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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
FINANCIAL BRIEFS

New York banks lost to the subtreasury
yesterday S2,19i,OOO. and since Friday have
lost S13,S7l,OOO.
]. p. Morgan 6 Co opened for business
this morning in their new building at
Broad and Walt streets.
The bituminous tonnage of the Phia-
delphia and Reading Railway in SepteTn-
ber was 1.347,4 ,439, compared with 1,455.66O
in the same month last year. The August
tonnage was 1.349,Sl6, against 1,iSs,260 last
year.
The October net earnings of the Tono-
pah Belmont Development Company are
estimated at S12O, 1885, based on silver SELL
ing at 80 cents an ounce. A similar esti-
mate Is made by the Jim Butler Mining
Company Of its October profits, the esti-
mate being si6.7o5
The Tonopah Mining Company reports
net earnings in October as ,29O. COM
pared with S65,35O in September.
A dispatch from Chicago stated 1t was
understood there that Hart. Schaffner &
Marx will again this year retire $500 900
OF its outstanding preferred stock.
Orders have been issued by the Pitts
burgh Steel Company. officials for the. Ar
ing OF four large open hearth furnaces
which have been idle for some time. They
will resume operations Monday and the
$500 men employed in the steel company's
plant will be given five days work each
week instead of three as at present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
SHIPS CARGO OF HORSES
BURNS, BUT CRAFT is SAFE
The Rembrandt UnloAds eharrsd Re
mains at Sea.

NORFOLK. Va. Nov il..-The British
steamship Rembrandt, which was dis
covered In flames on the Virginia Capes
yesterday. arrived today and anchored
on Newport News. She passed Cape
Henry at siiS this morning. after throw
ing on at sea hundreds OF bodies OF
horses burned and sunoeated IN her for
ward compartments. The ship was not
lady damased and viii not dock unless
the ore damage Is deemed sulfieient TO
make repairs here necessary
siXten hours vas required 70 ettison
the bodies Of the 500 horses. consigned
from Baltimore 10 ST. Nasaire, France
supposedly for the Allies.
REPRESENTATIVES u the company that
owns tha vessel we're not permitted -
beard the ship Until thsy had passed
rigid examination q the guard. The
captain refused % Be Easn and declined
~ make statement New spapernnen
wera not allowed on board the ship.
Following the stateinant from the can
tain that he suspected German sples ~
hflns his vessel, hapdre5s 81 neoDia were
Naitine e the Chesapeake and OHIO pier
Whsa me ReEbrandt csme the iae EaF-
oer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
POULTRY

LIYE.-onerings moderate, but ample ana
the market quiet at quoted rates Quotations;
E9gls l2@lle.i 0.d To0sters.. loRlIe sprlRg
chickens according 70 quality, Hats; tuT-
keys. 1sG2oe. ducks, l3di4e;i geese. l9914e. 3
guineaa. young Weighing lbs, and over
apiece per pair, T50S5c.i DO, weighing ih0
~ lbs. apiece. per pair, 09qTOc, do, weigh
Ing ] 10 apiece per pair, Boz: old per pair,
Soc. pigeons. per pair. t5atsc,
UHEssEp---rhere was fair demand for
ans aesiEa9le-Slzsd stock and values, ruled
arm. with fowls lc- higher under small hup-
piies. Quotations' FTesh-kllls poultry fuF-
keYss one larsf. spring, 128x3eI DO, No !,
per lb.-seiset6d heavy. isc. do. Wsighing
aM45 lbs. apiees, 1Te.f do welEhing Z lbs
sgPalses i6aise. % ssighiag si5 lbs, apissssss,
else,; old rooetera drg-pieked. lse' hrolling
chickens. nearby weighing iAdE les apiecas
21dzze. bronink chickenl, nearby falr %
aoea, lgulse5i chickens Western, ( lba. an4
dq 90. 2iaHs ~. apiece; tzisdtee. brolhnz
hToiling chickens, wssterR. fair te good. ia0
1set squahas per apza white. Nelghing ~ to
ia lhs. Der dss., e. aoat q; white, esiaaiss
. 10 lta per lea. s. loaa. f1. white. welsh
ila = lb1. n14 ddl 81 1nl2 I5i white, Wcleh-
i1s lbs Pei dos s2 white seigaiaz
= see 4iila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
IN NEAIORIANT

