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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30
disappearing Male at Colds
Hula Dance Causes a Riot

the fully satisfied spectator were not
entirely natural She decided to get a
closeup view Of the suspected one.
As the sleuth approached noiselesssi,y,
her keen, practiced eye thoroughly
trained in all things cosmetic, artlnciai
and superficial. satisfied itself that the
thoroughly happy person was one Of
the species known as mere man. She
called in the entire police force, and
with the aid of large "volunteer"
squad they pounced upon the defense
less spectator. His wig was torn from
his head. and before the entire audi
ence he was forced to undergo the
ordeal of dsrobing. Fortunately he
had also attired himself in his bona
tide" mans clothes. After standing on
exhibition for period the managers
of the circus felt that the mauing he
had received at first and the mirth he
had produced for his audience were
sufficient punishment. and he was al
lowed to go. The other mems dis
guises, escaped detection. and they beat
good retreat in the crowd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30
Kracke and Whittle Confirmed

From The Tribmne's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Sen
ate this afternoon confirmed the ap-
pointment of Frederick Kracke. of
Brooklyn. to be appraiser of merchan-
dies of Customs Collection District
10 of New York Mr.. Kracke was con-
frmed at the instance of Senator
Calder without opposition Similarly
Thomas w. White, appointed sur
veyor of customs of Customs Collec-
ton District 10, was confirmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30
Two Drown in Bridge Leap

The mystery surrounding the den-
tity and purpose of two men who
jumped into the Harlem River from
the Lenox Avenue bridge was solved
yesterday after the police had recov-
cred their bodies. They were Jack
Langton, of 366 St. Nicholas Avenue, a
brother of Patrolman Edward Langton,
Of the West Tooth Street police sta
ton, and John Ryan, of 1874 Bradhurst
Avenue, an inspector of the Depart
ment of Street Cleaning.
They are said to have been good
the bridge to settle wager as to their
respective merits. 1t is believed that
Langton was seized with cramps and
that his companion drowned in an at
tempt to save him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30
Spec'a! Dispatch to The Tribune

ot'''"s Despstch 70 Ihe irtbNMt
LAWRENCE, Kan, April 2s.-what
militant coed can do when enraged
was demonstrated last night to about a
dozen men students of the University
OF Kansas. who invaded the sacred
realms of feminine secrecy at the an
nual circus of the women's athletic as
ISOLATION, held in Robinson gymnasium.
While the entire audience of 800.
supposedly of women only--was in an
uproar at the queer antics of group
of wild and woolly" Hula dancers. one
of party of girl detectives espied n
spectator in the gallery whose appear
ance aroused her suspicion. There
was nothing about the dress of the
person that was particularly unusual
and even the face makeup had been
put on in mastery and artistic style.
But to the "hawk- eye" examination Of
the student detective the wide-open
mouth and p.crcingly glaring eyes of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30
Boston IL" Men Accept
Lower Pay; Fare Cut Seen
Employees Vote Unanimously to
Take Seven and Ten Per
Cent Reduction
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

SDtctW DtSpdtcf 70 TIC 711bNne
BOSTON, April 29.-The employees
Of the Boston Elevated have accepted
unanimously a wage cut of per cent
for uniformed men and 10 per cent for
mechanics and laborers. This will save
the company about 100000 year.
The Boston Elevated now announces
that it is prepared to return to the s.
cent fare as soon as the present test
lines prove their merit. The company
now charges 10 cents, but is running
a few short lines where the fare is 5
cents, as an experiment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-30

proportionate reductions upon the
change from the forty eight-hour week.
This principle, officials said, had pre-
viously been followed In efforts to
bring about reduction from the ten
hour to the eight-hour day.
Representatives Of printing concerns
in the East, Middle West and South
were here to-day at the request Of the
Secretary, but Informed him that they
were not authorized to speak for any
concerns but their own. Disputes be-
tween them and their employees were
different in each case, the Secretary
said.
INDIANAPOLIS, md, April 20
Officials Of the international Typo.
graphical Union declared to-day that
the membership of the organization
would stand firmly for the forty-four-
hour week in all book and job Offices
throughout the country. beginning
May l..
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
- old Amor wna Naae.

