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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
RELIEVES COMMON
BASIS FOR PEACE NEAR

London. Dec. GA dispatch from
Copenhagen today quotes DR.. Nowinc-
KEEL. president of the Norwegian
Storthing, as saying In an interview:
"Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg's lat
est utterances so far as they referred
to the future relations between ma
lions were similar to the statements
made by President Wilson and Wis.,
count Grey. former British foreign
minister. and. I. therefore. hope the
possibility Of finding a common basis
for negotiations IL not far distant"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ALLIES HAVE BIG FLEET
ALONG ATLANTIC COAST

Boston. December 26.-The pres
ence on this side Of the Atlantic Of a
formidable feet Of allied warships was
indicated definitely today. The vessels
are known officially as commerce pro-
tectors. They are heavily armed and
disguised. For obvious reasons their
exact disposition Is not revealed. but
the arrival recently in American
waters Of this newest unit Of the Brit
ish and French admiralties was made
known from source that hardly can
be mistaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
SCHOONERS WRECKED
OFF GREAT POINT

Nantucket. Mass. Dec. 26.-The
schooner Roger Drury was sunk off
Great Point. the schooner Daniel Nc
Loud was stranded on the northern
end Of the Rip off the point and the
British schooner Ravoia was wrecked
on the southern end of the Rip in
northwest gale today. When the Roger
Drury struck her crew launched a
small boat and landed safely. The
crews of the Ravola and Daniel Nc
Loud were brought ashore by coast
guards.
Both the Ravola and Daniel Nc
Loud are coal laden. bound from New
Jersey ports TO the eastward. Little
hope of saving either was expressed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
MILLS POINTS OUT
Continued from First Page.)

he had been requested by the Admin
istrative Board to make a report to
them. and since they were his employ
ers he felt il was his duty to stave
whatever he has to say to the board.
1t was estimated by Mr.. Davis that
he would have the report In the hands
of the Administrative Board in about
two weeks and that 1t would be ready
for the committee at its next meeting.
A copy OF the resolutions offered at
the last meeting were sent to the board
and they were invited to be present
last night. The letter from the board
was received by the committee today
in which it was stated that the matter
had been referred to the superinten-
dent of the Water Works. and imme-
diately on receipt of his response the
committee would be advised on the
matter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 26.--Mrs
Ralph M. Townsend. widely known in
uoc1ety, and one of Philadelphia's
SNnoet beautiful matrons, died OF
sSnnImonia today at her home here.
III. Townsend is In the University
: Hospital. recovering from pneumonia
sQnd pleurisy. Mrs. Townsend had
1aken m active part In social affairs
;ltu Townsend was Miss Ethel God
oR. the daughter OF the late Lincoln
& UN Doatdoa her husband. Mira.
ax r 1nlle ster ~ y1Ax9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Funeral of Jeremiah Marks.

The funeral of jeremiah Marks.
sixty-five years old. who died at his
residence, 1909 Everett Street. Christ
mas night. will take place this after
noon at O'Clock from the home, and
the burial will be made in Maury
Cemetery. Mr.. Marks had been Ill
for some time, and his death was not
unexpected. He is survived by his
widow. two sons, two daughters,
mother and one sister. He was well
known on the Southside, and very
popular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ENTIRE TURKISH FORCE
Is REPORTED DESTROYED

London. Dec. ga British war Of
fee announcement today says that vir-
tually the entire Turkish force of
about 1000 at Maghdadad, ninety
miles east of the Suez Canal. has been
destroyed. Total captures were 1850
prisoners, including IS officers, four
mountain guns, three Knapp guns. a
large number of rifles, 100000 rounds
OF small ammunition and some gun
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

The longest continuous flight OF any
bird is made by the golden pIover,
From Nova Scotia to the coast of
South America the entire flight OF
2,400 miles Is accomplished without
pause or rest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
Funeral of Mrs. Gibbs.