COX.-In loving remembrance OF our dear,
good mother. ROSTNA COX. who fell asleep
November IL. 1905 HER CHILDREN.
DUISTREY.-In sad and loving remem-
branco OF ANNA, wife OF Rev. N. I. Dunn
strey who died Nov. IL. 1913.
Ladies' Aid Society Of St. Luke's German
Reformed Church.
SILBERMAS.--EHfMIE GERHARD SILL
BERMAN, beloved wife OF Harold S. SIlber-
man. devoted mother OF Rhea +. and Lorls
s. Silberman. died Nov. II, 10l3. 1t was but
yesterday. HUSBAND. DAUGHTER, SON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
COTTON GROWERS ADVISED
TO RAISE F00DSTUFFS
Department Of Agriculture Announces
Plan to Relieve Situation In South.

Department Of Agriculture Announces
Plan to Relieve Situation in South.
In q circular sent out to farmers and
business men in the cotton States, the
United States Department of Agriculture
urges cotton farmers to grow their own
food, instead of attempting to obtain
through cotton the money required for
necessities. In some sections of the
South, thousands OF small farmers are
said to be facing actual hunger this
winter through the falling off of the
cotton demand.
The Department urges the farmer to
grow cotton and devote some of his at
tention to the raising of garden truck
and cattle, hogs and poultry. This would
prove a remedy for the overproduction OF
cotton.
Specialists in the department believe II
the real value of diversified farming be
once thoroughly understood the cotton
acreage will be reduced in n natural and
healthy manner. 1t is stated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
Brock Funeral Friday

The funeral of S. j. NJ. Brock. n well
known real estate broker, who died Mon
day, will take place Friday afternoon, at
one o'clock, from his late residence 81
Saunders avenue, West Philadelphia. Mr..
Brock who was born in Virginia, SO years
ago. came to this city when a young man,
and began his career In n real estate
office. He leaves a widow, two brothers
and two sisters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
AWAIT DYESTUFFS SHIPMENT
Textile Mills Here VIII Get Some of
Matanzas, Cargo.

Textile mills OF this city are anxiously
awaiting the arrival OF the steamship
Aatanzas from Rotterdam. The vessel
is expected to reach New York today or
tomorrow. She carries a cargo OF dye
stuffs essential to the textile workers.
While her cargo can supply only part OF
the enormous demand for the product,
some of II will come to this city for the
use OF the mills In Kensington.
The Matanzas could not bring over
the beet sugar seeds and cyanide be-
cause OF the size OF the dyestuhf ship
ment, and II was found necessary to re-
charter her for a return voyage 10 bring
those products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
DAIRY PRODUCTS

BUTTER.-Supplies small and market
Arm, with a fair demand. Quotations: West
ern. fresh, solid-Packed creamery, fancy spe-
Gals SIC; exceptional lots, 37iAc.: extra, 50
d38c. extra hrsts S3634e.; hfsts, 3063ic.
seconds, 2602sc.; ladle packed, 2i@23e., as to
quality; nearby prints, fancy. $50. do aver
age extra, 9bd3ic.; DO, hrsts. 32d35c' do,
seconds. S0d3ie. Special fancy brands OF
prints iobhing at 48d45c.
EGGs.-Fresh stock scarce und again 80c.
per case higher. Refrigerator eggs hrm and
In fair demand Quotations: In free cases,
nearby, extra, aSc. per doz.; nearby hrsts,
Si0.sO per standard eAse; nearby current re-
celpts. 81. e0aiO.2O per standard case; West
ern extra. hTsts S10.sO per case; do, firsts,
5000 1920 per case; do, seconds, sT.2OdT. so
per case southern, ss,4OHs per case reiFtK-
orator eggs, 2l02fc per doz-, as 10 quality.
Fancy selected candled fresh eggs were i0bbed
ont Al A2naac. per doL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
MRS. CROSBY S. MOVES

Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes. mother of Mrs
George w Boyd. wife of George w.
Boyd, passenger traffic manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. died Monday at
her residence In Washington. following
a brief Illness Mrs. Noyes was the
widow Of Crosby s. Noyes, founder and
for many years editor of the Washington
Evening Star. Theodore w Noyes. editor
Of the Washington STAR and Frank B.
Noyes. president OF the Associated Press.
are her surviving sons
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
Funeral of Miss A. E. 10th

Word was received here today of the
death OF Miss Augusta Il. Loth of Rich
mond. Va. one of the oldest public school
teachers of Virginia. She was we'll known
in educational circles and was a member
of the old Southern family. She was
buried Sunday. Louis a. 10th, of Phila-
delphia, is n brother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
MRS. GEORGE EYBsrER SCOTT

Mrs. George Byester Scott. for eight
years a regent OF the Chester County
Daughters Of the Revolution, died Monday
at her home. 236 South 39th street. She
was In her 55th year and n former resl-
dent Of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Scott was known
for her activities in church and charitable
work. She Ia survived by her husband.
George Eyster Scott. a director Of the
stineman Coal Mining Company. The
funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon, at o'clock, from her late resi-
dcnCe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
EDWARD L. GRoFF

Edward L. Groff, assistant librarian at
the State Senate Chamber. Harrisburg,
for the last eight years, died yesterday
at the MedIco-C Chirurgical Hospital, where
for several months he had been under
going treatment for cancer. His body
will be sent to Harrisburg, where he was
a resident
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

A fair demand for choice stock and prices
generally steadily held, Quotations: White
65c';; Sew York, isd55c, white potatoes GSft JeF.
ern Shore, per bbl,--No, l. 81 No. 2, T5c.:
sweets, Jersey, per bbl.,-N l, S2,2512, so: No.
2, si.2bd15O; sweets. Jersey, per basket. 4Ofb
0Oc. Onions per bush, 4OdtSo. do. choice.
per 1Do-lb; bag 81 do, medium per lOO-lb.
bag. I5GOoc Cabbage, domestic, per ton 81
as; do. Danish, per ton, S0ql0. CauliAower.
New York, per crate G515Oc. Celery. New
York. per bunch, 10g3oc. Mushrooms per
Alb basket x1mI.4O.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
Funeral Of william W. Hirst

The funeral of William wister Hirst,
salesman for the n. and G. Taylor Tin
plate Company for IL years, who died
Monday, will take place from his late
residence, l7S Mannheim street German
town. on Friday morning, at II o'clock.
Mr. Hirst was for many years a member
OF the Market Square Presbyterian
Church. Germantown. His widow. who
was Miss Gertrude Barrett, and one
daughter survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
WAR RISK RATES DROP
Destruction of Emden Brought
Charges Down One Per Cent.

Charges Down One Per Cent.
With tho official confirmation OF the
destruction OF the German cruiser Emden
in the Bay of Bengal. war risk rates. In
the marine insurance field took tumble,
The prevailing rate OF 4 per cent. dropped
today 10 per cent. on voyages TO and
from tile Far East via the Suez Canal.
somel underwriters feared TO make the re-
duction, believing that some other Ger
man warship may prey on commerce in
Far Eastern waters.
importers OF goat skins, jute and burlap
hreathed easier. when the news OF the
loss OF the Emden was verified They had
expected that this terror OF the sea would
continue, as 1t had already done, to pre-
vent the arrivals of vessels with these
commodities. It is now expected that the
steamships from Calcutta and Bombay
will be able to make uninterrupted
VOYAGES with large quantities OF the
products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
WILLIAM M. o,REr1LY