Ancient armor cost money. com
plote Iron suit of exclusive design
mlght "stlcl" The purchaser FOR as
much as $1,000. which was great
sum IN those dnys. Baronlal gentle
men. however had their own profcs-
sionul armorers 10 turn ont such
metal garments. The common soldiers
went 20 battle with nothing better 10
protect them than leather jenkins and
steel caps Recently samples were
taken from dozen OF ancient pieces
and put through chemical aud micro
scoplcal examination by experts In or
der 20 find ont something about how
the stuff was made. II was found
that al the pieces thus tested were
made from very pure wroush, Iron,
converted into steel by the old "cemen-
fatiOn" process. The original iron
was produced much like our modern
wrought iron. IL was carbonlze1,
hammered into sheets aud the sheets
welded together. The whole was
then hammered into shape while heat
cd and plunged into water, thus prt-
hucIns lhe final hardening.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
A CHRISTMAS LEGEND
Growing Of the Cock ID Keep
Away Evil Spirits.
Tale o. Saint Stephen, this First Mar.
... tyr, Whose Day 10 oscsr.
Der Twsnty.six.

liver since That first Christmas eve
IL the cock has crowed all night long
on The anniversary 10 keep away evil
spirits for The cock II holy bird
and . knowing one. There 20 n pleas
ant tale OF him aud Saint stephen, the
trst martyr, whose day IL December
20, close by bis dear Lords.
Saint stephen wss King Herod's
steward. Il seems WHO served him In
the kitchen and at table. One night
Ne he was bringing in The boar's head
for Ills masters dinner he saw the
Star shining over Bethlehem. imme-
dlately he set down the huge platter
and exclaimed
mo longer, Herod, will ! be Thy
servant, for greater King than thOu
is born"
What aileth theef' cried the King
vraihfuliy. "Do you lack meat or drink
that you would desert my service for
gnother'sf"
Nay answered stephen. Il lack
neither meat nor drink. But the Child
iAat Is born MS night is greater than
Lh Of Us aud linn only viii serve
"That is as true" Quoth Herod
shifting The table With his fist, cas- that
this roast cock on the platter shalt
crow before MS
Hardly were the words out Of his
mouth when the cock stretched his
neck and crowod Justify, "Christus
na,us est u Al this proof that
Stephens words were true, Berod was
so angry that he made his soldiers take
Stephen outside the walls OF Jerusalem
and stone him to death. And this is the
reason why, unto this day, Saint
Stephen IL the patron Of stone-cutters.
--Abbie FnrNell Brown in LippIncott's
magazine.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Decorate the
Christmas Package

LIVERY one when sending a Chrlsi
IL mas glft desires Il TO appear sc Rt.
traciive as possible. When we re
ceive q gift nicely wrapped with It's
rte paper and decorated with pretty
Christmas seals, there 10 an added
pleasure. This is especially 90 when
-ss realize that the sender has speD,
time and cleyerness TO give this little
touch Of personal tlouEhifulness
Many varieties OF Christmas seali
wny be purchased, but q little original
ity will not come ama even 10 these
small details.
= There are seals for The Outside
package aud the heading 10 bs used
on the note paper, conveying the eooo
wishes Of the giver. or on the little
card ~ greeting. These two IN each
ret match. This gives another touch
Of the unusual, which Is always sought
after.
Have q piece OF carbon paper, place
II over the note paper. card or seal,
and on top OF this one OF the designs
Carefully trace with sharp pencil
the entire outline. An exact duplicate
OF the design will be found on the
note paper or seal ready for ,in'ins.
This may he easily done with water
eolors or wax crayons. Polnseitit
should be coiored a warm, bright rec,
with yellow centers and osrh green
stems
Holly, the special emblem Of tbis
season las berries Of vivid, bery REQ
and glossy leaves NJ dark green.
A dainty basket Of forset.mep ots
would be pretty cosored yellow, The
flowers q faint light biue snd the bow
knot Of pale pink. Now We have the
mystic sign OF the holidays, borrowed
from the Druids, the mistlefoe. TIE
berries Of this plant are pearly
white and the leaves yellowish green
Spend a little extra time giving the
Christmas gtt this novel decoration
and the pleasure 1t arords will never
cause you to regret having done go.
Economy Is to be considered Of
Christmas time. Our purse-strlDgt
have been stretched to the breaking
point purchasing gifts for relatives
and friends To put this fascinating
bit OF handiwork upon the Christmas
package costs comparatively nothing.
aside from the time you spend
doing II. Thls fact counts very little
when we add to the enjoyment Of
Others.
These few suggestions viii probably
cause endless ideas for the Christmas
package to present themselves to you
Make your gifts radIate the holiday
spirit give this lille bit OF personality
and attractiveness 10 ms small thing
ss the Christmas seal
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Then, instead OF wearing hats In
doors. men went 10 the other extreme.
and often carried them In their hands
when out OF doors. The Puritans In
England continued 10 wear their
broad.hrlmmed hats. however, indoors
and out.
Mems hats and clothing were
changed with the French Revolution
wigs went out and then with the rise
of Napoleon. dress became military
In style. In 1915. during the Uoslora'
ton period, arose the "stoyepipe hat"
and brceC'cs, II the snne time be-
gan 20 be worn 20 the ankle
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
ELEANOR

