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Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
IS WIRELESS A BREACH
OF NEUTRALITY ROLE?
NOVEL QUESTION is RAISED BY
THE SWISS AERoPLANE
OCCURRENCE
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London, Dec. 26.-Now that Swift
zerland has raised the point that. in
flying over her territory, British avia-
tors who dropped bombs on the Yep
pelin sheds at Friedrischshafen vio-
lated swiss neutrality, British law
yers have asked the even more novel
question as to whether the recogni-
ton of air sovereignty logically in
wolves the prohibition Of wireless com
munication by nations at war.
In other words, If the passage of an
airship through the air of neutral
colony, is a violation Of neutrality, how
about message sent through the air
The question, as fantastic as it may
seem, raises a nice point in interna-
tional law-one that may yet have to
be thrashed out tjatt sons fgutqare con
ference. a,5 as.,.
Great Britain eI pressed regret that
her aviators crossed Swiss territory,
but she emphasized at the same time
that she did not concede sovereign
OF the air to anyone On this point
lawyers disagree. English courts
have held in the past that there can
be no trespass where free air is con-
cerned. In the United States, on the
other hand, the city of Cleveland,
Ohio, contested in the courts and lost
in a case where it erected bridge
part Of which projected in the air
over the property of taxpayer. For
this privilege the city was forced to
pay ten thousand dollars.
British legal opinion thus far voic-
ed seems to be that the air is private
or state property only insofar as il
occupied That is to say,
effective occupation consists at pres
ent Of dominating the atmosphere to
the limit of modern rifle range say
seven thousand feet. II can not see, .
said a lawyer, that country would
be guilty of a breach of neutrality if
an aeroplane passed over it at hight
beyond the range OF control | hold
that the air space above the globe is
free to the use of the aircraft of all
nations, and is only sbiect to such
rights as are required by the subia-
cent powers for their respective pro
lection against attack, espionage, in.
fection, infringement of fiscal rights
and danger to the life and property
Of their subjects
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26


day the president quoted Charles
Lamb as declaring that he could not
hate anybody he really knew. When
men met each other in lodges, under
favorable conditions. they learned to
know and to like each other. They
recognized that men could be good at
heart and filled with noble aspirations,
regardless Of their peculiar beliefs
about religion and politics. After
men had fraternized twas impossible
for them to renew their old hostilities.
The present tolerance in religion and
politics is probably more directly due
to the influence of fraternal societies
than to any other single cause.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago Dec. 26-Wheat prices
tended downward today, demand being
restricted to holiday basis After
opening shade off to B@3s off. the
market underwent a moderate sag all
around Closing prices were strong at
4 1-4@8s to 15s net advance.
Corn developed strength owing to
the relative cheapness of the cereal
as compared with other grains. The
opening, which was unchanged to IA
higher was followed by material ad-
vance for all options The close was
strong ~ to 1B cent net higher
Oats rose with corn.
Hhiger prices for hogs carried pro-
visions upgrade. The closing quota
tions were as follows:
Wheat, Dec. 1275s May 1.SO5s.
Corn, Dec 6S; May 74as.
oats, Dec, 49al May 54B.
Pork, Jan. .62K; May $19 22h.
Lard, Jan. $11 40; May $1O.75.
Ribs, May $1,000. H
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
METAL IN eALIcIA

Petrograd, Dec. 26.-Russian min
ing experts who have been sent to Ga
licia to investigate the possibilities Of
immediate development of the min
eraI resources of The occupied terri
tory, have sent back enthusiastic re-
ports to the government here. The oil
districts now in Russian hands, it is
stated, can easily be made to provide
for the entire southwestern part Of
Russia and production on large
scale can be started early in the
spring.
In other parts of the occupied ter
ritory, the experts find abundant sup
plies Of salt, iron, silver, copper lead
and certain rare metals.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
NEW RECORD FOR TROUBLE

st, Louis, Dec. 26.-Harry Hudspeth
of st. Louis, q years old, holds the
worlds championship for trouble. The
youth has been married three times.
He spends much of his time in court
fighting law suits and police charges,
and recently distinguished himself by
summonsing all the, pastors and the
chief of police as witnesses in his suit
against a pool room where he lost
money by gambling.
Harry's latest escapade is his arrest
in Chicago last week for disorderly
conduct, and his 1S-year old wife, who
lives here, says he will be on hand
next Monday morning to face charges
of vagraney brought against him in
East st. Louis. sm
Harry began his gay career when he
was 16 by eloping to Seattle with the
15-year old daughter of Los Angeles
millionaire The marriage was annul-
led. About three years ago he mar
ried in st. Louis the daughter of an
Edwardsville banker They were di-
Eorced in Chicago Four months ago
he welded his present wife in Gary,
Ind
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
FIRST COTTON LOAN

