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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-12
COVE EMINENT To
FIGHT BREWERS
Plan to Enforce Prohibition
Law Which Will Eliminate
the ITS Beer.

Bv United Press
wAsHNGTON. oct. 11-whole-
sale raids upon liquor dealers were
being planned by the government
today.
Within 10 days the prohibition en-
forcement legislation probably viii
be law. II makes Illegal the sale
Of liquor containing more than one
half OF one per cent alcohol This
puts into the hands Of Atty Gen.
Palmer the power for which he has
been waiting. before prosecuting the
Illicit liquor dealers.
law Anyway.
Reports on liquor sales are being
made by government agents now.
was learned When Pres't Wilson
signs the bill. the raids are expected
20 start. II the president does not
sign within 10 days the measure au-
tomatically becomes a law.
IL IS known here that fin many
cities all varieties Of liquor have
been freely sold despite the war
time prohibition ban. simply because
existing law was inadequate Beer
OF the 2.75 per cent. variety has
teen openly dispensed and accord
ing to reports gathered by govern
ment operatives, whisky. gin and
fancy mixed drinks containing these
Ingredients are now being passed
over the bars Of saloons in numerous
cities. sold In cabarets and In fam
ily liquor stores. Enforcement Of
the new prohibition law will make
this punishable by $1,000 fine and
two years Imprisonment
Too Drastic.
There Is a possibility that the
president will veto the bill on the
ground that II is too drastic. but this
is not considered likely. If ne should
do so. the prohibitionists in congress
appear 20 have sufficient strength
TO pass II over his veto
II was learned at the white house
today that Wilson's first action with
regard to the measure viii be to
send II &c the attorney generals Of
fee for an opinion as 10 its con-
stftutionality and desirability. He
Will not sign II until he has received
this opinion. Sec'y Tumulty said he
did not know what attitude the pres
ident would take toward the bill
Outlook Dark.
The outlook for lifting the war
time prohibition ban before consti-
tuuonal prohibition goes into effect
i'm January appeared dim today
AS a warning 20 those who are
handling li0uOr. the internal reye-
nue. bureau. it was learned. will is
sue a statement Of policy as soon as
the new law becomes effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-12
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR PURCHASE
OF GRAND TRUNK
Canadian Government to AC-
quire Controlling Interest
in Railway Stock.
By United Press :

By United Press:
OTTAWA. Ont. oct. 11.-Nego-
tiations which will result in acquisi-
ton by the Canadian government OF
the Grand Trunk railway system
has been completed.
The terms Of the agreement.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.
~De<r~y~~M.

Just received a fresh supply Of
mirror chocolates The Ellsworth
Store. 52S2-12
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Activities
FUTURE
AT HOME.

l. Organization OF the nation y
Health forces by cooperation with az
sting agencies and by Independent ac-
ton in unorganixed communities. Edu-
cation OF housewives. school children
and other groups in food PREPARATION.
home hygiene and care OF the sick.
II. Expansion OF Home Service In
those communities where no similar
service exists to provide the same help
10 civilian families that has been gwen
families Of our fighting men. Gin
ninety per cent Of the Home Service
communities there existed no similar
agency) Providing an Information
Service to explain facilities offered by
the Government and private sources.
Inspiring cooperative effort TO make
communities safer and better places In
which to live.
III. Emergency relief in ep!demics
and disaster
". Permanent duty with the
Army and Navy.
V. Helping the nations lighters
back to civilian life.
VI Child welfare work.
VII. First Aid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
METHODIST NOTABLES
DINE AT COUNTRY CLUB

