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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23
UNA ESPERANZA A LOS
LEPROSOS

Los infelices de la Isla de Cabra,
pueden dar lugar a una nueva es-
peranza. No Sc trata de uno de esos
medicamentos milagrosos de que ha-
b!an los periodicos extranjeros, y
que en- nuestra isla no Sc conoceA.
Sc trata de un medicamento, con el
cual va el gobierno americana ha
realizado experimentos, y con cl cual
SO rcai;zarfn en- Puerto Rico. Por
10 pronto, tenemos mil plantas de
chalmougra en- nuestra isla, que han
si6o enviadas expresamente para ese
fin desde los Estados Unidos
No tardara el dia en- que la no.
rrible playa sea don1inada por la
ciencia, veamos reintegrarse sus
hcgares a todos esos desgraciados
cue desde hace- amos, han muerto
para la vida social.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23
LOS AVIADORES AMERICA
NOS SALEM DE LA ISLA
REYKJAVIK

REYKJAvIK, agosto % Gable
Frances)-Los av-adores amedcanos
que estan dando al yuelta al mundo,
y ell teniente Locatelli, aviador italia
no que sc dirige al Polo Norte, han
salido de esta isla las nueve de la
mafiana. Los aviadores van escolta-
dos por el crucero Richmond que les
sigue de cerca, Sc han dirigido 10
largo de la costa. Locatelli, hasta afo-
ra, precede sus companeros Smith y
Nelson por una distancia de cinco mi
Has. Los aviadores Sc dirigen hacia
Tredericksdal, en- Ell extreme sur de
Groenlandia. El nuevo itinerarto adop
tado obedece al cambio quo Sc ha no
tado nlt t'mamente en- las condolences
almost @ricas, que indican que la nue.
va ruta es mucho mas segura que la
primera.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

DE vENTA. Residencia, estilo Bun
galow, &C concrete, propia para fami1ie
pequena. Solar de 492 metros, 20 nla-
tros de crente. situada en- el mejor 81
tio de santrrce. Cerca de la playa. Ga
rage cuarto de sirvienta. Precio razc-
.nable. Comodidades modernas. Infor
mes: Apartado 1884, San Juan.
9-11
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

APRENDA A ESCRIBIR EN- MAQUI-
NIL-A. Dos horas de clase diaria, a
c;trgo de profesora compaten+e, pOr
s 500 mensuales. Maquinas ROYAL,
UNDERWOOD, REMINGTON, etc.
clases de dia de noche. Metodo mo-
derno. Diploma a la termination del
curse. ROYAL GRE4G scFo OIL.
ALLEN go San Jvan Tel. 1922 ro'o.
s-26
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23
ANUNCIOS ECONOlNICOS

DANAS Y caballeros: No permita hoy
nj nunca cue su cabello este maD-
chado de canas, desapareceran inme-
diatamente usando tintura Brillanti-
ma Flor de la Palma es inofensivo.
Procure en- todas las farmacias, per-
fumerias Flor de la Palma para embs.
necer ell cults el cabello.
Madame J. PoNS., Rio Pfedras
9-i5
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

&c VENDE casa de concrete con So
lar Gale de San Jorge, con 4 dormito-
rios sala, comedor, cocina; servicio Sa-
n.tario garage. Informes: Regime
Lebr6n parada 81, Gale Tres Hermanos
No. 1S telefono 213 azul Santurce.
8-29.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

S4 METRO vENDo solar $500 metros
Avenida 'Las Nereidas'', Condado.
1000 metros a Sc. Pago: $4,000 de con-
tado, resto al s por ciento. oferta por
una semana. No necesito agentes. No
moleste 81 no tiene Sc 600. Tel. 969
Santurce. 8--27 :,
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc vENDE: Por ausentarse su dueno
un juego de dormitorio con solo vsrios
meses de uso. Esta nuevo. Sc da ba.
ratio. vealo en- la Avenida Miramar
Mo. Is, Stop II. 9-5.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

rEsEA coLoCACIoN: Persona entcn-
G:da en- administrator de fincas, es-
pccialmente de cana, con dies amos ae
experiencia: In9ormaran Tel 1917 azul.
Santurce Eosario st. 6, Sop AZ
o-OQ
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23
!. IVA up. PARA sNuEvA YoRK2,

