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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

light over darkness. the renewal of life on the dead planet, and the prom ise of springtime and harvest. The | Persians held festivities at this period of the year in honor of Mithro, god of the sun, and the old Greeks had a similar feast in honor of Dionysius. The people of India paid tribute to l the god Soma, and the Romans ded 1 fcated to Saturn their most joyous celebration, that of Saturnalia. The ltDruids of ancient Britain held their feast of Frey at this period.
 The observance of Christmas prob ably had its beginning in the second century of the Christian era The date of the Nativity was matter of much controversy which was alto gether futile, since nothing definite was known on the subject. For many years the controversy continued, some Christians observing the Nativity in April others in March, and still oth- CTS in December. The latter were the
 "opportunists'' of the new faith, who believed in oonciliating the pagans on
 unimportant matters in order to win
 them over, and this party eventually brought about the adoption of the ! 25th of, December as Christmas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
45,ooo ORPHANS IN PENN

Harrisburg, Pa, Dec. 1S-The state health department announced today that approximately 45,00O orphans were created during the recent influ- enza epidemic in Pennsylvania, and that the death toll still being taken in certain sections of the state is daily adding to the list. Reports of new outbreaks of the disease were receiv- ed yesterday from several counties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
PAMoLLA WOUNDED.

Private Domenica Pamolla of PTS Hallett street and Private Kavorl1 A. Tavajian of 339 East avenue, and Private Samuel R. Prentice of Fair field are included in the list of wounded published in the casualty list issued today. Pomollo formerly had a shoe shining stand in Hallett street, and was drafted last May.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

 SEND DELEGATES

Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Dec. Ill., Juan Justo, So'-ialist leader in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, and his colleague, Detomasso, have been appointed b ythe Socialist party to attend the coming international So- clalist congress in Europe.
 The party has decided on a plat form providing for a society of na- tons based upon free trade, disarm- ament, abolition of International dip lomacy and popular control of parlia- mentary action on international ques- tions. The party sanctions effective action against nations violating de- cistons of the tribunal to be set up by the proposed international society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
SESSION
 PREPARES PLANS
 FOR CONFERENCE

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S-Committees of the American Jewish Congress, in session here, labored until early to- day preparing recommendations of the rights of Jews in certain foreign lands which the congress is expected to have presented to the peace con- ference at Versailles. The recommen- dations have to do with conditions in Poland, Russia, Lithuania, Ukrai- mia, Galicia, Salonica and the new Slavic nations created or to be set up, as result of the world war. The recommendations, it is expect ed, will call for full civil, religious, political and national rights for Jews | as exercised by the other inhabitants in all the lands coming within the l jurisdiction of the peace conference. Delegates to the congress were still enthusiastic today over the ac- tion of the congress yesterday in de
 claring for a Jewish Commonwealth
 in Palestine under the trusteeship of 1 Great Britain acting for such league
 of peace as may be formed. The Flu ropean committee of seven, which
 will be elected by the congress, will
 be given the task of presenting the
 declaration to the peace conference. i It is expected to have the co-opera- l ton of Jewish organizations in other
 countries, particularly the Zionist
 world organization.
 There was no morning session of
 the congress today, due to the inabi1- ity of committees to make an early
 report and in order to permit the delegates to proceed in a body to In | dependence Hall where they paid
 homage to the Liberty Bell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

Fuel Administration asked the oil industry to suspend plant to stabilize crude oil prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

Army ordnance expert Moe B. Gott- leib, of Washington, was arrested in that city for theft of important speci- acations for big guns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18

, Lisbon has gone Into mourning for sidonio Paes, murdered President ot Portugal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-18
XMAS MAIL.

Mail Early-Wrap. Securely-and Insure,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
RESIDENTS OF SIERRA
COUNTY GAVE $1,235.05
FOR WAR RELIEF WORK

Somehow report got into the
papers 10 the effect that Sierra coun-
ty was the only New Mexico county
that had done nothing at all in the
recent war fund drive, Now Sierra
county does not like that kind Of adj
vertisement and hastens to correct
the statement with a counter-state-
ment that up to date Sierra has to
its credit In the war fund drive just
S1235.05 and more coming, Good for
Sierra. Mr. w p. Mcdowell, when
seen yesterday by a Journal reporter
said that all counties had been heard
from and all of them had pledged
their quota or more and that NUM-
her had collected nearly the fun
amount pledged
Eddy county is in the lead, having
raised more than $4,000 over their
quota in one afternoon. On the
eleventh of November, Liberty Day,
the committee raised $500 in a few
hours time, all in cash. Taos and
San Juan counties were late in max
ing their drive because of the serious
flu situation at the time it was be-
ing made in other parts of the state,
but Taos reports $1,000 to date and
San Juan reports $l705,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
NEWSPAPER MEN OF
NEW MEXICO CALLED
TO MEET AT CAPITAL