banquet was rendered last NIGHT
20 tHe Jolnt committee OF the Meth
ooist churches. striving to unite the
northern and southern branches at
tHe country club. Bishop Denny
presioed and made the welcoming ad :
dress to the guests.
Or Edgar Blake. OF the Southern
church, made the response. and spoke
hopefully of the final unton ~ tho
branches of the church. DR.. F. N,
Ihomas. book editor of the Netho.sist
episcopal church. South. spoke of the
great work OF Methodism in pioneer
days and expressed the belief that
more could be accomplished by union
All OF the mem bers of the commit
zee were present. and several hal
their wives. Among them were DR.
ahd MIS-. J. r. Joy. Judge and Mrs
H. l., Kidney, Judge Fl. III. White and
ms daughter; DR. s. c. Hatcher OF
Rahdoiph- Macon; Rev. Fred Chenault
pf. ana Mrs. T. A Smoot and Bisbon
James Cannon, Jr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
TIE RICHMOND Observation-Disclosures J. 1918

contest for the office of county clerk.
Latest advices from the scene of i'm
pending trouble indicate the cleo
ton of Il. @ Garrett, over the
present incumbent. Dickerson, by n
majority OF over 100 votes.
Dickersons adherents are sa i'd to
be boiling over with rage because
of the election of a man who has
been resident of the county for
only two years. Wild threats are
said to have been made by both
sides, ballot boxes overturned and
trampled on, and fhe peace threat
encd to such an extent that the
local authorities appealed to Rich
mond for support in maintaining or
der.
Lieutenant Bryant has with him
on mis- adventurous assignment Lieu
tenant Ryan and Policeman Bos-
quet, Harris. Williams and Eddie
ton. The officers are said to be
equipped with wicket, sawed -of riot
guns and enough ammunition to re-
duce the population to such an ex-
tent that elections In the future can
easily be determined without any
extensive counting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
American Red Cross
PAST

/ Inc American Red Cross is Ameri-
csh manhood and ~omanhood mobl-
1ea TOT service as the Army and Navy
Hootitzeu Tor Alctnry- Through the
@1F's sssasfl ~ AAe tsAshGl.zed spirit Of
service the He'd Cross.
Ehfod'ed - 0o0 QUO men and WON
@H, ana S'V"ooo" school children in
@ctiNe membership
organized 3's6S chapters and lG eoe
orsncne&
Mohlizcd SEQ GOO American moth
erS' wives ana SISTERS rs voluntary
workers
Ir"uutoo ana dedVcred TO soldiers
ana saIQrs'
~"o.ogoooo surgical dressings.
100000 knitted articles.
l0eeD 600 hospital garments.
llVp,00o refugee garments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

The Red Cross has been my Big Ma
all right
Capt L. Martewicz. Ward IS.
Walter Reed Hospital.
What Red CroK. exem pliflas b
what We were fighting for.
Chas. w. O'Connor. Sgt. Co. D..
2sth Inf. Ward IS.
Walter Reed Hospital.
think the Red Cross In the grand
est organization In tho world and SURE
acted the part of Mother OF Ill N
soldiers.
Pvt Leo p Ccyle. Ward 50,
Walter Reed Hcsritai.
Count among the wars fruits wide
spread recognition OF the idealism of
this unselfsh service by men and
women for men and women.
Chas. w. O'Connor. Sgt. Co. D.,
26th Inf, Ward ss,
walter Reed Hospital.
Here was the gold thread in the
crimson skein of war--the Red Cross.
Chas. W. O'Connor. sgt- Co. d..
26th Inf. Ward ss.
Ualtar Reed Hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
ALL VICTIMS Of
ECzEMA'S ITCH
NEED POSLAM

II ts Poslan's mission to re flevn
itching cczoma's cruel distress and
to- restore dasorticred skin to sightli-
ress and health Comfort comes as
soon as II is applied to- the sore
places. Its concentrated healing
power quickly shows. Each day
should mark distinct Improvement
$" effective is Foalam for eczema.
rashts rimples. zeal scale that Just
little OF II goes far, does much and
lasts long It's quality that counts.
sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories
243 West i7th st. New York city.
rig" your skin Ia become frcaher
clearer. better by the daily ua. of
i'"slam Soap, edicated with Pos
iarn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
PRESENT

