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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-06-09

kar Sc povrne V Zasebno zivlje-
ME. Posredovanje A. B. c. Sc
je lzkazalo kot zarota proti
konstitucionalistom.
TorrcOu. Mex. - Ma ncosnova-
ma ta>nikar>ka porocila, ki Sc
razSirjajo po Zcdinjcnih drzavah
In cello " Augliii. da general Villa
Stremi IN prcd>cdniStvom Mcksi-
kc in oSebuimi boriStmi, jr zadnji
odgovoril &. junija. da ia porocila
80 navadna lai. MOI program jc
ncSprcmculjiv in o>tanc ncspre-
menjliV od po5ctka rcvolucijc pa
do padca Mexico City" rckcl ie
Villa. "O>loboditi pcona. dati
mu svobodo in zcmljo, iztrebiti
morilcc MADEIRA. ustanoviti uStav-
no Waldo in podeliti mir ter bla-
goStanje moji neSreGni domoyini
jc moj uamcu i'm ME drugega.
kadar St TO iIvrSi, tcdaj je moja
naloga koutana in pricel bonn
mimo. privaino zivlienje. PAN
cho' Villa ne bo nikdar predsed-
mix Mcksille. "
Ravno tako jc Villa zavrnil
trdityc, da jc naStala mrznja med
MIN in Carranzo ter med genera
lom Panfilom Natero, kateri je
prcvzel poveljniStvo ma konstitu-
ciOnalistiCuo armada central
mem ozemlju Meksike. Villa jc Sc
vednO vrhovni povcljnik rcbelev
ma severn i'm glavni vojskovodja
Get, ki imajo zavzcti glavnO
mestO.
Wilma armada, katcra So zdaj
mudi V blizini Zacatecasa. je do
bro oprcmljcna. toda prodiranjc
gre potaSi, kcr morajo rcbcli
>proti graditi zcleznico ma >vojem
potu lIucrtuvci namrcc "a Scboj
mi6uirjo vSc zclcmiSlc tire IN
mostovc i'm cc pojdc tako naprej
ma cclcm pou do Mexico City.
ladrzan ho Villa uajmanj "a par
mc>eCcv od >yojcga eliza. Rebel
imajo >cboj Suri milionc strelnih
uabojcv. toda Villa pravi. da bo
rabil St dvakrat toliko predcn bo
koncc rcvolucijr. zlaSti Gc hucr-
towel nameravajo rcsno braniti
: glavno mcSto. Oroljc i'm Strclivo
j. Siccr ma potu IL Zcdinjcnih
driay ma parnilu Antilla. kateri
/, j. incl vGeraj doSpcti Y Tampico.
Porotali pa so zadnje dni, da
lIucrta namerava blokirati luko
Y Tampicu in 5 trent bojnimi
ladjieami prepreGiti izkrcanje
strelNa. Ali teSko Sc mu to po-
>rcti. Wilson ne bo primal nobe-
ne blockade in ameriSki kOntre-
admiral Mayo. Xxi je svojim bro
dovjem tampiSki luki. bo maj
brz slirbcl. da IIuertine ladjice
ne bOdO delale nobene ovire.
Washington. ID. c. - Posredo-
valci Niagara Falls so zelo ner-
vozni radi izkrcanja streliva V
Tampicu. Zahtcvajo od WilsOna
- najbolj pritiSkajo Hucrtini de.
lcgatjc - da ne SINE protczirati
rcbelcv y dovazanju orozja in
municijc, drugate to pomeni ko.
nee prcmirja med Hucrto in Zcd
drzavami in TEN je tudi koncC
mirovnc kOnfcrcncc. Sploh sc
poSrcdovalci V Niagara Fallsu
talio Cudno ohnaSajo. da ~ poSta.
| ia iasno. da poSrcdovanjc nj nij
drugega kakor diplomaticnc
stkana zarota proti konstitucio-
ualiStom V MckSiki. PoSrcdovalc
hi radi oropali rcbclc vsch Sadoy
rcvolucije in nahujskali Wilsona
da iii mora potlatiti orozjem
ako So ne podajO novi provizorn
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1914-06-09
Rockefeller car
v republiki!
INA SVOJO LASTNO ARMADA
IN NJEGOVE PALACE so
ZAPRTE TUDI VLAD-
MIN OBLASTEM.

