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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-20

Jewels of an iuul. Prince when worn
for engagements sake.
IF you know 50 much about Christ
mas presents why not give ug a few
suggestions" you ask
Exactly. Ny yuletide messages Of APP
proval 10 the particular man in whom I
happen to he Interested consist Of q
travelling coat and an A!redale pup.
The coat was sent N tho hope II might
forever destroy al desire for trains and
their envirnns. Tho Aircia'e pup was
selected 10 guard a new automobile that
threatens 20 materialize NJ any moment.
II luck IS with me both gifts Will make
good.
You cannot beat that for safe and
sane chr stmas.
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utility First Is the Slogan of the Holiday Shopper Says
the Girl Behind the Bargains, Who Sees New Sensible
Sort of Person in the 1915 Santa Claus

plain black tie. Then we'll be sunk for
sure
Last year It was noised about that a
certain man wanted a dressing gown for
Christmas. Three of the women of his
family undertook TO please him. one
sent pale lavender affair piped in
purple with n large purple monogram
embroidered on the left sleeve. An
other chose a buff with pink rosebuds
scattered at random over the surface.
The third hit upon cubist connection,
this having the same general effect as
an insane rainbow and guaranteed to
give "A sick headache. 1t was the kind
OF creation that would make man
believe he was seeing things II II hap
pened to be hanging in his room the
morning after the night before.
This victim OF the three grievous gifts
conceived a brilliant idea. lie folded up
the family contributions to comfort.
wound them around with the twenty
yards Of red and green striped ribbon
In which fcrtinine fancy had entangled
them ana HE'D him or 10 a second hand
clothes shop some distance away.
The keeper OF the shop. after plenty
Of pressure, agreed he might allow
sS,45 for the outfit. and he was stretch
ing himself lot at that. His offer was
accepted and the three forty-fve was
conveyed to a clothier and invested in a
dark blue and tan garment. bearing a
close resemblance TO a horse blanket,
but as comfortable as an old 81 oe.
Such absurdities could not happen
this safe and sane Christmas. Women
are wiser and pocketbooks are leaner.
Wherefore the plain dark blues and tans
are wont to be the first choice, thereby
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saving a heap OF trials and tribulations
for mere men.
The story Is told Of q woman with a
great deal more money than mind and
her selection OF Santa Claus favors.
This daughter OF gold Is busy twenty
four hours GU, Of the day chasing hap
piness. though It's said she seldom
catches up with It. Her idea OF
Christmas gift IS something that costs
50. Never mind what the something is
so long as il represents a V.
Several years ago she was particularly
rushed at the holiday season, so sho
gave less thought than usual 10 the dis
posal OF the Christmas fives She was
passing a book shop when a limp leather
and gold copy OF "Omar Khayyam
caught her eyes. Here was an inspra-
ton. She would buy five dollars worth
of Oriental philosophy for a friend who
lived in a hall bedroom and hadn't a
second sh.rtwaist to her name.
Upon investigation Omar looked so
good she decided 10 mass her Christmas
suggestions and spend the hundred dol
lars in fives she set aside for gift pur-
poses on khayyam and his kidding. One
copy went to widowed friend Of her
NiIllpou WIN llNfu On IdTIu up III
Maine and went to tho little crossroads
church twice on Sunday for diversion.
Another was mailed TO a seamstress
with three young robin mouths to feed
and net income OF s12 a week. The
elevator man in the apartment house
whore the munifcent giver lived drew
one OF the limp feathers. The remainder
Of the recipients were more or less APP
propri1tely selected.
Picture, II you will. the widow on tho
farm perusing the wine. women and
song philosophy of the Orient. Imagine
the elevator man in the depths of his
cage porting over "a loaf of bread a
jug of wine, and thou" This year
the hundred dollars would have gone
for volumes of "Moonmadnoss.' a sort Of
Egyptian and Partisan nightmare. hal
not a safe and sane salesman persuaded
tho donor TO select boxes OF writing
paper in graduated sizes. This H. at
least useful, and who knows but another
Yulct.de Will fnd the woman sending
Of the needy.
Away out in the most rural district
Of ohio lives a little old lady Of ey-
quisltc features and a heart of gold.
Love came To her long ago, hut h~ was
a fleeing visitor and left before troth
time. Since then the little old lady has
dwelt alone in the cottage with its sweet
lavender atmosphere. It's raisin cookies
&NS - 0aiaSsA ~ tsdS o1 pansIes and
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solitaire That she forgets Santa Claus
and Cupid are two distinct and separate
persons. When she flashes the sparkler
In the envlous eyes Of tho other girls
they turn shamrock shade with envy
and conceal the chip diam nd bracelet
on their left wrist as they do the hope
IN their heart that they too will wear
the badge OF individual ownership.
Almost any day. II YOU TAX. the trou-
BILE 10 l!nger IN front Of the jewellers
window YOU will find lovely Agnes lean
Ing on the strong arm Of dovey David,
the twain Immersed in the relative
merits OF a solitaire for 1925 and a soil
taire for $3.50. Dave doesn't know y.
but an imitation anything set In fake
something would look 10 her like the
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~ JANE DIXON.

