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New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Christmas ThrOng of $4,000
Visits Nero Coney Boardrcalk
Fur-CIad Adventures Stroll Resorts Wintry By
ways as Lonely Barkers Vcnd Frost-Nipped Hot
Dogs and Arctic Balhers Brave the Icy Waves

ties whose gsmbols In the wind we're
worth watching by the hour.
There's no accounting for tastes"
was tho unanimous verdict Of the on
lockers as they pulled their furs
closer around them and wondered what
they themselves had ever found 70
enjoy Ia bathing.
Borough President Riegclmann and
Philip Farley. the consulting engineer
mainly responsible for the new board
walk, offered a nine-minute wonder
when they showed themselves 10 ne
crowd. And In the evening the half
moon apparently met with the complete
satisfaction Of those who took q chance
on tho weather remaining mild and
found that they had guessed right
In the rain Il was n prosperous
crowd, judging by the congestion
among the automobiles parked IN the
Bowl and along the beach between
Ocean Parkway and the Municipal
Baths, and by tho richness and variety
Of tho furs worn along the boardwalk,
Il was q crowd cminontly ratisiactofy
10 Police Inspector Saekett and the
twenty special patrolmen, who found
that their duties in maintaining ordei
consisted only In making the most OF
tho weather themselves. Above all ~
was a Christmas crowd, genially eager
10 enjoy the day the quiet way IN whieh
n had chosen 20 observe the OCCASION
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Warship's Bells Ring Christmas
Chimes When Tars Play Santa
Yuletide Spirit HOvers Over U. S. s. Wyoming When
Officers and Men Entertain $50 Little De.
pendents of Veterans in Nautical Fairyland

Upon armorcd bliwarkS and frowning
steel turTots the spirit Of Christmas
descended yesterday when the officers
and crew Of tho U. S. s. Wyoming. at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. had ss their
guests more than ESQ children, the de-
pcndents Of veterans disabled in the
World War. The children and their
relatives were received ut the gang
plank by Captain George II. Laws. and
from the moment they stepped aboard
the great bsttleship, transformed FOR
the occasion into a winter fairyland
Of holly, hemlOck and pine, belonged
to them.
Afterthe Captains greeting. Chap
lain Brady took them In charge, and
each child was placed IN the care OF a
sailor whose pleasure Il was 20 see 20
his wards dinner and diversion. The
dinner was an old-fashioned Christmas
affair, with turkey, cranberry sauce
and all the fixin's. The children dined
with their new friends, each beside his
guardian, and no parent was there TO
withhold a third helping for some fool
ish parental reason.
Mountains Of Candy
Every Run-compartment had been
adorned With Christmas tree and a
little fireplace Of It's own. To these,
when the very last possible mouthful
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
1000 Children Feted
By Long Branch Santa
''UncIe Roberts" Annual Party
Sends Happy Guests Away
With Laden Baskets

"Uncle Roberts" seventh annual
Christmas party to the poor children
Of Long Branch, n. j. and vicinity
broke all records yesterday. The line
covered two blocks, and Il took two
hours 70 distribute the mittens, stock
ings. dollies, bats and balls, toys and
candies. He had a score OF more help
ers. A special force of police and Boy
Scouts kept the street from becoming
congested. Scores OF motor parties
stopped 10 see the festivities. An or
chestra and a Santa Claus contributed
TO the merriment.
The gifts were distributed IN the
garsc. IF the Speero Homestese, 45f
Broadway, where huge christmas
tree had been put up. Around the tree
pupils Of Miss Cora Slocun's class a.
Primary School No. l gathered and
posed for their pictures and the films.
"Uncle Robert attended this school
when a boy, and from the class the
6rst sixteen for his Christmas party
were recruited. Eacn child received
a basket which was filed. Over 1000
baskets were given out. The negro
school at Pinebrook came In large
truck. Clergymen and laymen joined
I'm congratulating Uncle Robert on the
success Of his party. Children began 70
gather at the Spcero home at O'Clock
and continued to arrive until after q.
aIJnele Robert" plays Sa5ta Claus NJ
ali seasons of the year. he has
PLANNED 4 series Of visits 70 tho chill
dren's home here next sumner.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26