L LEANOR, signifying light, is de-
II rived from Helios, the sun-god.
who, according TO Greek NEUROLOGICAL
legend, drove his flaming chariot
around the universe day by day. Hellos
furnished the TcutOnlc adjective mean
ing bright or clear. which eventually
evolved Helen, and later Ellen, through
abolition Of the aspirate.
The Latinized form OF Ellen was
Elena, feminine name that won great
popularity In Italy. In the RomanesQue
population OF Provence the name be-
came Allenor. This So seized upon
poetic fancy that the name received all
the homage the langue doc could pay.
Allena was the next step IN The evolu-
ton and the first famous woman 70
called was termed Eleanor by the
French king who married her, and Il
was she who became the grim Eleanor
OF the dagger and bowl, the AqultaniRn
grandmother who handles words with
Constance OF Brittany In shakespeare's
King John"
Her daughter carried the name TO
Castillo, where abe became LeoDor.
Her descendant, the daughter Of San
Fernando. brought the name back TO
England az "our good Queen Eleanor"
and gave II renown which largely coun.
teracted the bad impression left by
the Provencal Alienor, wife ~ Henry
III. Eleanor was a popular roy&
name under the Plantagenets. II was
later spelled Elinor and sometimes FL.
llnor. Dame Eleanor Davies gave the
name quaint notoriety by construct.
Ing out OF her name the prophetic ana.
gram: Reveal, o David" But her
contention was disproved by Arch
bishop Laud. who showed that the
words also spelled Never 40 mad q
ladle" Italy calls the name Flea.
nora; Germany makes her Eleanor,
and Ireland Eileen.
Eleanors gem 10 the jaclnfh, which
10 q tslismsn against accident or dis.
ease. II is said TO pale In color AZ the
approach of danger. and 10 proof
against lightning. Sunday Ia Eieanor's
lucky day and 8 her lucky number.
tcepyrisht)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
|tiuw Hl6ttart!gd!|
- -B-0-2
AFRAID OF SANTA
Black Tots at African Mission
Make for Place OF Safety.
Presents Of Apparel and Sweets Bring
Confidence to the Men, Women
and Riddles.

An AMUSING story OF how Santa
"A Claus frightened the black chill
dyen at mission station when be
first appeared 10 them q few years
ago Is told by the wife Of q mission
airy stationed at Bailunda, hf"'cn.
They aad celebrated Christmas al BAT
lundn before, but they never had had
Santa Claus; - Mr.. Stoyer, the mis-
sionary, dressed M as good Saint Nick.
lie had been padded and powdered
aud packed until his own mother
would no, have known him." Mrs.
Stover aftcrWard related. Presently
we gave the signal, the door Few open
aud iu walked Santa Claus. But, dear
me What CONSERVATION lie was
/ greeted with shrloks and groans and
cries Of Let me out u is the evil
| one. II IS the day OF Judgment
"T'he urchins catching the lnfec-
Ion OF terror from the older black
people. fed 10 their bedrooms fell
down upon their faces, crept under
chairs and tables-anywhere TO hide
themselves. Poor old Santa Claus
never had such a greeting before. A.
soon as ne realized the panic he had
aused. he tore of his 'all hat and
,hlte cotton beard Then from The
hngs on his back he began 10 throw
gifts right and left and TO tell who
I iie was
treasured once more. everyone
was soon laughing and chatting,
munchlng the grent red breads
(doughnuts). tasting their fruits or
uibbllng at the sweets from the ia.
miliar little bags. One man wondered
which end mp be was to hold the fork
Santa Claus had given him. Another
Immediately tried on his new shirt.
The girls arranged their brighthued
handkcrchiefs into turbans. Willie
others sought 10 find some place about
their scanty clothing where they could
stow away their bunch Of bread. as
well as the piper OF needles and cake
~ soap given to each.
1T seemed as though everyone tried
10 talk louder than his neighbor as
they examined the costume Of Santa
Claus. whNm the now no longer
feared. One man snld that he thought
II was John the Baptist; another that
Il was Elijah returned. Yet another
thought II was Satan himself.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
WILSON POSES
FOR CAMERA FIRST TINE
SINCE HIS RETIREMENT