Did You Know That;
There are 10000 soldiers sun in the
hospitals OF the country; that the Red
Cross is sefYt;sg them
An APPROPRIATION or $2lo0 900 has
just been made by the Red Cross to
carry on It's Camp Service
Approx matety 800 900 soldiers and
soldiers families are being cared tor
each month by the Red Cross?
$4,000 has just been Appropriated
to continue Canteen service unul the
end of the year?
Red Gross commissions are operat-
ing among The sufferers Of % coun-
tries?
The Goternment has turned over
70 the ROD f soss more than $40. 040. -
eco in food and medicine for dls'ribu-
ton overseas
$500 ooo has been appropriated by
the Red t9rss to combat the spread of
,yphus, which As claiming thousands n
Siberia
The Red Cross aims to provide ev~
cry eom"unity with Public Health
nurses 90 forostsll such cainmitles as
the iufuenzA epidemic?
The Junior Red Cross Is undertake
tnS the ailsF atom of suffering among
hundreds at thousa nds OF European
children?
Can You Forget That:
There aSe thousands and thousa n ds
OF soldiers stu In service overseas :?
The Rcd Cross is serving them. Then
now about those 40 ooh chaps that
are keeping vigil on the Mexican Dor
der? The Red Cross isn't forgetting
them either
Really row does 1t look as though
Red Cross work ard responsibilities
are over
Enroll as member now
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

'"V''N'F'' - - -. r., d. .V,.s
Novenh' AMOS - Ths
colony ~ Soclt}H P'ol't l,,,~,,s-a
Greenerier. White @"'pIlu' Et' a.
and Thanksgiving s'@l 80 ,,,.. ear,
ready being arranged " M IN, 40
Gus 6reenorter turkeFN - a, ri
r~s1stcnfe w hNe HRH"> 49, he
eny are hunting M ,,., ,,nea
an ahsene" OF parH tiH'S 49, ,~,,s
"a nfs THIS season 'tf'n ~ mo
tasS ar" Hrs''f ~ o"t"' - 1,h,,.,tte
F8w&r3 =. sun IT, -, t,.e.,,s .
who hoss beeh S"',''''Il'S e,,,,,r, his
at the Greer nF1'' '''''t s...,,,v,e-s nv
wonderful '"''rV ''"' a. +,I,',,r-e has
tld Mas fF' t'i'"t lien a
returned nome. ,,,r,gh h.,
shop al ~" ,'re'.'''3. ~ -,
VIII open '"t IS -" ,.,,'r.,,,,.~ Of
UT ]ahh "a, a. -,,.,z'r.a,,y who
Harms N'A'"' W 49, ..,...,,,'. ,,,ar Of
mas n"sn on ~" -, al oalds In
me NeS'- 50 Us 49, informed
tfS ri hostah .Ai5At n - I'M 20
70 Inc xr, ..egro Al
snorLy '' ."' r,.rr.~
me 'A@4 A,,.t.r.-.. IL
Mr. an" "a ~. t-rra--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Southsiide

An appeal was made yesterday by
Mrs w r. Bradley, chairman OF the
Armistice Week. for contributions Of
money and provisions for the supper.
which is to be served the night of
November rs In the Blues armory. by
her group of ladies. At least 10e
plates will have to be provided for
visiting soldiers and sailors. Tho ar
ticies most needed at present are
beef, ham. chicken and potato salad.
A quantity of coffee and sugar has
already been donated. Hot bread.
pickles, preserves, tea and home
made cakes will also be greatly ap-
preciated.
Mrs Bradley is making every ef-
fort for the meal to be as good. II
not better. than those provided by
other sections of the city, and she liz
counting on the hearty support Of
the Southside merchants. who h0wU
always given their cooperation and
help in all previous patriotic occn
sions Supplies can be sent to Mrs.
Bradley, 1901 cambridge street; Mrs.
George Paul. 1905 cambridge street:
Mrs. Annie Garnett Fourteenth and
Porter streets: Mrs John Latham,
Eleventh and Hull streets: and Mrs.
Thomas Neisler on Ninth street.
A debate will be given nv the Eoa-
lowship League Of the Central chukcM
tomorrow night, at s o'clock. to vh4ch
the congregation and the public aEo
invited. The subject will be Xes-
solved that the Peace Treaty -
Ratified Without observation"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Appeal is Refused