had been swallowed, the delighted
children were taken. So that Santa
Claus might be present, the crew had
made a fund OF more than 81 300, and
each child was given a woolon sweater
and hat, q pair OF shoes, a pair OF
warm stockings, and a pair OF gloves
Tho money reached pretty far because
certain stoTckccpers wanted 20 help
when they found out why sailors we're
buying such vast stocks Of small gar
ments, 90 there was enough OF the fund
left over for dolls and toys and noun
tains Of candy.
White Magic and Falrytales.
The children squealed and wriggled
with 10y, and could hardly leave their
new TOYS alone long enough 90 be
properly QUILTED. But this was no,
all After the gifts were distributed
there was rcnl show with professional
entertainers supplied by tho Y. VI. c. A.
A mysterious ventriloquist was sue.
eeeded by a sleight-of-hand man still
more nystifyirg, and he in turn gave
Mace 10 O delightful lady who told
the Christmas ferry stories that have
been children's classics since time was
young
II was a wonderful party altogether
,nd when The Red Cross people who
had got the guests together iof INC
event took them home again; y would
have been hard 70 ssy which bad en-
loved themselves most,--ths guests oi
the hosts.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Bov Santa Fires House
Eigh,.Yeary0Id, Lighting Tree
Imperils Mothers Life

ElEht-year-old Rudolph Ahlberg's at
tempt to play sEnta Claus yesterday
by lighting the Christmas tree as 3
surprise for his parents while his
father was out and his mother was In
another room started a FIRE, which al
most cost Mrs. Ahlberg her life.
Neighbors passing the window az 1884
Prospect Avenue, the Bronx, saw the
flames and turned In an alarm In time
for Battalion Chief Francis Grey TO
carry the unconscious woman out just
as her clothing was beginning TO turn.
The hremen confined tho fire TO the
one room.
Mrs. Ahlberr was able 70 remain at
home after being treated for burns
about the arms, face and neck.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Bristol in Paris
For Holiday, Asks
Chance for Turk
Admiral's First Yule in
Christian Land m 4 Years;
Believes Lausanne Farley
VIII Go 2 Months Longer

PARIS, Dec. 25.-"This Is my first
Christmas IN a Christian land for four
years. said Rear Admiral Mark l..
Bristol. upon his arrival here for n
throe-day holiday after bis lahors as
American High Commissioner IN Con-
stnntinople, and more recently, as 2
member OF the American unofficial
delegation 10 the Lausanne peace con-
ference.
Admiral Bristol and his wife arc tho
guests Of r. Lammot Belin, second sec.
retary Of the American Embassy, and
are among the central figures IN tie
various holiday receptions given by the
members Of the American colony.
after my long stay In CONSTANT
nople." said the admiral. II an daEcd
by contact with the orderly machinery
Of civiliIltion-its hurrying nutomo.
biles and its cheerful, well dressed
crowds"
While declining 10 discuss the Turk
ish situation, he intimated Turkey
should at least be given a chance for
national development. II 10 under
stood his explanation Of the deadlock
90 Lausanne Is that IL Is the hrst time
since the armisticc the Allies have
been obliged 10 frame n treaty on a
basis Of equality with a nation rel
tant, though ready. 10 renew warfare
to obtain lasting, workable peace.
Admiral Bristol believes the confer
ezce viii last one or two months
longer.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Actress Feeds 1000 OF
ChicagO's Down and Outs
Lila Lee Orders Christmas Din
ncr With Trimmings ns Part
Of CiIY's Program