~ TIE are in the midst OF what may
w Christmas.
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~ re are in the midst OF what may
w CHRISTMAS ssnSa SAFE ana sane
' Santa Claus up to date Is a
,.n,,bl. sort OF person who passes by
~. rewgaw counter without a bit OF
hesitation.
rh. reason for all this good sense
-, the part Of Santa Claus is the war.
oTha war is not so much a reason as
=, .xcuse" sighed the wife whose deli
ca,. hints about diamond bracelets had
t.,,ened against a solid wall of hard
,,m.. talk erected by her husband.
But be war a reason or an excuse, the
Ear, remains that a sanity wave is
sxe.p,ns the country this Yuletide. We
ar, 10 SPARE and he spared a vas, num-
"a. OF serpetrat.ons In the name of
sesent'
The girl behind the counter, and the
man. too, says people are purchasing
,h,ngs useful rather than things orna-
mental. Every shopper Is a unitarian.
A dozen pairs " good Isle thread socks
are more popular q than the habit
nal brass ash tray or the pink flannel
p.nw!prr with the sterling silver mono
rrammed top. Utility first" Is the
Santa Claus slogan.
Yes indeed. We have much TO be
thankful for.
Take the safety side Of the sltua-
lion for example.
A conservative estimate Of tho pin
cushions which have been wrapped in
white tissue paper tied with holly rib
bons and sent TO make merry the
Christmas OF girl without a whole
pair Of stockings TO her name would
place the number far in the billions.
These pincush.ons invariably bear In
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WAR CAUSES CHRISTMAS
SANITY WAVE TO SWEEP COUNTRY

a heap nicer than this knit underwear
And I've read as how they are just as
warm too"
or course aunty will get her wish, for
three pairs of the finest black silk tights
money can buy are alre ady on the way
The question is. what will the folks
back in Green Camp, Ohio, think Of
auntys Santa Claus?
Apropos of cupid, there is a decided
tendency on the part Of prospective
fianccs to pop the question right now
This tendency is by no means new. 1t
has merely gained an impetus hitherto
unknown, which may or may not be
attributed to the war.
The reason? Why. the lucky winner is
able to combine "A Christmas present and
an engagement ring. What girl in love
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~ KIT CLARKE.