IVA I'D. PARA NUEvA York;
File su residencsae en- una casa pos-
torriqucha, privada,. con habitaciones
de primera clase, con todos los ade-
lantos modernos, y a precios rn6dicos.
Sta a cinco minutes de los trenes ele
vados Subway, tres minutes
de la Universidad de Colombia, y dieS
del college of the City of New
York;. 541 West 124th St.-Apt. No
az, New York City. $50
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALQUILAN dos casas de con-
creto recientemente construidas en- la
calle Beiaval Stop 221a con habita-
clones garage cuarto de criados y do
BILE servic:o Sanitario. Informaran 211
carretera Tel. Isl negro Santurce.
9-2.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

BUICK vENDo 1923 barate. Tomo
en- cuenta caro- peqneno. Esta practi-
camente nuevo, elegante, buenas co.
mas, maquina, pasajeros Vealo des-
pues de s P. M. frente Corte M,lnici-
pal. Rio Piedras, sr. Rengel. s--29
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

FARndACEUTICo = Aceptaria una
regencia en- cualquier parte de a ISL.
Para informes dirijase E. G. R.,
Box 72. Can6vanas, P. r. S-29
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

KCEvoS para incubar de famosas
ponedoras 'Leghorns'' blancas 81 20
docena Ga1los Gallinas Palomas
Csrnerx de venta. Ordene a Berta
POULTRY Yards. Frente iglesia, playa
Ponce. go.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23
Ell MUNDO

BuEN NE9ccGc:: To- -a.sseatcr su
dueno, Sc vende la FARMAcIA. GA
DILLA de Arecibo, Gale jose dc Die
go, Ell sitio mas centr.co dc la ciu-
dad. $50
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

PARA EETUDIANTEs:- ofrccemos
hospedaje para cuatro estudiantes, ca
sa bien situada, far1ilia respectable
con todo servicio. Stop, 20, Carretera
nueva Esquina TIipodromo No. 1856,
P. o. Box so2, santurce, P. R.
SO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

IMPoRTANTE: Sc vENDE por au-
sentarse para Europa todo Ell mobilario
de una casa. OCCASION para conseguir
nuebles magnficos, complement
ruovos de caidad inmejorable, hay q ,
todo, desde Nevaras y Cocina de Ga :
hasta Piano, Lamparas, Alfornbras ett:.
etc. Referencias Tel. 4sS verde San
turce. INA.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALQUILA en- Santurce Stop is
unos altos muy ventiIados acabados de
construir propio para matrinaonio con
sin garage. Informes: 6s7 rojo San
turce. 8-21
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALoUILAN-En Sol No. 1873, dos
habitaciones; una de elias con balloon
la calle. Propias para un matrimo-
rio Aqua permanente. S-27.
ST UD Es SoRDo, tiene AsMA o
REUMA, escriba. A. E. sumersille,
Dept M. Apartado 1916, San Juan,
P r 10-7.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc vENDE Casa con dormitorios,
sala, comedor, cocina de gas y servicio
sanitario. Con solar de 514 metros. Ger
tr1camente situada. stop Is, santurca.
lnformes: Box 9o5 santurce.
90
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

KLoUTLo: Casa 10 Aven'da Perez, 4
dormitorios, bacon concrete, buen pa
ito. 5000 mcnsrales Infcrmes: Tienda
.Arca de Eoe". Tel 12GO-san Juaa
Modern "a
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALQUILA esplendida residencia a
s minutes de Bayam6n con aqua y
luz el:c' RIGA. Informe: N. E. Par
khrrzt Box 1875, Bayam6n. 9-5
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc vENDEN: varios AUTOMOBILES usa-
dos de dos siete asientos. Baratos.
Pueden verse en- ell garage P. R. Blue
Line. Miramar. S-23. .
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALQUILA un mirador para caba-
llero, Gale salvador Brau No. e2. In
formaran 1S9 negro. Santurce.
8-29
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

Sc ALcUILA en- Gan Sebastian 10
LEGAL propio para un negocio almacsn
Informaran Farmacia Blanco. 9-4
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-23

FLoRI-AGRIcULToR, Lazaro Torres,
en- ell arte estercolo; siembro, podo;
injerto y euro los arboles arbustos;
flores en- todo tempo del afio. Exper-
to en- Ell arte. Cruz 81, Ponce. s-25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Many at MOrgue