The funeral of Mrs. Martha E.
Gibbs. sixty-six years old. who died
yesterday at her home. $40 West
Thirty-second Street. will take place
this afternoon at O'Clock from the
cambridge Street Baptist Church.
Mrs. Gibbs Is survived by her hus-
band. and three daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
RICHMOND MAKES


extend the Virginia troops. and when
they set foot in the city again he de-
Araared that every person, large and
small. should applaud the men. 1t is
In this demonstration, he said. that
Z hearty welcome would lie. and he
declared that the people should turn
out in large numbers and every inch
OF their march from the station to
armory be lined with people admiring
and applaudfng the guardsmen. The
same glad hand" Colonel Stern stat
"a. should be in evidence at the
parade scheduled for day or two
litter the arrival of the troops.
The time Is short. and the need is
urgent: therefore, the committee ap-
peals to the people to send in their
contributions Immediately. A meet
lng OF the Mayors reception commit
tee has been called for Thursday. De-
cembef 20. at 1918, in the Business
Mems Club. and all are asked to at
tend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CONVICT
ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE,

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Baltimore, Nd. Dec. 2s--Samuei
Evans. colored. an escaped convict
from the Virginia penitentiary. was
arrested ~ he left TAIL here today and
taken - Nichmond.
I'M - sssn ssrslnA = 80 - ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CAPT. AND MRS. BAKERS
GOLDEN WEDDING

Captain w. w. Baker, member OF
the House Of Delegates from Chester
field County. celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary Of his wedding at his
home on Christmas Day. On account
Of Mrs. Baker being somewhat india
posed, the occa$ion was informal. and
very quiet Captain Baker = the OLD
- lAembee fEeln point a. 1890
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
THE WEATHER.
(UsStea states Department -
Agriculture. weather BuReau.l

Washington, Dec. 26.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Virginia-Rain and warmer We'd
nesday; Thursday probably fair.
North Carolina-Rain and warmer
Wednesday: Thursday probably fair.
colder in west portion.
There will be rain Wednesday In
the South. rain or snow in the Ohio
Valley and the lake region and the
Middle Atlantic States. and snow in
New England. followed by generally
fair weather Thursday except in the
lake region eastward. where there will
be SHOWS. 1t will be warmer wednes-
day in the Middle Atlantic States and
colder in the lower Mississippi VAL
ley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature ......... 40
p. NJ. temperature ....... As
P. NJ. temperature ....... So
Maximum temperature to 2. NJ 4s
Minimum temperature to s p. NJ IS
Mean temperature ........... 81
Normal temperature .... 80
Deficiency in temperature yester-
uay '...-... 2
Deficiency in temperature since
January l....... ...... . 1876
Local Rainfall
Rainfall last twelve hours o
Rainfall last twenty-four hours 0
Deficiency in rainfall since March
i.....- ........ S.41
Excess In rainfall since January
i..'.'.... ...... 4.45
Local Observation at 3 p. VI. Yesterday.
temperature ......... So
HuHiuity ........... 56
Naturalization ..... -. ,..... S. K.
Wind-Feiocity ....... ........ 3
"eo'he' ''''''.'... ......5 Clear.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
MEN ONLY ALLOWED
TO RECEIVE LIQUOR
Shipments Are Strictly Limit
ed as to Quantity and In
temperate Men Barred.
ws-TLmes specIal servIee :

LANSING. Mich, Dec. 23. - Men
only will be eligible 10 receive liquor
shipments in Michigan after June
1. 1918, according 70 the plans Of
the legal advisers Of the Michigan
Grys at a conference. liquor adver-
tisements will be barred, and the
Pray law will apply. with minor
changes TO liquor sales by druggists
and 10 the manufacture Of alcohol
for other than beverage purposes.
This means that if the recOmmen-
dations of the conference are made
law by the legislature shipments Of
liquor will be limited 70 one quart
of whiskey. or one gallon Of wine.
or three gallons Of beer. a month,
and no women. Incorporate men or
college students will be eligible 70
receive even those. Furthermore.
they will not be able TO have eligible
friends receive for them. If the eligi-
BILE friends want TO get any them
selves, for the proposed law limit
possession likewise.
The law as affecting druggists
would not he changed with one eX-
ception, the requirement of reports
monthly instead of weekly. and the
sending of copies 10 the commission
err. A druggist can sell under the
new act, Just as he does now, only
on prescription. and in the same
manner for sacramental and me-
chanical purposes.
Along this latter line the manu-
facture Of alcohol for commercial
use will not be prohibited and the
sale of il TO wholesalers, and TO man
ufacturers, of other products where
it is clear it is not going for bev-
erage purposes. will be permissible.
This is true now.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

