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The Washington herald., 1915-02-26

James William Shea
Declaring that her foreman deserted the
performance of his regular duties. COM
polling another young woman employe
and herself to haul a heavy truck. a
result of which she received permanent
injury Of a serious kind. Mrs Margaret
s. McMahan yesterday filed suit for
81. 600 damages against the Rufus II.
Darby Printing Co, Inc. The injury
occurred August 4. 1914. William J.
McMahan joins with his wife in the
suit. alleging the loss of his wifes serv-
ices as a result of her injury. At
torney Hosea B. Moulton represents the
plaintiffs.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-26

Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, president of
the National Council of Women, left
today for San Francisco. where she will
spend several weeks. She expects to
return in Aprfl
The Washington herald., 1915-02-26

The Scottish Rite bodies will hold a
meeting tomorrow night at the Masonic
Temple for the purpose Of completing
plans for trip to Harrisonburg. Va.
March II
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

In todays Signal you viii find an
advertisement worth Sl.52 n you are
On the market Tor an Aladdin lamp,
which Is on sale by zaok C. Hun. Ao-
cord.ng to the Endorsements offered
by the leading Universities and Col
leges OF the United States, Is worth
the while for thoso who are not al
together satisfied with The illumlua-
tions the homes are equipped With
today Read the advertisement clip
Il out and so TO see Mr Hun Heu
tell you the rest
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

The implement firm OF FullIlove
a Monroe have dissolved partnership
BOO vs. G. Fullloye ret'rins from the
fm Mr. Monroe viii continue the
business at the same old stand Tho
signal Be- not advised as 20 what Str.
TaU'ove's Intentions are. but there
ore many opportunities To- snyder
that viii Keep him busy See the dis
solution notice in this issue
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

Townsend-Ol3ham & cos Grocery
department has established an ez-
tenalve produce business in connec-
lion which viii be under the super
vision Of Mr. s. A. Duckett. a man
who knows the business 10 every de-
tail Ne is a brother Of Mr. ". p.
Duckett. local manager Of the South
western Telephone and Telegraph
Company. See the advertisement In
the Signal. Mr. and Mrs. s a. Duck
ct viii BE- at home With bic brother
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

The Dreamland Theatre BIAS chang
ed hands, effective April Mrs Bazo
and Mr Adams have purchased the
business aad the building near rho
old post Office stand BE- being equip
ped Tor a first class show house.
meanwhile the movies are being
presented In the building each uIsht
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

Chas. NJ. Ellis. agent for the Mag
nolia Petroleum Company apd Jim
Ellis Of the Snyder Transfer Com
pany are In San Antonio this week to
look after their father. who is To- 90
health.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

Matthews the Quality Store for
Ladies. is open and ready for bust
ness. in fact the store has been
crowded with customers since the ar
rival OF the splendid merchandise
early In the week. See the announce
ment OF this establishment on anoth-
er page OF the Signal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

Lois. the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs u Sears IS reported on
the sick list this week with appendi-
citis affections
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-03-05

Boss" 1888 guaranteed to cure
your cold. See Your druggist 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24

Old and Young Sacrifice Their Own Pleasures Lght
Shadows That Hang Over Their Friends and
Relatives in Uniform.

sets; cigarette cases; match bo1es-i
fact, practically every article exkloit:
can be used TO advantage by the 81
diers. The same applies 20 all Of ~
shops.
The market men do not look Tor az
great rush of business except vhs,
charities are concerned. Those Vi,
are not working for the solder
Christmas are devoting themselya y
providing good cheer for the uns'l'
tunates at home.
Public institutions ale not being ~
lected Charity workers all over ~
city are careful 10 see that misery here
does not go unnoticed and hat NJ
poor who formerly have had thsi
Christmas baskets are not fOrgott;
They may be a bit lighter than y
previous years, but the spirit VIII "
there Just the same. And the donor
are sorry that they cannot give no'
Americans in London are giyifI
freely TO the various funds being rsi, =,
and their sympathy is genuine "
course, there will be & certain anioVt
Of festivity among them, but the ei'e'
is smaller than ever before and per
haps the bond Of fellowship y stronfe
in view Of the surroundings.
While there will be a few gstherirr
OF intimates in the American eolosl'
nothing Of an elaborate nature IS q
peeted. In fact, most OF the Amsne'
women here prefer 20 devote ih,n
selves to the entertainment % wouhM
and convalescent soldiers rather va
celebrate the holidays In me old'i"
manner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
By GORDON BRUCE.