At a mass meeting today, called
by the mayor. committees were
named to look after every detail OF
the identifications. Work was 60
ing forward systematically.
The morgue was early thrown
open to the public. A steady pro.
cession OF grief-stricken relatives
filed all day long between the
shrouded forms, but SO terribly had
they been burned that recognition In
most cases was impossible.
Among those who have been iden-
tilted is the family of T. c. Coffey, a
farmer living near the Babb's Switch
school. Six bodies, those OF the
father, mother, and four little ones,
have been placed to themselves In
the corner of the room. Survivors
tell how the family, standing In the
center of the blazing school room.
every means OF escape cut off, threw
their arms about one another and
in n last gesture of devotion fell to-
gether into the inferno as the blaz-
ing rafters, loosed from the roof,
struck them down.
There, too. in q place apart, is
the body of Mrs. Florence Hill,
teacher at the school, who might
have escaped had she not made fu-
tile effort to find some avenue of
escape for her little charges. A wo-
man from Fort Worth, formerly
CONTINUED on Page 2-CoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Passengers at Sea
Jan. "a Asked to
Watch Solar Eclipse

Washington, Dec. 25.-PaSSengers
on the transatlantic liners at sea
January "a will have an opportunity
to serve science in connection with
the solar eclipse of that day. The
photographic Office of the Navy de-
partment has suggested that ships
officers and passengers on vessels in
the eclipse zone can make photo
graphic and other observations of
the attendant astronomical phenom-
ena that will be of interest and
value to astronomers. especially If
the land stations happen to be
cloudy"
Full instructions as to the observa-
lions desired are printed on the back
of the January North Atlantic Pilot
Chart. just issued by the office.
The officers and passengers are
asked to draw diagrams of the suns
shadow bands just before the total
eclipse, sketch the flaming corona
and try to photograph it. and study
the moons contour and look for
comets which may flare up when
the suns light is cut off. Any I'M
usual behavior of animals on board
be watched for.
Centering at Montauk Point, Long
Island. the ocean path Of the eclipse,
about miles wide, will extend
thence far across the Atlantic in a
southeasterly curve, 1t was said, be-
fore swinging sharply upward to
pass over the north coast of Scot
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Pair Surrender
Wanted in Killing
Bristol, r. l., Man

Bristol. r. l., Dec. 25.-Antonio Mo-
renio and Miss Annie de Crescenzo of
Bristol. charged with the murder of
Gennaro Tortora on December Is IN a
lonely spot opposite the cemetery in
this town, were arraigned before Judge
Hamel in district court here today.
Both pleaded not guilty. The cases
were continued until January s.
The prisoners surrendered TO the
Providence police yesterday and were
Immediately turned over to the Bristol
authorities. According to the police.
Mrs. De Crescenzo confessed she stab
bed Tortora seven times and then hit
him over the head with shotgun
Miano had taken from Torto-a during
the quarrel which started when Tor
tora insulted the woman. The police
say the two men had quarreled on 9TH
er occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Officer Discovers
Had Shot at TNT

Randolph. n. Y. Dec. ga bottle
containing two ounces of nitroglycer-
in said to be enough To cause a dis
asterous explosion, today was found
In the clothing taken from the body
Of Peter McLar1ey, who yesterday.
fatally shot his former wife. Dorothy
Anderson McLarney. McLarney
wounded two other persons and then
. killed himself after engaging in a re-
volver duel with Patrol1Ean w. A.
Bragg.
II one Of the many bullets fired
by Bragg at McLarney had struck
the bottle and the contents had ex-
ploded many persons might have
been killed the authorities say. The
house where the battle took place Is
in n thickly settled neighborhood.
Mrs. Grace V. Anderson, former
mother in law of McLarney, who was
shot three time and her son John
Anderson, University of New York
student, into whose body McLarney
put two bullets, are recovering, ply
sicians said, today.
McLarney put five bullets into his
former wife when she arrived here
from Brooklyn, where she was a stu
dent at Pratt Institute, and then
wounded her mother and brother.
He then began The gun duel with the
policeman end killed himself when
he feared he would be arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Exiled r. /. Senators
Observe Christmas

Rutland, Mass, Dec. 25-The
Rhode Island Republican senator's,
who have been at the Hotel Bartlett.
since June, celebrated Christmas by
having a Christmas tree in the par
Tors Of the hotel. The wives and
families of most of the senators were
present. some of whom have been
here since yesterday and will remain
for the weekend. The hotel man
agement erected a Christmas tree on
the lawn in front of the hotel, which
had been illuminated several nights.
This afternoon Senator Henry A.
Evers of Cranston. r. l.. officiated as
Santa Claus and for over two hours
distributed the presents, assisted by
Senator Arthur A. Sherman.
An orchestra furnished music dur
Ing the serving of meals and tonight
played for dancing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
$500 Youngsters
Make Merry at
New York HippOdrOme