The circuit court of NanHemuAd
has been upheld by the supre<ne
court of appeals in denying tho Pc
titions on motions to admit to pro-
bate paperwriting purporting to b
The las, will and testament Of H r.
House man, Appeal of David Pfppkn
and Annie Pippin has been refused
by the higher court The defrma-
ants are G. n, Houseman, Lot C.
Aston and John II. Robins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
LIEUTENANT BRYANT
STILL On The LID

No news had been received ut
police headquarters last night from
Lieutenant Bryant and his squad of
special officers who arc upholding
tn" majeStS Of The law at Cumber-
land courthouse. They are SUN on
the job of protecting The community
from any political war which might
arise over The particularly bitter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Two Fine Residences

-. u Eanes filed yesterday In the
once or building Inspector Butler an
"ppitcaioA to erect two residences
on the east side of Hawthorne ave
rue, between Brookland Park bouIe-
Fard ana Dupont circle. at a cost of
; 500 The buildings will be Of
eF'ck, frame and stucco. II. L. Bar
ker is the builder.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

Rabbi f. N Caiisch. who has been
absent from the city several DAYS
mas returned and viii occupy his
pulpit TINS evening and tomorrow
morning at the usual hour. His sub
1eet VIII be The Constitution OF
Nf'' heinR protest against the
~Rrgenta picture Of The Synagorue"
IN the Boston public library
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

Policeman J. II. Lee, of the Ia4H0
precinct returned yesterday fxoe0
Durham. n G., with Joe Harris. CO.
ored, forty years of Age. who A41
been = fugitive from Justice for sex
or eight months. Harris is w1ks1n1
for an alleged attempted crtMonA1
assault on a seventeen year-ofd 0o1-
ored girl He was lodged In tn
Third police station to await txAM&.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
EVERY HOUSE SHOULD
HAVE A RED Cross
WINDOW FLAG

TIE ONLY election" In which a re-
celpt Is given for every vote.
That is the way the third Red Cross
Roll Can has heen described. Every
person who joins the Red Cross during
ms roll call November 2 20 II. wifi
be Rlver button and a window ser~.
CO dag
The service flag consists OF a large
red cross on white background. with
the figures 1870" in blne baneath tho
cross. The flag should be displaved
when the first member OF the house,
hold joins and should he kept en- dis
play throughout the year. As ether
members ct the household Join addi-
tionai serVtee stars will he provided.
TO be placed in position on the flag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
ANSoG SSFlNiE

NJ and Mrs f. 4 VITA. "* 8t5
Polut. announces IA" eh&ts"ntr45
and approaching mafTIs&e IF th'F
daughter. Leone Evelyn. L. James
Allen stubbs Fl %erfo}k TEe wed
ding will bF solennt~e early IN the
new wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
AnsM fnY so nsin

Bertha Williams has through her
attorney. Louis q. Wondcnherr. fiji
eHs @Ss4t I'm tts@ }aw and equity enury
against A, A Tenant, for damages
in the sum Of $4,000 No DECLARE
ton was fied
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
MARRIAGE. yIt1tN StS

Chester r. Nading and Mathetid
a. W1iko.
Carson Henry tfroydon and Edith
Austin Martin
samuel Il. White. Jr and Min
ME Bailey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
MUST SECURE PERMITS
TO OWN AUTOMOBILES

f'uniin- No%. 6.-The use and
possession OF automobiles and
motor cycles will be forhiddor
throughout Ireland after November
10. Only those who get sneriel
permits from the military authori
les will be allower to own and uso
machines
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
IN EUROPE

J. Relieving distress among war
sufferers and helping thetr countries
recover from the war.
II. Distribution of surplus stores
donated by the American Army.
III. Helping the war orphans IN
Europe through tho Junior Red Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