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- n;.m ,al,oIo. r''
ma svoiem opromnem nose.
>tvu Y blizini Clcvelanda ina
Rockefeller privatno cesto "a av.
tomobilsko voznio: costa meri O.
krog 30 mill dolzine Ziutrai
igra golf" od dcsetib do treb
popoldnc spi i'm potem So vozi Y
avtomobilu. Njrgovo posestvo ie
vcduo zastrazcno niegovimi pri-
vatuimi policaji in Y casu velike
purlicitctc o Rockrfcllcriu - ka-
kor zdai - ie policiia podvoiena.
Iiva duia ne more priti do NIGGA.
Y >lutaiu. da Starcga miliarderia
iN'"lo Niadne ohlaSti. kakor Sc Jc
"" |sodIio pred NrNtlm lctl, ko Je
lmrl J"hu u. Prical Y pravdl
pi"'l 'ruNtu Olga, all kadar ga
lNr'Jo uaNcm kolcktorJ, tedaJ
hocNrItilrr Nporoci po SNoJem Sc
'u pollciJr' "a j. holan IN zad-
hJ' u" puNtl hIkogar bIlzo.
NJegovi edmi tovauSi, kate
rlmi igra golf, so njcgov zdrav-
mix. advokat in njcgov duhovnik.
II trlJc "a krakotasijo. kakor so
kralJe Y prcSnjih cash kratkota-
sill dvorskl norci. kadar start
"ocNeIeIlrr isra solf tedaJ Je
''"'o PR hJen'u SluZaphlk' Kate
","l sol'''''iN 'au nJegoNo ga
w. ia 'rp'eil' pa S'oJl urugi SUI
"aoi'iN S''kiehlco miekom V
ioN.' laNo oa starr ueharhl car
san Gas Po''s''e PoAlreK' Kadar
PoNeii
Iako Je V Clevelandu. Toda
hocNefeiier INA ogr0mno pose
StVo - kralJestvo - tudl New
iorku. 10 poseStvo j. zdaJ "a
~'o P"' SUI p'iNa,''I''i Poli-
49, =" ~ Nv '''o' =. ~'." '''S" "''Ho'
r' po'''"J''" j. haroce.
kdo no nboSai s,ro5o Iador mn,
1anove nro6 pom;sI;,o, E;a ;,ao
later; nrivatr; d5oylion ronm
blili to moo ia h; ;moI sroio NJ;
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
FIVE ARE SUFFOCATED
IN TENEMENT BLAZE
Trapped on Top Floor of Burn
ing BuiIding-NearIy
100 Escape.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Trapped OF
the top floor Of the tenemen at 80
w. Forty Ninth St by fire which shot
rapidly through the building, five per-
sons were sufocated 20 death by
smoke today The dead are
Frank Corso. p years old, a clerk.
Charles COrso. IS years old.
Harry COrso.
Mrs. Mary COrs0.
Grace Amedale
There were 20 families sleeping in
the tenement. about 100 persons in
all The most of them were carried
down the single narrow fire escape by
the extension ladders. The fire start
ed in the basement spreading rapidly.
upper windows of the fiVe-story build-
ing were filled with the heads of panic
stricken men and women. Some fed
in their night clothing TO the roof
Arthur COrso, brother of Frank,
Charles and Harry, is night telephone
operator at the Polyclinic hospital
and was on duty at the time Of the
fire He took the call assistance at
his own home bur remained on duty
until he heard that the members of
the family were among the victims.
Little Grace Amedale. eight years
old, had come from Brooklyn yester-
day To visit her aunt. Mrs. Corso. and
TO buy Christmas gifts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
Franks Attorney Gives
Supreme Court Justices
Last Petition for Trial