Nestor Montoya. president, and d
A, MACPHERSON, secretary. Of the New
Mexico Press association. have called
meeting of the newspaper men OF
the state TO he held at Santa F'e jan
uarv 90 The call follows:
AT the request of several newspa
pers throughout the state | hereby
cali a meeting of the press of the
state of New Mexico 10 he held az
Santa Re, at the capitol on Monday.
- 2oth day of January. 1919. at >
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of dis
cussmg matters pertaining to the
press in legislation and to select and
APPOINT committee to look after the
interests OF the press at the coming
session of the New Mexico legislature
also for the purpose of organizing
more actively for the future
1T is desired and important that
as many owners of newspapers and
newspaper men generally be present
at said meeting as possible,
1--WE request that this notice be re-
produced by the newspapers of the
state
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
FOOD ADMINISTRATORS
PREPARING TO SELL
SURPLUS FURNITURE

"The Federal Food Administration
for New Mexico is preparing to sell
at auction surplus office furniture,
fixtures and supplies" said NJ K.
Johnston, acting federal food admin
istrator. yesterday. when asked what
disposal would be made of the furni-
ture not now needed.
THE date Of the auction will be
announced in the near futre. In the
list to he offered are office desks.
typewriter desks, filing cabinets. tvpe-
writer's large assortment of tables
and chairs, and other things used in
p we'll appointed office The Hoover
kitchen furniture, fixtures, ard sup
plies vii, also be put up al this sale.
A complete list will be published aft
err the date OF the auction is fixed
This sale OF surplus furniture.
Mr.. Johnston added docs not mean
that the food administration is ready
10 disband ct this time. MIR Hoover
is expected back from Europe in the
near future when the conservation
program for world relief will be am
nounced -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
SUSPENSION OF KNITTING
HN Rod GROSS WOkkEItS.

After making Il careful inventory
of all stocks of knitted goods on hand
in the warehouses OF the American
Red Cross. the department Of military
relief has estimated that a sufficient
qGmntity of knitted articles IS now on
hand. or in process of being made.
to take care of all needs OF the SOL
diers and sailors who will remain on
duty during the present winter. For
the time being. therefore, knitting
will be suspended rs ono of the regu-
lar production activities of the Red
Cross CHAPTERS Any stock not need
ed for our army and navy VIII be
turned over to the department of for
eign relief.
Red Cross workers all over the
country are being urged to Knit up
such yarn rs the, have on hand as
rapidly as possible, so as to Get the
finished articles into the division ware
houses in time to be used this vim
ter. owing to delays in transporta-
ton, it is thought TO be impractical
70 make shipments Of winter articles
later than the first part or January,
as goods shipped after that time will
hardly arrive in time to be of service
during the present winter,
After the yarn in the hands Of the
workers has been used, it is hoped
the Red Cross members who have
shown 50 much industry in this line
of work will turn thf!r attention 70
the making of refugee garments, SO
that the allotments of garments now
on hand will he completed in as short
a time as possible. These garments
are badly needed overseas and must
be sent across at as early date as
they can be finished.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
STATE WILL LOSE TAXES BY
u. S. RAILROAD VALUATION

The federal valuation of physical
property of railroads operating in
New Mexico, it is estimated. will re-
suit in the loss to the state of taxes
on $40. 900 900. At least that is the es-
timated difference between the valu-
alton made under the direction of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
and the assessment made by the
state
SO far the federal valuation of the
Santa re nqly has been completed
1t is more than $4,000, 600 lower
than the states assessment and if the
reduction for other railroads operat-
ing in the state is proportionate the
total will reach approximately $lO,-
100000.
That the federal valuation would
be accepted by courts as competent
evidence. il railroad companies insti-
tute legal action to lower their assess
ments, is hardly open to doubt. It
bears not only official stamp but II
is the work of experts.
Railroad officials say, however
that the federal valuation is approx
imately 20 per cent below the actual
worth of railroads physical proper
ties, basng their statements on the
valuatio of the Santa Fee. The fed
eral valuation, they assert. would en-
able the federal government to take
over the railroads at the lowest pos
sible figure in the event that ii de-
cides upon government ownership.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
0UONG RELEASED FROM
COUNTY JAIL; WILL GO
TO THE INAUGURATION

Charles Y. Quong is out of jail, lie
was sent to the county bastile on De-
cember II by Judge Neblett after
vainly trying to convince the court
that the prohibitory law had been re-
pealed and entering a plea of guilty to
the charge of selling liquor to SOL
diers. Charles had a newspaper IN
his possession containing an article
20 support his statement Cnfortu-
nately, however, the article in aues-
ton referred to n decision rendered
Nv the supreme court of Texas, de-
claring unconstitutional the prohibit
tory law in that state, so Charley lost
his legal battle after very brief Skin
mish.
The prisoner told the court he had
made all his arrangements to attend
the inauguration of Governor Lara
zolo and would appreciate 1t very
much If he could be free by New
Years day. He was sentenced to Jail
December 2S and will leave his morn
ing for Santa Ee 10 swell the throng
there on January J.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
EDWIN STANLEY SFDER
RECEIVES PROMOTION.

