St. Louis Post-Dispatch
December 30, 1915

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es eae eee pile 2D 4 ‘ » pe * Unele Sam’ $28,000,000 . im © $ . y et ae q ” “SPY” SYSTEM against Ameri Now engaged in ferreting out : eutrality in Next Sunday's t-Dispatch See the Big Want Directory Sunday with the best a ST.LOUIS POsI- Uist Only Evening. Paper m St. Louw With Associaied Press News Service. VOL. 68. NO. 132. - ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1945—22 PAGES. ‘a Ee > Movie Programs for next Week. DIES IN 200M WHERE GAS FIRE VITIATED AIR ‘Miss Fannie Bennett Found in Kitchen, Sister Asleep Up- Miss Fannie Bennett. 4 years old, as- sistant principal of the Franz Sigel School, McNair and Allen avenues, was found dead at 6:45 o’clock this morn- .ing. tm the kitchen of the home of her brother-in-law, Roderick A. Peck, 604) Cates avenue, with whose family she lived. The gas heater was lighted and flaming fiercely. Death appeared to have been caused by the vitiation oi the air in the small closed room. Miss Amelia Bennett, 52 years old, her sister, was found unconscious in her bed in the room over the kitchen, but | was revived and is out of danger. [It is supposed that she was affected by the vitiated air passing through a vent from the kitchen to the bedroom. Wesley Peck, I7-year-old son of Peck, fainted on entering the kitchen, but was*not seriously affected. Was Working Problems. “Miss Fannie Bennett was working problems for her nephew, Wesley Peck, when she was overcome. Young Peck and another aunt, Miss Mary Bennett, returned home at 10 o'clock from a pic- ture show. Mr. and Mrs. Peck had gone to bed. The boy spoke of taking a bath. Miss Fannie Bennett lighted the gas heater... The boy sat up with her until li o'clock. When he went upstairs he felt drowsy and changed his mind about taking a bath. He opened the window of his room and went to bed. Windows of the rooms of Mr. and Mrs. Peck and of Miss Mary Bennett were also open. The kitchen windows and those of Miss Amelia Bennett’s room were closed. ‘Mra. Peck awakened at 6:45 o’clock and the bouse was filled with fumes. She went to the kitchen stumbled over the body of her sis- She screamed and her husband gon ran to the kitchen. The boy ter. * fell in aw faint, but was quickly revived. Two Dectors Called. Peck called his neighbor, E. J. Wald- bart, of 6045 Cates avenue, and two phy- sicians. Peck and Waldbart then went tu Miss Amelia Bennett's room and found the door locked. There was no response to their calls. They broke the door down and found Miss Bennett un- conscious. The doctors worked over her for some time before she was out of canger. Misé Fannie Bennett appeared to have been dead two or three hours, the doc- tors said. The papers on which she had working were strewn on the table. coal ol] lamp had burned out. seemed to have been overcome with drowsiness without realizing her dan- ger and slipped from her chair to the been The She The vitiation of the atmosphere was so complete that it was necessary to let fresh air into the garret, as well as the first and second floors of the house. Mr. and Mrs Peck, Wesley Peck and Miss Mery Bennett, they would all have been overcome. — PEACE OUTLINE IS CALLED MERE “PRIVATE REFLECTION” peace, the Nord Deutsche Alli- Zeitung (which voices the Government view usually) says: “In the foreign press there is an ob- @ervable inclination to use the article of 78 i my ra 3 “ 7 4 - - - | CLOUDY; TEMPERATURE WILL REMAIN ABOUT. THE SAME THE TEMPERATURES. Official forecast for St. Louis and vicinity: Generally cloudy weather tonight and tomorrow; sot much change in temperatere; the lowest tonight will be about 26. THe Frisco a = on RECEIVERSHIP | vine ee oe remo a smoke blanket over. the city and ieee wane, darkened the streets to such an extent that auto- mobile headlights were used. Before the wind shifted it was blowing to the west and south- west with suffi- y| clent velocity to carry the most of the smoke away. AY Then it veered } Sash ene around the 30 | : northeast and carried the smoke back over the city and then slowed down until there was not velocity enough to carry the smoke any further. Clouds added to the gloom. Missouri: Unsettied weather tonight and tomorrow: not much change in temperature. Illinois: Partly cloudy and probably un- Settled weather tonight and tomorrow: not mutch change in temperature. Stage of the river: 3.2 feet. ORANGE TREES SNOW-MANTLED IN CALIFORNIA; CROP UNHARMED Similar Scene Has Not Been Wit- messed in Citrus Fruit Belt in Years—Lowest Temperature 28. