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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
VACATION cur SHORT

Santa Fe, Dec. S.-That five months
school means 100 days Of five hours
each without deduction Of half holi-
days or any other kind OF holidays
was the opinion expressed today By
Chief Clerk Rupert F. AspIund. Nine
months school also means $50 actual
days Of school and the department. Of
education will insist that parents and
pupils are not shortweighted when ii
comes to delivering the goods for
which the teachers are paid. Fifteen
days vacation over the Christmas
holidays following SO shortly upon a
weeks vacation at Thanksgiving time
are deemed neither beneficial nor ad-
visabIe.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
LIST OF STAMP
REQUIRING
PAPERS
DEPUTY INTERNAL REVENUE
COLLECTOR LOOMS ISSUES
VALUABLE BULLETIN

Because of some doubt as to what
instruments the war revenue law ap
plies, A. r. Loomis, of Santa Fe, dep
uty internal revenue collector has is
sued statement embodying import
ant points decided by the commits
sioner of internal revenue.
Mr.. Loomis' statement follows:
Transfers of stock from guardian to
ward are subject to taxation.
Preferred stock issued in lieu OF
common stock is not taxable when
there is no change OF ownership.
Where one certificate represents
several shares, the tax of cents on
each 500 or fraction thereof is to be
reclnoned On the face value Of the GER
tificate, and not in the face value Of
each separate share.
Receipts aecented in lieu of promis-
sorry notes. as evidence of money loan
ed, must be stamped as promissory
notes.
Checks issued in lieu of promissory
notes must be stamped at the rate Of
2 cents per $10O.
No stamp is required upon the
transfer by Endorsement of promis-
sorry notes.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
GOATS RUIN ROADS

Santa Fe, Dec. S.-State Engineer
James A. French has received the re-
port of the county road board OF
otero county. The report shows that
there are 625 miles Of road in the
county, but that heavy travel is con-
fined to about 40 miles, from Alamo
gordo to Tularosa, thence to Meeca-
lero, branch of this road to Noun
tain Park and through the Box can
yon. During the past year 2S miles
or new road were built, "One of the
most serious sources of bad roads in
the mountains" says the report, 'is
the driving of cattle, sheep and goats,
the stock climbing up and down the
banks and rolling the road full Of
rocks. How to overcome this is a
serious problem" 1t Is estimated in
the report that total Of s2237O.O1
will be ayailable for road work dur
ing 1915. The general road levy Of
three mills is expected to produce $s,-
SSS.s9, and special levy of five mills
$1S.9S1S2.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
sMALLPox EPlpEMIc

Santa Fe, Dec. S.-The department
of education learns that the health
board of Dona Ana county has made
a public appeal for general Vaccina-
ton, as there are ten cases of small
pox in southern Dona Ana county and
one case at Las Cruces. At Newman,
Otero county, the smallpox is report
ed to have been stamped out. Three
new cases Of diphtheria are reported
from Roswell The scarlet fever out
break at Albuquerque is reported to
be under control Because Of the
prevalence Of illness among the de-
scendants Of Pueblo Indians near Las
Cruces their annual dance and fiesta
which was to have been held on sat
urday has been called off.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
IMPROVEMENT AZ SCHOOL

Santa Fe, Dec. S--That the execu-
tive committee Of the board of trus-
tees Of the State School for the Blind
at Alamogordo has closed a contract
for the construction Of a barn and
stable at a cost Of $4,000, was report
ed to the department Of education to
day o. o. Edgington will be the con-
tractor The building will be built
Of brick after plans furnished by the
DEPARTMENT Of agriculture
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
TURNPIKE SUIT is ON