TT Ia sad TO think that the foremost
writer OF folk songs the world has
i known had but a hall room TO call
home when he was composing the
beautiful songs that will keep his name
alive as long as sweet melody exists
Stephen Collins Foster died at Belle
vue Hospital in New York on January
49, 1854. at the age OF 30 years, and the
matchless legacy OF melody he be-
queathed TO the world embraces among
nearly two hundred songs the following
gems: "Oh. Susanna" open the Lat
tice, Love" Come Where My Love
Lies Dreaming" Gentle Annie" "Unc'e
Ned" MY Ola Kentucky Home"
Beautiful Dreamer" "Old Dog Tray"
"Massas IN de Cold. Cold Ground"
Willie. We Have Missed YOU" nellie
Bly," "Old Black joe" Little Jenny
Dow" denny Mcdowell. his wife,. aud
that touching and most beautiful OF
ballads. The Old Folks at Home"
Foster told me he expected that The
Old Folks" would surpass Pavnes Home,
Sweet Home" in popularity and that
hs considered the latter written CON
trary to the laws OF melody. and 10 him
il was a marvel how II could ever have
stolen air. II may have been Fosters
error IN locallzins his song. giving
prominence 10 the Suwannee River, that
somewhat affected its popularity at the
moment. for ne was both composer and
poet and he wrote the words and music
Of all his songs. but that Tho Old
Folks' is q finer. sweeter. more melo-
dious and touching composition admits
OF no doubt.
Nearly half a million copies were sold
previous to 1852. one edition attributing
the authorship to r. r. Christy Of
Chrlsty's Ministries. who paid Foster
$500 for the ephcmeral honor. Fosters
first song was ooh, Susanna" and WIS
written when he was II years OF age
and was sung In public In his native
city of Pittsburg by the Virginia
Serenaders. tho first negro minstrel
troupe ever organized. The song made
an instant hit and music publishers
fell over each other" TO secure his
compositions.
Negro mlnstrelsy was frst presented
to the public on February 6. 1S43, and II
was probably this troupe that Foster
saw and that inspired him with a musl-
cal ambition.
In December, 1853, 7 went with Fos-
ter to his room, and while was sitting
AT his side he finished that exquisite
song Hard Times Come Again No
More" and then in a fine tenor voice
he sang It for the first time with deep
pathos. He accompanied himself upon
the banjo, and as he finished this gem
h. handed the banjo to me, saying.
Keep It," and I have kept Il ever since.
Walking on our streets to-day Foster
would surely he considered a tramp,
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ion to sit in front OF the fireplace.
In the very first return mail she
found the answer. And what do you
think was the fondes: desire Of aunty's
heart? A pair Of black silk tights l.
was indeed.
"Tve wanted n pair Of black silk
tights for ten years" wrote aunty. "bu;
never had the courage to buy them for
myself here in Green Camp What
with so many folks needing flannels 1t
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mignonctte, It's graceful tabby cat with
song.
What would you like for Christmas
aunty," wrote a niece of the little old
lady. Name the thing You have wanted
most and longest and Santa Claus will
surely bring IL to you"
The niece had long since migrated to
the city and the pansy beds we're only
a summer memory. She wondered If
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
VATERLAND MAKES rs
KNOTS In SPEED TRIAL
Rivalry With the Mauretania
Causes Wagers to Be
Laid i'm Berlin.
Special Cable Despatch 10 Tuu srS.

BERLIN. May 1.-The new steamship
Naterland. a sister vessel to the lmpera-
tor. In two days trials in the North Sea
made an average OF 25.i knots against the
wind and 20 knots with It.
Germans are greatly interested in the
fact that there Will coincidental east
ward trips OF the Vaterland and Maure-
tan!a. Tie Naterland will leave on her
maiden trip on May &c and the Maure-
tania VIII sail the same day.
There is considerable betting on the
Naterland to beat the Nauretaria on their
first meeting.
Commodore Ruser. who Is in command.
reports tha.. aside from the successful
speed performance, the ship is a marvel
with regard 10 her equipment. her ma
nouvrng qualities. her stability and the
total absence OF vibration.
During the next few days a reception
will bc held on board the Vaterland for
the members OF the Reichstag and the
Bundesrath. An official trip viii be made
on May 10. 10 which large number Of
prominent men have been invited Prince
Franz of Bavaria and his suite will repre-
sent the King OF Bavaria. The Vaterland.
which is of $4,000 tons, was built by the
Bollam q Noss Shipbuildng Company
of Hamburg.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
RUSSIA HOLDS GERMAN AIRMEN.
Sentence Of Three for Fly ing Across
border stirs Beriiner., wrath.


BERLIN, May 1.-The prevalent feeling
against Russia In Germany has been
greatly intensified by news from Perm.
received to-day. 10 the effect that Hans
Berliner, German aeronaut who was
made a prisoner nj kirgischansk. Rus
STA, last February. when he descended af-
ter balloon trip from Bitterfeid, Ger
many. and the two passengers who ac-
companied him nave been sentenced by
the Russian authorities to six months
Imprisonment In solitary confinement
The men were released on bail tonight,
pending an appeal.
Several newspapers INDUCED In violent
outbursts against Russia and Indignantly
declare that the action of the Russian
authorities Is very provocative move
against Germany. The comments are
the men had been sentenced for espionage
II IL now evident that they were acuuit-
ted OF that charge, but were convicted
on a charge OF entering Russa by air
without permission and. in the case Of
Berliner, in defiance OF the prohibition
against such action. The most sober
comment recognizes this and deprecates
hasty criticism.
The balloon landed in Russian terri
tory after a balloon voyage of forty
seven hours in which a distance of 1853
miles was covered.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
MAY DAY ABROAD QUIET.
Few WOrkmen In Paris Celebrate
Government Makes Clever Move.