New York, Dec. 26.-The first loan
application to the $1s5,OOOo00 cotton
loan fund was received today by the
local committee of bankers in charge
Of the fund, from Alabama. Because
Of the fact that not all of the $lOO,OOO,-
600 Of Glass A subscriptions have yet
been received, the committee will not
act on the application until next week
Subscriptions Of Glass A certificates
we're received today from Baltimore
and Kansas City. These subscrip-
tions totalled about s4.5OO,OoO and
brought the grand total TO date up to
sos, 600 600.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
HAD NO USE FOR EDWARDS
Soldiers CT the Middle Ages Drastleal'
Iy Punished Comrades Who
Showed White Feather.

Punishment for cowardice In the
German army at the time of the Thir,
ty Years war was so severe as to be
ferocious. In the year 1912 the Swed-
ish General Torstensson stormed Leip-
zig A force under the command Of
the Grand Luke Leopold gave him
battle before the gates of the city, but
during the engagement the Madlon-
ische regiment became suddeniJ panic
stricken, and fed
Punishment Immediately followed
When the regiment had again assem-
bled, six other regiments surrounded
it, and tried it by court-martial in the
open field The verdict was that the
colonel and the captains should die by
the sword, and that every tenth man
among the noncommissioned officers
and men should be hanged.
The stern verdict was carried out
to the letter, except that at the re-
quest Of Leopold the men were shot
instead of hangs j; Col. George Mad
lonische was BE- AeaSad, after he had
sought in vain for pardon. The sur
vivors were consigned to quarters with
other commands, and the regiment
never regained its name or former
prestige In those days, there was no
alternative but to be brave. Cow
ardice meant either death or everlast-
ing disgrace.-Youth's Companion.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
SLEEP TO AVOID EXHAUSTION
Theory Of Swiss Psychologist Seems ia
Fit Into the Common Sense
View Of the Matter.

Most of us believe we sleep because
we are exhausted. But Doctor Clapa
rede, Swiss physiologist, advanced a
new theory, which is TO the effect that
we sleep to avoid being exhausted.
The theory is that sleep, instead Of
being the result Of fatigue, is an Inn.
pulsive self-disinfection which the body
conducts in order to get rid Of the
waste products before they have time
10 produce exhaustion.
Just as. combustion of fuel for the
production of heat and energy always.
is attended by ashes and Stag, 80 the
slow combustion which produces heat
and energy in the body likewise is at
tended by waste.
"Since the senses never voluntarily
come to rest or shut themselves of
from the outer world, point eventu-
ally would be reached when the or
ganism would perish as victim of
general nerve exhaustion. In order to
hinder this nature arranges betimes, !.
e., before exhaustion can seriously In
jure the organism, to get in motion
that opposition current We term
sleep"
4 The sight-endowed animal tends to
take its sleep at night, since the stims-
uli which govern the animals vital ac-
tivities are then cut off For animals
endowed with other special senses, but
not with sight, the night is not SO
great factor These can only block.
ade stimuli to the senses either by
creeping into some secluded spot or
by the action of nature in causing an
opportune production Of substance
Ca sort Of hormone) which acts as an
obstacle by entering the nerve path
and deadening sensibility.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
TELEPHONES
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1914,
INFLUENCE or THE
EHAEERNkrIES