Washington, Zee. 2s.-perhaps II
was the fact that there were thir-
teen photographers. present and thir-
teen is his luck number.
Perhaps it was because one OF the
photographers. after all had stood
in futile expectancy for many hours,
rubbed a rabbits foot for a change
OF luck
In all events, Woodrow Wilson. on
the occasion OF his sixty-fifth birth
day. late Wednesday volunteered.
for the first time since he was
stricken inthefall OF 1919, to pose
for photographers in frontof his res
idence
Wearing a dark suit, silk hat, n
cape-cloak and a red poppy In his
lapel. looking and reflecting a some
what benoalr spirit. Wilson smiling
ly stood for snaps of all kindsfor ten
minutes.
At one time when he was swinging
hiscan as he stood before the cam
era men, one of them noting he was
quite still asked him TO please
stand steady" for a moment.
That's n pretty large order for a
man standing on only one good leg -
the former executive responded
Laughing.
He appeared in better health and
spirits than he has fer many months.
After the ordeal was over he quer-
led the photographers:
Don't you think I'm good ma
tured?"
And as affirmative replies were
returned he waved them off and en-
tered his automobile with Mrs. Will
son and his daughter. Margaret, for
a late afternoon spin.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Religion In Everyday Life.

The widespread impression that re-
!IgIon Is q thing Of life apart and not
an essential part Of profitable life Is
ct the bottom Of all our social prob
lens. Were the people taught not
merely preached 10 on Sundays, but
Taught in school from infancy TO old
age, that TO deal Justly, 10 lie kind
and generous. and to revere the pow.
ers above earthly powers, our social
affairs would soon assume, or approx
innate the conditions contemplated BY
the Master In these more enlight-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Christmas Packages.

A woman whose Christmas pack
nGes never fail To reach their destina-
lion IN safety says she always writer
the name and address Of the recipient
upon The inside wrapper " the box
continuing them. Packages sometimes
Tos., their outside WrapPings, but II
thu pnsial clerks can find the address
az lie inside wrapping all will oe
we'll This woman also ties up the IN.
side Wrapping securely before putting
on the outside cover
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
COVERED REiCS IN CHURCH
Before the Year 1861 Men Did Not
Remove Their Hats During
Religious serviees-

About fCGl an agitation commenced
10 have men remove their hats IN
church-Pepys makes gentle fun OF H.
q,he cu.,om was first TO remove the
bat 10 cover the eyes In prayer, and
later II was taken OF altogether.
The introduction Of the wig helped
tbe cus,om-for II proved difficult 10
kcep ones hat on over tousled
mass OF false curls- This also le. 20
large hats with plumes going out OF
style.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Early Christmas Morning

Eelln I'D, lei psEtrlf % Ne her.
rss lsls,sn'ri hssts rssphs b II ~ ~.
Esr Ne rnry hushiif s'I N eknDys rs.
fahs cdIlnss .sruhL
To- tik nssinr "A Il ,-ssls ,siisys
lssrrAhf y dEnnI lst hul. crh 40 ssTA
be- srula III w. lAss. nskhf sssA krkt -
Iifb ufslnis nsusfi
hv bssl h. aoelsp sanJ IA vus sp.4
MI dpz, usAt ,na A1u ~ I'D
lssat W 10, u,lJl" Eis ksi, uS
tafb chhs,rn -sans
Ies Iuls lu, hi "a he ,it,~lh esll
I've Eils i,crs uhA rsni sad hmsu 81
I,ghs IlrsssA Il, rhi,s vi,s 6ss ~ -Ets~&
tsh disisas usnkt
1u- .sys Jsls kshs. o. y sysS ~ Ne,
We've . zary ss,ssls--isn re- vka ~ y
~ t,s Asf Il aha lsss ks~. Sn Nd 20 rsl-
lab oualnu ssrsAs
ips Id. h.su sass ale u. Asss var ssns&
Irvuu ksysi gss hen m iAsi asss ssfrshst
Va ~. Ahi he ntsls ss.-. Peas. sss<vt 10 ar
kub Christmas ssinkfi
-nIr D I-A
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
LIQUID FIRE IN WARFARE.

tn HE use Of so-called liquid fire"
Il ia imagined by many to be an out
growth OF the late World war, but
there are records OF the projection OF
lnfiRmmnble liquid materials as fer
back as the wars of the ancient
Greeks. The material was thrown
from cauldrons or forced through
ubes. It's secret was jealously guard
ed, but It appears TO have been n
compound of naphtha. sulphur and
ailre.
tcopyrlghtl
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
New Western Union Operator.