Hats off - tho American Red Grass
The best Auxiliary ORGANIZATION at
tHehed 70 any army in any country.
Sgt Vim, ID Greene. Co. H.. 1lgth Inf.
Walter Reed HosD,taA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

There VIII be called meeting of
he Little Theaier league this at
tornoon at 4 O'Clock in room $40 of
fEe Jefferson hotel The directors
urge that as many members as pos
slbei attend thh meeting. as the
question Of permanent home for
the league viii Ee discussed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Petersburg
Observation-Disclosures

NINE witnesses appeared before
the grand jury yesterday to throw
light on the charges of bootlegging
in the city. The witnesses were
Duke Wilson, colored. Attorney D..
h. Wilcox, r. r. Percival. a real es-
tate agent. DR.. p ID. Wilcox, Geo.
W. Plummer, r. Boyd Bragg, H F..
Alien, James Covington and Police
officer Belcher The general opir-
ion is that in few days an an
nouncement will be made if any
true bills have been found
A total of $1,000 was subscribed
the first day of the drive for the Y.
M. G. A. fund OF $50. 0oo The Cit
liens committee led with $l0,Sa5
the Ford division secured S3,a40 and
the Dodge team brought in s2,631.
The individuals who led in the
amounts secured were 6 Cleveland
Wright and Howard C. Wright and
Arthur c. Bernard.
Captain r. r. Heath. chairman VI
the committee on the Red Cross
drive announces that eight hundred
members were secured YESTERDAY,
No house to house visitation Is being
made, the ladies having no difcui-
ty in securing memberships from
their booths on the streets.
Stanley Burt, regular nominee
for co1nmonw wealth attorney for
Surry county was defeated Tues
day by oscar y Shewmake. who
was not a candidate and who was
kept in the dark as to the purposes
OF the voters. The citizens seen to-
have taken umbrage at Mr. Burt 8
activity in behalf of candidates for
the Legislature who lived in adjoin-
ing counties who opposed the can
didates who lived in Surry
The remains Of Mrs. Fannie
Waddin. who died in North Carolina
were brought here today for inter
ment in Blanford She was the
wife of Captain Charles waddnl.
who commanded a company OIL
Petersburg troops in the war be
tween the states Mrs. Waddll
was greatly beloved.
Henry q. Smith died last night
at his residence on Commerce street
after a long illness Mr. Smith Is
survived Try three sons His re-
mains will ne taken to Weldon N c. |
tomorrow for intcrmcnt.
AS result of the poor showing
made by the voters Tuesday. only
! 90 votes being cast. Petersburg
will have only one vote IN the Deu>- |
ocratic central committee for the /
city and state convention.
Miss Ermine Marks and John w. |
Mayer were married Tuesday even /
ing in the Methorist parsonage hv |
Dr. W. W Royal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07
Eugene O'Brien i'm
Sealed Hearts" is
Mysterious Romeo

New light ~ shed today on
the mysterious young love ri
rate and his pretty young com
panion who will come TO Rich
rfsctr1d tomorrow. He is the popu-
ar Selznich star. Eugene O'Rrieo
and his leading lady. Lucille
Lee Stewart. They are coming
in Eugene OBrien's second
Selznick picture, IS @ a | 6 i
Hearts, at the Bijou theater
next Monday, Tuesday, wednes-
day and Thursday.
Sealed Hearts" il an absorb
ing drama OF tangled love with
father and son both loving the
same young woman. IT por-
trays wildly the eternal triumph
OF youth over age and is a
forceful drama of the conflict
of the young with the old. A
story of the Eternal TRIANGLE
told in a DIFFER EN'r. gripping
way. DON'T MISS TT.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

As result of the poor showing
made by the voters Tuesday. only
1915 votes being cast, Petersburg
will have only one vote IN the Der,-
ocratic central committee for the
citN and state convention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

