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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

/ am a little boy nine years Old.
l have been a good boy all this year.
VIII you bring me a sled and oranges
and some candy and nuts. Do not
for get my brother and sisters and
all the good boys and girls in the
Slough school. From your friend,
Esther r. Richter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Gil f. Kalorama st.
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
1 am going to write you a letter
and tell you what l want / want a
sled. And a story book. And a
crayola book and a game and some
candy and nuts and a sweater and a
new dress and pencil. Don't forget
my little brother, Edward. He wants
a train on a track and a picture
book and a crayola book
Katherine Klughart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

want a pair of ice skates and a
black board and a Christmas tree
and pair Of bed room slippers and a
set of gold fishes and a good Christ
mas dinner and that all for this
Christmas
Frank H Goetz. $50 w. Lasalle av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear old Santa Claus:

Dear old Santa Claus:
SIN a little boy seven years old
and go to school every day. I go to
the Assumption school. Now l will
tell you what I want. / want a
sweater that can slip over my head
and some nice story books and a
gun and some other toys what you
like to bring me. Don't forget the
candy and nuts That is all. Don't
forget the poor children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Clans.

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am a little boy 4 years old.
want to tell you what I like for you
to bring me. l want a train of cars
and some nice pictures books and
would like to have a sweater too.
And anything else you want to
bring. Candy and nuts too. From
your little friend,
Irwin Squint, Gil Kalorama st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl . years old. And
l want a doll and a set OF dishes
and a buggie cab for my doll and
new dress and mittens. A coaster
sled Bring me candy and nuts.
Alline Murray, 2102 Kemble av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa claus.

Please send me a coaster sled and
some candy. l am in the first grade
Albert Flint.
L. r. No Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy two years old.
want a wagon and a new suit and
new cap and mittens and a little
sled The baby said good bye.
Paul Murray. 21O2 Kemble av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy nine years old.
go 20 school every day and / would
like to tell you what I would like to
have. J would like to have a snair
drum and some story books. a new
suit and a flying airship one that you
can wind up, some nuts. and candy
and oranges. and a champion racer
sled. My little brother wants 70 write
letter too. David Dupertt.
1905 l.. Lasalle av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa:

DEdI otIIto
Please send me some toys and
please bring my table and dishes
back and bring my uncle Carl a pair
Of rubber boots with red tops. I'll
be a good girl
Alice Kathryn Flint.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa claus:

Dear santa Claus:
lam a little boy years old, am
in the first Reader ! like 20 go 10
school. / want him TO bring me
some leggings and some candy
Leonard Steele, North Liberty
Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

Sheaffer Self Filling and Morris
Non Leakable Fountain Pens. s. 40
TO $500.
-Advt. PUBLIC DRUG STORE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Please don't forget your little
friend in Adamsville. I want you to
bring me a dolly buggy, a dolly that
can sleep and a set of dishes. Please
don't forget me. Your little friend.
Marjorie Maurine Lockwood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am eight years old go to
school My name is Mabel Casset l
would like to have a doll, a story
hook. a sled, a coat, a Christmas
tree and some candy and nuts Your
friend Mabel Casset.
$50 E Lasalle av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa:

Please send me for Christmas, a
Christmas tree and nuts and candy
and kimona and every day dress for
my big doll, Josephine. Yours
truly,
Kathryn Iiebelt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

am a little girl eight years old.
want doll cab and sleeping doll.
And a table and a set of dishes and
some candy and fruit. Don't forget
me. Ruth Lent.
72O Division St, Mishawaka
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
am a little boy nine years old.
I have been a good boy all this year.
VIII you bring me sled and
oranges. some candy ard nuts. Don't
for get the good boys and girls in
the Slough school.
Rueben YOckley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
/ wish you would bring me a dolly,
cab and some little dishes. a drum
a rOckin horse. and A. b, G book
and a new dress and some candy and
some nuts Don't forget my little
brother Martin. They call me cookie
but my name is.
Marion Heltzel, 1905 Parallel st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am boy seven years old. go
TO the Oliver school every day. 1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
L am a little girl. 1 would like you
to bring me a teddy bear and a boy
doll. Ruth Cham berlain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
d. santa ILL:

Dear Santa Claus.
am a boy and I am 10 years old
and ] am in the 3 grade. I want a
sled and a horn and / want some
candy. + 90 20 school every day.
Lloyd six. North Liberty, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
I would like a big sleeping doll
hammock and a straw doll cab and
fruit. Don't forget me and the poor.
Arvilla Lent.
72O Division St, Mishawaka-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa.