MIR Bryan has expressed the view
4nat the fraternal organizations will
prove an effective force for world
peace. He admits tnat arter inteIna-
iicnal difficulties nave reached a
crisis the traternities will be unable
= avert a breach, but he argues that
prior to such time the international
ties Of brotherhood would resist ordi-
mary attempts to sever them. This
presumes strength Of international
membership Of fraternities which does
not exist. It also presumes too much
on the strength Of obligations between
men who have never met each other
face to face. 1t is probable that in
diyidual members of fraternities would
be influenced by such obligations to
temper the horrors or war when deal
ing with individuals of the same
brotherhood. There have been num-
erous well authenticated cases to sup
port this conjecture But it is doubt
ful whether fraternal would be strong
er than patriotic ties. We have seen
in the present war the best personal
friends on opposite sides. German
professors who were regarded as
spiritual fathers of English students
are defending the German cause
against exceptionally bitter assaults
from their former pupils. lnterna-
fionaI socialists. who called each other
comrades and who openly repudi-
ated patriotism as obsolete narrow
ness. are on opposite sides Of the Eu-
ropean conflict, each defending his
country's cause as just There seems
to be no sentiment strong enough to
break the ties Of patriotism.
But the fre erra1 societies Of the
United States have exerted a remark
able influence in notifying the bitter
ness of partisan and sectarian con
aroversies. At an earlier period in
our history men Of one set Of political
views were socially ostracised by
neighbors Of another political faith.
IN the border states. for example,
children fought eacn other IN the
schools because of differences of
views on slavery. The antislavery
boys were not permitted to court the
pro-slavery girls. Religious prejudices
were equally bitter. The denomina-
4ions spent more time fighting each
other than they did fighting the prince
Of darkness. or perhaps they thought
that they best fought him by fighting
each other. The cordial relations now
obtaining among the evangelical de-
nominations would have been impos-
sible two-score years ago.
That the association Of men Of
different religious and political views
II fraternal societies had much to do
with destroying these bitter preiu-
dices may well be argued The other
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Hnm q Eeed Rox After sohool.

The Woman's Home Companion has
department called "The Exchange
"a department full of helpful ideas
contributed by readers for the benefit
of others. A Massachusetts woman
makes the following suggestion:
"A friend of mine, who has three
hungry boys Of different ages who
come home from school clamoring for
something to eat has devised this
scheme to keep them out Of the pan
try: She has three boxes plainly let
tered with their names. and after
luncheon she Oils each with whatever
is best for that particular boy"
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT

Washington, Dec. 26.-secretary of
tie Treasury w. G. McAdoo is ex-
pected to depart toda for San Diego.
Calf, where he will represent Presi-
dent Wilson at the opening of the san
Diego exposition December 81 at mid
night.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
ENGLISH GENERAL DEAD

London, Dec. 20 General Sir
Thomas Kelly-Kenny, formerly adju-
tant general of the British forces, is
dead. His home was at Doolough, in
County Clair, where he had lived
since his retirement in 1907. He was
nearly 75 years old.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
BATTLE IN THE AIR

London, Dec. ga spectacular ele-
ment of the recent news was supplied
BIZ an aerial duel between a German
air craft and two English bi-planes
over the Thames. This occurred on
Christmas day and was witnessed by
several thousand people. The Ger
man escaped.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Christmas Tree
At ST. AnthonY's

Last night at St. Anthony's sani-
tarium the patients had Christmas
celebration, feature of which was
a tree with all the trimmings. The
rooms were decorated, in Christmas
fashion and the holiday spirit reigned
supreme. Val J. Pulaski was the mas
ter Of ceremonies and he acted his
part 50 well that everybody had an
evening SO enjoyable that it win be
remembered for long time. John
Papen was Santa Claus, and initiated
to perfection the good St. Nicholas
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

DR.. Henry J. Waters Of the Kansas
Agricultural College surprised Mis-
sourians by the statement that 81
percent Of Missouri income is from
factories,
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Preparations Are Being Made
For Joyous New Years Day

