family
which The Times money
Christmas Editor The Munsey building
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Some Girls Do.

IT wonder why all the girls in our
set litter kenever they see me?"
II think YOUR fiancee passes your love
Journal
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Reads Many Languages.

George Hsynar Worcester NJass) pripte- eight fu
years of az, can read twenty -four languages ~
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HERE ARE SOME BAD KIDS WHO
DON'T BELIEVE IN SANTA
CLAUS

The Carabaos.
Huerta.
Crisp.
Some more Carabaoe.
New Haven stockholders.
The rest of the Carabaos.
Y NJ
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To Recover Submarines.

The German has especially designed
for the recovery of sImkCn
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COAL BILLED TO
FICTITIOUS DESTINATIONS.


Two important prosecutions have
been undertaken against carriers for
having their company ccai billed To
fictitious destinations on their lire
In order to defeat the published rates
to actua1 destination. Investigation
showed that in the case of several
hundred cars the Seaboard Air Line
Railway Company had carloads of
coal shipped from Briceviile, Tenn,
and nearby points On the Southern
Railway billed 10 the Seaboard Air
Line at Williams. Ca These ship
ments were delivered by the South
ern Railway to the Seaboard AR
Line at its Junction at Helena, Ga
Many of the shipments were con-
surned at that junction point and
others were diverted to other points.
out none OF them went to willianaa.
Ga. as the billing directed.
The Seaboard Air Line was in
dicted in the southern district OF
Georgia In thirteen Counts for re-
'ceivins coIcession by the above
device. An eariy trial in this case
Is anticipated Similarly the Gran.
Trunk Western Railway Company
was found to be practicing this de-
vice as to shipments OF its company
coal This carrier had its coal
shipped from Newark, Ohio, and
nearby pionts on the Baltimore m
Ohio Railroad. billed 70 Battle Cr,ek.
Mich. at 4 JOINT rate of N.6a. out
OF which the Baltimore and Ohio
received a division OF 81. The coal
was actually delivered, however.
at South Bend. Ind, to which the
lawful Joint rate was S155. and out
of which the division Of the Ralti-
more and Ohio was Sl.ls. Thine m,
Grand Trunk Western defeated tba
Baltimore anu Ohio proportion ~
the Joint rate TO South Send to the
extent OF 10 cents per ton. The
Granu trunk Western Railway
company has been indicted in tbs
southern district OF Ohio and ths
case Is now pending.
Anotner particular in which the
year experience demonstrates that
the terms of the act need tr' be maSs
more certain. relates to the Ianxuars
OF section ". requiring Carriers TO
give REPRESENTATIVES, OF the commits
sion access to the accounts. records
and memoranda While Carriers
generally have shown a Commend
able frankness in exhibiting ali of
their files to agents of the commits
sion, there have recently been in
stances where a carrier has refused
access to certain of its correspond
ence files on the ground that they
were not properly to be considered
as accounts. records. or memoran-
da- The work OF detecting and
prosecuting many of the ingenious
devices for rebatinx and otherwise
violating the law has been greatly
facilitated In the past bv the fact
that representatives Of the commits
sion were authorized to exemine the
correspondence relating to question:
able transactions which was to be
found in the files OF the carriers.
1t Is believed that such correspond
ence files are clearly corhprehended
within the class of memoranda to
which Congress intended to give the
commission the right Of access.
Owing to the doubt entertained by
certain of the carriers on this point.
however. it will be necessary In this
connection to present test cases to
the courts at an early data"
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Murders Increased.

Capital punishment abolished in Italy in 1915 SIM
tler murders have increased AZ cent.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
Big Business Is
Respectful Now,
Says Interstate
CorrlmerceBOdy|
By RALPH a. COLLINS.

