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The Washington times., 1927-12-02
What's Doing;
When, Where

Today
Forum Luncheon--City club, Clarence
Coolidge ParIin. speaker.
Benefit Card Party-Ladies' Board
& Casualty Hospital. New willard
Annual concert--vaukhn Glass. cal
vary Baptist Church, Eighth and H
6treets Northwest. D. m.
Fall Reyue-Dramatic Associa tion
ef Central High School Central Audi
toriurn Thirteenth and Clifton Streets
N%erthwsst % p; m.
Building. John Marshali Place and
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, 9 a. m
,Scnrerence--Fifth Annual Interstate
Clder Boys Conference, under auspices
Epiphany. G street between Thirteenth
ana Fourteenth Streets Northwest, 5
Demonstration-Dev Ell 10 pmenta in
mlltary motor trucks and Transports a.
tton trains West Potomac Park near
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Dinner and hazaar--Woman'sG Guild Of
the Albright Memorial Evangelical
Gnurch, Fourth and Rittenhouse Streets
northwest. s p. m.
Dance-Syrian Girls Club for benefit
q the Syrian Orthodox Church. Pythian
Iemple. pie 1919 Nlnth s. n. w; . 2. m.
way, before the Instructive Visiting
Nurse Society. star Building D. nj.
Luncheon-University of Michigan
Alnmnae Association, 1884 I st. n. W..
Address-by Representative william
Lankford, of Georgia. before the woni-
ans Interdenominational Missionary
tEederation, Mount Vernon Place M. q,
Christmas sale-Women's Guild Of In.
earnation Lutheran Church. Fourteenth
and Gallatin Streets Northwest, D. m.
Havan Rrnrrr snS fPian Pimes pS 5stLola
hrown. smithsonian Institution. a. m.
Luncheon Caravan Club. Raleigh
Luncheon--A Associate Division. real
Estate Board. Hotel Hamilton. 1850
Il. I.unchsson George washington univer-
Card party-Gavei club. 721 Thir-
teenth St, N. w. 1870 p. m.
Founders and Patriots OF
Dinner--G. w. U. Alumni, Lafayette
Hotel, p. m.
Meeting---National Gamers Associa-
tion rewnatan Hotel n;Iht sl5 day,
Round Table. University Club, 1880
Luncheon-Alpha Delta Phi fraternity,
Gordon Hotel. 1890 y. m.
Bazaar and dinner-Church Of the
Advent. Second and Streets. North
smoxer--Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Alumni, lambda Chapter House, 1892
St. N. w, $3.50 p. m.
Dance--Young Peoples Social Club of
the Park View Community Center.
Park View School, p. m.
Tomorrow
Bridge party-Senator and Mrs.
Porter Hinman Dale. LA B St, n. f.,
p. m.
Exhibition-Block prints by Harold
Heven Brown and Florence Bradshaw
Brown. Smithsonian Institute, . q. M,
TO 4:3O.
I.uncheon--wom Christian Tenn
peranca Union, Hamilton Hotel, D. m.
Brealfast--Y. M. c. A., Hotel Hamil-
ton, 7:30 a. m.
Bali and -reception-Pan state So
elety. willard Hotel, Q p. m.
Dedication-Arnold WiIburn Post,
American Legion, Kensington. Nd, s
p. m.
Senior prom National University
Carlton Hotel. 0 p. m.
Dinner womens Bar Association
Hotel Washington, Tao p. M.
Oyster Observation-Disclosures Board OF
Trade, National Capitol Yacht Club,
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
RUSS SOLDIERS
IN REVOLT
b Internat,onaI News Service