Washington, Dec. S.-Today is set
for the hearing at Winchester. Va,
of the suit Of the Administrative Of
James B. Crowder Of Covington, Va,
against the Valley Turnpike company.
There are several suits, totalling $17,-
900, as a result Of an auto smash on
the turnpike. in which Mr. Crowder
was killed. Crowder had just bought
the automobile and was returning
home with guests when the car hit a
pile Of lumber near new concrete
bridge. When the case was formerly
set for trial, many important witness
es were absent, and several doctors
were cited into court for contempt
in giving them certificates for illness
when they were not ILL
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Tart will address the society, together
with former Governor John d. Long
and Professor Henri Lichtenberger,
from The Sarbonne, Paris, exchange
professor with France, at Harvard.
The actual signing of THE Compass"
took place on November 21. 1920. The
annual reception and banquet was
postponed this year to enable Profess
sor Taft to be present.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Charles W. Murphy is fully expected.
Many minor matters are up for discus
sion, and the session will probably
develop :he attitude that the major
leagues viii take toward the Federals
and the jumping players. 1t is also
assumed that some formal action will
be taken to protect the minor leagues
from the encroachments Of the Fed
erals. Just how far the baseball war
will go should be determined here be-
fore the end Of the week.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
a coMMERclAL couRsE

Santa Fe, Dec. s.-A movement has
heen inangsrated and 3. strong effort
will be made to add to the santa Fe
High school a commercial department
by next year The success Of this de-
partment in the albuquerque, RIOS
well. Tucumcari and other high
schools causes Santa Fe parents to
feel that their children are not being
offered the advantages that the chill
dren in smaller towns are given. It
is asserted that Of the pupils now in
the High school two-thirds would take
the commercial course If they had the
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure 1t you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a reg.
uIar prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
" on the mucous surfaces. The per
feet combination Of the two ingre-
dients is what produces such wonder
full results in curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. 0.
Sold BY Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
NE,n MINING coMRANAl

Santa Fe Dec S-The Waseoe
Mountain Mining company Of Las
Cruces today filed Incorporation pa
pers with the state corporation COM
mission The capitalization is $780,
900 divided into 10000 shares. The
incorporators and directors are: w. ,.
Murphy, 5000 shares; /. r. Taylor A.
L. Patrick, B. H. MoelIer, Mrs. w. J.
McGinnis. two shares each, all OF Las
Cruces.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
COOLEY MURDER CASE

Santa Fe, Dec. S.--The sensational
Cooley murder case win be called at
Aztec by Judge e. c. Abbott on Thurs
day Of this week, it being the second
time that the case, which arose out of
a killing at Chama, will be tried. this
time on a change Of venue from Rio
Arriba county. District Attorney Al
exander Read, who expects to leave
for Aztec tomorrow, will be assisted
in the prosecution by the United
States attorney for the Pueblo In
dams, J. H. Crist and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney A. M. Edwards. For
the defense will be Renehan and
Wright Mr.. Renehan being expected
home from Washington, D. C.. in time
for the trial
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
Thia-and give centai

DON'T MISS TINS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley and
Co, Chicago. Ill. writing your name
and address clearly. You will receive
in return a free trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound,
for coughs, colds and Group. Foley
Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. For sale in your town by
O. G. Sehaefar and Red Corss Drug
Co.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
Checks croup Instantly

You know Group is dangerous. And
you ought to know too. the sense Of
security that comes from having Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar Compound in the
house. It cuts the thick mucus and
clears away the phlegm, stops the
strangling cough and gives easy
breathing and quiet sleep. Every us
er is a friend. o. G. schaefer and
Red Cross Drug Store.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Lame back may come from over
work, cold settled IN the muscles Of
the back, or from disease. In the two
former cases the right remedy is
BALLARDs SNOW LTNIMENT. It
should be rubbed in thoroughly over
the affected part, the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Price CSC,
SOC and s1.O0 per bottle. Sold by
Central Drug Co.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Gas in the stomach comes from food
which has fermented. Get rid Of this
badly digested food as quickly as pos
sible If you would avoid bilious a.
tack; HERBINE is the remedy yOu
need. Tt Itcleanses and strengthens the
stomach. liver and bowels, and re-
stores energy and cheerfuIness. Price
Soc Sold by Central Drug Co.-Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
Mrs. MocIain's Experience With Crop

Mrs. McCiaIn's Experience With CroHp
When my boy, Ray was small he
was subject to Group, and I was al
ways alarmed at such times. Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy proved far
better than any other for this trouble.
It always relieved him quickly. ! am
never without it in the house for i
know it is positive cure Tor Group"
writes Mrs. w. R. Mcclain. BlairsviDe.
Pa. For sale by all dealers.-Av.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
LEAGUE DISCUSSES PROBLEMS