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-0ne thousand
"dovn and cutters" turned their faces
TO tho West to-day and thanked Lila
Lee. the motion picture actress, for
her generosity In furnishing them a
Christmas dinner. They declared u
was tho best hand-out they had had IN
years"
Miss lee. who Is in Los Angeles, last
week telegraphed her father, Charles
Appel, 20 furnish a Christmas dinner
with all the trimmin's" 20 1000 home
less men and send the bill 70 her.
Miss Mary McCormlc, grand opera
star OF the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany, helped make the dinner success
by singing Christmas songs.
The advent Of Christmas In Chicago
was greeted by the singing o. carols
IN more than a dozen settlements and
poor sections Of the city, members OF
tho Chicago Civic Opera Company taxi
ing n leading part.
More than 100000 destitute pehons
we're cared for By newspapers and
charity organizations.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Smith FOrgets Politics
For Christmas at Home
Covcrnor.Elcct and Family Re
ccivc Scores of Gifts; Dimes
With His Mother

Politics, inaugural messages and all
The other burdens and cares which de-
volvo upon "a Governor-eleet were for
gotten yesterday while plain Al Smith
sat with his family In their euite az
the Biltmore and enjoyed a real old
fashioned Christmas. II was distinctly
a day for the family and close per-
sonal friends, and only such gained
sdmittanee TO the room where Mr..
Smith sat al the foot OF n big Christ
mas tree which he had helped trim the
night before.
All Of the Smiths, accompanied by
Commissioner OF Licenses John Gil.
christ and Mrs. Gilehrist, had attended
midnight mass at 81. Jamcs's Church on
Oliver Street, and so the Governor and
his family did not rise until late. When
breakfast was over there Was q glee-
ful opening Of scores Of gifts which
had come from every member Of the
family. after which they all wen; 70
Brooklyn 70 take Christmas dinner
With Sir. Smith's mother.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26

War Veterans' Association at the Lion
d,Or 80 West Twenty-fourth street.
Toliov,inp their Christmas dinner each
nan vas given So. Captain Gloucester
Ayn,strong. British Consul General,
enoke IN the men. Later they attended
= matinee al the RIvoli Theatcr.
pccsuse "Aiothcr" Allen was enter
..tni1g the Stage Door Inn, 43 West
fSa.t,,'sevonth Ss,,,t Street, was closed yes-
tayds, afternoon and evening for the
srst time since its opening nearly a
year ago. That is, 10 was closed 10 the
general public, but TO actors end ses
resses, especially those VINO had TO
where else TO go ~ GnriStn1es n'gn,, 81.
Il was as open as c9uld be- There ,.t Tso
a tremendous Christmas tree WIN
Gifts for everybody, delicious oihnes -,,
and the kindly personality OF 'Mother
Alien 10 welcome stage folk at the
door. Many prominent personages OF
the theatrical world dropped In either
after the matinee or the evening per,
formances 10 wish "Mother' Allen nnd
bnr associates a very merry Christmas
and give her a present as evidence o!
their affection.
Disabled and needy ex-soldiers
chosen BY nearly every veteran organ
cation in the city, were the guests oi
Marion Davies, film star, at dinner
held at Shanley's Restaurant, Broadway
and Forty-ffth Street. In the after.
noon they we're taken 20 the Belmont
and Cort theaters 20 see Merton o.
the Movies" and "Thin lee Both
houses were bought up for the occasion
By Miss Davies. and it was estimated
that nearly 1000 ex-serviee men wit
messed the performance as hos guests
William II. Todd, president Of th'
Todd Shipyards Corporation. played
Santa Claus TO more than 5000 poor
children At the yards Of the Robins
Dry Dock and Repair Company, IN
South Brooklyn yesterday. Clothing
food and toys in abundance were dis
tributed By Mr. Todd and bis Gnu
ployees. Similar Christmas Day ce!e'
bratlons were held IN the Clinton
Street yard In Brooklyn, and the Ho'
boken plant Of the corporation. Eyery
employee Of the corporation received q
SO bill.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Olympic Crew Celebrates
1000 Officers and Men Have
Plum Duff on Liner in Port