BY international news Serftee
BELGRADE. Dec. 2.-open re.
bellion against the government has
broken out among regiments of the
soviet southern army. according to
dispatches quoting uncomfortable but
unanimous reports from Odessa.
The rebels are reported as con-
sisting of five regiments Of infantry
led by General Potenkoff, an aide
Of the deposed soviet leader, Leon
Trotsky.
The Moscow commissar. Dan.
cfenko, was decapitated by the
rebels and his head para6ed through
the streets of Odessa, the dis.
patches said.
General Leziewitch, connmandant
Of the military at Odessa, was said
20 have refused orders from Moscow
to resign his post. He was re.
ported in open sympathy with the
rebellion.
The harbor at Odessa was re.
ported closed. A few loyal troops,
the dispatches stated. partly aban.
doned their barracks under attack
by the rebels and were camping
outside the city limits.
Rumanian papers interpret this
move as definite proof of serious
trouble in South Russia.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
GEN. LEITCH ASSIGNED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. pend.
ing recovery of Major Gen. John L.
Hines. who has been i'll for the
past month. Major Gen. Joseph d.
Leitch will assume command OF the
Ninth Corps area. it was announced
today.
The Washington times., 1927-12-02
| Foreign Name Wins
Girl Fat Film Job

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dee. Hollywood in a state of
fux today what with comngs and gongs and gOingons
of of its most interesting citizens
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
SAY 1T WITH FLOWERS,
BUT SAY 1T QUIETLY

When Ghas. II. Robinson. preSi-
dent of the First d titiZcus Na-
tlUnal Bauk and founder of the {. IL.
Robinson 60. Of this city got down
10 his desk in the bank Monday
morning he found massive basket
of flowers on his desk. but the pub
lie never saw The flowers. BY Mr..
RobinSnn'S $ orders they were put ont
of sight before The bank doors open
cd.
Monday, Feb. II was the 10Th an
niverSary Of the founding OF the I.
III. Robinson Go. and some one Scnl
the flowers 10 Mr.. Robinson in COM
mrmoration of the event. Mr.. Rob
inSun appreciated the flowers all
right. hul he has reached an age
that Shuns publicity. "lf those
flowers stay ON my desk I'll have
to be answering questions about
them all day long hc said. And
50 the flowers went up 10 his home
and Mr.. Robinson celebrated thr
rfiirth anniversary of Il notable
business achievement hy going
quietly about his days work and
making no fuss about il.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
PEED ON THE BOOK
OF THE SODA JERkER
And Now the Promised Book VIII
BE Forthcoming In
Short Order

At last folks, the book oil the
Bank Clerk and the Soda Jerker Is
going to press. Type for it was set
many weeks ago. And then Tie
Iudenendent's boss printer got on q
drunk just before Christmas and
finding sober printer after the
Christmas holidays isn't easy.
But we've got sober boss print
or now in Jimmy Peed and Mr..
Pecd is getting under way with the
Jolly book. More about it next
week.
BY the way: this Jimmy Peed is
no slouch printer. He was for
years foreman Of one of the best
shops in Norfolk. producing only
high class printing. He has also
worked i'm many plnDis, large ana
small. including The Norfolk VIZ
cinian-Pilot. He says he likes Eilz-
abpth City, likes his new job and
he's going to he of real service 10
lovers of particular printing III Biz
abeth City and its territory.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
AND so PAUL TITLOW
SENT FOR SAUNDERS

This TopSy Turvcy World will
hc the subject cf the address W. o..
Saunders. editor and publisher OF
The, Independent, will. make at
Mathews, Va, Monday night, Feb.
81. The orcaSion will be Il county
wide gct-togrihcr meeting staged by
the Mathews Chamber Of Commerce.
The secretary of the Mathews
Chamber of Commerce is Paul Tit
low. who is also editor Of The
Mathews Journal. Paul TitlOw
used TO live in Elizabeth City; Ii"
WAS printer on The Independent
i'm the early days and got fired be-
cause he loved the girls better than
he loved his job in those days. But
he never held the fact Of his being
fired against his old boss.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
che BANK CLERK ANo TILE SODA JGRKeR
WE ARE ALL WORKING FOR DEAD MEN