NEW YORK. Dec. 22-Friends
here are interested today in the re-
ported engagement of Mrs Lily
Martin, widow of Peter A. Martin.
and daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Oelrichs. 20 Duke Henry
Borwin "a Meckienburg. a nephew
of the reigning duke OF Mecklen-
burg.
Duke Henry, who is the son OF
Duke Paul. brother OF the reignine
Mecklenburg grand duke, met Mrs.
Martin at a ranch in Arizona two
years ago. With several Others he
started back 10 Tejoin his regiment
NJ the beginning of the war. Tn
able 10 sail otherwise. he went as a
stowaway. and when apprehended
worked as stoker
His adventures during this trip
have been published recently in
Germany anonymously under the
title, His Highness the Stoker"
The duke finally arrived in Ger
many and since his arrival has been
iE active service with his army corps
at the front
Mrs. Martins marriage was one
Of the most brilliant social events OF
the Newport season in 1901.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
FOUND DEAD ON DECK
WatchIlan Is Found Dead at His
Post by Officer of Company.
20 Times speclal servIce /:

BENTON HARBOR. Mich. Dec.
cav. r. Cassella Of 663 Michigan
av.. Benton Harbor, for the past
four years Waterman for the Ben
ton Transit Co, was found dead to-
day shortly after noon by Arthur
Foeltzer, and other officials of the
Benton Transit CO.
About 10 o'clock Cassella declared
his intentions OF cleaning the snow
from the decks of the steamer
Frank Woods. When noon ap-
preached. the Waterman did not en-
ter the Office TO procure his dinner
pail as usual and upon the sugges-
ton OF Arthur Foeltzer a search of
the ship was made. A few minutes
later the body was found on the
hurricane deck of the steamer near
his shovel and broom.
The body was taken TO the com
pany office and from there to the
undertaking rooms of Larry Esal-
horst A hasty examination dis
closed that heart failure caused the
death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
PASSENGERS ESCAPE
INJURY IN WRECK
Only One Is Seriously Hurt in
Collision Which SmaSheS
Interurban Car.
Internatlonnl News SerrIce :

BRAZIL. Ind. Dec. 2S.-One pas
senger was seriously injured and
five others were bruised badly when
the second section of the Highland
er limited on the Terre Haute, In
dianapolis and Eastern Traction line
crashed into the first section at the
bottom of a steep grade south Of
here this afternoon.
The escape of the passengers was
almost miraculous. Both cars were
badly wrecked and panic-stricken
passengers crawled out OF the mass
expecting many were left dead.
The first section was standing at
the bottom of the hill. +. f. Will
son, motorman of the second sec
ton, said his brakes refused to work
and his car moved rapidly down
grade and crashed into the standing
car.
William Dehler, Terre Haute
business man, was seriously injured.
MOtorman Wilson was entirely bur
led in the wreckage. but dug his
way out almost unhurt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
PLYMOUTH

Daniel Miller. an old resident Of
Bourbon township. met instant
death at his home, six and One-half
day afternoon when the acetylene
lighting plant installed outside their
home, blew up Two sons, William
and Leonard. were injured, but not
seriously. The upper portion of Mr..
Miller's skull was blown fifty feet
away from the tank. He was stand
ing over the tank when the explo-
sion occurred.
Ray Lemert. who has been en-
ployed in St Paul, Mimi, for some
time. is at home to spend the
Christmas vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Lemert.
Mrs. +. J. McHugh of Valparaiso
passed through Plymouth Wednes-
day going 10 Mishawaka to see Mrs.
j. A. McHugh. who has been very
i'll for three months at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. John Miller. Mrs.
McHugh and Mrs. Miller were for
mer residents Of Plymouth.
Miss Josephine Johnson returned
from Chicago Wednesday evening,
where she has been attending kim
dergarten school. She will remain
two weeks.
Earl Jacox arrived in Plymouth
from his studies at Northwestern
university Wednesday evening for
the Christmas holidays.
Keith Richter, who has been at
tending school at Purdue, came
home Wednesday for the vacation.
Miss Grace Miner, a student at
Northwestern, came home Tuesday
evening for Christmas.
Mrs. Harry Soice and children OF
Bremen spent a few days with Mr..
and Mrs o. @. SOice this week.
Mrs. b. L. Bolenbaugh went to
Warsaw Wednesday for a visit with
her mother, Mrs. P. A. Smith.
Mrs. II. D. Archer has returned
TO her home in Hamlet after visiting
Mrs. o. 4. Warner of this city.
st. MichaeI's academy closed
Thursday for the Christmas holi-
days.
Miss Minnie Alderman Of South
Bend spent Tuesday with her
father and returned at night. She
has finished her nurses course at
South Bend and will go TO Chicago
next week to complete the course,
when she will receive a diploma.
Harley Logan returned Tuesday
from a short business trip in Hunt
ington.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
To Keep Skin Healthy,
Youthful, Wrinkleless