, George Hanson. Harry Calvin Hu
! bert .Ioh naon Rertram Jones. Wi
ham Haase. and David Rice, the iat t.
ter only five wears old a nice 1T"
lie sum was realized for tho library
tsaznar M jefferson Hotel This
Evening
Speci l. a fractions at the Harvest
Ia 7zaar which will be given this
evening IN the jefferson auditorium.
under he auspices OF the Patriotic
club Of John Marshall high school,
r. erect A bronze memorial Ia biet,
Will be barn fiT1ed with harvest
products. a Kitchen. supplying pies
and cakes OF every description. a
we'll Of soft drinks an orchard OF
many kinds Of fruit and "a garden Of
flowers Music will be furnished by
The Carter Jordan orchestra; fancy
French and Spanish dances will be
given. a fortune teller can be con-
suited and "Fa+ima will provide
cigars and cigarettes Henry
Sch wa rtzschild and r j Stubbs
VII he masters Of ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

Henry q. Smith died last night
a his residence on Commerce street
after a long illness. Mr. Smith Is
survived Try three sons His re-
mains will he taken to Weldon N c.
tomorrow fer intcrment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

Miss Ermine Marks and John W.
Mayer were married Tuesday even
ing in the Methorist parsonage by
Dr. W. w Royal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-07

doH%f~ lFaEhS tVfSsHFD@ Fs~-nasss
Thu NTH annual dance, of the
jogher@ will he given at the ETks'
hprrt corner Eleventh and Mar
shall streets. Saturday evening.
November 9Th at O'Clock Admis
sion gentlemen. SOC; ladies CSC,
Plus war TAX
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-24
IDAHO LEGISLATURE
FACES HUGE TASKS
DEPARTMENT RECONSTRUCTION
BILL AND NEW CODE MUST
FIRST BE DISPOSED OF.
Important Bills Are Daily Being Intro
duced But Can Not be Moved Out
of the Way.-Senate Declines
to Confirm Appointments.

Boise.-The Fifteenth Idaho legisla-
ture closed its second week by marking
time, pending consideration of the adj
ministration state department recon
struction bill and movement Of the new
code out Of the way.
Important bills are daily being intro
duced, but they cannot be moved out
Of the way until the two former mea-
sures are disposed of. Both houses held
brief sessions Friday, then adjourned
to Monday.
Ratification of the prohibition
amendment early in the session is the
most noteworthy task accomplished.
But one other measure has so far sur
vived both houses. 1t is the legisla-
tive pay bill
The senate has declined to confirm
appointments made by Governor Alex
ander and therefore turned down those
of R. d. Thatcher, member of the
board of trustees of the Blackfoot
asylum; f. B. Atchison, member OF
the board of trustees of the OrofinC
asylum; r. Hodgin, member of the
state highway commission, and FREQ
Wilkie, state engineer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-24
BRITISH HONDURAS HOT SPOT
Steam Heating Plants and Heavy
oVercoats Never In Demand in
That Part of the Earth.

British Honduras keeps its Christ
mas in the shade. From its position,
pretty near to the equator, and wedged
in between Yucatan and Guatemala, it
it is always hot in that country, and
especially so when it is midwinter
with us. 1t is land of costly woods.
ipnumerable semivarieties of them, and
of lovely flowers. 1t is one of the ma
tive homes of hummingbirds and gor-
geous butterflies. In fact, nature is
rather more gaudy than neat in that
part of the world. English people
settled there. from Jamaica as long
ago as in 1857, but it was not until
over a century later that treaty ar
rangements with Spain made their po-
sition secure as still inhabitants of the
British empire. A good deal Of the
country is maIshland but the Cocks
comb mountains which run into Hon
duras from Guatemala are in places
1000 feet high, and wherever really
dry land is found She ground is won
derfully fertile. Mahogany grows
there to perfection; so does the log
wood used for dyeing, also bananas,
plantains and coconuts. The capital
Belize, is the chief port of entry, and
| the center of the rubber industry,
which depends upon regularly tended
plantations.