affairs after they are dead and re-
invest the increment Of ther wealth.
"Blrk Duke died leaving forty
million dollars. As il that were not
enough for one man TO have pllcd
M, he leaves Il will creating Il trus-
leeShip tn manage his investments
and il is confidently predicted that
i'm II few years the forty millions
that hr left at death will have been
doubled. Buck Duke is dead, but
the world will pay tribute to his
dollars for centuries to come. Other
men may live aud toll and save, but
part of every dollar thc living make
must 20 to pay interest OH the dol
lars of the dead Duke.
"WclI. that's all right too, SAID
the Soda Jcrkcr, "bcins as how Mr..
Duke left most Of his money Tor
Ihc advancement of education, re-
liginm and medicine. 1t all gets
back 10 the public i'll the long run.
"In Dukes ease. yes, SAID the
Bank Clerk. And in the ease oil
Rockefeller. Carnegie, and num-
Der of others. But what about the
thousands of other cases of rich men
who are not philanthropically mind
ed and who leave their wealth III
trust solely for their selfish ana
unworthy heirs? The living have
got to put out d LOT of sweat ana
Toll and-sclf-dcnial TO keep up the
interest on the paper dead men
leave behind them
"Well. why worry me with thaC
sort of talk" said the Soda Jerker
what can | do to help myself!
"Savc a little of your own money
invest it in interest bearing securi-
ties and let interest work for you,
said the Bank Clerk.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

uoundiny so rapidly that he feared
for his life. and made haste to get
ont of bed and back In the chair,
where hc sat all night. He said 1t
wos his intention 10 marry her next
morning.
Weston who is generally looked
nm rs a harmless nut, is about I'D
wears old. AMI is Il veteran OF inc
world war. At the time he was
drafted. he refused to appear, ana
harricaded himSelf at home anu
Threatened To shoot any who came
for him. lie changed his mlnd
however. and appeared at the tram
i'm time to depart with the quota
thc county was sending at that
time.
lie had no regular occupation, uut
dependS for Il living by buying a
lot and buildin" house i'll the
mill district now and then. which
he sells at II profit. He furnished
his own bond. by q ing mcrtgage
Oh hly nropcrt,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

The Bank Clerk entered the cor
ncr pharmacy the other morning
with Il broad grin on his face.
We've got pair of kids over at
NY boarding house that will be the
death of me yet" hc said to the
Soda Jerker.
"Tell us about it," said the Soda
Jerker.
AT breakfast this morning. pro-
ceeded the Bank Clerk, "The little
girl complained about her grape
fruit. She said: Mama, this old
gwapc foot it'll pithy.
"Hcr little brother spoke up and
said: 1T sure ith pithy; it pithcd
In my eye
"That would he pretty rotten
joke said the Soda Jerker. But |
reckon it has just enough salt in ii
to save it"
The Bank Clerk drank his usual
morning bracer of sweetish brown
liuuid and would have departed
without further conversation but for
the fact that the Soda Jerker had
something on his mind.
81 see by the papers" said the
Sot., Jcrker. that Henry Ford is
worth tv.n HILTON dollars. What do
you think of that?'
81 have thought Il great deal about
it," said the Bank Clerk, "and my
thoughts have run about like this
Way back in the year $50 b. C.'
there lived a man named Cr0eSuS
who was reputed to be the world S
richest man. All of his wealth was
in gold. CroeSus died i'll time and
his great hoard Of gold was s0oll
dissipated. flowing back into the
channels of trade.
slow times have changed! Rlcl
mems fortunes do not disintegratc
and disappear with their deaths now
as they did in olden times. Men do
not put their fortunes into gold any
more. They convert their wealth
into bonds and mortgages drawing
interest at various rates and create
perpetual trusts to manage C1elI
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
FRANK WINCH JOINS
DARE co. DEVELOPERS
Nationally Known Sportsman anu
Publicity Mau Takes Hand In
Coast Development.