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Dec. 30.—Dawn today révealed at many points in the Southern California citrus fruit district, the remarkable spectacle of orange ‘trees mantied with snow. such a scene had not been witnessed in years, but temperatures did not range below 32 degrees, and the orange crop suffered no damage. Snow fell in Hollywood, a suburb of Los Angeles, although it rained in the city itself. It also fell in San Bernar- dino, Riverside, Altadena, a _ foothil) suburb of Pasadena; Rialto, Blooming- ton and other places in the heart of the citrus region, but melted under a rain that followed. The valleys stretching eastward in Riverside and San Bernar- dino counties were blanketed until rain began falling before noon. A temperature of 28 degrees at Fres- no, last night, did not damage the citrus crop of the San Joaquin Valley, Centra! CalHfornia, so far as could be learned to- day. to San Bernardine Has Snowstorm. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Dec. 30.— Snow began falling late last night and early today the ground was covered. This was the first snowstorm in this city in more than 10 years, it was said. No damage to citrus fruit is expected to result. TEXAN SAYS HE WAS SWINDLED OUT OF $20,000 IN CHICAGO Supposed “Wire Tappers” Disappear With Money on the Way to Cin- cinmati to “Collect” Fake Bets. CHICAGO, Dec. 30.—Men who pretend- ed to be wire tappers are alleged to have swindled Vincent Baer, a wealthy stock- man of Midland, Tex., out of $20,000 on a fake horse race scheme, according to reports to the police today. The swin- diers, it was said, met Baer in Kansas City. The men who got his money, Baer charges, were Edward A. Alexander and Charlies C. Miller. Baer and his two companions came to Chicago Christmas. The wires were “tapped” and Baer was told that every bet had been won. He turned over $20,000 to the two men and all three left for Cincinnati, whence they were to go to Lexington to collect their winnings. Baer said he missed his friends en route and has not seen either of them or his $2,- 000 since, : PATROLMIAN FREES SHUNTED LATER NNSALOON MURDER Finds Out Robbers Killed Liquor Dealer After Questioning Members of ‘“‘Egan’s Rats.” CUSTOMERS FIND BODY Purse Said to Belong to Man Shot to Death Picked Up Near Quarters of Suspects. Three members of a gang known to the pelice as “Egan's Rats” were trapped a few minutes after Charles Reutlinger, 5t years old, was shot and killed in his saloon, 1447 North Broadway, at 11:30 o’clock last night, but they persuaded Patrolman Holmes of the Carr Street Station to release them. Evidence was found later in rooms ever Tom Egan's saloon at 1031 North Broadway tending to show that the three men were implicated in the Reut- linger murder. When Holmes arrested them he did not knuw of the killing. John Tolland and Edward Hopson of 1624 North Bighth street found Reut- linger’s body when they went into the saloon to buy drinks at il:bv p. m. Reut- linger was lying face downward between the end of the bar and the icebox. There was 1% bullet wound in his upper lip. At the dispensary it was found Reut- linger was dead. The bullet, ranging up ward apparently had penetrated his brain. Men Run From Policeman. At 11:40 Patrolman Holmes was pass- ing Egan’s saloon when he saw three men in a hallway adjoining it on the Broadway side. When the men saw the t 7 a Quantity and Quality Wins The POST-DISPATCH is closing the year, 1915, with the same unapproachable record for which it has become ponderance of the advertising of the St. Louis merchants and spreading their store-news into ALL of the prosper- ous homes of the city and suburbs. Yesterday, our progressive merchants used 64 Cols. ‘n the POST-DISPATCH alone, while on the same day 52 Cols. COMPETITORS ALL ADDED TO- That of carrying the’ pre- 12 Cols. When. use the ou want to move your merchandise quickly, ST-DISPATCH advertising columns, 7 Circulation : 4 ih be bone baie eed ak Coe “First in Everything.” \STANDARD OIL MEN TREBLED FORTUNES SINCE DISSOLUTION Valuation Increased From $675,- 000,000 to $2,025,000,000 After Trust Was ‘Unscrambled.’ PROFIT — $1,350,000,000 J. D. Rockefeller’s Holdings in Old Concern $167,192,000, Now $421,000,000. By Leased Wire From the New York Bureau of the Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK, Dec. 3.—The wealth of the Standard Oil stockholders who have retained their holdings from the time the trust was split into 34 separate com- panies by the United States Supreme Court, in 1911, has trebled, according tv statistics compiled by the Wall Street Journal. The total market value of all the holdings at the time of the adverse decision was $675,0W,000. Now it is $2,025,- 000,000. The profit from “adversity” is thus $1,350,000,000. John D. Rockefeller had approximate- ly 2% per cent of the $100,000,000 par value of the stock at the time the Government pressed the suit for dissolution *under the Sherman law. Those holdings then had. a market value of $167,192,000, as compared with more than 21,000,000 now, an increase of $253,808,000. Distributed His Profits, Mr. Rockefeller has not taken to him- self all the profit. Some of it has gone to the Rockefeller Foundation and other institutions. The value of the sharcs held by the estate of Charles Pratt has increased from $35,600,000 to $89,700,000. The 42,000 shares held by C. W. Harkness have increased from $29,200,000 to $72,000,000 in market value. These individual calculations are based -On a market value of $1,700 on each share of old Standard Oil stock, or, as the street phrases it, Standard Oil “en bloc.” Calculating the or, value of the shares of the separated ‘companies received by every holder in) the old company, the old stock is worth about $2000. How Fortunes Increased. The following table compares the value of holdings of big stockholders before the dissolution suit and now on the $1700 basis. Present Dissolution r gured — rere a Sha John D. Pockefetier .$167, 192, 100. Estate of Ch $421, 0S6. 400 Pratt W. Harkness 2g: 768.400 Oliver H. Payne |:: oe See Estate of H. M. Flagler .... Estate of H. oO L. V. Harkness ... Estate = H. H. Houst Willten: O Rockefeller t. ; paveresres ss - - bos moo : E. Rotate of 7 Hunt- inaton, Zee8 5} eSSSSSr & ap 4 Re oy Jennings 58: se H, M. He aaete As Ww. Estate “at A. "Mc. Estate Vs J. & me .000 ry rd Daniel O'Day 13.590 Mary B. ‘Jennings.. 420.000 A. Hutchins ‘ 3.513.900 These individuals and estates held about two-thirds of the stock of the old company. The market value of these holdings is now $967,834,000, as compared with $384,025,000 before the trust was dis- solved. WAGES OF 75,000 COTTON MILL OF-..ATIVES INCREASED Notices of Advances Averaging 5 Per Cent Posted tn Factories in Six New England Towns, BOSTON, Dec. 30.—Notices of wage in- creases affecting 275,000 employes have been posted in cotton mills in various cities of Northern New England. The action followed a conference of mill treasurers held in this city at which ft was agreed that improvement in business conditions warranted an advance to op- eratives. While no specific amount was named, it is understood here that the advance will average 5 per cent for all employes re- ceiving $10 a week or under. Cities in which wage increase notices were posted included Nashua, Dover, Somersworth and Salmon Fall, N. H.. and Lowell and Lawrence, Mass. PRESIDENT AT STATE WORK Cousiders Three Long Letters Sent by Lansing. HOT SPRINGS, Va., Dec. ¥.—Corre- spondence sent here by messenger from ihe White House engaged President Wilson's attention today. Another long jetter from Secretary Lansing, the third within three days, also was delivered to the President. The President and Mrs. Wilson ex- pected to play golf this afternoon, They have been invited to attend a New Year's eve celebration at the hotel and \CHOUTEAU GAVE ZF ORS 7000 OF LAKEWOOD BONDS Young Broker Traded Securities of That Line for Mrs. Bag- nell’s Home. DEAL WITH R, F. GOODNOW Embezzler Says He Was Given} Impression That Securities Were Worthless. wid a Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch. JEFFERSON CITY, Dec. 3.