New York. Dec. S.-The meeting to-
day Of the magnates Of the National
league faces many important prob
lens. 1t is said that Ban johnson
of the American league will render
aid in devising means for thwartng
the Federals The elimination Of
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
sIok Two Years wIth IndlaestIon

Two years ago I was greatly ben
Gifted through using two or three bot
ties of Chamberlain's Tablets writes
Mrs. s. A. Keller. Elida. o., "Be-
fore taking them was sick for two
years with indigestion" Sold by
dealers.--Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08
WEST VIRGINIA STOCK SHOW

Charleston, WI Va, Dec. s.-The an
nual show Of the West Virginia Live
Stock association opened yesterday
with large exhibit which drew
breeders Of horses ana cattle from ali
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Wheezingi n the lungs indicates that
phlegm is obstructing the air pas
sages. BALLARDS HOREHOUND
SYRUP loosens the phlegm SO that IL
can be coughed up and elected Prica
25c, SOC and s1OO per bottle. SOLD By
Central Drug CO.. ADV
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Clara Kimball Young, who will be
seen tonight at the Browne theater
in the classy production, Lola" is
declared to be beautiful.
Equally at home on the stage or be-
fore the camera, Clara Kimball Young
is a star of the first magnitude. She
has become so well liked throughout
the nation by her winning ways, won
derful beauty and fascinating eyes,
that she has gradually replaced every
other star in the public favor. In
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Lola. which is the first feature in
the category that she is to make for
the World Film corporation. she is
seen as psychologist creature who is
a mystery to those about her but rea-
dily understood by everyone who secs
her on the screen. lola" was writ
ten by Owen Davis and made into a
picture by James Young who is known
TO fame as one of the most capable
of directors.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-08

Crafty seasosa facsimile Of aackaee and bottle
Am an old friend of Duffy's Pure Malt
Whisley. Nothing like It for the old and in
firm digestive system. It tunes up and stimu-
Iates into healthy action"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29

Paris, December 2S.-G0:S0 D. m.) The following official communicat ton was issued by the war office tonight:
 During the entire day a violent storm has interfered with the opera tion along the greater part of the front, It is reported, notwithstanding this that we have made some progress in the Argonne region.'
 Berlin. December 2S.-(By wireless to Sayville, L. I)--Items given out to- day by the official press bureau include
 "Discussions of military happenings around Christmas indicate that the feeling of confidnce has gained support here. General Joffre's energetic offen- sive, it is pointed out, everywhere has been successfully resisted and the de- feat of the English at Festhubert leaves the allies in worse shape than when the French offensive started.
 .Chief interest continues centered m Poland where the position of the Ger amns and Austrians Is regarded as prom jsjng. There is feeling here that impor- tant developments are probable in fo- land within a few days. While the out look in the Bzura and Rawka section IS satisfactory, it is believed the osmt prom sing point is southeast OF Tomaszow.
 "A Turkish official bulletin reports5 VIE torious progress on the Caucasian lront without specifying operations in detaii. < .'Turkey also officially declares that last week there was no bobmardn1ent ot the Dardanelles. At essFs
 "A Warsaw dispatch says Poish reVo- lutionists have blown up there mdnu- ment erected in 1s41 to the memory Aof Poles loyal to Russia i@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
GERMANY ASKS U. $. TO WITHDRAW SOME
 OF BELGIAN CONSULS
(Continued from Page One)