PARIS. May Only a small percentage
OF workmen took part In the observance
of May Day to-day. There were no dis
turbanCes of any kind. which was quite
a contrast to the violent scenes Of con-
fict between the police and workingmen
in years gone by.
The Government took notice of the day.
probably with the idea of obtaining the
approval of organized labor Premier
DOuInergue ordered that employees Of
the Government arscnals who desired to
celebrate the day should be paid for the
day. When the unions heard of this they
ordered that their members should not
take the day on with pay. as they saw that
the Government desired to win them over
by the action taken. In the other Gov
eminent establishments employees took
the day of without pay.
ROME, May MAY Day WAS observed
throughout Italy by an almost complete
cessation OF work. There were many
professions Of workmen in various cities
and numerous speeches were made. No
disorders of any consequence were re-
ported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
DELBRUECK UPHOLDS
US. ACTS IN MEXICO
Historian Says German Papers
Do Not Reflect Attitude
Of Country.
sDeda, Cable Despatch to THr sux.

cVcsIu tuofe DeSpulrN 10 HE Sun.
BERLIN. May 1.-Prof. Hans Delbrueck.
the famous historian and political writer.
strongly approves of the attitude taken
by the United States toward Mexico and
would like to see the Americans have
charge Of the rehabilitation OF the repub-
lie. In an interview with the correspond
ent of TIL: SuS he said:
''The sarcastic criticisms by the German
papers the last fortnight OF President
Wilson and the United States for the
movement in Mexico have appeared chiefly
IN the pan-German newspapers. which In
no way represent Germany or the German
Government. The United States has done
stupendous work In the civilization OF
Cuba and the Philippines since the close
OF the Standardization war
1T Is only from later historians that
the United States will receive proper credit
for this work. However much interior
ence by the United States In Mexico might
be deprecated from the standpoint of In
ternational law or consideration OF the
rights OF the Mexicans, there Is no doubt
that the Americans would do tremend-
Gus work OF humanity In Mexico. as it
has been doing for the last fifteen years
in Cuba and the Philippines"
Prof. Delbrueck Is not optimistic as to
the results of the present mediation by the
three South American countries between
the United States and Mexico SO long as
President Wilson maintains his attitude
Of insisting that President Huerta of Mex
leo must retire from the government OF
that country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
CUNARD LINE SAILORS STRIKE.
Firemen, Too, Of the CarOnia and
Lusitania Quit Work.
Special cable Despatch to The Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to The Sun
LIVERPOOL, May Trouble started to-
day between the Cunard Line and its
sailors and firemen, and many of the
latter on the Caronia and the Lusitania
struck. The difficulty arose over the re-
fusal of the shore gangs TO work over
time because the company declined to
reduce their hours, 1t Is the usual work
of the shore gangs to take the liners
from the docks and the sailors and fire.
men join the ships In the Mersey on the
morning that they are to sail.
The company called upon the sailors
and firemen of the Caronia to join that
vessel this afternoon to replace tho shore
gangs that had declined to work. II
offered them n full days pay IL they
would do this. but the sailors and fire.
men refused
This may delay the departure OF the
Caronla although the officials OF the COM
pany say she will sail tomorrow as
scheduled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
VICTOR LAWSON WON'T RETIRE.
To Drop Chicago "RecOrd-Herald,"
hut Continues with "Daily News"

CHICAGO, May 1.-Victor Lawson, It Is
understood, will not retire from the news
paper field as the result OF the imminent
rcalignment Of interests among Chicago
morning dailcs. He viii probably de-
vote himself to the management OF the
Daily NetCs.
With the announcement of the sale OF
the Inter Ocean to be held next Tuesday
comes the announcement also that Mr..
Lawson will leave the Record Herald and
that tho reorganization OF that property
will b. completed on Wednesday.
No intimation has been given that the
two papers VIII be consolidated. although
1t Is reported that such may be the out
come. With the proffer of his 100000
Rcc0rd-Herdh stock to the committee Of
Oondholders Mr.. Lawson ends his second
venture In the morning newspaper field.
both said to have been Improbable.
Mr. Lawson's first morning newspaper
the Record. was merged with the Times
Herald eight years ago under the title
Of the Record Herald
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
AEROPLANB TRUSTTO
GET WRIGHT PATENTS
Connecticut Company Arrang-
ing Deal to Control Bust
ness in America.
INVENTORS SOLE LICENsEE
All Air Flights Here Planned
to BE Under Supervision Of
$2,5OO,OOO Concern.