Tho 1000 officers ard men on the
White Star liner Olympic, tho only
large foreign flag liner In port over
Christmas, celebrated the day yester-
day with a turkey and plum pudding
dinner and rcfrcshmsnts 20 which they
are legitimat6ly entitled under the
British ruling applying 70 liquor on
ships. The allowance. however, for
each nan was meagcr for they were
on duty.
Prior to the dinner athletic events
OF every character possible were held
on the pier b. the mmebers Of the
crew, the married men competing
against the single ones. In very few
instances we're the former at the top
OF the score card. The tournament
lasted from $3.50 o'clock Ia the morn
ing until shortly after noon, when they
went aboard the ship for dinner.
The main dining saloon Of the liner
in which the officers ate was decorated
with holly, evergreens and internh-
tional flags. Chief Engineer John l.
Thearle was In charge OF tho festiV-
iticq
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
2 Children SuffOcate
In Battle Creek Fire
Father Enters Blazing Home,
Christmas Decked, to Save,
but Fails 10 Find Them

BATTLE CREEK, Mieh., Dee. 10
Two children, Willison. ten years old,
and Barbara, eight, suffocated In their
home here early to-day, shortly after
the parents, Maynard Watts and Mrs.
Watts, finished decorating their Christ
mas tree.
A FIRE broke out In the basement
and spread rapidly through the first
floor rooms. Watts dashed through
smoke and fame to the ehildren's bed
room, but failing TO fnd them there
ran from the house, believing the lit
tie ones had already fed.
When tho flames were checked Ere
men found the bodies Of the children
In the bathroom -Aere they had gone
20 escape the smoke.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26

Every piece OF the heaviest holiday
mail on record was out Of New YORK
po,tofice stations ct noon Christmas
day and all carriers and clerks were
able 70 eat midday dinners with their
families for the first time In history.
A general public response to inc
Postofico Departments mail early
campaign is credited for the non-ap-
pcarance Of tho customary lsst-minlte
congestion, which, in previous yeers,
has often kept the whole postal force
working all day Christmas.
Postmaster Walter =. burton, OF
Brooklyn. and Albert Firmin. superin-
fendent Of the money order division
here. estimated yesterday that hun
dreds Of thousands more pieces OF
mail were handled this holiday season
than ever before.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
American Soldiers Play
Santa TO German Children
Rhlncland Forces Give Trees,
Clothing, Toys and Goodies
i'm Yule Festivities

COBLENZ, Doc. 25 (By The Asso-
eiated Prcssl.-Nino hundred children
were the guests Of the American forces
az n huge Christmas tree celebration
to-day The tree was erected IN the
Clemens Platz and was beautifully dec.
GRATED. The children, led b. school
teachers, we're presented with pack.
ages containing clothing, candy and
toys. The Ssh Infantry band fur
nishod music.
Rhineland Post, ZOO. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars. fcd 900 orphans at one
Of the biggest restaurants IN CoblenS.
The American Legion was host 10 800
The machine gunners Of the Eighth
Infantry celebrated Christmas By TAX
ing care Of Ehrenbreitstein children.
The money left over from the Christ
mas fund amounting TO about 100000
marks, will be used 10 purchase milk
for children and invalids In Coblenz.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Every Bit of Mail Delivered,
PostOffice Staff Celebrates