William NJ. O'Reilly, for 20 years an
accountant at the Ftankford Arsenal. died
late Inst night at his home. 4727 Rich
mond street, from an attack of heart
failure. He was born I'm ireland u years
ago and came to this country when
boy. He leaves a widow and one son.
The funeral will be held Saturday morning
from his residence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
HENRY j. G. MELcHER

NEW YORK, Nov. 11.-Henry ]. Mel
cher, for the last 10 years manager of
the Rainey Coke and Coal Company.
dropped dead yesterday in the building at
527 5th avenue. He was born in Cleveland,
o., and was 81 years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
MISS LULA L. nE1AF1E1n

NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-Miss Julia Liv-
ingston Delaheld, a direct descendant Of
John Delafield, died yesterday. Miss Del
aheld devoted her life to acts of charity
in connection with the Pike Street School
of the Children's Aid Society for the last
so years. She was a member of the So
ciety of the Colonial Danes of America.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
COMPLAIN OF FREIGHT RATES
Charges for Carrying Bituminous
Coal Declared Unreasonable.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11.-Rates on BIZ
luminous coal on railroads, operating
from points in Virginia, West Virginia,
Kentucky and Tennessee to points IN Vir-
gInia. North Carolina. South Carolina
Georgia and Florida. were the basis of a
hearing before the Interstate Commerce
Commission today
Attorneys representing cotton and Ium-
her mills and laundry companies IN the
States named declared that the rates In
effect on the several roads serving this
section were unreasonable and diserim-
inatory. especially those from the New
River and Kanawha coal districts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
DIVIDENDS
DIVIDENDS
THE LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION
COMPANY
Phlladelphia, October %. 1914.

The Board OF Managers have this dav de-
Clared q quarterly dividend OF two (2) per
cent. (Sl.OO per sharel on the Capital stock
OF the Company payable November 30, 1914,
to stockholders as registered on the books
Of the Company at IL o'clock noon. October
81, 1914.
As directed in an order received from the
Trustees for the Stockholders under Agree
ment of March !, 1910, the dividend as
above declared due on Capital Stock of said
Company represented by Trustees Ger
tldc!ites will he paid November so, 1914, to
holders OF Trustees Certificates as registered
on the books of the Trustees at II o'clock
noon October 81, 1914.
Checks will he mailed 10 Stockholders and
tn holders OF Trustees Certificates who have
filed permanent dividend orders with the
Treasurer,
II. F. BAKER,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
WILLIAM FELS

NEW YORK, Nov. ll.-willIam Fels,
founder OF the William Fels Company.
garment manufacturers. died yesterday at
his home, 20 Morningside avenue East. He
was born in Austria In ls47 and came to
the United States in 1852. He retired from
business six months ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
GEORGE A. HARTzE1r

DUNCANNoN. Pa, Nov. 11.-George A.
Hartzell died at his home at Aqueduct to-
day. He was n years old He was born
and lived all his life in Perry County. He
was the father of % children. 16 Of whom
survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
THE WEST pmIApELPHIA TITLE AND

Philadelphia. November 8, 1914.
The Board OF Directors has this day de-
cIared a SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF
SIX (6) PER GENT, clear of tax. payable
December 1, 1914, to Stockholders as regis
tered on the books OF the Company at close
OF business November g. 1918
The Transfer Books will be closed from
November Sth 10 November 1Tth 1914.
RALPH !. LEYERING, Treasurer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
WILLIAM r. TAI.Rnr

William r. Talbot, author of humorous
tales, and formerly engaged in newspaper
work In this city is dead at the home of
his father, in Edmeston. N. Y. Mr.. Tai
bot was for many years editor of a
Wilkes Barre newspaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

engineer, are surviving sons. The funeral
services will take place Saturday after
noon, from his late residence. 2O3O West
moreland street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
LIEUTENANT COL. F. T. LEIGH