An aeroplane trust designed to control
States. to regulate the aeropiane output
and to have licensing power over every
fiier and every aviation meet. Is being
developed at New Haven. Conn. II ne
gotiations now under way arc completed.
the Wright Company of Dayton. Ohio.
will be the only aeroplane concern that
can act Independently of the Connecticut
Aircraft Company Of New Haven Conn.
for the next nine years at least
This situation Is being developed out
Of the Wright patent litigation. which
was ten years in the Federal courts and
ended on January 13, last. when the
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals
gave to the Wright Company a basic
patent decision in the suit against the
Herring Curtiss Company and Glenn IL.
Cur;iss. The Connecticut Aircraft Com
pany. a $1.o00.000 corporation. intends
to take over these patents and thus bottle
UP the control OF aviation and the aero
plane industry In It's offico In New
Haven.
Many Of the terms Of settlement be-
tween orviile Wright and the Wright
Company with the Connecticut Aircraft
Company have been arranged. but the
papers have not been signed and several
points. any one Of which may founder
tho negotiations. are still open. This
much has been settled:
Tho Wright Company agrees to make
the Connecticut company the sole licensee
under the patents granted to Orville
Wright and to Wilbur Wright. now dead.
The Wright Company will retain the
right to manufacture. fly and sell aero
planes independently of the Connecticut
company. The Wright Company agrees
to protect the Connecticut company
against infringers.
Tho Connecticut Aircraft Company
guarantees the Wright Company u mini
mum royalty OF $4,000 a year on the
basis OF 20 per cent. royalty on all bust
ness done. The payments will be secured
by a $250.00o bond and $4,000 will he
paid down to bind the contract the day Il
Is signed
The Connecticut Aircraft Company was
organized two years ago with a capital
ization of 100000. II was merely a
dormant concern until two months ago.
when the capital was increased TO $1,000
900 and Capt. Thomas s. Baldwin. the
veteran aeronaut and builder OF aero
planes and dirgibles. was engaged as its
chief constructor.
The ultimate aim OF the Connecticut
Aircraft Company is said 20 be to take
into It's own fold several OF the largts,
companies and increase its capital to
100000 10 inaugurate a true trust un-
der the name OF the Aircraft Company OF
Amer.ca.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
MORE SEATS FOR SMOKERS.
Order Is Nodded for Third Avenue
Convertible Cars.

The Public Service COMMISSIONS order
prohibiting smoking on street cars except
on the four rear seats of open cars OF the
running hoard type was m' dined yester-
day.
Hereafter the privilege will also be ex-
tended to passengers on tho four rear
seats OF convertible cars OF the Third
Avenue Railroad, which are closed In win
ter and open In summer. The Third Ave-
enuc company pointed out that convertible
cars were Disseminated against in the
summer season and at Its request the
order was modified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
G. J. GOULD OUT OF TWO ROADS.
New boards Of Directors Retire Hin,
rs President.

Fort SMITH. Ark. May l.--George J..
Gould was retired rs president of the
Kansas and Arkansas Valley and the Fort
smith and Little Rock railways at meet
ines of the newly elected boards OF di-
rectors to-day. T.. j. Pearson of st.
Louis. vice-president and general manager
of the Missouri Pacifc-Iron Mountain sys-
tenn was elected to succeed him in both
offices,
The following additional OH ,ers were
chosen for both roads Il, h. Pryor, Fort
Smith. vice-president; A. II. Calef. st.
Louis. secretary-treasurer: Vincent NJ.
Miles. Fort Smith. assistant secretary +.
w. Ireland. 1t. Louis. assistant treasurer.
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$3.50 FOR BURNs's AUTOGRAPH.
AL-tt-r From Robert Fulton Brings
Only R53.75.
SPECIAL Ca6t Despatch to Tnr sux.

Spec'd! cable Despatch to The SuS
LONDON. April 30.-Robert Burns's orig
ma autograph song with chorus, with
sddress in Burns's autograph to Robert
e'eshorn, brought $3.50 at the continuation
o. the sale OF autograph letters and his
'of'ral documents at Sotheby's to-day.
An Interesting draft letter by Robert
burns IN his autograph. addressed to Miss
Margaret Kennedy OF Dalfarnock, enclos-
INK her song. sold for 1910.
An autograph letter from Robert Full
,oh' me American engineer. dated Paris,
oruary I, 1902, fetched $b3.76.
series of twenty-sevcn autograph let
,,Fs rom Sir John Franklin to his niece
,'''a Kay 'afterward Mrs kcndal)
brought $3.50.