Dear Santa.
1 am a little girl 10 years old.
! Please send me a new dress and a
pair shoes and two new hair ribbons
and a doll carriage and two pair
stockings. Nina Higgs.
p. S. Don't forget mama and papa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa claus

UtdI tiULd NIduo-
7 am a little girl only Z years old.
] am in the FIRST reader ] like 10
go TO school. I want coffee set
want set Of dishes. / want some
candy. I want a little stove. want
a ring.
Viola Hively. North Liberty Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

stocking and a doll So I will close
for this time.
Sadie Sheppard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me Hans Ander-
son book and bring me pair or
gloves. and y. +. gun and some
paints. Don't forget mother and
sisters and father and some candy
and nuts.
Jack Morgan, col Corby St, South
Bend, Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
am little boy four years old
and would like for Santa Claus to
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little girl years old. 1
am in the first grade. / go TO school
every day. I want a sled ] want
a second reader and a spelling book
and a rithmetic and some candy and
nuts.
Evelyn Rose steele, North Liberty,
Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa CLAUSE

am a little girl years old and
go TO kindergarten every day. l nave
"a little brother 215 years old, We
both have tried 10 be good children
this year so that you would bring us
what we wish for Christmas. Broth
er wants an automobile, street car
building blocks. and a picture book.
i want a large doll, a buggy, hand
I5erchiefs and nice pair or kid
cloves. we both want pretty
Christmas tree with electric lights
some nuts. candy and fruit. Do not
forget the poor children, and the
rest OF our family.
Your little friends. John Jr. Fox
and Evelyn Fox. 116 y. Notre Dame
aV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
am a little boy nine years old.
am in the second grade. 1 Will tell
you what / want / want a flexible
flyer sled. and my brother Leo likes
10 have one too. and / want a sweat
ct that slips over my head. and we
want a Christmas tree and some nice
story books and some pencils and
candy and nuts that's all.
Russell Squint.
Gil +. KalOrama ST.
p SO. Santa. don't forget my
grandma. she lives at s04 y. Hill ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
- Santa Claus.

IFdT SINH = nus
am a little girl nine years old
and am in the fourth grade and /
like to go TO school. And VIII you
please bring me sled ana some
candy. some nuts. a story book. a tea
set. a little table. a table cloth, n
tablet. pencil and bring my ht5le
brother a rubber ball and a doll
and some candy, too.
Yours truly. from Ruth r. hlveiy'
North Liberty, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
I am a little girl eleven years old.
VIII YOU please put some candy and
a ornge and a ball and a lead. ]
am a good girl put some nuts in my
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22
Dear santa:

Dear santa
Please come and bring me tele-
phone. some candy, nuts and oranges
and please do not forget I have a
little sister. She wants "A little dolly.
Marvin Kelley.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-22

Kathryn Liebelt.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-10
I"r'" it tI.,n""Iu. ArH -. I"!3
is THE LEGISLATURE SURREN
OERING ITS FUNCTION TO
THE GOVERNOR?

Editor Hon, IuIu ~IHI EujrInI,
S,r ndtr tire term ui ,I@" "
yumic Acr the It>r~,H'ur' h.. I%~ II
troll Ct making appropriations Iur ~"
diner, nj departments OF tn" >UN..Gu
IutIIt and the Cover nur and ms cab
met have the ppWr" to spend tie
money.
According TO the message Of III" gov
ernOr to the lpeiSlaturt me estimated
receipts during the next period is only
12.1G5, 1861, but il hooks to m" that
the legislature is trying to make ap.
pre- priatiOnS fOr more tnan $3.UUU ,Uuo
If the legislature would make HpprO-
priatiOnS which total more than the
income Of the government. it means
that the legislature is surrpndpring it's
functions to the governor. because the
governor then will spend any upprO.
priatiOn he wants and would ignore
other items.
When the Home Rulers controlled
the legislature in 1901, the same pro-
ceedingS were made
1t is true that | vas one pf the
members Of the senate in 1901, but
the actions or proceedings Of the leg,
islature at that time were beyond the
control of the Republicans.
Think again, gentlemen, of the leg
iSlature.
W. G. ACHI.
Honolulu, T. H., April 10, 1919
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-10

