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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
COMMUNITY XMAS WINS
Montclair Gets Supplies for
Relgians at Same Time.

Montclair, N. j., Dec. 26.--An inter
national community Christmas ceie-
bration-the first Of It's kind in Mont
clair and believed TO be one 0i ."'
first in the state--wss held mere To-
night. Although zero weather hello th'
crowd TO less than thousand, the ce'e-
bration was q huge success.
An illuminated Christmas tree was
reared on the grounds Of the een'rai
schools. The celebration took on an
international aspect by the fact tha'
groups of singers, selected from the
various nationalities. sang their par
ticular national airs.
A band of Scottish pipers piayeo
Scottish music and all nationai'''es
Joined in singing Christmas hymns "A
large choir, recruited from all the
churches of the town. led the singing
The celebration was used as means
Of securing contributions of food 70 DC
divided equally between the poor OF
This city and Of Belgium. More tnah
one thousand cans Of condensed MIN;
fruits, vegetables, a dozen DusneiS %
notatoes, clothing and cash were re-
eeiyed. Pupils OF the Maple av. scnooi
oave seventy-onc baskets OF groceries
Much OF the celebration was con-
durted inside the school buildln2' De-
cause of the cold wather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

What's the matter with the New
York policey what, indeed, when q
good percentage Of the members OF the
force are discovered splitting their
none-too large salaries with the hungry
and destitute whom they encounter on
their beats?
The best part Of It is that II has been
done without any sounding OF trimpe's,
and only an inkling Of the amount OF
charity personally dispensed by our
"cops" has come to tho ears OF the
public, which is always ready to de-
nounce them.
Now the business Of aiding the needy
has taken tangible form. At meeting
in Headquarters yesterday q committee
was formed which will attend to the
distribution Of funds collected from
the force. Commissioner Woods an
nounced that the work which had been
carried Oh by individual members
would be handled in a systematic man
ner by the new committee.
The men on the committee are In
spectors Dillon, Cohen, Morris. O'Brien
and Faurot. The meeting at which
they were chosen was unique in ono
respect. The men did not 20 there and
devise ways and means to spend other
peoples money. The first thing done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
SON SEES MOTHER
KILLED BY WAGON
Another Woman, Numb from
Cold. Falls Victim of Auto
Others Hurt.

Two women were the victims of
street accidents yesterday. one being
killed and the other perhaps fatally in
jured.
Mrs. Annie Burkhardt, of 324 East
sth st., was struck by wagon while
crossing 42d St, at Ninth av. She was
with her fourteen-year-old son, John.
Mrs. Burkhardt was rushed to the New
York Hospital, dying shortly after her
arrival. The son received slight
bruises.
An automobile truck knocked down
Miss Adeline Concad. of 1902 Amster-
dam av., at Eighth av. and 145th st.
The woman, according to the police,
was so numb from the cold that she
could not get out Of the way of the car.
She was taken TO the Harlem Hospital
suffering from a fractured skull and
internal injuries.
Samuel Wolfskovcazak, OF 906 East
l6lst St, and Paul Dudjr. of 892 Eagle
av., The Bronx, were knocked down by
an automobile last night in front OF
226O First av. The car was driven by
Cyril Rizzrack, of 32S East both st
Wolfskovcazak suffered internal IN
juries and Dudjr received cuts about
the face. Both men were taken 70
Sydenham Hospital.
Charles Brolin. store keeper, living
at Paddel's Hotel, Seventh av. and 3lsi
ST.. was run down by taxicab last
night at Fifth av. and AID st. He was
removed to the New York Hospital SUI,
fering from shock and contusions OF
the head and body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
THIEVES MAKE SOUP
Use Electric Stoves in Bazaar
in Church Basement.

Great was the surprise of the Rev.
George E. Berrian, of the Presbyterian
Church of West New York, n. j., when
he entered his church yesterday morn
ing and found that it had been con-
verted into "soup kitchen" over night.
A Christmas fair had been in prog
ress in the church, and household uten-
sils were the chief exhibits. Thieves
entered the basement and proceeded 70
boil coffee and make soup.
They used a brand new electric
heater, q coffee urn and all of the
brand new dishes which formed part
of the fair exhibition and were to have
been sold to-day. In addition 10 the
dirty dishes, the thieves left q trail of
cake crumbs, apple cores and nut shells.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
GARMENT WORKERS
IN BIG CONVENTION
Amalgamation with TaiIors for
Great Industrial Body To
Be Discussed.