London, Dec. 13.-Iuletide will be
far from a festive occasion in England
this year. The old greeting merry
Christmas" would be a mockery. Gay
ely will be out of place. and there is
no doubt that the coming holidays will
be the saddest in the history OF the
British Empire.
It could not be otherwise. At con-
servative estimate there are three mill
ion persons whose families are repre-
scented in some one Of the spreading
battle lines.
Another half million are in mourn
ing And other millions have some one
dear 20 them in the Kings uniform
and daily expecting 70 be called to the
front.
To be happy under such conditions
would be unnatural, and so the length
ening shadow Of the great war is made
blacker and the horrors of it are
brought home more forcibly by the re-
olizaton of what this season usually
means, in England above all places.
The one idea in the minds of the
English is TO do all in their power TO
Tighten the gloom OF the men at the
front. What cheer there is will 60 20
the trenches. For months thousands Of
earnest women have been planning lit
tie surprises for the son, husband OF
sweetheart who must see the Christ
ma. sun rise over the ghsstly battle
regions.
Willing hands have piled knitting
needles and prepared plum buildings.
In every possible manner the home
Christmas has been subordinated 10 the
interest and comfort of the lighting
men. Those who have lost husbands or
brothers have put aside their grea,
grief for the time and are helping to
brighten the lot Of those dear 70 their
friends.
For the most part the gifts now
being shipped to the front are Of the
useful variety, such as warm socks.
muffiers and mittens. And while the
plum buildings will carry tho seasons
sentiments, the clothing doubtless will
be appreciated more.
The shop windows are filed with
substantial gifts instead Of the gilt
tering array Of luxury which has held
forth in previous years. Most Of the
advertisements are prefaced b. some
such legend as For the Men in the
Trenches"
Even the displays In the Regent
Street jewelry shops lean hard on the
side Of utility. There are wrist
~atehes' win special guards for rough
service SILVER pencilsi compact writing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
BENEDICTUS.

Blessed h.. the Lord visited and redeemed
is people;
And hath mighty salvation for the house OF hts ser
want David
he spak of his prophets which have been since
the world
That x .boud be saved hand OF
alt hate
To neom the promised forefhers remember
his holy cover
To peom the forefahers Abraham
he would
That being of the hand of enemies might
i'm wtho
called the prophet of the Highest thou
before the face OF Lord his
his people for the remission OF
Through Of God whereby the dsprng from
onhi ign visited
To give light darkness and the shadow death.
oguide feet the of
Corv he 70 the Father the Son, Holy
As was in the shall be- world
end
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
NEW FINANCING
FOR WESTERN ROAD
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Has Immediate Cash Re-
quirement of Sl5,003,600.

The plan of reorganization OF the
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Company prepared by the bondholders'
committee. of which Lord Monson is
chairman, was made public yesterday.
The new securities contemplated will
consist of S5O,OOO,OoO first mortgage
ffty-year gold bonds, of which Sl5,003,-
coo are to be issued s35,000,000 8 per
cent non-cumulative convertible pre-
ferred stock, OF which s27 ,273,353 IS
to be issued, and S35,OO0,OOO common
stock, Of which $29,O64 ,667 will be is
sued.
The estimated cash requirements OF
S5,6i0,200 two-year d per cent notes;
for payment 70 the committee repre-
senting stockholders of the construc-
ton companies, 100000; fer alleged
preferential claims. reorganization ex-
penses, etc, $4,000; construction from
Wichita 70 Turner, Kan. sS,90O,0OO;
completion Of Outer Belt Railroad. ST..
$4,000; interest from dates of install
ments to January !, 1919, on Sl5,OO3, 600
first mortgage gold bonds. Sl,7O0,000,
and surplus available FOR expense Of
issue or other contingencies. 1926, 400.
The holder Of each 81 600 first mort
gage per cent fifty-year gold bond
Of the old company Is called upon 70
subscribe $500 to the reorganization.
lie will receive the following securi-
ties: $500 first mortgage ffty-year .
per cent gold bonds, $1,000 5 per cent
convertible preferred
stock and $1,000 common stock. The
privilege OF subscribing will remain
open until January 81. 1916.
The plan provides that all the pre-
ferred and common stock Of the new
company other than shares reserved
20 qualify directors) shall be vested
in voting trustees for a time 20 be
fixed by the committee The name Of
the new company will be the Kansas
City, Mexico g. Orient Railroad Com
pany in stead OF the Kansas City, Mex
leo & Orient Railway Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Mexico ChimneyS to Loom
In Vain for Santa Claus
Ravaged by Revolution the Land Has No Money for Pres
ents, and Even the Churches VIII Bring Little
Cheer-Foreigners in Distress