New York. Dec. 25.--Hundreds Of
shristmas entertainments we're
aased here today for the children
VI me poor. At each OF these Santa
Ilaus distributed toys and fruit and
Ihdy to boys and girls who other
"'se might have lost faith in him.
. one OF the most spectacular func-
s sUns was at the Hippodrome, where
Wy Youngsters were entertained at
theatrical performance after mid.
81 actors had assisted old Kris
Ar S.'nsle in handing out presents to
ue little ones.
thousands Of Christmas dinners.
s0!h'ng and gifts were distributed
aeedy families by relief agencies
cooperation with countless indi-
~uais and numerous organizations.
lae holiday spirit also pervaded
ssyspIais, prisons and reform
:. .oos. Gaily decorated trees were
Mup in many Of them, Christmas
ss... sts We're served in all Of the IN
m,.s luons and volunteers provided
~ and other entertainment.
.sMe weather mans promise of q
4. aae Christmas" did not material
a. Light snow f1urries sprinkled
~ pavements this morning, but did
Ss..Sast long. The crisp, moderate
fssaer. however. made It delight.
d. " % outdoors and served to all
saarches to capacity.
~. OF the hotels had arranged spe-
- tograms for their guests. Many
~. decorated with holly and ever
- while in the Hobbies of others
~. christmas trees had been
yksaough the widespread use OF
Mr. lights instead OF candles. no
~ or deaths from Christmas tree
we're reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
RUSSIA OBSERVES
CHRISTMAS DESPITE
STAND Of GOVT.

Moscow, Russia, Dec. Is (By A. P.)
Although the Soviet government
does not recognize Christmas holiday
all the official and commercial life of
Russia ceased today. Christmas
dawned bright on setting Of deep
snow. biting frost and tinkling
sleighbells. Vodka flowed free for
the first time since the revolution.
the government having found prohi-
bition unavoidable and improbable.
Christmas trees, roast turkeys.
sweet-meats, toys and othertokens of
Christmas tide was found q. in the
homes of the more fortunate Rus
SLAMS but in many of the households
there were empty cupboards, fireless
stores and a cherries atmosphere.
There were many millions ba ely
able to buy bread for the day; t ere
were legions of others without homes
or relatives who sought charity OF
their impecunious neighbors.
But IL the material side of Christ
mas was wanting, the spiritual was
much in evidence. for, in spite OF
the Communist campaign against re-
ligiop, the greater part Of the popu-
lation In the larger cities went
eagerly to church to celebrate the
birth of the Founder of the Christ
ian. In countless homes candles
burned brightly in front of ikons.
In the villages the peasants Will
wait until January to observe the
holiday; this is the old Gregorian
Calendar date for Christmas. The
diminutive chapel of the Iberian Eir-
gin, in the heart of Moscow, the l. ost
famous Christian shrine in all Rus
sia, was packed today with fervent
Russians, who Frustrated themselves
on the ice strewn floor. Not far away
was another shrine-that of the
Bolshevik revolution. Within it
sleeps Lenine in eternity. The two
edifices presented n strange con-
trast: one typified old Russia, the
other new Russia.
Little groups of holiday visitors
from the villages mingled with work
men and Communists stood in front
of Lenine's wooden tenement OF
death in awesome silence as they
visualfzed the Unseen spirit Of the
father Of Bolshevism within.
Immediately behind the tomb. with
their slender golden spires pointed
Heavenward and touched magically
by nature with a glistening sheen OF
virgin snow, We're the churches OF
the Kremlin. their bells and chimes
now stilled in tongueless silence, as
if symbolizing the citadel Of the So
Wet governmet, which recognizes
neither Christmas nor religion nor
imperialistic traditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Old Time Blackface
Minstrel Comedian
Dies Destitute

Denver, Colo. Dec. 25-Milton Hen
ry Hall. two decades ago. one Of the
best known of the blackface minstrel
comedians and the man who wrote
Down Where the Cotton Blossoms
Grow" and the Cuban Star March
was buried here yesterday with only
four mourners at his grave.
When Hall stepped down from his
pinnacle of fame 20 years ago amid
the plaudits Of admiring thousands
who had laughed at and with him,
he began a new career which left him
ut the bottom of life's ladder.
The last IL years he spent as n
dishwasher in n Denver hotel and
when he died Monday in the general
hospital there was none at the hos
pital who knew of his early career.
Not until he was buried yesterday
did his identity become publicly
known. At one time Hall was An in
innate friend of the late Lew Dock
stader and AL G.. Fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Boys Held for
Rum Running and
Shooting Police