explained by the failure of shippers
to understand the strict requirements
of the law. 30 much publicity. how.
ever. has been given 20 the proper
crpits within which these privileges
mag be used that ignorance can
cxtuse for falling TO conform strictly
10 the tariff rules and regulations
governing ths59 privileges. In Janu-
AIRY the Micni2un Central Railroad
Company pleaded guilty Of granting
and Crapin 4 Co. of receiving con-
cession by device Of substitution IN
trsnsit. Each defendant was fned
500.
FAILED TO COLLECT
DEMURRACE cHARcKA
Failure on the part Of several car
riers to collect from certain shipperp
the demurrage charges lawfully Alsd
BY them has been the subject cf ar
extended investigation. This - .
kind of discrimination which 10 DIM
cult Of detection because Il 10 nct
disclosed by The shipping papers on
which the regular transportation
charges are recorded II developed.
however. that such charges were not
being made by the New York Gem
trail and Hudson River Railroad
Company and the Erie Railroad
Company at Bunalo and BY the
Michigan Central Railroad Co. az
Detroit. Indictments were brought
against these carriers for granting
concessions and failure to observe
their lawfully published charges.
The New York Central and Hudson
River pleaded guilty to three dis
tfnct indictments and paid nnes ag-
gresatiEg so, ,c0o. The Erie Railroad
Company pleaded nolo contendere
and paid fire OF e0.00o. The case
AGAINST the Michigan Central Rail-
road Company Is stiiI pending. Other
instances of this practice are now
the subject. o. invest dsation-
The years work has been mcds
significant because Of the variety Of
cases in which ths courts have
shown disposition to so construe
the Elkins act as 10 make rebar ug
and the granting Of concessions pun
sshable. however ingenious may
have been the device employed. to
defeat the published ratex. The more
itupOftdut Oh tucSS cd3t8 are sum-
married below. -
-Investtgct on disc the fact
that in the State OF Colorado Il was
an established practice for certain
carriers to issue free passes good
only within the State for the i,tir-
pose Of influencing the routing of
Interstate shipments OF freight No
violations Of the antt,pass provisions
Of the act to regulate commerce
were involved. since the passes ap-
piled only between points within ~ol-
oEa0osa Such f,asses. however. were
things of value to shippers. and
when granted in connection with in
terrtate shipments they amounted to
concessions or rebates from the law
full rates As direct result The
legislature Of Colorado has enacted
laws restricting the issuance of free
passes between points in that State
within proper limits. This case ana
the Imperial Rice case described
above establish the proposition that
concessions as TO State transporta-
ton. either freight or passenger.
are unlawful II allowed in connec-
tion with Interstate shipments.
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Profit in Figs.

Ten Thousand acres planted to figs Tiff county
Georgia The owners Esure making profit s10O
-
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Answers To Correspondents.

Agnes. Even " you know where the
gift is hiuuen. It would not be nice to
exchange It before you receive It
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NeWSboys Form Union.

Newsboys of Vancouver. British Columbia have organ
lied a e
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Los Angeles School Property

School property of Los Angeles city county is now
lluct S120OgS7 ~
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Common carriers. primer ally the
great railways OF the country, big
business" In the form Of great In
dustries and corporations. are be-
coming more law-abidine and re-
spectfui toward the act u regulate
commerce.
In some few instances this respect
may have been begotten Of newly
realized sense OF uprightness, but,
according to the annual report OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission
the lessening number Of prosecutions
would seem to be the result Of SEN
tences meted out for violation In the
past. The commission magnani-
mously says that it Is probably due
10 better understanding OF the law
by the carriers. and reali1a tion by
wel.-intending railroad officials and
shippers of the inherent wrong in
vowed in practices which but few
years ago were prevalent.
SIXTY-0NE INDICTED
DURING LAST YEAR.
Since December 1. 1872. sixty zone
indictments for criminal violations
OF the act to regulate commerce and
the Elkins act have been returned,
many of which are against two or
more defendants jointly. or these
indictments twenty-eight are against
carriers. or carriers agents. and
thirty-three are against shippers
passengers, or other interested par
ties other than carriers.
During the last year seventy-two
prosecutions have been concluded.
In fifty cases the defendants pleaded
guilty. In one case a Jury returned
verdict Of guilty: in three cases
ty; In two cases the jury disagI eed-
In sixteen of the cases the Govern
ment nolie prosed- In prae ticaiIy all
of these latter cases. however. al
tentative indictments had been
drawn, based on the same facts.
Penalties assessed .,se Ranged in
gregate fines imposed during the.
year amounting to $145. 100.
Summing up the years work In
prosecutions for alleged rebating
and other practices the commission
says:
THE number tof indictments re-
as well as the aggregate amount OF
fines recovered. for violation OF the
act during the past year are less
than for the previous year The
value Of penal and criminal laws
generally Is to be measured by the
peace. order, and security of society
resulting from their observance
rather than by the amount of punish
ment for their infraction. Tested by
this standard the years showing in
dicates a gratifying tendency among
carriers and shippers alike to un-
derstand and conform to the law.
Not only Is II true that the vigorous
enforcement Of the Elkins and Hep
burn acts have discoura ged willful
violations Of the rights declared by
these laws. but II has also called to
the attention of well-intending rail-
road officials and shippers the in
herent wrong involved in practices
which were but a few years ago
prevalent.
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Dear Editor. Did you. know that
there is a Santa Claus" in Indiana, and
that there are at least three places in
the United States where christmas"
comes all the year round?
In view OF his corpulent structure
Kris Kingle should be well pleased with
Big Chimney" w. Va.
All the kids should be especially joy
Gus at ''Happyland," Mimi. and Happy
ville," Colorado.
Why look all the way to the North
Pole when Idaho contains a SANTA
EBEN NEEZER.
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The father Of this colored family until stricken
with blindness took good care of his family