The seeding faction of the United
Garment Workers Of America began
yesterday the largest convention Of Il.
kind held in this city for several
years. Webster Hall, 119 East iita
st.. was crowded with about 1900 peo-
pie, Of whom 100 were delegates finn
Chicago, Boston, Cincinnati, Baltinors.
Syracuse, Philadelphia. Rochester.
Woodbine, N. j.. and Montreal, Can.
After the secession suits were IN.
stituted TO decide which faction mad
tho right to the name and property
Of the organization. The courts de-
cided in favor Of the regular body.
The seceders have called the conver.
ton to outline n policy, to consider
the question of amalgamating with The
Tailors' Industrial Union and 10 adopt
a name, which will probably be tie
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America.
The two bodies would have com.
bined membership Of more than
1OO,0 900. The tailors' union mas already
voted in favor of almalgsmstion and
the convention has been empowered
70 decide for or against the plan.
The delegates from New York Sec
lions paraded to the hall from Rutgers
Square. carrying wreaths Of flowers.
Sidney Hillmsn, former chief CLERK
Of the Cloakmakers' Union and now
the head of the seeding garment
workers. presided at the convention.
The first session was taken up In the
hearing Of reports and the appoint
nent of committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
SAILS UNDER u. S. FLAG
Stars and Stripes Raised on
Former German Boat.

The veteran steamship Oceana, which
many years ago was the Scott. Of the
Union Castle Line, and later was
bought by the Hamburg-American Line,
sailed yesterday from Bermuda under
the American flag and in the service of
new company called the Bermuda
American Steamship Company. She
carried $40 passengers, and left port
in command of Captain Pendelbury.
Charles w. Morse, the banker and
steamship man. who is one of the chief
stockholders of the company, was on
board before sailing, and raised the
American flag, the emblem under which
the vessel will hereafter sail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
CONCERT AIDS ROMANCE
Wedding Follows Girls Play
ing at Richmond Hill.

When Miss Grace VI. Swift, must
clan of Millbrook, Duchess County,
played at an entertainment IN Rich
mond Hill recently the most vociferous
applause came from the seat occupied
by William F. Bebel, Jamaica real
estate broker. Later Bebel sought an
introduction. Friends learned yester-
day that the couple were married at
the Methodist parsonage in Colesville,
n. j.. and had gone South on wedding
trip. ,
Mr.. Bebel is fifty-nine years old and
has been a widower three years. HIS
bride, a high school graduate, IS
twenty-four. She is daughter of
James D. Swift. The Rev. Richard
Swift, a relative, performed the cere-
mOny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Drawers, l0c to $6.0S

At 1Oc. Cambria Drawers, with cam
brio ruffle and hemstitched tueks
and hem. Store orders only.
At i9c. Cambria Drawers, tucked
and trimmed with ruffle OF choice
embroidery.
At Csc. Fourteen different effects al
this price, including cambria WIN
tucking and ruffles of embroidery
or with lace edging; also straignI
model, trimmed with embroideiy
or lace, some with embroidery ana
lace combined; also circular eneS1
edged with Torchon lace.
At gee. Cambria Drawers IN SuAisns
and knickerbocker model, WIN n"'
embroidery edging ribbon run
Others at 59c., 69c., to $685.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

afford to give much, but know that
shsIl 60 on doing II. The other day l
vent count. and In q few hours forty
ak people asked me for food"
From all that could be gathered last
nlght IL il evident that many winter
sufferers in the city are fast learning
that tho man with the blue coat sno
brass buttons IL q true friend In time
Of need.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27
Parcel Post Traffic.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Preliminary
estimates by Postoffice Department Off
Gals place the number of parcel post
packages handled during the Christmas
rush at 1O0,000,00O, and indicate that
the total volume Of parcel post traffic
for 1914 will be nearly 1,0O0,0OO,OOO
packages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

hemstch finish at neck and sleeves
$685. value $500 Beautiful model de chine Nshte
Pink and white. Others at $598 up to $685.
Crepe de Chine Corset Covers, SOC to 81 S9
ss Silk crepe beautifully trimmed with ne
medaon and elaborated with lace Insertions pon run
At CSC beautiful silk de chine and China silk orSe
including surpce model beautifully trimmed
ace lace sleeve effects
a $l4S, 81 .9S up to $3.50
Crepe de Chine Envelope Chemses S.9S to $l2.4S
At sss Crepe Envelope Cheme with dainty hShee lace
ribbon beading at neck drawers edged win ace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-27

Crepe de Chine Combinations, 81. % to SiZ4S
s2ss Two charming de chine Combinations pink
and white elaborated with lace ribbon finish
Others up s12.4s
Crepe de Chine Petticoats. s2.9S to sz49S
At s2ss beautiful collection OF crepe de chine Petoa IN "h
Yellow and pink with lace and net underay
Others at 50. SO up s24ss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
Many Interesting Curious In Many Curious
Places Attract Curio Dealers To China.