NEW YORK, Nov. 1i.-Lieutenant Colo
mel Frederick Toilington Leigh, COM
mander of the First Battalion, Signal
Corps. National Guard Of the state OF
New York, and signal officer on the stan
Of General O'Ryan. and the treasurer of
Harper q Brothers, publishers, died yes
terday AZ his home in his SD year. Colo
mel Leigh Joined tho National Guard in
1850 and had seen more than 30 years con
tinuuus service
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
NEW YORK BUTTER AND Eaas

NEW YORK heF --BIITER-Aiark
nrtn- heeetet4 so3s naekasss. cEeanefy. sx-
ifa AAtsi niHHfr aepfihs, ddai state dairy
j3 e4es l4ll5atlon efeamqfs 1hQ2ai4c
eaae- -elafHet stsady Rsetitla io1a2
eaaca, tteFa, Nr4t4 extra, 3Iutsl.s fresh
ffetss ta4i neafey. whites. t1e uoalkf
mixed el4 Assi special marks. SOC,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
REFINED SUGARS
VEGETABLES

Trade fair and values firmly held Refners'
list prices Standard granulated, 5O5c: fne
Eranulated. Sc; powdered, 51Oc.; confectIon-
ers \, I.00c, soft grades, 4l5II4. .T5c.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11
ANNUAL MEETINGS
THE EXCELSIOR TRUST a saw

S-R ING FUND COMPANY
1906 West LehiEh Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. November o. 1914
The annual meeting OF the stockholders
will be held at the ONCE OF the Company,
IOOB West Lehigh avenue. Monday. N0vem-
her 16, 1914, at y. M, for the election OF
Directors ana the transaction OF any other
business that may come before the meeting
FRANCIS w. PRICE,
Secretary,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

New York banks lost to the Subtreasury
yesterday S2 $4,000. and since Friday have
lost S13,37l,OOO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

]. p. Morgan & Co opened for business
this morning in their new building at
Broad and Walt streets.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-11

The Tonopah Mining Company reports
net earnings in October as S1OI,29O. COM
pared with s65,35O in September.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
REV. E. HEZ SVEN GIVES
SHIRT SLEEVE SERMON
Pastor Sheds Coat in Pulpit and Of
Come Hot Garments of Men
Forced to Listen.

Solid comfort in religion-or at least
while taking part in the evening church
services-is now assured to the men OF
the Centennial Baptist Chalrch congrega-
ton and its pastor, Rev. E Hez Sven, by
the summer lie of mo hot coats or
high stiff collars for men" This rule.
or relaxation of rules, has been made by
Mr.. Sven TO bring men to church on
summer evenings. 1t went into effect for
the season at the Centennial Baptist
Church last night.
To furnish an example, DR.. Sven start
ed the ball rolling by rising in the pulpit
and shedding his own coat; he even went
So far as to turn back his shirtsleeves
and then, prepared for action. started
into his sermon. Men all over the church
rose and, with relieved expressions, slip
ped out of the hot garments, which
fashion DEGREES shall be worn by males
except On very informal occasions. And
that was the keynote of the whole thing
informality. Undoubtedly "a comfortable
time was enjoyed by all"
Mr. Sven realizes that some men would
let their religion drag in summer time
rather than submit to the stiff, unbend-
ing ceremony of church service that re-
ouires a man to suffer and at the same
time listen to a sermon.
/ The time is coming" he said yester-
day, when men will discard their coats
altogether in summer. 1 noticed las,
summer a growing tendency for men to
go coatless on many occasions, where IL
would have been considered vulgar a
few years ago. The movement is sensible.
Why should men wear the same kind of
clothes year in and year out, when wen-
en- make a complete change of apparel
for summer and winter use?"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
C0NNELLY HOPES To
gain TOGA in iowa
Democratic Representative Says Farm
ers and Business Men Like
Currency Law.
MOOSE MAY HURT CUMMINS