There seven children the eldes. Just sixteen.
Two of the girls being trained housemaids and
make se.5o each week. The fourteen year-nd boy
works in a coal ard. earning $1.5G week. The wife
takes in laundry work. making 50 week. and the
husband helps her by running the washing machine.
So that every body works the blind father, to
make a home and support the dependent children.
Their church ard relatives only able to assist
little. Five Goa-s week. or $3.50 year. will help
this afflicted man to keep his homo iutact... $3.50
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may have found needed in the law or in provision for
its enforcement
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SIX
HeadWinner Disabled.

young woman of refinement and education
who has recently urdergons serious operation
10 do her auo:a Of work. rhe husband who is n
cripple, will be able TO do anything more
for his family. IS bf;ng cared for by relative The
three children. the eldest thirteen are bright and
home training. II S. week. s15e a year.
this mother who has struggled against such
odds children WIZ be able keep them S15G
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ONLY ABOt r FOUR THIRDS OF ALL.
Some people don't Dant much All
they erpect is euerythtno. Outside of
that they don't todnt thing.
RABID RUDOLPH
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THIRTEEN
Extended.

Another deseIt ted wife with four little children to
support; another deserting to bring to Justice
reformation. This young Is strong and able.
bodied, and capable Of earning - day He
a chronic deserter because he likes whisky and
jovial friends than lie loves little chill
dren. The woman is giving her full cooperation
having the traced At irst the wife thought shs
would have give away her little children because
way of supporting them alone She is a
splendid rnother and knows how to make real home
excellent home training Several people wanted
tn adopt the children; they altogether beautf-
full. The Associated Charities wants to save them
for the mothers care in her own home until the
and rcfo nation of the desering DELINQUENT
father 1t will take 81 week. 1866 per year to
keep this family s36S
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to begin take his fathers place breadwinner.
The mother and children all formerly threatened
with tuberculosis but with food and the
disease hes teen arrested The children unusually
attractive and loyabIe simply their mother.
and are making plans to for later Friends
are already helping but IS week, $3.50 is
needed to supplement- what they do II this horne
is to be kept tosether
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THAT'S NO DESCRIPTION IN THIS
TOWN.
YOU know him. ] forget his
name He is one of the best known
men in the burg. You know he is
he's that fellow who had all that trouble
with his Wife
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NINE
Deserted

This young woman deserted just after the
birth Of her youngest baby. years ago
Separation from the children stared her in the face
until friends called in the Associated Charities. and
immediately relief organized the church
and relatives are helping to keep the family together
The husband has been from. though steps
have been taken to apprehenj him. Five dollars
week. or S26o year. is needed N addition to what
friends and relatives e:0O
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SEVEN
Wio,,w

thrifty German widow. splendid mother. with
children under fourteen vars cf Her home is
spotless her children wcll trained. though the
mother must try breadwioner as we'll as home
maker Handicapped S she is. she is able to make
81 week, but this Is not enough for
penscs. and 81 rer week, ssns year. must be
raised ljtle family Is be together
EIGHT
Arrested tuberculosis
widow with three small children. the eldest, \
boy thirteen. who hopes in another be able
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FOURTEEN
Orphan Grandchildren.
A grandmother with two orphan grandchildren 10
support She is veritatle Mss. wigs, managing to
live next to rothing. and always bright cheer
fIl. Her home is neat as pin. Five dollars a week
$3.50 year, will enable this grandmother givs
these orphan children the love and much
need $3.50
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South East. You can give him corr
net IL you want to. 1t will not annoy
US. We live IN northwest Washington.
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They might call the insurrectos the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-08-04
In His Yard is the Decision of
Supreme Court as TO
Natural Gas.

The West Virginia supreme court
shortly before taking its summer re-
cess, handed down decision OF
more than usual general Importance
and of particular importance to land
owners entitled to gas for domestic
use unred what are usually desig-
mated "free gas clauses" The case
arose In Harrison county, being Hall
VS.. the philadelphia Company The
holding OF the court Is that the free
gas Is lipited to the inside of the
dwelling house and one enclosed
light on the outside.
This does away with the use OF
open outside lights and outside
ares. and should prevent the need
less and extrayagant waste OF gas
The gas companies, according ito the
court records, are instituting suits
in this and other counties, to enforce
this construction. The following IS
the syllabus of the case:
Il A clause in a lease for oil and
gas purposes, securing to the lessor