Not muse lover IN Albuquerque
but will recall with much pleasure
the former director of the school OF
fine arts of the L. of n. NJ, Edwin
Stanley Scder. His many friends in
the city will also be glad to learn
of his recent promotion to the posi-
ton Of organst of the First Congre-
gationa church at oak Park III.
The Oak Leaves. local Oak Park
paper has the following to say @pn-
corning Mr. Seder and his standing
among musicians:
"The First Congreg ltional church
has engaged the service of Edwin
Stanley Seder. F. A. G. o.. formerly
director of the college of fine arts
University of New Mexico.
The Diapason (Chicago) for De-
cember has the following to say about
this new accession to the group of
eminent musicians in the vicinity of
Chicago.
Edwin Stanley Seder b. A. G. O.,
has been appointed organist and choir
director OF the First Congregational
church of Oak Park. and will enter
upon his new duties the first Sunday
in December Mr.. Seder has played
for the Oak Park church several
Sundays and his work has made a
deep impression on the music com
mittee, which was determined to find
an organist commensurate with the
position, in which the fncumbInt
PLAYS upon the new skinner four
manual. which is the largest church
| organ In or near Chicago.
Mr.. Seder came to Chicago only
I > short time ago from Albuquerque,
| N. NJ. where he was dean of the col
Iege of fine arts of the University of
| New Mexico. He had made fine
| success in the southwest and was i'll
great demand for recitals. but felt
| that he would like to broaden his
! field BY coming to a metropolis Mr.
| Seder III at present assistant organist
| of the Fourth Presbyterian church.
| and will continGo in this duty, helping
| Eric DeLamarter. who Is conducting
| the Chicago symphony orchestra. Mr..
| Seder plays Sunday afternoon at the
Fourth church and gives the Thurs
! dav afternoon recitals in alternate
| weeks
| "The Oak Park appointment Is one
that has been awaited with consider
/ able interest by organists IN Chicago
and other cities"
"NTr. Seder Is one OF only four or
! aanists IN Chicago and suburbs who
have been given the degree of Fell
lbw of the American Guild of Organ
lists for which honor yone must sue
dessfully pass a tremendously diff
dult examination before board OF
4lch judges as DIR. Horatio Parker Of
tale and the late $. r Warren The
degree of Associate of the American
9uild Of Organists has beer attained
4 ay large number as the examina.
dons are comparatively easy, but ths
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when you
Darker Gray, Faded Hair
with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair hoauti-
fully darkened, GLOSSY and attractive
with a Drew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair tovk on that dull,
faded, or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect BY asking at any
drug store for "Wyeths Sage and
sulphur Compound" YOU will get n
large bottle Of this old-time recipe.
Improved by the addition of other in
gradients, all ready To use, at very
little cost. This simple Nurture can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty TO the hair.
well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage
and sulphur Compound now because
i darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell IL has been app
plied--it's so easy to use too You
simply dampen comb or soft brush
and draw il through your hair, tax.
ing one strand at a time by morn
ing the gray hair disappears; after
another application or two, it is re-
stored to its natural color and looks
glossy, soft and beautiful This prep.
atation is a delightful toilet requi-
site. II is not intended for the cure
mitigation or prevention OF disease
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
SOLDIERS ON WAY
To FORT BAYARD
SPEND DAY HERE
Captain w. [, Sharp, in
Charge of Party, Wounded
When He Was Blown From
Ship Attacked by Sub,