Postal receipts. which furnith .
gauge 70 tho outgoing mails, increased
Spprozlnsely S350,000 in the greater
CIV during December, according. 70
figures given out yesterday. The New
York and Brooklyn increases alone
,rcre Thought 20 be more than $780,
600 OF which 100000 represents the
gain IN Manhattan and the Bronx.
"When the clerks and carriers re.
rort to-rnorrow morning they will find
only the usual pott-holiday routine =
Wr' Firmin said. I'VE were virtually
cleared up Saturday morning. The
back Of the parcels post wave was was
Tsccipts on Monday morning were
sof course. belated Christmas pieces
will be struggling IN for several days
hut they will not affect tho service IN
any way"
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26

n. christnastldo "merry" slihough
minus fiouid cheer" police cells 70
night showed an oYerabundencs OF 'i''
tins.
THIS Is largely Due, according = .
majority Of tie temporary inmates, y
the maxnanimity Of local puryeYor
al the celebrated Virginia brand q
corn . moonshine,y who dId not bcott
the price Of their wares ~ the faee
OF heavily increased demand
Arrssts Tor intoxicatlon last uifhl :
and to-day totaled close 70 100, ana
sollcs would not hazard q guess a. 20
he probable number who lmbibed ana
escaped their vigilance.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Paris Merry Despite Cost
Christmas Eve Crowds Fill the
Cafes Till Dawn

PARIS. Dec. 25.-Christmas Eve fes-
tivities En- Paris we're carried out with
pre-war zest despite tho prevailing
hlrh prices. Even folks In moderate
circumstances disdained the tradi-
tional blood pudding for moro sristo-
cratic menus.
The prices in Tcstaurhnts we're
slightly lower than last year, with the
result that the cafes drew capacity
crowds, the jewellers dining, dsneing
and singing until morning: Large con-
gregations attended midnight mass At
the churches, Whcrs brilliant musical
programs were conducted.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-26
Christmas in Capital
Merry on Cheap Liquor
Police Cells Arc Crowded De
spite Upshaw's Appeal for
Arid Celebration

Prou me TrssyrSs wesNs0soa sursas
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. 80 Despite
Representative upshAW's rscsnt ap-
neal "a the House. Of Representatives
foe Washington to set the rest Of The
country an example sf how to make
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
SCHOOL NEWS.

The music department of our school
will give concert on May IL at the
high school auditorium.
All grades and departments of the
schools will have an exhibit on Thurs
day and Friday, May 4th and 9Th. On
Thursday evening the health depart
ment will give a general program in
the assembly room.
The seniors cleared over 500 on their
benefit movie last week.
Contest work is being carried on in
declamatory, oratory and extemporane
The girls debating teams are play
ing in hard luck. 1t has been neces-
sary to appoint two new debaters to fill
places left vacant by illness.
Laurice Spike, one of our ambitious
citizens, was at school on time last
week Tuesday.
Hazel Seymour was absent from
school last week on account of illness.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Methodist Episcopal Church
BOYD w. KRAMER, PASTOR.

Regular monthly meeting of Sunday
school officers and teachers convened
on Tuesday evening in the Child Me-
mortal room of the church for business
session.
On Wednesday afternoon the Young
Ladies Guild met with Mrs. Krause
who was assisted by Mrs. Johns as
hostess.
The Ladies Aid society held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Porter Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday evening the Bible class
and prayer meeting. Comet
Remember the w. C. T. U. meeting
on Friday at o'clock.
Choir practice Friday at 7:30 p. M,
and boys of S. S. will meet at z o'clock.
Parents remind the boys, please.
Sunday services at usual time except
that Sunday school meets at 9:45 a. m.
Be on time, sure. All welcome always.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Tobacco Notes