An interesting visitor 10 Ellz-
abcth City this week was Capt.
Frank Winch of Washington. ID. e.,
Il publicity man of national note,
sportsman. and president OF the
SportSmrn of America. IL nation
wide organization which has aS its
primary aim the conservation oil
the ylmc birds and animals OF the
country.
North Carolina will see more Of
Can't. Winch, because he has Joih-
cd the Uurth x Stick interests who
have undertaken the development OF
10 miles. of Dare County coastlaads.
he will direct the advertising OF
these lands. and hc will spend
much time in this section.
Capt. Winch is the author of the
life of Buffalo Bill. ami was direct
or of publicity for the Farewell
tnIrS Of the famous scout. lie L"
also the author of many books on
limiting and fishing. and many arfi-
cIrS and stories in sporting ana al
venture magazines. lie was once
mariue editor for the san Francisco
Evening Post.
beside being one of the best
known authorities on Sportsman
shin aud outdoor life in the co'ill-
fry. he holds honorary anu active
pnSitionS in many sports organlHa-
tious i'm America aud in European
coriuirieS. He is Il former mayor OF
Rcrycnficld. \. j., and holds many
international championship trophies
for rifle and angling contests.
Mr.. Winch is intensely Interested
i'm thc wildfOwl situation. HIS or
.nniZaiion has | 100 members ana
i affiliated with small organlza-
tinuS with Il total membership OF
nearly 2UO.OOO. He says the pri-
mary consideration is to conserve
game. for Sportsmcn have Il hlGh re-
card for any section that enforccs
ur,trctivr laws. He believes Ill Il
statewide game enforcement body,
but doesn't believe in game Sanctu-
aries where the hoi pOlloi are al
lowed To enter one day week ana
slaughter to their hearts content.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
,UGGS AND MAGGIE
AND MAIZE ARE HERE

All right folks. here they are:
that great trio Of American
hlunOrists bring their comic
illustrations fresh 10 the columns
Of The Independent this week
and for as many weeks hereafter
as you folks want them. Jiggs
and his wife, and Maize the
Model. two of the greatest strip
comics going i'm American news
papers are to appear exclusively
In Elizabeth City in The lndepen-
dent, And along with them Dar-
rcII Mcclure will present each
week one of his ever popular
cartoons under the head: "Lifcs
Embarrassing Moments Let us
know how you like them.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
THIS BOY TAKES 'EM
THRU PANAMA CANAL
James S. Munden of Pasquotalilt
County is Pilot for Uncle Sam
AT tIie Big Ditch

A Pasquotauk County boy has the
lob of taking the ships of all nations
thru the Panama Canal. James ;.
Munden. PasquOlank County boy.
who hasn't been home in il years:
is a pilot of the Panama Canal,
having been appointed TO The post
last June. Capt. Munden was con-
ncctpd with The Panama Railroad
Steamship Company rs Chief Or
ricer and Captain from the time ol
the World War. until his appoint
ment as ii pilot in the canal last
summer.
Since leaving Elizabeth City Cap
tain NIunden has Travelled around
the world twice. and has visited
81 states i'm the Union. During the
World War, he was in the Army
transport service. serving as exc
culivc officer on the steamship Gen.
Geo. W. Goethal. on which he made
several trips across with troops ana
came near being torpedoed Oh one
occasion. when Il ship just behind
his was destroyed and several lives
lost.
or interest generally is the fact
that J.l2O ships passed thru the
canal during the year ending Decem
brr 81, 1926. making a new high
record. Tolls collected during The
year amounted 10 S23,9Ol.5lO.Ol.
As many as $50 vessels of all types
passed thru the canal during the
month of December Since l9lf,
when ii opened, the canal has col
lected tolls of S151, ,0GI ,037.h
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
NOW ELIZABETH CITY
CAN TALK TO LONDON

The Inauguration of trans-Atlan-
tic telephone service by the South
ern Bell Telephone Co. yesterday
nuts London on the 'Other end OF
the line OF every telephone in Eliz-
abeth City. But there is no Stam-
pede for the privilege Of talking 10
London. The talking comes pretty
high-s7S for three minutes and S26
for each additional minute.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

When the eyes itch. burn. smart
or ache, there is something needed
besides a rub. You can't remove
eye defects with Il rub of the flng-
er. Our scientific examination will
reveal the cause. DIR. J. j. HATH
AWAY. Eve Specialist. u
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

You can waste more nerve energy
through defective eyes than by any
other human channel. See Dir. j.
u HATHAWAY sc Specialists.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
Made His N.ifeS Coffin

John Zicgler had been in Eliz-
abcth City only five years, and had
Just got his business established,
when the Civil War came on. Dur
ing the war his wife Sickcncd and
died. while Elizabeth City WA be-
ing bombardrI by Federal gunboats.
Hundreds of people had burned their
homes to keep the Union troops
from taking possession. and had
fled the city. John Ziesler remaill-
tt0ntinuci On page Five T.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