Capt. W. L. Sharp of medical
corps of the United States army, in
charge of twenty-six soldiers suffer-
ing from gas attacks received on the
western front last September. who
was in Albuquerque yesterday had
the highest praise for the Red Cross
organization. The party arrived here
at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in a
special car and after an all day stay,
left last night for Fort Bayard, \. NJ.
Captain Sharp and his escorts who
include Serot. Charles Johnson AM
Privates William A. Redman and
Morris II. Hunsicker, will return to
New York city as soon as the conval-
escents have been quartered at Fort
Bayard.
Captain Sharp was himself wound
ed when the vessel on which he was
riding to the United States was at
tackled by a submarine. The ship had
just left Queenstown, Ire. bound for
this country for more troops when at
tackled Captain Sharp was blown
from the ship into the sea, being pick
ed up by "A life saving boat. His lungs
were affected by the gas from the
torpedo.
C. T. French yesterday furnished
automobiles for the party and all who
were able to go were taken for ride
about the city. The soldiers were
also the guests Of Lynn Fox. secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. c. A. at the asso-
citation building.
First Lieut.. Milton c. Virgins of
a medical corps. one of the men UNI
able to leave the car. corroborated thu
statements of Captain Sharp concern
ing the Red Cross. saying the organ
ization workers furnished them with
food and drink at many stou be
tween the camp at Stanton lslanf
and here Both officers also spoke
OF the mammoth celebration they re-
ceiyed upon their landing on their re-
turn voyage. The soldiers are among
the first to be conveyed home from
France since the signing of the arm.
istice, Many of the men were mem
bers of the twenty seventh division
from New York and of the thirtietl
division. known as the cold Hickory
division, consisting of soldiers from
Texas, North Carolina and South Car
DINA.
Those who made an the party be
sides Captain Sharp and the escorts
were First Lieut.. Milton G. Virgins
and Byron Edwards of q medica
corps and Privates Frank Roflton
Louis Shetubbi, Carl o, VanNote
John Watson, Paul T. Van Antwerp
Alfred NIahan, Harry Saxon, lsaa'
II. Arson, Fred Byrd. Rothwell Gun
ter. Grover c. Bower, Edward Nash
Thomas II. Robinson. Edward Cole
man Rubc McGoodwin. r. Vern, Rob
! ert Brewer. John K, Givens and Leo
Lnard palcort.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
TAXES INCREASED
a PER CENT OVER
LEv|[S FOR 1917
Owner of Piece of Property
Valued at $1,000 Must Pay
S29 for 1915 for Previous
Year Be Paid $3.50,

Taxpayers in Albuquerque will pay
more than "a per cent more in taxes
for 1918 than they did for the pre-
ceding year
That is the tidirgs carried in no
tees mailed by the county collectors
office, informing them that the first
payment of taxes for the year is due.
The collectors office began the mail
ing Saturday and the arrivals be-
gan Monday. preceding Christmas
shopping bills only by few laps
The increase means that the own
er of 81 900 lot, If it is located in
albuquerque, must pay $29 in taxes
for 1918 again-there has been
no Improvement upon the lot or raise
in valuation in the last year, For 1917
the owner of the same lot had to pay
$3.50.
The increase came from the coun-
ty and the CITY, the states levy being
lower for 1918 than it was for 1917.
The county raised its levy l.65 mills
partly to pay for the paving of North
Fourth street and the city raised its
levy 1874 mills. Records in the col
lector's office do not show which city
funds will benefit by the increase
neg SuOM OhlN llit WY - iptStl hNN
for all purposes which for 1918
amounts to ,00S9i For 1917 it was
00500.
The county's levy fer 1918 is .0l225
For 1917 ii was .0l0G0. The states
levy for this year is .00525, including
.O0025 for the current school fund
.0O100 for the state road fund and
,00350 for state purposes. A year age
this states total levy was 00540.
This years levy would produce
from Bernalillo county, including Al
buquerque. $549.776,05 for the city
county and state. but the collectors
office does not expect every taxpayer
to pay and the amount actually col
lected will fall below that figure This
collectors office figures that the ac-
tual receipts, including payments OF
delinquent taxes, will be approximate
ly 50 per cent OF that figure. The city
will get about 95 per cent of s137,.
667.5S and the county about 50 pei
cent of $4,000 as its share of the
1919 taxes
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
]. OF P. ELECTION ON
JANUARY 13 ATTRACTING
CONSIDERABLE INTEREST

Interest in local politics, especially
in Albuquerque, is focused at present
on the election of justices of the peace
and constables. which will be held on
January / o. The republicans nave is
sued calls for primaries to be held in
precincts IL and 26 next Friday even
ing. January 3. The primary in pre-
cinct II will be held at the city hnll
and in precinct &c at the old republic
can headquarters on West Gold ave-
nue.
1t is generally conceded that John
w. Wilson, at prpesent justice of the
peace in precinct 26, will be renomi-
mated without opposition, and so far
as is known at this time there will be
no democratic candidate for the Of
flee. In precinct 10. Col j. G. Albright
is out for the nomination on the re-
publican ticket and w. w Mcclellan
incumbent, is certain to he the demo
cratic nominee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-31
WOMAN's CLUE RECEPTION.

FOLLOWING the usual CUSTOM, Inc
Woman's club will keep open house
tomorrow from to 3, at the club
house. 4 musical program has been
arranged with vocal and violin solos
as well as piano music which will be
of Albuquerque's best. All club mem
bers and their friends are invited to
be present and enjoy an hour of good
music and conversation as well as to
enjoy some of the delicious refresh
ments which will he served during the
afternoon.