(The Star-Bulletin invites free and
rank disc in this column on all
Legitimate subjects OF current interest
Communications are constantly re-
cetved TO which no signature Is at
tached This paper will, treat as con.
tidtntial signatures 70 letters il the
writer's 80 desire. bu, cannot give
space 'Or anonymous cOmmuD'ca-
lions
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
Sharp Sends Notice of
Blockade by France

Ambassador Sharp at Paris sent the
State Department today a copy Of the
official notice OF the French govern
ment regarding a blockade Of the coast
Of Asia Minor and Syria The notice
follows:
"On twenty-sscond instant. command
er-in-chief Of naval forces in Medi-
terranean. acting by virtue of power
conferred upon him by government of
republic, declared a blockade Of the
coast Of Asia Minor and Syria from
Island Of Samos to Egyptian frontier
or between latitude 81 degrees, 3s
minutes: longitude 27 degrees, 2 minutes,
east Greenwich and latitude 81 degrees,
20 minutes: longitude "a degrees, IS
minutes. east Greenwich.
Blockade is declared effective dating
from August 25 at noon. Neutral ships
may leave blockade points up to Au-
gust 2s. Orders have been given at
same time to commanders OF naval
forces carrying out blockade immedi-
ately to notify local authorities"
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
Golden Jubilee for
Nun at Georgetown
Solemn High Mass Celebrated for
Sister Mary Fidelis, of Con-
vent on Thirty-fifth Street.

BY attending solemn high mass. cele-
6rated In the Georgetown Visitation
convent chapel by the Rev. A. ]. Dom
lon. president of Georgetown Univer-
slty, many prominent members of the
Catholic clergy and laity Of the Dis
trict began participation today in the
observance Of the golden jubilee ceie-
bration Of Sister Mary Fidelis, Of the
convent faculty. Sister Fidelis has been
CHOSEN superior Of Georgetown Vista
uon four times during her station of
nifty years at the institution
The solemn high mass. which in
augurated the program arranged to
celebrate tho venerable nuns fftieth
anniversary in the convent. was cele-
brated at 8 o'clock. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Edward /. De-
VII. >. j.. archivist of the Georgetown
University. Every mail brought con-
gratulatory letters to Sister Fideiis
from prominent women In all section Of
the country. who In the years gone by
teacher.
The Washington times., 1915-08-30

pendent Poland as barrier against
Russia. and that In doing 90. Germany
wants the moral backing Of America as
against the allies. To settle the sub
marine issue satisfactory would tend
TO give Germany more backing for the
plan she has as to Poland.
President Wilson having decided to
remain here. and Q new counselor hav-
ing been named for the State Depart
fnent, II is expected that this Govern
ment Will become active In pressing the
iesues with England and the, allies and
also the Mexican question.
Vigorous protest II looked for soon
against the order Of the allies making
cotton contraband. Whether this will
be a part Of the next note to England
10 not yet decided. according to the
State Department.
1t ~ fully anticipated here that when
Germany writes her next note, or when
she makes her next statement on the
general subject Of submarine war, she
will emphaize the desire to have this
Government try to have the British or
der In council modified. SO that the at
tempt to starve out the German popula-
tion will be abandoned.
The United States has indicated its
tilltngness to intercede to this end.
But whether Great Britain will consent
to a modification Is another question.
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
Three Insurance Men
Held for Grand jury

Three former employees OF the Pru.
Dental Insurance Company. charged
with false pretenses in connection with
allegations to the effect that they con.
spired.to collect life insurance on bogus
certificates based on lapsed policies
were held for the grand jury under
$4,000 bonds each by Judge Aukam in
police Court today after they had
pleaded not guilty and waived prelimi.
nary examination.
The defendants aR Edward E. Eng.
lar. former assistant superintendent OF
the local branch Of the company, and
James E. Lanham and Samuel T. Rim.
gold. local agents. Charles II. White
an agent. Is already under 5000 bond
on the same charge.
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
Body Of E. f. WeIIes and Seven.
teen Others Afterward Rid.
died With Bullets.
REPORT CONFIRMED HERE
Carranzistas Concentrate All
Available Forces In Last
Stand at Monterey.