er does he whirl over snow-covered
ing Mexican children. for the very good
reason that there are no snow-covered
roofs in Mexico and the children do not
know and do not expect Santa.
Revelry in the Old Days.
There never is general distribu-
ton of presents in Mexico such as
marks the Christmas season in other
lands, but in days when Mexico S
peaceful and prosperous IL is the Gus
tom for the people to gather at series
of social gatherings, held nightly for a
period Of ten days, when revelry and
dancing are carried TO an extreme.
The religious observance Of the
Christmas season heretofore Las been
general in Mexico, and the devout Mex
leans Of all classes looked upon the
Christmas mass as the most impOr-
tant religious service Of the year, with
the possible exception of the Easter
mass. Now, however, the churches are
in the hands of priests who never have
been ordained, except by the order Of
Carranza or of Villa, and the devout
MeXicans of the better class are denied
even the satisfaction Of Christmas
worship.
Pitiful stories Of suffering and de-
spair are told by people coming out OF
the interior OF Mexico. As the season
approaches when the people Of the
United States will be merry and the
laughter Of children will fill the homes
Of the millions Of prosperous Ameri-
cans, there are in Mexico, not in a few
isolated places but throughout all Of
Mexico. without a single place fortu-
nate enough 10 be an exception, only
sorrow and distress. The land Is revo-
luton mad and the spasmodic efforts
of the Carranza government 20 restore
measure Of saneness and order thus
far have had no effect
In other days. in Mexican towns
where there were many Americans the
Christmas spirit was very marked.
There were Christmas trees, and Santa
Claus, dressed for the part, visited
many gatherings Of children in homes
Of American residents. Boxes from the
old home always added JOY 70 the sea-
son, and the foreign clubs always TO
be found in every town where there
were Americans always would inaugu-
rate a season OF festiyity with1he APP
proach Of Christmas. which would con-
linuc until long after the break of day
on New Years morning
Now there are no foreigners in Mex
ieo worth mentioning. The few who
are there are not looking forward 70
q happy Christmas. They are there be-
cause they cannot well get away. be-
ing held by the hope that their pres
ence may help to save the fortunes
they made before disorders came.
Christmas cards are not found in
Mexico this season. No Christmas car
OILS will be sung by happy young peo-
pie. No Stockings will be hung by the
chimney with care and no Santa
Claus will climb down any chimney IN
Mexico.
Possibly there are better days in
store fos Mexico and MeSicans. The
people have been led to hope that there
/ vail be a change, possibly before an
other Christmas comes but this Christ.
mas will be blue one In the land OF
the Aztees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
by Telegraph to The Tribun, ]

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 23.-Mexico has
been making no preparations for either
the social or religious observance Of
Christmas. In the stores that still are
able to make displays of stocks Of
goods few toys are shown, and they
are the handiwork of the natives, va
queros In high hats, with spurs on
feet and lariat in hand, or sehoras in
msntillas or saints with hslos.
With marvellous skill the Indians
carve from wood surprisingly small
ststuettes, and these are priced highly
by the Mexican children, but for more
than three years the Indians have had
no time for carving, and now there is
no money, even II the work Of the Ind
fans was available.
Mexicans always have regarded
Christmas as a strictly religious fes-
tiysl. and never, except along the bor-
der. where Americans set the example,
have they INDUCED in giving of pres
ents. In the interior Of the republic
Santa Claus is an unknown saint. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
MAGNIFICAT.

Lord: spirit hath eoeed In "od
m
For he hath regarded lowines of his handmaden
all shall call blessed
he is might magnifed and holy his
him. throughout all generations
He hath his hath scattered the proud
in the Imagination of their hearts
the mighty from their seat and hath exalted inc
humble nd
He hath with things and the rich he hath sent
empty
hath hopen Israeli
ed our forefath Abraham and his seed forever.
beginning, and shall be- world with
OUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
SPIES STEAL MANY
SECRETS In FRANCE
People Talk in Public Without
Realizing That Strangers
Are Among Them.
BY NINE. JEAN ALCIDE PICARD.