Kiauchau, recently captured from the Germans. In that case there is no ques- ton of who shall issue exequaturs; the objection lies to the presence of any. for eign consuls, no matter what may be their legal status. Several applications have come to the state department from mercantile interests urging the return of American Consul Peck to Tsingtau, but in the face of Japanese opposition and in the knowledge of the fact that the order of exclusion runs against consuls of all nations alike, the state department has not felt called upon to force an issue by ordering the return of Mr. Peck to his post.
 M. Havenith the Belgian minister, called on the state department today after the German notice had been received. Later he issued this statement:
 ''The Belgian minister has informed that the German government has notified the neutral powers of it's intention to cancel the exequaturs accorded by the Belgian government to foreign consular representatives.
 "The Belgian government has pro- tested against this step. The issue as we'll as the cancellation of an exe- quatur are acts which imply the sov- ereignty of the state from which they emanate. Now a power in military oe cupation of territory only enjoys q de factor possession which cannot be transformed in so far as it's relations with neutral states are concerned into state of sovereignty. Such a charge could only become lawful by the con summation of a treaty of peace deter mining definitely the status of the oc- cupied territory
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
MEDICOS AT HILLMAN
Dr. Mason Delivers Annual Address
 and Makes His Report

One hundred or more members of the Jefferson County Medical society gath cred about the banquet board last night in the private dining room of the Hill- man hotel for the annual banquet to the incoming president The medicos enjoyed the occasion with such relish that the affair did not break up until late hour.
 Among the many speakers We're pr. Sims, president of the Alabama Med ical association Dr. R. M. Cunning ham, Dr. w. c. Gewin, pr. Edmond son, Dr. Burr Ferguson. Dr. J. M. Ma son and Dr. Ross Snyder.
 pr. J. M Mason, the retiring presi- dent, opened the banquet with his an- nual address in which he submitted his annual report. He then turned the chair over to the incoming president. Dr. Ross Snyder, who presided the re mainder of the evening.
 The attendance at the banquet was affected by the indictment weather out those who attended stated that 1t was we'll worth while.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
AMERICAN ECONOMIC
 ASSOCIATION MEETS

Princeton. N. J., December 2S. 'While others make history by war and battles you are making history in it's most essential and important phase by your writings and your instructions, said President Hibben of Princeton uni versity tonight opening the annual ses- sions of the American Economic sssc- citation, the American Sociological so- ciety and the American Statistical as- sociation More than 300 educators and statisticians are attending the meet ings.
 Among those who will address the associations are w. B. Wilson, Secre tary of Labor; Samuel Untermeyer President Pritchett of the Carnegie Foundation. and Royal Meeker, Uni ted States commissioner of labor sta tisticS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
COLD WAVE IS
 COMING BACK


 Washington, December 2s.--A flare back from the cold wave that passed today wa ss sweeping southward tonight through. Illinois. the Great Lakes states and the Ohio valley to the Atlantic coast. It is expected to drive temper E4tures down along the coast by "Wednesday.
 < Ferecasters at the weather b'ireau said the latest disturbance Was al tended by increased cloudiness affect lnp tae middle western states from tho northern. border to the south Atlantic and gulf states and was causing ma terial reductions in temperatures thro,, rhoiit those sections.
 Preceding the arrival of the cold wave it was predicted that tempera- lures would rise tomorrow throughout the Atlantic' states.
 storm warnings were ordered dis played on the gulf coast from Calves ton to Pensacola. -5s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
AMATEURS MUSTN'T
 COURT APPLAUSE:
Ethical Rules Laid Down to Promote MOdesty
 and Other Things

Chicago. December 2S.-An amateur athlete should pay no attention to ap- plause from the grandstand, accordin g to a code Of ethical rules laid down here today by a special committee of the Athletic Research society. The rules say:
 Contestants will not attempt to play To the grandstand for publicity or ap- plause. Appreciation from the specta- tors will be taken for granted and not acknowledged"
 Further ideals of conduct laid down were:
 Proponents will be treated as friends and honored guests even If they do not reciprocate. No unfair advantage ever will be taken of them. Good plays will be suitably acknowledged
 "Officials will be considered as i'm. partial and competent arbiters. Decis- ions will be accepted without dispute even when they apparently are unfair Advantage will not be taken of lax rule enforcement. III feeling of any kind will not be publicly manifested even when an official is palpably ir- competent or dishonest.
 Athletic rules will be consid@ed as mutual agreements between cAntest- arts TOT the purpose or proVl'iing basis of honorable competition between gentlemen. The letter or spirit of the rules will no more be ignored or eYadel than will a gentleman's word of honor
 Every honest and earnest effort vii be made to win a contest but a dis honorable victory will not be accepted
 An amateur always will be loyal tt his teammates in every conceivable en. deavor and will do his utmost to prove :, worthy repfeSeOta tive of his institu. tion or club"
 Concerning amateurism, the code stated:
 "A true amateur athlete never vii Intentionally make any misrepresenta' ton regarding his eligibility. ability oi intentions nor will he continue compet- ing as such after he has ceased to be 1T sympathy with the spirit of amateur ism"
 William Ball of New York city wa. chairman of the committee of ethic, which drafted the code.' 4s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
FINE RECEPTION
 FOR GLEE CLUB.
Large Audience Is Delighted With Concert at the
 Southern Club