Mrs. ]. B. Lee of Houston has been
appointed permanently TO fiji the va
cancy made by the resignation OF
Billie Wilsford. as local operator OF
the Western Union at Snyder.
Mrs. Lee expresses herself as be-
ing we'll pleased with Snyder We
welcome her to our community.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Dead Negro Found Near HermIeirh.

4 dead negro was found Thursday
in n gulch on the Breeder farm about
two miles north of Hermleigh by n
renter on the farm. He had been dead
about three or four weeks.
Judge Holley went down TO the
scene and also Sheriff Byrd and dep
uty Frank Brownfield. st was said
by those yho saw him that the bullet
entered his head and came out Of
his neck.
The body was brought 20 Snyder
and placed in the Stokes undertaking
establishment.
The officers are working on q clue.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
Cleansing the Saucepan.

Here is simple but most successful
method OF cleansing saucepan In
which pisia has been boiled. After
pourlng ont the boiling milk, quickly
rci.luce Tie I'D before the steam has
time to escape, and allow the saucepan
10 cool before taking II OF again. Then
put the pan In cold water TO soak. II
car he cleaned quickly and easily.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

build new tanks and repair old
one In the country or city. When in
need Of either. call or see FRANK
Iarby. Higginbotham Bartlett Co. 20
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30
served Turkey Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Gross served
turkey dinner TO few of their
r-'ends Christmas dav in honor OF
Mrs. Fred Grayum Of Waco. and Mrs.
W. s. Adamson OF Ranger.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs Allen Warren. Mrs.
J. w. Warren and Nibbs and Ruth
Warren Of Snyder. were visitors in
Post sunday.--Post City Post.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Mrs. Kate Gotten informs us that
she WIN be a candidate for reelection
to theoffiee OF county clerk and viii
make her announcement next week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Prof. and Mrs. c. C, johnson ~
Roswell. New Mexico. are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Johnson's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. W. Brown.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Mrs. W. s. Adamson of Ranger
is the guest of Mrs VIM. wilsford
and other friends in the city.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Subscribe for the Signal. 1850.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Fred is getting nesrsiqhted."
1T doesn't follow that there 10
anything the matter with his eyes
because he can't see one under the
nijsfletoe."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-12-30

Subscribe for the Signal. ,1.bo.
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Subscribe for the signal. $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-27
A NEW ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Cleveland Plain DealerO

When the present congress was called TO consider
tariff and tax revision 1t the opinion Of the
majority OF those familiar with the needs of the
country that tax revision should rrecede the
OF general tariff When the emerg-
ency tariff passed there reason for believ-
ing that the ways and means committee would turn
it's attention 10 the tax issue After long period
OF waiting. however, a general tariff measure
reported and is now the subject of debate
There is good reason for believing that
switch in the order of business seriously contem-
plated which will bring important changes In taxa
ton before the tariff receives consideration
in the senate. last week Secy Hoover in OF his
Boston speeches gave the impression that taxation
would be given priority if administration leaders
had their way. communication either from the
president the secretary OF the treasury expect
ed time offering such suggestion TO con-
gress.
Debate on the tariff has already been limited In
the house which forecasts early passage with but
few changes and with perhaps much less cOnsd-
Grafton than many Of the proposed schedules de-
mand. When the bill in this form reaches the n
nance committee OF the senate IL is expected
that It w1ll be aside and taxation measure then
framed and enacted In both houses before the at
tenton OF the senate given 10 the tariff bill
Prest Harding IS OF course, conscious OF the
strength OF his leadership at the capitol The facl
ity with which he made his in congress both
on the bonus and the oil tariff may stimulate him TO
stu further action II is accepted fact that
satisfactory disposition or the tariff measure
could be made in time 70 permit OF tax legislation
without the present sessions continuing into the
regular session in December Differences OF opinion
already developed in the house regarding duties
hides lumber, oil and agricultural commodities
point the way 70 protracted debates. There is also
the opinion among considerable element that the
proposed tariff would retard business activity just az
a time in the autumn when measure OF revival Is
expected
To sidetracl the entire issue in favor OF revi-
sion appears 10 be the easiest way out OF the diff
Guilty II also places emphasis on the matter that
most urgently demands it, That such change gro
gram would receive wide nrhic approval is certain