Now that the social season Is here. be
especially careful 90 keep your skin In
me condition Nou know how conspicu-
Gus complexion defects appear under the
bright light uf the drawing or ball room.
Also how very evident some makeups
when similarly Illuminated. I have my
SIR discarded cosmetics entirely. using a
procrss which give, Tar better results
and which Leaves no trace on the skin. At
uiElt smear ou q thin coat OF ordinary
mereoIized wax. washing it off next
morning This gradually 3bsorbs the de-
fitHuzed particles of surface skin just
- gradually tine more youthful skin be
meath comes forth. providing q complex
inn as clear smooth and delicately
United as Ga young girls Get an ounce Of
meee.Ilzed WY no your druggist and
trF This remarkable treatment
Remember. tao. that wrinkles. even the
tEer lines are not easily concealed fn ca
brilliantly lighted room lou can quickly
ohIltertts obese hateful marks by bath
If- rnuT sIre 81 % solution ~ powdered
tlZ0Iirr. one ounce. dissolved in witch
hazel ouo-Eaf pint And your face won't
look sticky. 49, after usiue pu~tes Aunt
Sally a. W0man's Realm. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
PROHIBIT MOVIE HOUSE
Mayor Proposes the Installation of
Municipal Movie.

News Times Special Service:
ICELAND, Mich, Dec. 23.-May-
or John Moeke has informed the
members of the city council that
after two weeks Of dehberation he
concluded not to issue a motion pic
ture theater permit TO Arthur Van
Kley. but told the council that he
approved OF the inauguration of a
motion picture theater here either
by the municipality or some local
organization. iceland is the larg-
est town In the state without a NOV
ing picture theater. II is probable
that some local society may take up
the proposition and start a film thea
ter here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
JAMES KORAN DIES IN
NILES; ILL LONG TIME
Funeral Services to- be Held We'd
nesday Morning From the
Catholic Church.

NILES. Mich, Dec. 23.-James
Koran. 60 years old. died at his
home, Cass St. Saturday, after a
prolonged illness from tuberculosis.
Mr.. Koran was born in Connecticut.
He is survived by a widow and one
sister. Mrs. Cornelius Crowley Of
Jackson, and two brothers. George
Koran Of Lansing. and Ed Koran of
Allegan. The funeral services will
be held Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock from St Mary's Catholic
church. Burial will be in Calvery
cemetery.
The Niles high school basketball
team defeated the Dowagiac team
by a score of "a to IA, in the Niles
gym Friday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
U. S. MAIL is TIED UP
Late Trains VIII Cause Christmas
Packages to be Delayed.
international News Service:

International News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.-With
trains running from three TO 10
hours late, the railway mail terminal
here, through which hundreds Of
thousands of Christmas packages
pass. faced the biggest tie-up in
years.
Post office officials said that thou
sands of presents cannot be deliver
ed before Tuesday or Wednesday.
and presents mailed today may not
reach Indianapolis before the lat
ter part of next week.
An appeal was made TO the fed
eral employment bureau tc md 75
men 10 help sort the mail, but diff
ficulty was experienced in getting
them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
COL. HUFFMAN CONDEMNS
THE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM
Commander of Third Indiana In
fantry Also Resents Attacks on
National Guard.
international News Service :

AAAfA NAAUAAA sNtMN scr VICE.
INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 23.-Col.
Aubrey Huffman. commander OF the
third Indiana regiment which has
returned from the Texas border aft
er five months service. today add
&c his name to those who condemn
the volunteer system e national de-
Tense
At the same time he resented the
attacks made on the national guard.
declaring discreditable comments
are unjust to a patient sacrificing
organization"
"A quarter Of a century OF SER
vice prompts the suggestion that IL
is the volunteer system OF enlist
ment. both for the national guard
and tie regular army. that deserves
condo mnatiOn." he said.
TIE guardsmen in the third In
diana today began preparing a cele-
bration at the fort Christmas day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
RAILROAD CONGESTION
CONTINUES ON N. Y. c.
All sorts of Cars Being Used TO Haul
Mail and Baggage 9t
EIkhaFt-