A. B. Shannon of Portage called in
this market day last week.
E. M. Stanton of Stockton, ILL.,,
writes: 81 have two crops of tobacco
on hand; 81 cases of old tobacco that
I think is good
Friday last week was big day for
tobacco delivery. Teams hauling bun
dies were on the move throughout the
day.
Thos. Burns, formerly of Winona,
Mimi, and now with the General Cigar
Co. at Portage, was in the city the first
of the week.
The Front street warehouses in Ed
gerton are now all operating; there is
job for everybody, and fair earnings
are making everybody content.
Nels Moe of Pleasant Springs had
100 bundles of 1921; Henry Anderson
of town of Albion had 1000 bundles;
both crops went to Greens Tobacco Co.
at GAINESVILLE at 7c straight, and they
were we'll handled crops, too.
Joseph A. Becker, field agent and
statistician for the Wisconsin Co-opera-
tive Crop Reporting Service, was in the
city last week looking up the probable
value to the growers of the tobacco
crops raised in the state during the
past three years.
The Vernon County Censor, Viroqua,
says: Movement in tobacco is pro-
crossing nicely, barring, of course, the
low prices at which the leaf is moving.
The best crops are going at from IL to
Is cents. Stemming stuff is selling at
around 81 cents. Tobacco men say that
about 70 per cent of the crop is now
| under contract. The outside buyers
have become very active of late. De-
liveries have been quite heavy the past
! week and will continue so the next
| week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Rev. Boyd Accepts Call to Edgerton.


The Rev. E. A. Boyd of Manitowoc
has accepted the call to the Norwegian
Lutheran church of Edgerton. In max
ing announcement of this fact one of
the Manitowoc dailies has the follow
ing comment to offer:
The Rev. Boyd came here as sue
cess0r to the Rev. j. G.. K Preus nine
years ago next May and during his pas
torate has built up the membership of
the church and has made wide circle
of friends here. He was an indefatig-
able worker and was identified with the
Mozart club and other musical organ
iZatiOns of the city. For three years
he was leader of the high school band
and under his dictatorship it gained
considerable fame as musical organ
ization. An orchestra was also organ
lied and this is still part of the high
school activities.
During the last year the church has
had greater gain in membership than
in any single year of its history The
choir work has been feature of the
First Lutheran services and the church
gained wide reputation for its can
tatas, many fine numbers of which were
given.
The Rev. Boyd, in addition to his
music, makes oil painting hobby and
has many fine examples of his work at
his home and there are many others at
the homes of members of bis church.
The Rev. and Mrs. Boyd and their
family, there are nine, six boys and
three girls, are very popular. Two of
the children, Ruin and Marion, were
members of the 1920 graduating class
at the high school and Miss Swanhild is
member of this years graduating
class. All will be sorely missed but
will be followed to their new home by
the best wishes of host of friends.
Mr.. Boyd will leave here with one of
the most enviable records ever made in
a local church.
According to present plans the new
pastor will have his installation service
Sunday, May the 14th.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Attention, Growers.

Growers: We wish to again call your
attention to our publication in last
weeks issue of this paper. Our ship
ments one day reached the 81, 900 mark,
and shipments are made every day.
One of the principal reasons why the
northern farmers receive better price
for their leaf may be found in the fact
that they buy the right kind of seed.
A southern grower who got IL and
for his 1921 told us that he bought the
seed from US and did not have to sell
for stemming prices.
Respectfully,
w. T. Pomeroy & Co.,
Edgerton, Wis.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Mrs. Alice Murray died at her nome

west of Edgerton Friday. Funeral
services were conducted in St. JOS
eph's Catholic church here Monday at
10 a. m. Mrs. Murray was born in Al
bany, N. Y, Oct. 8, 1852, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Young, who
came to che United States from Ire
land. She came to Wisconsin as girl,
was married to Frank Murray and for
many years they lived on their farm
west of Edgerton. Mrs. Murray is
survived by her husband, one son, Vim
cent, who manages the Murray farm,
and two daughters, Mrs. Will Murphy
of Stoughton and Mrs. Andrew Nichols
of Footville. Gazette.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1922-03-10
Town Caucus.

There will be a caucus for the Towr
of Fulton in the Town Hall, Indian
Ford, Saturday, March Is, 1922, at 2:Oe
p. M, for the purpose of nominating
town officers and to transact such other
business as may come before the meet
ing. By Order of Committee.
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