tunnel at a distance ~ some thirty feet.
another DOORWAY opening 90 4 chamber
about eight feet w height. ON either
side of the central chamber were Two
other rooms making five la all. aud in
the fHrthcrmu>t room 80 the left they
came upon human remains. A careful *
animation of the mausnlcum revealed a
fine collection of porcelain figures.
plates. bowls AMI lamps AMI an incense
burner reported ~ IT, ~ gold.
NV informant can not vouch for the
truth Of the latter. but the other relics
h. has personally inspected AMI h. gave
me a granhic description ~ what h. had
seen. Among the most interesting oLr
icctS brought to light are. h. saws. a por-
cclain image about eighteen inches la
height. Two porcelain gees. 4 stag and a
couple NJ Jars about Two feet Ia height.
The total amounts 60 about thirty or
forty items. 10y Tar the most interesting.
apart from the supposed gold incense
burner. being \ porcelain pagula somc
five feet high.
Locally. the relies are assigned to the
Han dynasty. hnt. no one who has not
had the opportunity " discussing details
~ the find with men who are qualified
Ia pass nm opinion. Alrcad, curio agents
are flocking Ia The scene AMI il j. anus
ing "a hear NJ the preliminary skirmi~hcs
between them and the horny handed un
sophisticated proprietor. who finds him.
self 80 once the envy and talk Of the
countryside. ON the one hand the willy
dealers declare that the stuff hc had nm
carthc,l i. not worth the heart bitter.
ness" Of a winters journey Ia inspect. a.
which cheerful information the old man
responds that his price ~ $lU UUO. cash
down. One local trTSuS has despatched
a confidential servant a. make careful
inquiries with a view Ia purchase. 81 one
may vet have IN opportunity Of inspect
inc the treasures.
II tranSpircS that there are three other
tunnels in the vicinity. whose owners
have decided 20 begin excavations in the
early spring. The results will be- await.
cd with great interest.
The enormous site Of the ancient citv
of TSanechnw. some forty Ii away. with
IT, walls still standing and itS barbaric
old lion. sole rrllr of departed glory.
keeping watch over the scene &c dcsola-
ton. must hr q regular mine for the
archaeological and likely spots would well
repay careful excavation. Valuable
relies are often being turned ~ ~ the
~ploughsharc: and only a few days ago a
man from the vicinity brought IN n lit
tlr vase which connoiSSeurS ia the city
have priced "a several hundred dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
APRIL II

On TUESDAY morning the visiting bands
from many Texas towns and cities will
arrive and parade through the streets.
At 200 u. m. the Zen Iiur patrol.
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine of san An
tonic. will give an interesting parade.
Al i:30 =. m. the Music Parade viii
take place. showing the history and pro
grcSS of music. Beautiful symbolic floats
will he in this parade. Many bands will
participate.
Al 500 y. IN. on Alamo Plaza the Wis
iting bands will contrSa for prizes. One
feature of the contest will h. the PLAYING
If the confo>iing bands cnmas~e the prize
song Of FEST The San Antonio Swing
written ~ u. W. Rnfnrl
AT $50 y. IN. AZ the Grand Opera
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07