—Anotuer chapter in the amazing financial deals of Henri Chouteat, the 26-year-old St. Louis breker who has gone “broke” with admitted tiabilities of about $100,- 000, was related today in the peniten- tiary by Richard F. Goodnow, St. Louis real estate dealer and former Sunday School: superintendent, who is serving two years here for embezzlement. Goodnow said that some time Jast February or March, when he was wind- ing up his affairs to begin his prison term, he wanted to dispose of $7%) worth (face value) of St. Louta. Lakewood & Grant Park Railway bonds. None of the bond brokers. he said, would handle them at any price. “Finally, in desperation, for lL needed money badly,”’ Goodnow said, “tI went to Chouteau and asked him how much he would give me for the bonds. He was president of the St. Louis, Lakewood & Grant Park Ra!tl- wey. **T don't want the bonds,’ Chouteau told me. ‘I have no use for them, buc I'll help you out by giving you $25 for them. I own a controlling interest in that railroad, and | am just about te throw it into the hands of a receiver, but I'll give you $25 for them.’ “I naturally thought the bonds were virtually worthless,”” Goodnow addeé “and I took his check for $25 and gave him the bonds.”’ Goodnow, without his books or Chov- teau’s check entry, said that the trans- action took place either in February or March. Goodnow, when asked how the $7000 of railroad bonds came into his posses- sion, said: ‘ “T had indorsed a note for $4500 given by the Nicholis-Ritter Realty Co. to the National Bank of Commerce. The note fell due and I paid it to protect my reputation. The realty company had put up the bonds as collateral for the loan and, of course, I took the collateral when I paid off the note. Chouteau Says He Bought Stocks, Not Bonds, From Goodnow. Henri Chouteau, when seen by a Post- Dispatch reporter, said that he bought stock, and not bonds, from Goodnow. “Goodnow never had any bonds of this road,’’ Chouteau said; “and the Nicholls-Ritter Realty Co. never had but one Lakewood bond, and that is stil! held in the realty company’s name. “As I recall the transaction, it was about 10 months ago when Goodnow eame to me with 25 shares of Lakewood stock, of a par value of $100 a share. The stock was practically worthless, as I was figuring upon having a receiver appointed for the road at the time. Goodnow pleaded that he needed a lit- tle money, and I let him have $1 a share for the stock. “T did not sell it to anyone else, and I believe that I have it still. What Il did was just to try to help Goodnow out a little.” Sold Bonds to Mra, Bagnell. Chouteau, by his own admission, was contemplating throwing the Lakewood road into receivership about the same time that he suc- ceeded in selling $10,000 worth of Lakewood bonds to Mrs. Catherine Bagnell, a wealthy widow, living at Jennings, St. Louis County. In a let- ter to Mrs. Bagnell, Feb. 13 last, Chouteau wrote that the bonds were a good investment and would net Mrs. Bagnell $720 a year interest. He was offering to trade her the bonds and 100 shares of Lakewood stock for her five-acre homestead at Jen- | nings. Mrs. Bagnell traded her home for the bonds Feb. 15, about the time Goodnow says he sold $7000 of Lakewood bonds to Chouteau for $235, and Chouteau hur- ried to Clayton the same day to record the transfer of the deed and place a $3500 mortgage upon the property. When the road ceased operations a few weeks later, and Mrs. Bagnell was compelled to turn her bonds over to three trustees for the bondholders, she filed suit at Clayton to set aside the transaction. The Lakewood road, a four-mile elec- tric line with four cars, is not now in operation. It extends from the south- operation. : RABBIT “HUNTERS” USE CLUBS Bonnies Se Thick ste Titinets Gueas Are U mnecessary. Rabbits are being killed with clubs } American canes, Who Is to Be the Vicereine of India | LS RVR SOL NLAES LPR AZ he LADALAL LA LLP res a DSA LPR OR, So LEE LIL LL RPE IG ws (Copyright, Underwood & Underwood.) MRS. LEWIS V. HARCOURT. SECOND AMERICAN WOMAN: WILL BE Mrs: Lewis Vernon ‘Harcourt, Relative of Morgan to Have Unusual Honor. LONDON, Dec, 30.