Paris. Dec. 9.-Thousands Of post
bills warning the public against in
considerate talking have been sent all
over the country TO be posted in pub
lie places. in stores. Offices, railway,
subway and tramway carriages.
The good people of Paris were mildly
surprised, even little shocked, when
one day at every corner they found
themselves confronted by the mysteri-
Gus. rather melodramatic words: keep
Silent Beware! Hostile Ears Are Lis
tening!" One quite involuntarily turned
around suspiciously and eyed his
neighbor 20 see whether his ears did
not look guilty and II he were not one
of the dangerous spies alluded to. Many
shrugged their shoulders and either
thought or said aloud that such unusual
proceedings were really exaggerated
and lacked measure and discretion. An
offence TO good taste is generally
resented here.
Yet, whatever the opinion may be
about the means Of conveying the warn
ing to the public, there is no doubt
that the warning itself is not superhu-
Gus. Indeed the French people love 20
talk and are fond of discussing their
affairs loudly and quite unconscious or
the strangers around them.
Since the outbreak Of the war this
habit Of the French people has been
very harmful. The proof Of it is in
the German newspapers themselves. In
the "Berliner Tagebatt" Herr Hans
Worst tells Of his impressions in his
recent journey through France and
England. He had great facility In OBJ
tanning the necessary papers for, as the
"Berliner Tageblatt' explains, cal
thought he really is German through
his origin and his education and has
all the German feelings he is not a
subject OF Germany"
Here is what Herr Worst writes:
THE emotion Of the first days of
war had without doubt been the cause
in France OF an excessive mistrust
toward spies. This mistrust has now
disappeared. In the course of my Jour
ney | have but very seldom seen traces
OF IL. Il has seemed 20 me that the
French people continue as before 70
talk with the greatest confidence and
frankness in the presence Of utter
strangers. although the formalities at
the frontier have become much more
complicated. At Pontarlier. for in
stance. and in many other stations after
that, the control is minute and embar-
RAISING.
"The eternal theme Of all converse
tions | have heard during my sojourn
in France is: Wen have themn From
everywhere the peoples cry is NUM-
tons, munitions. more munitions. and
patience! The French and
the English are going TO accumu-
late abuses bombs and torpedoes
TIL they are able to sprinkle the
German trenches with fire during
weeks and weeks. The war. they
say, may perhaps last long time still.
but well have them Il is the new
creed. IL would be wrong TO think that
after the offensive OF September the
public was discouraged. In the begin
ming OF the offensive had occasion to
ask different Frenchmen what would be
done n the German front was not
broken through this time. and the
answer was always: Wen wait till the
next ofensiveH"
Recently also the "Frankfurter Zeit-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
DEFENDANTS REST
TN NEW HAVEN CASE
Government to Close This Morn.
ing-Recess Until Tuesday
Will Follow.

After the longest flow of legal ora
tory known 70 the Federal Court, the
defence in the New Haven trial wound
up its case yesterday, and Judge Hunt
announced that the attorneys might
have this afternoon off to do their
{. ristmas shopping.
When the four-day argument for the
directors closed, James W. Osborne
launched into the governments sum-
ming up. He is expected TO finish this
morning, and court will reconvene next
Tuesday for the decision.
William Rockefeller was the only
director whose counsel did not ask for
a separate verdict of acquittal. As Mr..
Rockefeller was the only member Of
the board serving before the Sherman
law was passed, his attorney, Richard
V. Lindabury, rested his fate entirely
on the general motion to dismiss the
indictment.
That Charles +. Broker voted for the
Rutland and Ontario and Western
deals as a matter of common sense
was the line taken BY his counsel in the
individual motion for his client.
Thirty minutes were allowed Thomas
ID. Thatcher 70 support his plea for d.
Newton Baker. lie used them by stat
ing that the government had not shown
a knowledge Of conspiracy on the part
Of his client or any other director
What was considered the most diff
fcult task OF the defence-the plea for
Edward ID. Robbins, eX-general coun-
sci of the New Haven road. whose name
has cropped out in every part Of the
governments case-fell TO Attorney
Michael kenealy.
Because Mr.. Robbins was employed
as legal adviser By the company is no
reason 20 hold him responsible for the
acts OF its directors" argued Mr..
kenealy. "Only from 1907 TO 1909,
when he was a director, can the prose-
cution question his deeds
The governments case was held up
three minutes after IL opened by verbal
clashes between Mr. Osborne and the
defence, and court was adjourned after
statement by Judge Hunt that the
case must proceed without interruption
or ridicule.
Judge julius NJ. Mayer in Federal
District Court yesterday appointed
Leonard VI. Daggett. OF New Haven.
trustee in place Of William Waldo
Hyde, whose death made vacancy i'm
the board created by the dissolution de-
cree against the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24