ELKHART. Dec. 23-The conges-
ton still continues in the y. Y. 9.
yards at Ei%hart All sorts OF cars
are being used 10 carry mail and
baggage. Although the holiday pass
enger rush is no greater than before
the Iateness Of trains adds greatly to
crowds that throng the station.
There can he no possible relief
from the congestion until the mid
die OF next week. when the Christ
mas rush is over" declared an en-
ploye of the company today.
According to reports given out by
]. l.. Holdeman, Of the postofice,
the Christmas mail has exceeded all
records. yesterday being the biggest
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
MANY LIVES LOST IN
NORTHERN COLOMBIA
Thousands OF Persons Are Made
Homeless by Magdalena
Valley Floods.
international News Service:

Iuterna tional News Service:
COLON, Dec. 23.-Many lives
have been lost, thousands OF per-
sons made homeless and more than
100000 damage done as a result
OF floods in Magdalena valley in
northern Colombia A dispatch from
Bogota today says that the govern
ures Barranquilla. Calamar, Ma
Eangus and many other towns have
been inundated. Traffic has been
tied up on the Calamar-Cartage
railroad. More than 10000 head Of
cattle wered rowned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
CITY OFFICIALS WORK
Contract for Paved Streets Is Com
pleted by City at saving.
News -Times Special Service

News Vines special Service.
HASTINGS. Mich, Dec. 23.-This
city paved two streets this year and
saved S4.434.64 by doing IL by days
work under the supervision of ci:y
officials Bids for the paving eX-
ceeded the appropriations and the
city officials decided 20 undertake
the work themselves. The success
of the new departure was so salts
factory and the difference in dollars
and cents so plain 10 see that the
policy will be adhered 70 in future
paving contracts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
RAISTON GETS PRESENT.

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. %
Gov Samuel Ralston today received
as a Christmas present from the
heads Of the departments OF the
state government. a gold watch and
chain. a gold centennial medal is
being made for a charm.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
GETS s1.sOO ALDfONY.

International News Service:
NOBLESNILLE, Ind, Dec %
Last week Mrs. J. Grant sutton won
bitter divorce suit and was award
ed $500 alimony. Today the SUIT
tons had remarked and Mrs sutton
did not even claim weeks alimony.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE
Despondent Youth Attempts Suicide
in Hotel Room.
.ws -Times Speclal Service !:

News-Time Special Service:
MUSHROOM, Mich, Dec. 2S.-In
his room at the willard hotel, at
Muskegon, Joseph Woyton. . years
old, son Of Detroit contractor. at
tempted 10 end his life by drinking
iodine. He was taken to Mercy hos
pital where it was several hours be-
fore Re was considered out of dan
ger. Disappointment in love. having
been rejected by a local girl, is said
10 have been the cause of his act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
VETERAN DOORMAN DIES
ROcI<pOrt. Ind, Man. Ohirer i'm SEN
ate. Drops Dead.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Franl<
G. Bones. for more than 40 years
the police guardian at the door of
the senate. dropped dead today.
Heart disease is supposed TO have
been cause.
The veteran Of the capitol police
force has known thousands of public
men and at one time was a protege
of Gen. Grant. His home was Rock
port, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

Chicago. where they will meet their
mother and father. who left Colum-
bus, Ga. Saturday morning.
Although 10 is probable that the
body OF their brother may be
brought from Alabama by the par
ents Walter kirkpatrick said this
morning that he was not certain as
10 where the body would be buried.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
ARREST BOY FOR
CIGARET SMOKING
FIkbart Police I'm Effort To Stamp
out Habit Among Minors
OF City.
Sews-Times Special Service

News Times Special Service.
ELKHART. Dec. pa seventeen
year old boy. who lives on Garfield
av.. was arrested by the police on
charge Of smoking cigarets. The boy
claimed that ne procured he Gig
arets at Sarantos Bros cigar store.
Tom Sarantos who was cited 20 ap-
pear this morning at nine o'clock,
denied the charge.
Sewers boys have been arrested
lately o. the same charge in the
efforts Of the police 70 stamp out
the smoking OF cigarets by minors in
Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
SAYS LESS SUFFERING
IN ELKHART THIS YEAR
Humane Officer PearCe Says W. II.
Foster ore Of Gener-
Gus GiVers.
News Times Special Service:

NTNH- iUINN NTIfH'IUI UEINIIUs
ELKHART. Dec. %. There is
not nearly as much suffering from
want this year is in years previous"
said Humane officer Pearce this
morning. Through the extremely
generous giving Of one citizen, W. II.
Foster. and the public in general, I"
the officer continued. II have been
able 10 avert much sorrow among
the needy families of the city.
Il am going 70 visit the homes OF
the poor during next week in COM
pany with a shoe man. who will
take measurements for footwear,
which will be given to those in
need"