Shanghai. April =. Judging from the
number of curio dealers wv their agents
AT present provIing around about the
countryside. the business must have re-.
ccivcd 4 great flip since the Inaugural.
ton ~ the republic. The increasing ~.
mand for and enhanced prices Of old
bronzcS and porcelain have stimulated
sellers under the stress of hard times
land one u constantly hearing tales. which
lose no frills in the telling. Of wonderful
deals cnriching the middlcmcn and con.
iurimg mp dreams in the minds Of poor
peasants NJ untold wealth living un>uS-
prctcd ia c0bwcbhctl rcccSSrs amid lum.
her IT bygouc ages.
Recent happenings in the Shanghai
district viii certainly stimulate archacn-
logical research. III the early autumn
while digging the foundation ~ \ new
oil depot on the banks of the Grand ca
nal here the workmcn turned M 4 beau
tiful little porcelain pot. said u h. ~
the Yuan dynasty. The cnlnring was 4
dark blue with "a belt of rel aud the
height about eight inches.
The prize was Offered IN the gang M
workmrn a. "A dealer IN the city who.
after some hageling. closed with them
Tor 23,Ooo cash, i. e.. about Sln. The
lucky po>>cSSor. Su>ncrting a. real value.
took il NJ oncr II Picking. where the fol
lowing week ID changed owners for over
S>nO.
several DAYS ago near the village Of
thiangkuanlHm. about twenty five miles
duc south ~ TSaHgrhuw. bur within the
jurisdiction Of the city. an extranrlinar.
lily interesting and valuable discovery
raS made IN a poor farmer while H..
mOli>hing \ large tumuluS On his very
limited state The mound served no
useful purpose. - he had determined to
level IL. lie proposed making bricks Of
the earth and hoped a. grow Il crop ~
wheat on the resultant NOV" OF lan,
in the spring.
While engaged in the task he suddenly
struck a brick arch chokcl up with
carta. Pursuing hiS excavations. H. ~.
countcrcd a few feet further down an.
other gate. which. when pierced. was
found a. hc the entrance "a a tunnel
leading >lantwi~r down into the depths.
~ this %iunrturr the SuperStitious x.
plorer began To have qualmS about ven.
turing further into the mcphilic cavern.
- rrtracing his steps ~ the light hc
called another member az the family and
the two. fortified 10y each others com
paIs. began To probe the mysterious
passage.
They discovered at the bottom ~ the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
nth VIOLENT
DEATH AT CORPUS
DEATH OF RAMON DTENNAS FROM
GINSlioT WOUND. INFLICTED
YESTERDAY, MAKES ELEVENTH
VIOLENT DEATH IN : MONTHS.
POLICEMAN Is ARRESTED
j. VI. JOHNSON OF CORPUS CHRIS
I'll POLICE FORCE IL LODGED IN
NUEcES COUNTY JAIL CHARGE
Is TO BE MADE.

! Corpus Christi. Texas. April 7.-I,a-
mon DuennaS died last night at 4 o'clock
nj the Emergency hospital as the result
Of "a gunshot wound inflicted Yesterday
morning about lO:lj o'clock. T. ". John
SON. a member Of The local police force.
is in the county Jail ~ "a result of the
shooting. II is stated by Officers that
"a complaint charging murder viii ~
filed against Johnson this morning. lie
will Lee given an examining trial Ncdnc>.
day morning bceorc Justice Whclan.
DuemaS was i member of an ALLEGED
band of crap shooters that was apprc
hcndcd yesterday morning by police oi
ficerS. About 10 O'Clock police head
quarters were advised that a bunch ~
men. Mexican and negroes were gam
bling. The scene of the alleged gaming
being on the Sap transfer tracks, near
Wimncbraeo and Black streets.
CHIEF Claude Fowler and Ofiic John
son answered The call. IN 4 statement
made following the shooting Chief Fow.
Ter expresses the belief that Johnson had
intended shooting into the air. hut that
by acri,lrnt h. stumbled N, hc fired his
gun. and that instead 81 eiung into The
air. the bullet went straight ahead and
struck DucnnaS.
The death nf DucnnaS last night adds
another name 10 the already ln Y list Of
those who dn~ing the past t"o months
have lost their lives in Corpus Christi
by violent means. a record IA killings.
shootingS. StahhingS. drowming~ and
poisoningS has been established ia Cor
pus Christi during the two months that
is kecnly regretted IN every man. wom.
nm and child calling Corpus Christi
home.
The list includes the shooting Of {. i;
Fulton aud i. o. Robertson. the Suicides
Of James Robinson and Thrn Merton. thr
drowning Of j. II. Bartck, the poisoning
of 7. Salinas. the stahhing of thriStiania
Hinoiosa. the shooting Of Joe RarnrS.
the burning IN accident ~ the infant son
Of I. Soma. the death Ut q. MARTINEZ IN
being run over 10y 4 Sap freight train
and the shooting Yesterday morning oi
DucnnaS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
US. WINS CASES
AGAINST C.R.I.&P.
RAILROAD ~ FINED FOR VIOLA
TIoN OF 3>llOlE LAW. AND
QUARANTINE LAW VIOLATION
Is ALSO PROSECUTED.

Washington. II. a.. April 4. Three
casese of the Department of Agriculture
against the Chicago. Rock Island \ Fac
fife Railway CO.. for violation ~ the
twenty eight hour law have recently
becn terminated in Kansas. The penalty
in each ease was Sl00 and costs which
were respectively SlGGo -l6.In and ,l'.1'.
The Mon Pacific Railway company was
fined Sl00 amt costs of N'3.@l for Ni"lat-
iug the sam law The law IN question
prohibits the confinement Of i've Si"A
IN ears for more than twenty-cight hours
without unloading tor feed. water and
resi- when a special request j. signed
by the shipper the time may b. extended
10 thirty-siN h"urS.l
A case against Henry 4. Brown for
v;olation of the live stock quarantine law
WAS terminated in March - i'm the East
crn district Of Pennsylvania. The defend
ant was fined Sloo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
House, the FEST Fete will be repeated.
APRIL -.