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-JustiCe
Lamar Of the United States supreme
court today heard the application OF
Atty. Louis Marshall Of New York.
for an appeal from the order of Fed
eral Judge Newman at Atlanta, Ga,
denying the petition of Lee N.
Frank. convicted of the murder Of
Mary Phagan. for a writ Of habeas
corpus.
The certificate of appeal asked by
Franks lawyers from Judge New
mans decision 10 the United States
supreme court was refused at the
same time the petition for the writ
was denied
Atty Marshall's argument upon
which hangs the fate OF Leo NJ.
Frank. was delivered TO the justice
at the latter's home, after Marshall
had arranged an appointment TO pre-
sent the case. 1t was anticipated
that Judge Lamar either would grant
or deny the appeal promptly.
Atty Marshall argued that the re-
fusal Of Judge Newman to grant a
certificate of reasonable doubt" that
Frand had not received a fair and
impartial trial was not conclusive
and should not preclude the grant
ing of an appeal writ by the supreme
court.
Mr. Marshall planned 10 appeal to
Justice Holmes and other members
of the court now here should Justice
Lamar's decision be aderse 10 him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS
TURN ATTENTION FROM
NAC0 TO MEXICO CITY

WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Adminis-
tration officials today gave much of
their attention TO the situation in
Mexico city and turned temporarily
from the border at Naco.
They had no official confirmation OF
reports that Provisional Prest Gutter
riez had left the capital because OF a
clash between followers and those OF
Zapata- But they exhibited some
concern about this new complication.
said To have arisen in the affairs o.
the troubled republic. and effor
were made 20 verify the dispatc hes
which came through constitutionalist
sources at the border.
There were no Developments in the
boundary situation 10 shake the op-
timism OF officials as TO the outcome
there and all official advices seemed
20 give assurances that peace will re-
suit from the conference between
Maj. Gen. Scott and the warning
Mexican chiefs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
SLASHES THROAT WHEN
WIFE REFUSES MONEY
John MCWain Commits Suicide
When Spouse Would Not
Share Sisters Gift.

Because his wife would not give
him more money from a. sum sent her
as Christmas gift by his sister. John
McWain, 1885 = Fellows St. slashed
his throat from ear 20 ear Tuesday
night and died before "a physician ar
rived 10 attend him
The money sent by his sister had
been sent to Mrs WcWain and she
had given McWain a small sum. With
that he was said Dy a neighbOr 10
have become intoxicated. and IL was in
that condition that ne had returned
to the house for more money. When
Mrs. McWain. noting his condition. re-
fused. he stepped TO the back porch
and severed both arteries in his neck
with a razor He fell and rolled 90
the foot OF the steps
Fearing that he would return home
intoxicated the wife had sent the chill
dren away from the house She and
the other members Of the family were
in an upstairs room. but heard groan-
Ing and rushed 20 McWains aid He
died however, before a physician ar
rived.
He is survived by his wife and three
children. It was said by neigh bOrs
.hat the family had been in a state Of
poverty fO- some time. and that Nc
Vain had worried over domestic af-
fairs
Funeral services will be held sat
urday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at
Russells chapel. Burial viii be in
Rivervitsv cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
Berlin RejOiGeS Over News OF
Victory in Eastern Theater
Where Cars Troops Have
Been Driven Across River.
TEUTONIC ATTACKS HAVE
NOT PIERCED LINES
PetrOgrad Announcement De-
CIareS Operations Around
CraCOW Are Proceeding "AC-
COrding to Staff Plans"