The heavy Democratic vote In the re-
cent Iowa primaries indicates a fighting
spirit and a feeling of confidence in the
party's chances unique in the history of
the State, according to Representative
Maurice Connolly. Democratic nominee
for the Senate, who returned to WASH
mgton, flushed with victory yesterday.
I'VE had s,ifr fight out there, and the
Democratic vote polled was the largest in
years" said Mr.. Connolly. THE people
are interested in and hopeful for the
Democratic party to an extent almost
greater than ever before. In the Sena-
torial fight this was particularly notice
able, inasmuch as Iowa has always had
Republican delegation in the Senate.
The returns are slow In coming in. but
my majority will be something over 1900
Senator Cummins won the Republican
nomination only after a stiff fight in his
party. His majority probably will be in
the neighborhood Of 5000. In addition 70
the Republican and Democratic candi-
dates there will be a Bull Moose CON-
tender in the Senatorial race, and the cx-
pectation is that he will draw his great
est strength from the Republican vote.
The Democrats are solidly behind their
candidates and their national party.
The issues were general Senator
Cummins stood out as opposed to Pres
ident Wilson on all his policies-tariff.
currency. tolls, etc. But the voters in
Iowa are not finding fault generally
with the administration. Tine currency
law is universally popular there. farmers
and business men expect real benefit
from its operation. The farmers are
particularly peased with the farm-loan
provision. which permits national banks
to lend on fve-year mortgages. While
anxious for a new rural credits system.
the farmers are willing to wait until
next session for 1t II 1t cannot be crowd
ed through before adjournment.
THE early dissatisfactio with the
tariff law has almost entirely passed
away as the result OF an Improvement
in trade conditions. Farm products are
bringing good prices again. and the
farmers are not able to blame the new
tariff law for adverse conditions"
What are they saying about the Mex
ican situation" Mr. Connolly was asked:
They are not saying much of any
thing. They do not seem greatly in
terested, though there is general salts
faction at the prospect of settling the
row through mediation. We don't hear
much jingo talk out there"
The Washington herald., 1914-06-08
RED CROSS SEAL FOR
NEXT XMAS APPROVED
Stamp This Year Is Square and
Brightly Colored- Santa
Claus On II.

The Executive Committee Of the Amer
lean Red Cross has officially approved
the design for the 1914 Red Cross Christ
mas seals. The stamp is brightly color
ed, with red and green predominating.
1t is taken up almost entirely by the
laughing, ruddy. apple-cheeked face of
Santa Claus. The background, in vivid
green. represents part Of a Christmas
tree. At the upper corners are red
crosses. At the bottom, on an unrolled
scroll, are the greetings. Merry Christ
mas" and Happy New Year" The leg
ends American Red Cross and '1s1f'
appear.
Instead of an oblong design. as used
during the 1918 Christmas season. the
1914 stamp is square-practically the
same size of an ordinary postage stamp.
Last year the principal idea was a far
Northern winter scene, the Aurora Bo-
realis in the background and Stanta
Claus, with sleigh and team of eight
reindeer, travelling posthaste.
The Red Cross anti-tuberculosis Christ
mas seal was first used by the American
Red Cross as a national body in 1905.
Since then more than 81, ,soo.000 has been
raised through the sale OF these stamps
at Christmas time in the crusade against
tuberculosis Last Christmas more than
100000 of these stamps were sold IN
the United States. The Red Cross
Delaware chapter of the Red Cross in
1907, at the instance of the secretary of
that chapter, Miss Emily P. Bissell. and
the plan was so successful that the na-
tionaI organizat ton took II up the fol-
lowing year The Red Cross hopes TO
break all records in the sale of these
stamps next Christmas.