The first annual dog show of tho San
Antonio Kennel Club will open at III
Main avenue. One hundred prizes. includ.
ing tw~cntycight silver cups will be-
awarded and over three hundred dogs
have been entered IN this contest.
~ l0:30 a. M. there will ~ = street
parade Of dogs. valued at ~5O.u0O which
are entered in the bench snow.
At 2:3O =. m. the horse >ho wfor the
benefit . fihc Army Widows and Or
phans Fund will h. given Id Fort Sam
Houston.
Al S:00 p. m. the Parade Of Famous
Plays will take place. this being one 81
the most spectacular features ~ the I'll
esta. The parts az different characters
will bc taken by people wei known in
the social life of san Antonio aud Tex
aS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
COMMITTEE OF
% Is NAMED
PROHIBITION DEMOCRATIC AID
NISOEN BOARD WILL MEET IN
DALLAS ON APRIL I1-PEI;SON-
MEL OF THE BOARD.

Dallas. Texas. April The Fort
Worth conference ~ prohibition Demo.
Gratis Of Texas. which designated Tom
Ball n its candidate for Governor. an
pointed the undersigned ~ 4 committee
~ four for the purpose ~ selecting
twcnty-on additional members who with
themselves were 10 constitute a Stale
Prohibition Democratic advisory com
mittcc.
The committee appointed ~ Fort
Worth announces that IL has selected the
following names To constitute the twcn
tyfive members NJ the committee
y. NJ. Alderdicc. WaNaha-hie: NJ. :.
Boeart Fort Worth: Chester Collins.
Lufkin: 1. 4. Daniel. Crockett. ". H.
Fuqua. Amarillo: 4. T.. Henderson. Gam
cron: r.. a.. Harris. Fan Marcos: ri. n.
Homes. Tyler: Luther Johnson. Iorsl
cana: Thomas H. Love. Dallas. ". l..
Lubhan. San Antonio: Forest Moore.
sherman: Jesse Murrcll. Gainesville
Pat VI. Ncff. Waco; Ben H.. Powell.
Huntsville: John L. Ratliff. Cooper: J..
w. Robbins. Austin: Or. y. H. >anhifcr.
-Nhii'if- - - EA'-tf- b'hhAM. 80 M.
>lattcry. Brownsville: Sterling l..
Strong. Dallas: j. VI. Terrell. Dallas;
cullen +. Thomas. Dallas; VI. -. Wilson.
Bay City: 4. f. Gilmore. Wills Point.
4 meeting of All members Of the com
mittec Of twenty-five j. called Ia assem-
bile at the Southland hotel in the city Of
Dallas at I o'clock n. IN. Saturday April
II. 1914. for the purpose Of cifccting an
organization and taking such further
steps a. may be- deemed advisable.
Cullen r.. Thomas. r.. y. Jones. John
W. Robbins. Thomas IL. Love. committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
ARMY OFFICER MISSING
CAPTAIN y. II. GRIFFITIIS WANT
Eli For COURT MARTIAL AND 70.
LICE ARE SEEKING HIM.

Seattle. Wash. April THE Seattle
police were asked sunday night to find
Captain i. IL. .GriffithS. former diSburS.
ing officer of the United States army
q-uartcrmaSter depot here. who was e. be
placed on trial TN court martial IA Fort
lawton Monday. The officer. il l. said.
Las disappeared from his quarters in a
hotel where h. has been confined since
h. WAS relieved from duty. March L..
" hen an APPARENT shortage Of S1.OnO was
iscu,crcd ia his accounts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07

knowland. Of California. iniimatcs
hat 4 deal was made with Great Britain
Nhcrthy exemptions on canal tolls were
90 hc ~abrngatcd. knowland sought to i'm
f%ilcatc the administration. land
ought - hc reserved Tor exhibition la the
geological gardens nf the Panama Pari
fic Exposition. Ills political acumcn
proves him.. "A monkcy.-Corpus Christi
Caller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
FRIDAY. APRIL II.


Travelling Mons dav viii w The feature
~ the closing event Of the Fiesta. Travel
ing men from all over Texas and their
friends. the retail merchants. will take
part in the comic parade at night. Fun.
frolic. and merry making will mark the
closing hours Of the Fiesta and the week
entertainment will end in ~ night of
%frolic."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07

The danger of wood alcohol in bay
rum a. that IN MAY cause blindness
through absorption ~ the skin a. well a.
hy inhalation If fumes. The law ought
10 stop It's use except within limits very
well defined.