BERLIN. Dec. 24.-The victory OF
The Austro-G German forces at Cracow,
where the Russians have been driven
back and the siege raised brought an
other burst of rejoiocing 10 Berlin to-
day and raised Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg 10 an even higher pinnacle OF
fame than ne occupied before.
Dispatches from Thorn says:
The Russians have been forced
back across the Nida river 80 miles
from CracOW and Grand Duke Nicho-
las has suffered another defeat The
AuStr0-German armies around CracOw
are pursuing the Russians and are
threatening the lines of communica-
tions which supply the Russian forces
operating in Galicia-
It is admitted by the Office that con-
siderable damage was done TO mih-
tary establishments at Brussels by a
British aviator who flew over the city
and dropped bombs upon the Zeppelin
hangers.
Extra rations viii be dealt out to
all foreign prisoners in Germany to
morrow as a remem mDrance of the
Christmas season.
The military pOstOffCe system has
been swamped with "a flood OF Christ
mas packages sent TO the soldiers at
the front.
Vienna Claims Success.
Desperate fighting is in progress at
several points on the RussO-Prussian
frontier. il Is officially announced.
A Vienna dispatch states that the
Austro-Gernan forces at Crac0w have
been successful in beating back the
Russians and that all danger of Rus
sian invasion of SileSia is at an end.
a favorable situation for the Ger
nans has developed at CracOw,' the
Vienna dispatch says.
The statement from the German
war office says
The Germans have concentrated a
very strong force around SOchacZew,
which is described as the key TO the
Russian right wing III the Germans
succeed i'm breaking through here the
Russian right wing viii be cut off
from the center
Military experts point out that So
chaizew Is "A most difficult point for
the Germans TO attack as the Russians
are protected by rivers and their po-
sitions are defended hy previously
built forti1csltions 1t is pointed out
that a decisive result lu this region
cannot be expected soon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
STORM Loss IN
ARIZONA PLACED
At S2,O0O,0O0
Two Persons Are Dead While
RanCherS Are MarOOned on
HOuSetopS = Trains Stalled
by WaShOut.

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 24.-With the
greatest force of the worst storm
Arizona has ever known spent, this
section of the state today estimated
the property damage as far as known
at $4,000. 900 Rive persons are al
ready known TO be dead and 1t Is fear
ed the list Will go higher Hundreds
of ranchers are marOOned on the tops
of houses. barns and mills, and de-
tachments Of militia We're being sent
TO their rescue today.
The Southern Pacific trains from
Chicago, stalled i miles east of Tue
son by a washout, were expected TO
move this afternoon after delay OF
y hours Traffic in other directions
has been suspended for 2 4 hours.
Rain has fallen in torrents almost
continuously since last Saturday. The
lives of hundreds of ranchers We're
imperilled, hundreds Of mead OF
cattle and other stock were destroyed
and many towns cut off from COM
municatiOn. Traffic Is at Stan0SJlll.
Farms Under Water.
Thousands Of acres of improved
farm lands from Phoenix to the MeNi-
can boundary were under water.
Scores of houses have been swept
away by raging streams.
The desert country today was YER
liable sea. Three rivers the Salt
ella and Santa Cruise. have reached
the highest levels even recorded.
train on the Nogales branch, uue
here yesterday. is stalled at Otero, 90
miles away, and the passengers have
had nothing To eat for "a hours
The S2,000,00 project OF the TUc-
son Farms company. owned by the
Magenhcimers Of Chicago, suffered
heavy damage
The city pumping station OF Tucson
is submerged.
Trees and houses were today drift
ing past Tucson in the Santa Cruise
river. ordinarily a dry bed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
GERMAN AVIATOR DROPS
BOMB ON BRITISH CITY
English Government Announces
Aerial Attack on Dover
Claims No Damage.

LONDON. Dec "a German
aerOplane made a sky raid over Dover
today and dropped bomb.
Announcement OF the aerial attack
was made by the government press
bureau.
This was the first time that the
British government has officially ad-
mitted a German aerial raid over
English territory. but il had been re-
ported some time ago that "a German
Taube machine had flown over Dover
-One OF the enemy's aeroplanes
flew over Dover this morning ana
dropped "a bomb. but 40 damage was
done
"A British aeroplane ascended as
soon as the presence OF the German
machine became known. but the En-
glish aviator did not catch sight OF
the hostile machine. The weather was
very foggy and cloudy.
The German aeroplane was seen
over Dover 10y persons in the city al
10-55 o'clock IL dropped a bomb
which exploded in garden Tho
aeroplane was seen for only few sec
onds when 10 disappeared in the fog.
sailing toward the North sea.
1T is presumed here that the Ger
man aeroplane came from Belgium.
having flown over part Of the North
sea and the Straits OF Dover
Dover is 20 miles from Ostend the
point from which the daring German
aviator probably started. The round
trip would entail a no-stop journey of
140 miles
This is the second German attack
against England within a fortnight.
the bOmbardment OF Scarborough and
Hartlepool having been male on the
10th
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
HIGH SCHOOL ADOPTS TWO
CHICAGO GRAMMAR GRADES