Confirmation OF the report that E. r.
welles, an American citizen. had been
killed by Mexican bandits, was received
at tho State Department today.
The report. which came from Ameri-
can consular representatives, stated
that welles. who was in tho employ
Of the Tabasco Plantation Company.
was on board train which was dyna-
mited by the bandits.
Tho American and seventeen Mexi-
cans were killed by the explosion. their
bodies being afterward riddled by bull
lets. Although the reports do not indi-
cate by whom the outrage was COM
mitted. they state that the bodies were
buried by Carranzista soldiers.
Try To Save Monterey.
That important military operations
are in progress in northeastern Mexico
was asserted today by the Villa agency.
which stated that the Carransistas have
concentrated all available forces to
save Monterey. Large re-enforcements
Of Carranza soldiers. the statement
adds. have been drawn from Tampico.
Despite these efforts" the statement
reads. the fall Of Monterey into the
hands of the convention forces seems
imminent. A dispatch to the agency
from Brownsville reports the arrival
there OF Americans who left Monterey
on a passenger train followed by a
long troop train"
About fifty miles out Of Monterey
the troop train halted and the Carran-
zistas destroyed a large bridge. pre-
sumably to avoid pursuit"
New Move Due Soon.
Secretary Of State Lansing Is ex-
pectei to announce sometime this
week the next step In the Pan-Ameri-
can Mexican policy.
BY Wednesday 1t is expected that
General Carranza's reply to the joint
note Of the United States and the
Latin-American powers will be sent
to Washington.
Anticipating q refusal on his pay
to enter into peace negotiations It
is understood that the Pan American
conference Will IeaSSemDle ana IN.
dorse a movement among Carranzas
opponents to hold a convention in
the northern part Of Mexico and elect
a provisional president.
This provisional President. it is un-
derstood. Immediately will receive for.
NAL recognition from the United States
and other powers. which will then es-
tablish an embargo on arms against all
opposing factions.
It Is obvious in official circles that
much of the, success Of the new plan
depends on the attitude Of Carranzas s
generals when they find that the
United States and the other powers
have outlawed Carranza.
As the situation now stands Villa and
practically all Of his leaders have regis
tered their willingness to enter into a
peace conference along the lines sug-
gested in the Pan-American appeal.
Carranzas generals, on the other hand,
have either indicated their disapprovai
of the plan or have simply stated that
they will be bound by Carranza'a de-
cision.
News that General Zapata has replied
favorably to the appeal strengthens !he
belief that the next step will be taken
in the near future. Zapata was one
Of the last OF the Mexican leaders to
receive a copy OF the appeal
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
Fresh Clues Are Found
In Plot to Fire Ships
Richard Milhofer, One of Lighter Masters Arrested
Is German Naval Reserve Oficer-Sulphur Is
Discovered in Another's Cabin.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.-working on
the theory that many Of the fires on
the ships carrying supplies to the
allies were due to the activity OF Ger
man enemies. Captain OF Detectives
Tunney. has discovered that Richard
Milhofer, master Of the lighter Trial,
who was arrested with six others in
connection with thefts Of sugar. IL q
German naval reserve officer.
Detectives also found in the cabin Of
the lighter 8. F. s.. the captain Of
which. Michael Matzet, a native Ger
man. is under arrest, a big stick
or sulphur. The fire bombs found
aboard the fred liners were made
with sulphur and sulphuric acid.
Five OF the seven men under arrest
are Germans. or OF German descent
one Is Swede and one a Belgian. The
detectives say that all seven had con-
fessed their part in a scheme to steal
sugar from lighters ami $500. part of
the proceeds-of their latest theft, was
recovered.
,nya.tias,,or Captain Tunney announced that the
arrests will be made. When asked il
ne had much evidence that the sugar
thieves had fred liners Of the allies, ne
Well, not exactly enough to convict
them before jury yet
Inc seven accused men were ar
raigned before Magistrate McQuade on
a h.,G Gharss So6 OF era grand larceny and were
animation tomorrow. when. the detec-
tives told the magistrate, more serious
charges would be made.
Fires In Milhofer's Holds.
The police attach special significance
to the discovery that the fires occurred
on three liners which Milhofer helped
to load and In each instance the fire
was In hold .. the hold into which Mil
hofer loaded his sugar. The three boats
were the Devon City. which caught fire
at her dock on April %: the Knutsford,
which had g. fire in her hold on July 90
and the Cragside. on which a Are was
discovered a week later.
The police have been working night
and day on the case since the fire be-
gan. and their theory was confirmed
Ihursday night when fire was found on
the s. +. s., which was loaded with
sugar. A few hours later a fire was
found aboard the Dixie. which also had
on sugar bound for France.
Despite the denial of the prisoners
that they are guilty of anything except
the theft of sugar. the police believe
that the hre bombs were put into the
bags OF sugar while they were in transit
on the lighters The bombs. 1t is said.
were timed to start fires at sea.
When the search Of the S. F. s. dis
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
REPORTS ON NATIONS
DEFENSES DUE SOON