had the biggest tree in town. This
monster was brought from the noun
tains by the united efforts Of Kenneth
Parker and Melvin Matthew'S Sey-
eral unique gifts were given by the
patients to each other, among them a
''Keg of Suds' was presented to Mid
night Rossi When he opened his
gift Mr.. Rossi found a keg filled with
soapsuds. 49, 4-, l44s "a
Christmas Fun 81
At the Y. M. C. A.
Christmas activities at the Y M. G.
A. began with the rising of the sun
and lasted well into the night, being
enjoyed by all in the good old fash
ioned way, Early in the morning the
,dormitory dwellers reused themselves
from, beds Of ease to go below for the
Christmas breakfast and to wish each
other a merry Christmas. The mum
ber was increased bp several who took
back upon happy days at the z M. G.
A. The best OF, spirit prevailed and
the meal was eaten in homelike fash
ion. Then Santa Claus made his ap-
pearance and distributed gifts from
beneath the boughs of a real Christ
mas tree, decorated with tinsel and
candles. Everybody became young
(meanings in their jttef,ensl again and
made fun over the gifts which at one
time would have made youngster
mighty happy. Those present were
David Hendin, j. G. Beatley, L. F.
Scatterday, Mrs. L. F. Scatterday, A,
w Dowden, c. q. Mcclure, S. Cecil
PAIGE, Volney Al. Poulson, sue Hutchi-
son, George Burris, DR. ]. S. Jones,
William A. Dickinson, A. H. Van
Horn, C. G. Emmert, Rev. ]. Milton
Harris and ] E. Hope.
The Business Mems gymnasium
class played several heated games of
volley ball before noon which were
enjoyed by a number Of ladies. All
the games were free and the lobby
was well filled all day, each enjoying
his favorite game to his hearts con-
tent The billiard table, box ball al
ley, chess and checker tables were not
allowed to lie idle for long at time.
In the evening a good crowd watch
ed the game of basket ball between
the Old Town team and the Y. M G..
A. team. The score was 81 to II in
favor Of the Y team.
The boxball tournament will begin
at the Y M. G. A. tonight and will run
through five evenings, until Monday,
January 4. Five teams are entered
and lively time is expected. Some
are wondering if the old timers can
hold on to their glory, The makeup
of the teams is as follows:
Dormdwellers: Doc" Jones, Dave
Hendin.
Tigers: Tony Ungero, Marcel Mack
ell.
Preachers: Royal simonds, Leland
Seatterday.
Old Timers: Phil lie Noir, Ed. Han
son.
Giants: Clarence Hite, Edward
TIite.
A double header will take place on
Saturday evening between the Dorm
dwellers and the Tigers and between
the Preachers and TIE Giants.
Members of the hign team and high
man will be rewarded with beautiful
association emblems in the shape of
button, tie pin or watch fob
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Charles Ward
Married on Coast

MdTTteu on OodSt
Mrs. ]. H. Ward has received the
announcement Of the marriage Of her
son, Charles Ward, to Mrs. Maude FL
lott Muller Of Fresno, Calf, which
occurred Monday in Los Angeles. The
young people, wishing to surprise their
friends and avoid the usual fuss and
furry which accompany a formal
wedding, stole away to Los Angeles
and were quietly married. They went
to Coronado beach for a wedding trip.
Thomas Ward, brother of the groom,
was present at the wedding, acting
as best man. The wedding occurred
at the home Of the brides sister, Mrs.
Frank Ryan.
Mrs. Ward is the daughter Of Gen
eral NJ. w. Muller Of Fresno. a large
California fruit dealer Mr.. Ward is
lin the coal and lumber business If
Fresno. He is a Las Vegas boy, hav
ing been born and reared in this city.
He was employed as u carrier by Tho
optic when a lad. After completing
a course in the Quincy business col
lege he secured a position with
large construction company, which he
held until he went into business for
himself recently.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Masonic Officers
TO Be Installed

On Monday evening the newly elect
ed officers of Chapman lodge No. 2,
A. f, & A. NJ, will be installed with
appropriate ceremonies. A lunch and
smoker will follow the installation.
The officers to be inducted to office
are as follows: A. M. Staley, worship
ful master; H. w G lark, senior war
den; F. H. Grail, Junior warden; R. L,
NJ. Ross, treasurer; H. S. Van Petten,
secretary; F. R. Williams, senior
deacon; A. f. Blackburn, junior dea-
con; N. 0. Hermann. tyler; Rev. J.
S. Moore, chaplain.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
WEEK WAS DEVOID
OF BIG FUNCTIONS

Christmas came and went this week
and society events were few and far
between as consequence. While the
holiday is celebrated in many homes,
the affairs given are solely for the
family. Therefore there is dearth
of parties. OF course some parties
and dances were given this week, but
in the main it was quiet from a so
cial standpoint. Next week, however,
will be more prolific in events of
this kind. Several big features are
planned to celebrate the arrival of the
enw year.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26

Entered at the postorfice at East
tAs Vegas, New Mexico, for trans
mission through the United States
mails as second class patte,.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Happy Christmas
for Unfortunates