CHICAGO. Dec. "a. - The new
thing in this Christmas here is the
adoption" by two high schools in
well-to-dO neighbOrhOOds of two
grammar schools, attended by chill
dren of working men. The Nicholas
Sem high school has raised $1,000
and the Hyde Park high school $3.50
by subscription of the students. The
money will be used TO buy dinners
and TOYS for the grammar school
children.
The parcel post department TO-
tailed on Wednesday. 47e tons. an in
crease of 80 per cent over the sec
ond day before Xmas last year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
OPERA COMPANY DlSBANDS
Lack OF Funds Causes English Troupe
To Cancel Engagements.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24-The Century
Opera Co, producer of grand opera
in England at popular prices will
disband after Jan. il was announc-
ed today on account of lack Of funds
The original endowment given by
Otto II. Kahn and other New York
ers, has been spent and the company
has seen no indications that the per
formance on the Auditorium here
will pay expenses. Contracts 10 sing
in three eastern cities have been can
celled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
NEAR DEATH FROM GRIEF

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec 24.-Capt
Patrick Carmody, one of the leaders
of the Fenian movement in the
sixties is near death in a hospital
here from grief over the death of
his wife. Formerly he was a great
betting man and is reported 10 have
lost $4,000 on a single race.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
Lights Flashing Huge Tree VIII Mark Advent
of a Real "Giujng Christmas" to South Bend
"Merry Christmas
From Employers

Following its annual custom the
Campbell Paper Box Co. will distrib-
ute Christmas cheer to its employees
this year in the shape of checks in
an amount equal to 81 for each year
of continuous employment There
are 80 employees who Will receive
$402, varying in amounts from 81
to $21. Ten employees will receive
$40 to S21. averaging for these ten
S14.50 each. Seventeen employees
will receive between So and $40 av-
eraging Sc each. Sixty-five employees
will receive from 81 to 81. averaging
for the sixty-five $2.3S each. The
average for the total 90 in $4.37
each.
The Robertson Brothers store will
make its employees happy with money
gifts ranging from So TO 81. All
department heads Will be presented
with SO; employees with the store
more than a year will get 50; all
those employed less than year will
get 81.
With the closing of the Ellsworth
store tonight at o'clock the en-
plOyes of that establishment will
make merry for several hours. The
doors will be locked, several hundred
square feet of floor space cleared in
the rear and all will assemble about
a huge Christmas tree in the center.
This tree is second only to the mu-
nicipal tree at the court house in
point of size 1t will be brilliantly
lighted and hung with presents.
Underneath will be piled the pres
ents that all employees of the store
annually exchange with each other.
After this ceremony is over j. c.
Ellsworth will furnish a fitting eli
max by distributing So and SO gold
pieces to all employees of the store.
The Ellsworth store feels that since
Christmas is the one big holiday OF
the year that Christmas eve should
go with il, and accordingly close up
at to enable all employees 10 spend
the evening at their homes as we'll
as the Christmas day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. Dec. -f.-No steam
ers sailing today
Due to arrive to-day ittnaam iinH
Rotterdam. Eergensiford from Ecr-
gen. Tuya from rotterdam. Mtnnln-
ham from Rotterdam. i'ry oen irom
NTanchester- Cacioue from ffasre. ST.
Joseph from MarseilleS. thicl-o CITY
from SWAMI. Brindinilla from Glib
raItar. Kronfrederick from Shields
Chicago from Havre. Ciuttne from
Marseilles, Masslpequa Irom RotgeE-
dam
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
CHARITY IN CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Wash
ingtons charitable organizations to-
day completed plans on a more eX-
tensive scale than ever before to give
the poor Of the nations capital "a
merry Christmas
The Salvation Army. Central Union
mission and Rescue mission have pro
vided about 1000 turkey dinners for
the unemployed and hungry. while the
Mystic Shriners purchased SEQ baskets
bulging with ham and other good
things TO eat which they distributed
today at their headquarters 20 worthy
families
The Riddles" too, were not forgot
ten, and n Santa Claus girl had heaps
Of toys at a local newspaper office to
give TO the youngsters who could not
obtain them elsewhere.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dee PA
total OF 1000 needy indianapolis
families certified as deserving by the
Christmas clearing house. Will be pro-
vided with a free Christmas dinner to-
morrow. The charity organizations
this afternoon viii superintend the
distribution 70 poor children Of pres
ents purchased by a fund raised by a
morning newspaper. The fund this
morning passed the $4,000 mark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
RAISE QUARANTINE ON
38 ILLINOIS COUNTIES