Did you get yours? A Valet Auto
storp Safety Razor outfit complete,
free with q years subscription,
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18
UPS And DOWNS
INUNDERTAKINC|
ZIECLER SAYS
Head of States Oldest Under
taking Firm Reviews 10 Years
of Serving the Dead

"Many L man has married II
second wife, before he has paid
the undertaker's bill for the
first ones funeral" declares
Fred II. Zicyler Of Elizabeth
City. Mr. Zicgler and his soil
Claude, operate the Oldest I'M
dcrtaking business in North
Caroina, and the Oldest busl-
ness Of any kind i'll the north
eastern section. and he knows
4 plenty about the behavior oil
people in times Of sorrow, and
after the pangs Of grici have
been aSSuaged.
Poor folks try hardest to settle
with the undertaken for the funeral
of their relatives" says Mr.. Hiegler,
and in nearly every case. a child Is
more prompt about settling up Tor
the funeral Of Il parent than huS-
band for n wife. And there are
wives sometimes, who are 50 glad to
yct their husbands out Of the way,
that they forget ull about the un-
dcrtakcr who looked after the
funeral"
The Xicglcr Undertaking eStab-
lishmcnt, which has done business
on Road Street this city for many
wear, was founded over 10 years
ago. by the late John h. HicSlcr. II
German musician and cabinet max
or. who got tired of playing in Il
circus band, and settled in Eliz-
abcth City because ii waS prosper
Gus and flourishing in those early
days just before the Civil War.
John Zieglcr opened his little shop
in Elizabeth City and with his, skill
cd hands, fashioned the coffms Of
the aristocrats OF that day, long be-
fore caskets and manufactured cof-
fins made their appearance in east
crn North Carolina.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1927-02-18

TODAY
AND
'o.MoRRow
pv Nv. o.
By Nv. o..

|U-MUNNN" |
W. O..
Good Morning Youth
,.,,, .ocs onr 70 the E"'lns
h'a', mis- hectic age Of ours: m:
Q, 'S :. much aud yrt ,ncy
'n.' ,rrv little And | fear fear
;" moi. not ,na, l fear ,h', 5.l'r l"ry
'er.r s1;, 50 much from the the. KNOW. ,%"x
in ,h,r they have "< 'haI ,.nm~. ,nS%
,aa. e,. mrrn mite for lack Of know
,S,, they d" not have
''" ,.,,,.rn yoon= folk. full
Frs. fnII OF ,l',,' ,..'.,,,. '"'r "r. climb,
E. IT hill Of life with shouts ,'', an.
t., They Il" not S'T ,I ''"'
|, ,.p they can not turn "'rN 'IA
y. ~ ., ON down. down Oh tue
s, 81, nf the hill, at the bottom
(5'n ,1'' j, A grave yard full OF tue
W -, bour< Of the r"icc'r>S
[ptrlins dead.
|, rb.n Que tries +" tell the"
L. ,.,,rr yard at III" bottom
.ro- side o( the hill these
| ,o; rrirvrl aud say WIN
| ,s,,lsn,r:: ~ "Oh we'll; What
! VI. haven't hu, on" tim" t"
| ,n. ,.,p', BE- yonu- but once
-. ,s we'll srr our fun out
+ r,iI. the fun is S"od
/. b,nI ~ reply t" Il phl'-
IL. ,h,, because youth can
Ts,,.rssud the language "t
,,e. !, can not understand
|,a;aa:r oE 'h">c VIII" nave
and lsarnrd. hccau>" un'ier-
f.. romc< only thru much NV
!, seems that all Of us have to
l. Iarn. And that is the most
[hrl thing about life.
|s,r that that is tn" most
|.srJ thins about life because
| cf rs learn only WHEN 1t Is 100
"a profit by the learning
s true that We have hut Que
to live
i true that W. can hc Young
uarc.
| one will aiuSay that one
b .pt All the fun they can ont
While ihr fun i Sn"d. Fine.
|, how much longer all of us
! Iir, anil keep y"ung and get
h, nu, Of life il WE had sense
:a early in life {" conserve
|ihins Of this ah"undinS energy
which yodih i> endowed.
b has 10 reach the age Of forty
hrrabon,> Ia knowingly ap-
b. lifr'S values. ~ that age
ban bcsiu 10 Distinguish II little
ben the rlrn>< and the gold. the
and 'ha unreal. The pcrmaucnt
ihe transient. AZ that age ono
'had au opportunity Ia establish
|4t or hrr>rlf in life aud earn
fi;ht ,u live jovfully and ahund-
ll right thcn. Nhru one should
} to Ahjoy litr in the fullest
iiDI much satisfaction in the
Flit Of pleasures earned * when
oi u> fini that W. have burn
b lbC best that was in u> in pre-
rc lalliaurr> with trivialitie>
lhrn, is little left for uS but
fpninlm"ul> and regrets.
p NJ my heart .pr> oUt Ia
IN youth. | hrhnld these yu,InS
Y" whom | love huruiuS mp
yolmS and beautiful lives in
l'ur>lit Of murh doubtful pleas
daiIy and nightly undermining
health by ton much iny-ridin".
nnrh ,lauriu.. much drinking.
>m"Alng. mnrh lnvr-makin".
l">r hr the JOYS nf life thrn
will HAY" exhausted their
''uE !" endure aud enjoy lon"
!" They hate reached that calm
'TI>"Uahlr maturity when they
I'>t desire +" live AMI enjoy
'1>' mat no y"ru. person whu
'm> will think fur i mnmrnt
| "n'y "r hryrud.r them Il
= MOMENT "f pleasure or joy
d. !" Them only ",it Of my own
''i"Fl"nrr | burned MP much
y own y"'i'h and | can speak
'u'u to-day with r;u,lor. with
'''S AMI with understanding.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
K. OF (. AND (, (. (. ".
 CHE PARTY FOR ORPHANS
Children at Polish Institution to Gather .iround Christmas Tree
 and Receive Gifts