Yesterday was a day Of happiness
for the poor unfortunates at the New
Mexico Hospital for the Insane. A
Zig breakfast was served in honor of
the day, after which a Christmas tree
was produced. The patients gathered
round and enjoyed themselves. Mrs.
Anna NJ. Wright, the matron, had
made a Christmas stocking for every
enc Of the patients, and these were
distributed during the morning AT
noon a big turkey dinner was served
and the Yuletide spirit reigned su-
preme around the table. In the after
noon the inmates enjoyed program
given by some ladies from town. The
program was given by Mrs Charles
O'Malley and her three children, Mrs.
Elmer q. Veeder and her two daugh-
ters, Mrs A. F. Morrisette and Mrs.
Mabel Hall The day was one that
viii be remembered long by the pa
tients.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Q .
Firemen Prepare
For New Years Dance

For New years pance
The annual New Years Eve dance
of the fire department of East las
Vegas is coming along in great shape.
Arrangements are pefng completed
and indications point to the biggest
and best dance that the company has
given in the "a years of the annual
balls existence. The ticket commit
tee went out this morning to sell the
admission pasteboards and also to
solicit donations to the prize list, The
merchants came across" in great
style, according to the firemen's re
port; consequently tne prizes will be
the best ever. These will be given
for the most unique and stunning
masquerade costumes seen on the
floor at the ball next New Years Eve,
The affair will occur at the Duncan
opera house. A committee has al
ready been at work for some time
putting the floor in good shape for
the dancers. A capable orchestra has
been engaged. The East Las Vegas
fire department. expects to see oil its
friends on New Years Eve. The
members of the department will go to
the country tomorrow to get green's
to be used in the decorations.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
NEW YoRK STOCK EXCHANGE

New York, Dec. 26.-Opening with
the lightest trading and lower prices,
today's brief session soon recovered
to level we'll above Thursdays close.
Inquiry from the short interest was
the most potent factor in bringing
about readjustment of values. Read
ing, Lehigh Valley Union Pacific, New
York Central and Baltimore and Ohio
were features of the recovery. Bonds
were steady
The market closed as follows;
Amalgamated Copper ........ 5O%
American Sugar Refining. .., ,1O2
Atchison bid Observation-Disclosures. S95s
Chino Copper .....~......,.. 80
Northern Pacific .~....... 97h
Reading . ............,.....l4l&
sothern Pacific .......,....s. S1k
Union Pacific .e.............114 IAN
Las Vegas optic., 1914-12-26
Q 9
Normal Freshmen
Give a Party

On Monday evening the Freshman
class of the New Mexico Normal Uni
servity gave party at the school
building. A large crowd Of the
"Freshies'' and their friends were
present and spent an enjoyable even
ing. During the party a bunch Of
upper classmen got into the schoo'
and started to make things interest
ing. The freshmen outwitted them,
however, locking them in one Of the
rooms, and making them jump out
through one Of the windows in
order to leave the building. During
the evening refreshments were served.
Those present were Miss Mildred My
ers. Miss LuelIa Condor, Miss Nellie
Condor, Miss Neva Chambers. Miss
Ida Harper, Miss Lena Langston, Miss
Dorothea Carroon, Miss Nancy Blatt-
man, Miss Emily Blattman, Miss Mel
lie Parnell. Miss Harriet Tooker, Miss
Emily Baca, Mr. Robert Powers, Mr..
Frank H. Fl. Roberts, Jr, Mr.. Cald-
well Archibald, Mr.. Herman Bachar-
ach, Mr.. Max Ilfeld, Mrs. Louis Lu-
jan, Mr.. Marshall Johnson, Mr.. Ralph
Earl, Dean and Mrs. Frank Carroon
and Professor and Mrs Clyde D. Viii
liams.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-03-20
M1oMen 5sg!s sgS lnreReS rs
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

an incident in life. but all of life it
self, are never wise in playing their
parts. They love without restraint, they
are just as controlled in the fear
hatred and resentment of jealousy
The man and woman who are jealous
and show 1t, defeat their own happi-
ness, but the objects of their adora-
ton and suspicion have the satisfac-
ton of knowing 1t is not a love thnt
has bloomed before.
A young girl writes me that she
has every assurance of her sweet
hearts love, but
There is a girl that cares lot for
him and she puts herself on him
every time she sees him, and IL we
are at party she hangs around him
so that l never can have a pleasant
conversation with him. He says he
doesn't care for her, but I hear he is
at her house when not at mine"
Another girl tells a story of jeal-
ousy as follows:
HE admits he writes to her, but
says he never goes to see her. ]
scold him about it all the time. He
calls on me every night in the week
but one, and l am very suspicious.
Do you think he goes to see her the
night he is not with me?"
Another girl. with as convincing
proof of her sweetheart's love, wants