WASHINGTON. Dee. 24.--The de-
partment Of agriculture has removed
the foot and mouth disease quarantine
from 3S counties i'm Illinois and mOdi-
fed il i'm eight others. and lifted il
from Connecticut. excepting Hartford
and New Haven counties. New quar-
antines were placed on Tioga county,
New York. and Tuscola county. Mich
igan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24
Spirit of Giving AnimateS Whole
Nation and in Most Places
the Needy Will be Amply
Provided for Friday.

PITTSBURGH. Pa Dec. "A. -
Thousands of dollars in charity are
being distributed among the city's
poor by organizations. churches. So
cieties, clubs and individuals today.
There is a determination that no one
in Pittsburgh shall go hungry on
Christmas day and that in SO far as
ii is possible every ones Christmas
shall be a merry one. Even the pris
oners in the penal institutions have
not been forgotten in the plans for
spreading yule-tide cheer At the
Western penitentiary and the county
Jail vaudeville and moving picture
shows have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the prisoners while
goose and chicken Will grace the table
at dinner time.
The second annual municipal
Christmas tree, the largest in western
Pennsylvania. Will be dedicated this
afternoon.
ATLANTA. Ga. Dec 24-Follow-
ing good business holiday season
Christmas will be celebrated tOmor-
row in Atlanta behtting that time
honored anniversary of good will to-
ward men. Elaborate preparations
have been made for the distribution
of food. clothing mad toys to the needy
of the city. The Salvation Army. Vol
unteers of America, Associated Char
tiles churches and lodges VIII all join
in bringing cheer and warmth to the
less fortunate population.
AMPLE PROVISIONS FOR POOR.
COLUMBUS, O.. Dec 24.-The yule-
tide spirit has prompted the more
favored citizens of Columbus to make
ample provision for carrying Christ
mas cheer into the homes of the poor.
Many business men and manufacturing
blishments Will make Christmas
day the occasion for giving employ
ment TO worthy poor. CITY authorities
will gladden. the hearts of thousands
by means Of a Christmas tree planted
in the state house yard which will
serve as the background tomorrow
for a chorus choir and appropriate
festivities. Fairy tales and folk
dances will constitute a free entertain
ment for thousands of school children
in a mammoth hall
Scores of automobiles will be used
by a santa Claus" club in distrib-
Uting hundreds of baskets containing
food, raiment and toys tomorrow
morning TO the poor, together with
over 1000 stockings filled with candy,
nuts. fruits and toys for the children.
The county democratic organization
will entertain over 1900 children with
tree and program ana VIII dis
tribute toys and sweetmeats. Churches
and numerous charitable organiZa-
tions will make individual diStribu-
tions among the poor tomorrow
SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec "a
Springfield is bringing cheer TO thou
sands today The first municipal
Christmas tree ever decorated in this
city is ready for the children Hun
dreds Of stockings filed with candies.
nuts and toys have been contributed
for those children who otherwise
would have no Christmas this year.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. "a
Ample preparations have been made
here to give the poor and needy and
especially the "kiddies" happy
christmas. The mayors Christmas
tree VIII give away 1900 baskets of
food. and toys at Convention hall to-
night.