ung' published a very precise letter
from Paris, announcing the offensive Of
the end of September; this letter was
full of information which the writer
had collected without trouble in circles
where nobody suspected his investiga-
tions.
Although no German is allowed at
large in France, there are still many
people who, under the cover of their
neutral nationality. lend eager and
hostile ears to what is said, and it is
not untimely TO remind the public to
keep silent. OF course, among the
takers a very few only ere really well
informed These must keep silent for
the welfare Of the country. The others.
who think they know and beset their
lone-suffering fellow citizens with their
strategic essays, their sensational
prophecies based on intelligence re-
ceived from ian authorized source" car,
without loss 10 the public, keep their
prattle till the end Of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
PUTS BAN ON POLITICIANS
Federal Reserve Board Makes Them
Ineligible AS Directors.

Washington, Dec. 23-Public Office
holders and members of political party
committees are made Ineligible for
election as officers or directors OF Fed
eral Reserve Banks by a resolution
adopted unanimously to-day by the
Federal Reserve Board. Tho resolu-
ton. which was offered by Secretary
McAdoo. also informs member banks
OF the reserve system that in the opin-
ION of the board such persons hence
forward should not act as officials or
directors OF reserve banks
II was said that the action was not
aimed particularly at any candidate
or al any director or officer now serv-
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
WINS FORTUNE IN WEEKS
New Spectator in Grain Stirs Chicago
Board of Trade.

lBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Chicago. Dec. 23.-Board OF Trade
men are interested in the operations
in wheat and corn Of new specula-
tive leader, George White, until re-
Gently lumber dealer. Starting with
5000 few months ago, White has ac-
cumulated 100000, and has paper
profits on big lines Of corn and wheat
of many thousands of dollars.
4 critical situation exists IN Deem
Der wheat, and shorts have been scour-
ing the country for contract grain 20
FIJI their short sales 1t is under
stood that White has about 100000 to
100000 bushels Of December wheat
which shows him a profit of 20 cents
a bushel. or about 100000.
Ii is the gossip Of corn traders. that
White is one Of the largest longs in
May corn, his line being placed at
over 100000 bushels. most of which
shows large profit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
FIRE RECORD.

lg.2i-2fl Monroe 49, : KNOBS. thnlas
Z 80 1921 a. ami Alexander az IRE sht car
\ y. y. ~ n. Il r.. $500
3l3-hAsiern Boulevard. west side Pelham BAY
automobile. James Cuscreags. slight
tlt-sll W. l30th st, J. Confines: irhng
.2Q-l5fs Bathsa,e Az. VI Berkowitz: slight
sZo-lo2 John -. Morgan Manufacturing CHEM
isfs irihing
fI-gg1 W lglsf st owner and dsnax. nm.
known
s5e-155 z 18th ~. A Cloi,er: 500
r NJ
D 3o-22i " 18Th a. Helen Fiuferald. irising
2io-at 1881 81. , Knoll ififing
NQ5-l0b y. iaih st.. 4 fsaacs trirng
-s-el Fulton s.. Mckesson A Robbins. trinLns
i4i-iil ". itth 81, Ssleiaen. trinlns
5o-il0 sheriff st.. Rose MeGarner trinIng
l3-si Ridge a.. Lena silbcrmsn. ,rfing
20 tgt J. ilst a-. Emma Rsftnsr. 500
@tl-3it Mott 81. unsuoEu. tr.nng
le-l2i Madison az. Charles a 60 trinnE
So " p llsih -. Julius schwsftk. tnalns
lo-iB ". sith 81. Mar Bis.s. trnins