Tn" annual party for the children at th" Polish orphan&%c given hy naly council, No. F. K. Of C. and H"v Britain chapter. Connecticut Council of Catholic Women. will be hold this afternoon at the institution between , and o'clock. The party is made possible each year through voluntary donations by members of both organizations.
 A Christmas tree decorated with trinhrts is s"t in rlac" and Herbert S"uttor. acting as Santa Clans. will distribute gifts of toys. sweaters, wearing apparel and other things 10 the children. There are about l 50 children in the orphanage Of which about 90 arc infants. r. J. Riley will act as the daddy" of the party.
 Tn" members of the wonen's or ganization under the direction Of Mrs. Joseph C. Weeds. will furnish pies and cakes and fruit brSid's numerous articles included in the gift list
 Besides the pleasant offerings for the children, the committee in Charg" will also provide candy. nuts and fruit for the nuns stationed in tbn institution while a separate visit will bc paid 10 St. INcion's Home for the Aged Whrr" cigars and dainties will be passed out to the in mates
 All persons interested in watching inc fun and fhe proceedings are in. Nl'"d to attend.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-24
NEGRO GUARD FAITHFUL
Elderly Black Man. Faithful to Trust. Nortaily Wounded By Armed Bandits.

Louisville, Ky. Dec 2+ Pl-Io" Naples. Go-year- old negro janitor, was dying today but q hundred poor families here were unaware that tin" Christmas cheer which had been brought 10 them was made possible only because the aged black man had boon faithful to his trust
 Naples was shot down and nor tally wounded carly this morning at St. Charles Eorromeo Catholic church. Yesterday the St. Vincent Do Paul society had collected a hun dred Christmas baskets for diStri- button to moody persons throughout the city and they were brought to the church 10 be held for delivery today Naples volunteered to guard them.
 A thief attempted to pry a win dow in the church. The Negro watchman challenged him and there was flash of a pistol. Naples dropped to the ground and moancd I'm shot' but the thief was fright ened away by the noise of noighbors who had been aroused, The Negro was rushed to- the hospital where physicians said that bullet wound in his chest was almost certain 10 be fatal.
 The Christmas baskets were de- llvered today.