The University of Alabama Glee club
 made striking impression with its
 annual concert in Birmingham. given
 last night before large throng of Bir-
 mingham society at the Southern club. The programme rendered was received enthusia stically by the audience and virtually every number was encored. The quartette. composed of Robert R. Crawford. ]. Fred Johnson, ST.. Bar
 ton Cooper Isbell and Robert T. Simp- son, Jr., rendered several selections that met with hearty reception. Their rem dition of "All Thro' the Night'r their opening number, was a remarkable
 number in harmony and tone. Johnny
 Brown added a humorous touch to the
 concert and carried off the comedy
 honors
 Birmingham had many representa-
 lives among the members of the glee
 club Harry J. White sang in solo. "Old
 Bob Squire" and rendered "A1y Little
 Gray Home in the Vest as an encore
 l.. Byrd Ha1ey's solo was well received.
 James Downey. chappell Cory, Jr.. Rob ert Goodall, Orville Coston and Jack
 Cozine were other Birmingham boys
 who performed. Thornley Schoo,er lobe
 and J. Fred Johnson were the leading soloists of the evening and made a dis tinctly favorable impression by their selections. Mir. lobe has an expressive tenor voice, while MT. Johnson pos sesses a strong bass voice. They were the star performers of MT. Gamers S well trained corps.
 An interesting feature of the conccrt was the Bottle Corps" which present. ed Carnival of Venice" It was unique in the fact that the harmony was pro- duced from bottles, filled with varying quantities of water and thus giving di- verse pitches which were manipulate ed skilfully by the members of the club, led by J. Fred Johnson.
 The following programme was rem dered:
 Soldiers Chorus from Faust Gounod Quartet-All Thro' the Night. ...... ,.............. Old Welch Everybody Loves Rag Al Hartman lnVlcIuS ................... luhn J. Fred Johnson. That's What. Underwood Old Squire Bob. b..............S Squire Harry J. White. The RosafS. ..-......- .... NeVln l Solo ..................... Selected L. B. Haley
 Carnival of Venice. Ara ged The Bottle Corps My Curly Headed Babby .... Clutsam T. $. lobe.
 Carmena. a.........,.....H H. Lane Wilson Joe Bowers. ................... Old Song | When the Chestnut Burrs Were Fall ing. ..............T Tell Taylor Johnny Brown.
 | It's a Long Way to Tipperary. JdCkSOll Quartet-Medley of Popular SonGs | .................. ............ Arranged Alma Mater Song ng.....-......... .Amici l After the concert. which was given
 under the auspices of the Crited Daughters of the Confectionery, a dance was given in the ballroom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-29
ROOSEVELT EATS WITH
 NEW YORK'S HOMELESS

New York, December 2S.-Col. '.heo- dore Roosevelt visited the municipal lodging house tonight. About 250 men were in line waiting to get supper tickets when he arrived in big au- tomobile. He shook hands with many. addressing some by name.
 When he entered the dining room where he took a seat Colonel Roose- welt found 200 more of the city's home : less at supper
 Gee, it's pretty hard times when a former President has to come here for something to eat, one of the lotgers remarked.
 Colonel Roosevelt joined in the laugh and, smacking his lips over a bowl of pea soup. exclaimed, That's bully.
 The former President spent more than an hour inspecting the lodging house. In all parts of the building he aimed a rapid fire of questions at the men. For the most part they tock his questions in good part and answered them frankly.