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. z6--Three
boys, IA to 16 years old. were be-
Ing held by police tonight and an-
other was being sought in connec-
ton with the shooting of Owen Chill
ders, a city policeman. on O lonely
road in the outskirts of the city last
night. Childers was shot in the.
chest but not seriously wounded IN O.
gun battle between the boys and sey-
erai officers when the police ATTEMPT.
ed to arrest them upon q rum run
ming charge.
According to police the boys were
transferring liquor from one auto
mobile to another when they later
rupted. An exchange Of shots fol-
lowed after which two OF the boys
surrendered. A third was arrested
later and the fourth escaped. The
names Of the boys were withheld by
the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
! Ex-LabOr Leader
Brindell Ends
| Term in Sing Sing

Ossining, n. Y, Dec. 20.-When
Robert 2. Brindell, former labor
leader. serving a sentence for extor-
ton. leaves Great Meadow Prison at
Comstock tomorrow, he will be en-
titled to collect SIT in wages. rep
resenting his earnings as prisoner
at the rate of a cent and a half a
day.
Brindell Is to be re-arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Geo.
Black of Schenectady on federal
warrant charging him with violation
of the United States income tax laws
as soon as he steps through the pris-
on gate. The government charges
that the former labor leader, while
in prison. failed to report all his
assets and income.
Brindell, according to plans re-
Gently announced, will go by train
in the custody of Marshal Black
from Comstock to Whitehall, where
United States Commissioner Leon
Layden will fix the amount of bail.
The ex-labor leader has not divulged
his plans for the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
SIMPLE YANKEE
CHRISTMAS DAY IN
NATIONAL CAPITAL
EXPERTS FINDINGS
TODAY IN DEATH OF
MILLIONAIRE ORPHAN

Chicago. Dec. % (By A. P.)-Four
pathologists who examined the ex-
humed body of William Nelson Nc
Clintock, "the millionaire orphan"
today prepared opinions as to wheth-
err typhoid fever caused the death
three weeks ago Of the heir to the
Inflated McClintock fortune.
Their findings will be reported to
Coroner Oscar Wolff preliminary to
complete analysis before a coro-
ner's jury Jan. 20.
Regardless of the result of the
post morton examination, grand
jury Investigation will be demanded
by Harry Olson, chief justice of the
municipal court and friend of the
McClintock family. who instigated
the inquiry.
According to the death certificate
McClintock died of hemorrhagic ty-
phoid at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William d. Shepherd. his foster par
ents since he was four years old
His will, signed at the time he be-
came of age last April. left his en-
tire estate-to Mr.. Shepherd. husband
of his co-guardiar with A. F. Riech-
mann, an attorney, and provided TOY
an $4,000 annuity for Miss Isabelle
Pope, who waited at his death bed
with marriage license to wed him;
had he recovered consciousness.
The Psychologists, who began their
examination within an hour after the
body was exhumed yesterday. made
analysis for the possible discovery OF
poison traces, by order Of Coroner
Wolff. The experts represented res
pectively. the coroner. states attor-
ney, and the Shepherds, with dep
uty coroner in charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd. who have
been visiting in Albuquerque, N. M.
since the death of McClintock, Will
be questioned on their return here
states attorney said. Through their
attorney. Robert Fl. Soil. Shepherds
law parner. they told prosecutors not
only they. but any witness under
their control would Ia submitted tc
examination at the states attorneys
request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-26
Paris Churches and
Cafes Crowded
On Christmas Day

Paris, Dec. 25.-(By A. Z. paris
last night and today celebrated its
Christmas with n zest that had sell
dom been eQualled. All the pews
in the churches were allotted for
midnight masses weeks ago and
many of the faithful were turned
away. And all the restaurants and
cafes, in the poorest and richest
quarters of the city. were crowded
with merry-makers, who consumed
great quantities of food and drink.
Tho merryment kept up until dawn.
Last nights prices in the cafes,
on the whole, were not excessive,
except in the most elaborate estab-
lishments of the Montmartre, when
North and South Americans formed
a large portion of the clientele. Aft
er midnight in these places cham
ragne cost 400 francs Bottle. All
supper bills bore tax of u 10
percent on the total and the treas
ury Is counting on a respectable sum
by way Of q Christmas present.
Christmas trees were as much in
favor as ever. President Donmergue
gave his children's Christmas party
at the Elysee last week, setting an
example which was. followed by
many public and private institutions
today.