President Wilson Is likely to have be-
fore him by the close Of this week the
complete outlines Of the reports Of Sec
retary Of War Garrison and OF Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels on increa sing
the national defense.
Secretary Garrison Is expected to pre-
sent his report on the army this week.
Secretary Daniels will return in a few
days. and is expected then to make his
report The President will 60 over them
and later on take them up with the
Cabinet.
Before the army and navy bills are
drafted. the President will hold q series
Of conferences with the chairmen Of the
military and naval committees In Con-
gress.
Large additional appropriations will be
needed for the defense program. I'm
official talk Is that a half billion may be
called for to carry 1t through. An issue
OF bonds or short-term notes to meet
the need Is likely
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
THUGS ROB GEM SHOP
As, S,CROWD LOOKS ON
Three Thieves Smash Window
With Hatchet and Escape
With $4,000 In Jewels.

TRENTON. N. j.. Aug so.-Using a
small hatchet. three daring thieves
smashed the window Of Lutz's jewelry
store. on one Of the principal and busiest
thorou ghfares in this city. and made off
with twelve stones. worth 5000. at 10
o'clock this morning.
A number Of pedestrians witnessed
the robbery. which was completed SO
quickly that the trio escaped before any
effort could be made to catch them. The
thieves made their getaway through on
alley and waded knee-deep across a
ter Of the city.
The police at noon captured William
Sinkhon and Irving Siskin. Of New
York city. and Thomas Ryan. Of Jer-
sey City Heights. with some Of the
stolen jewelry upon their persons. and
learned that there was a fourth man
in the band. who still Is free.
The Washington times., 1915-08-30
CROWDS THREATEN
MURDER SUSPECT
Alleged Slayer of Mrs. Martin
Guarded To Avert
Lynching.

MCEPHYSBORO. ILL.,. Aug. Gore.
pcated threats Of lynching today
caused a close guard kept around the
Jail here, where Joe Deberry, a negro
was to be tried today for the murder
OF Mrs. ]. H. Martin, wife Of a promi-
nent lawyer. who succumbed himself
10 the shock OF his Wifes death.
Deberry was rushed here at mid
night, escorted by State troops, when
mob Of several hundred gathered
around the Jail at Harrisburg, III.
and demanded that peberry be turned
over to them. Three companies OF
ilinois State militia will guard De-
berry while on trial.
The Washington times., 1915-08-30

WILMINGTON. Aug. s0.-Th. cause Of
the explosion which wrecked two build
tngs and killed two workmen a, the
Dupont Powder Company plant here
have about abandoned the suspic. or.
however. that outside influences might
have been responsible for the cxplo-
sion.
one OF the men employed about the
fuse mill, has been found. II was