—Lewis V. . Har- court, who holds a place in the Cabinet as First Commissioner of Works, has resigned, to become Viceroy of India. It is understood that Harcourt Is one of the Cabinet Ministers opposed to the compulsory enlistment of Britons, and his retirement from the Cabinet may ve dtie to this. Mrs. Lewis Vernon Harcourt will be the second American woman to become the Vicereine of India.. The first was Lady Curzon, wife of Viscount Curzon, who was Miss Mary Leiter, daughter of lL. Z. Leiter of Chicago. Lady Curzon died on July 26, 186. Mrs. Harcourt’s maiden name was Mary Ethel Burns. She was the eldest daughter of the late Walter H. Burns of New York City. She is a cousin of J. P. Morgan, her mother being a sister of the late J. Pierpont Morgar. She was married to Harcourt In 1898, five years before he was appointed First Commissioner of Works. Mrs. Harcourt has four children—Doris Mary Therese, born ‘in 1900; Olivia ‘Ver- non, bern in 1992; Barbara Vernon, born in 196, and William Edwafd, born in 1908. : She has long been one of the best- known women in English society, and is especially popular with the’ political and diplomatic set, by whom she is re-’ garded as extremely tactfdl. . Mrs. Harcourt gave invaluable did to her distinguléhed fatner-in-law, the late Sir William Vernon Harcourt, in colleér- ing his speeches and afranging the copy for many of his books. Mra. Harcourt is a close friend of Queen: Mother Alex- Harcourt has been Liberal member of Parliament for the Rossendale division of Lancashire since 194. He was secre tary to h‘- father, Sir William Vernoh Harcourt, for many years, and refused to enter Parllament on his own account until Sir William retired from political life. He is a great favorite at court. BRITISH FLEET KEY TO WAR OPERATIONS, BALFOUR SAYS Allies Would Fave Been Cet Off From World Were It Net fer Navy, Lerd Declares. LONDON, Dec. -0.—The -. British grand fleet which as a «rand fleet has | $500,000 TAXES PAID BY NOON 10 jz ~ AVOID. PENALTY 2 Total for Day Expected to Reach $1,500,000 and $4,000,000 by Tomorrow Night. Up to noon the tax collections for to- day at.the city. hall amounted to about $500,000, and it was expected the day's total would reach $1,500,000. While hundreds of taxpayers hurried to make their payments so as to avoid the 1 per cent a month penalty which will go into effect Jan. 1, the Collector's office was not overcrowded at any time. and there was no line extending out into the corridor, as has frequen''y happened in previous years. Tomorrow will be the last days on which taxes can be paid without de- lingquency.. The Collector’s. office will be open until 9 o'clock tonight, . but will .cloge at 6 p. m., the usual hour, tomorrow. ; It is expected that the collections to- morrow will be about $4,000, A con- siderable proportion of .the * day payments will be made by checks mailed to the Colicetor. The general tax levy this year will amount to about $14,000,000, and it ‘s expected that 9) per cent of this wlil have been paid when the office closes tomorrow ushernsee. BO:B CAUSES 200 BALES OF | COTTON ON SHIP TO BURN Vessel Has Reging Fire on Way te Bordeaux and Is Tossed by Storm on NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The steamer Bankdale arrived this morning from Bordeaux after a tempestuous voyage in which rails were carried away and boats lifted from their fastenings, On the outward passage ‘to Bordeaux on Nov. 19 when 750 miles from that port a bomb exploded in one of the hatches. The cargo, consisting of ‘cotton, was set on fire and the blaze raged until GENEVA, Dec. 30,--It is reported wa on good authority that Italian ps have occupied the Albanian seaport or | Durazzo. i = ae : ee ee a ach PARIS, Dec. 0.—Two Austrian torpedo beat destroyers have been sunk ae : result of an encounter with sea for ot the allies at © point- outside of. Cate taro, In the Adriatic’ The purpose of the Austrian cris “ti to bombard Durazzo, Albania. An allied squadron went to meet them, with the result set forth. The r nder of the. Austrian squadron was pursued by the warships of the allies and compelled to flee toward the Austrian base. = This information was contained in an official announcement of the Marine partment given out today, which reads: “Ans Austrian naval division, come out from Cattaro for the pursued and fled in. the direction of thelr base.”’ «‘rench troops have occupied the Turkish island of’ Castelorizo (Kastel- oryzo) In the Aegean Sea, between the wland of Rhodes and the Gulf of Ada- lia, according te the morning papers in Paris. ‘The possession of Castelorize as a naval base is characterized as in- dispensable. There have been several prev agin. d= ccunters of lesser importance one now reported in connection | Austrian attempts to interrupt trang ation of Italian troops to Albania an of supplies for the Servian forces ori have retreated to that country . wupply ships have been sunk by Austtian warahips. 2S oe The destroyers Lika and Trighav.were sister ships bullt in 1913. They were 2% feet long and of 78] tons diaeplace Each was armed with two 2.%inch guna, six U-pounders and two torpede tubes. Casteloriso is a small istand of / atic Turkey, lying off the | }| of Asia Minor, 7 miles east of Rhodes. It has an area of

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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH ee ee, *HURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH _ Va., 30.—Former President Taft is firmly opposed to con- scription as a part of the military policy of the United States. He so expressei himself in an address here last night before the Women's Civic Betterment Club on “our world relations.” Mr. Taft declared that such a policy is contrary to the spirit of the Amer- ican people, adding that any political party that attempts to introduce it in Yime of peace will soon “have a great deal of leisure.” Mackensen Visits King Ferdinand, Then Returns to Headquarters. LONDON, Det. %.—A semi-official tel- eztam received in Amsterdam from So- fia, Bulgaria, states that Field Marshal yon Mackensen, the German commander, atrived at Sofia yesterday, according to a dispatch from Reuter's Telegram Co. After visiting the German and Austrian Ministers to Bulgaria and King Ferdli- nand, the Field Marshal returned to headquarters. It was reported Decy 2 in news dis- patches that Field Marshal von Mack- ensen was directing preparations for a powerful expedition against Egypt. Norwegian Ship Sunk North of Ber- gen; One Man Lost. LONDON, Dec. ®.—A dispatch to Lioyds from Bergen, dated Tuesday, says the Norwegian Fjord steamer Homelen has been sunk at Svanoeen. north of Bergeh, with the loss of one man drowned, British Said to Have Abandoned Four Transports at Suvia Bay. ‘BERLIN, Dec. 3. (by wireless to Say- ville).—The correspondent at the Gal- lipoli front of the Lokal Anzeiger, con- tinuing his account of an inspection of the deserted positions of the allies, says he saw four stranded British transports at Suvia Bay. Supply depots cut from the rock were filled to the ceiling with enormous quantities of provisions and equipment. During his inspection a British cruiser came up close to shore and opened a bombardment, but did no damage. “Many dead soldiers lie un- buried on the ground,” he continued. “Kvery day more ammunition is taken from the water, into which it was thiown by the British. Turkish soldiers are counting the booty.” Swedish Forts Fire on German Ships Chasing Steamer. LONDON, Dec. %.—The forts on the Swedish Island of Haestholmen opened fire on two German torpedo boats pur- suing a Swedish steamer off Kariskrona in Swedish territorial waters yester- day, according to messages from Stock- holm to the Politiken forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph Co.'s correspond- ent at Copenhagen. 56 Bags of Rubber Were Seized 1 Mall on Oscar Ii. J ‘LONDON, Dec. 30.—A British official statement says: “It ts ascertained that 6&5 bags of rubber, all consigned to a well-known enemy forwarding agent in Sweden, were removed from the parcel mall on board the steamer Oscar II. The estimated weight of the rubber seized is about 4000 pounds. The re- mainder of the mail, which consisted of, bags, was handed over to the postoffice for immediate transmission to its destination.” The Oscar II is the vessel which car- ried the Henry Ford peace party to Europe. On the voyage across she was taken into Kirkwall by the British au- thorities and her cargo examined. Germans in Vosges; British Attack Fails. BERLIN, Dec. 3), by wireless to Say- villg.—Heavy fighting continues in the Ve Announcement is made by the Br Office that positions near Hart- ns-Wellerkopf have been recon- red by the Germans. A British sur- prise attack near Lille failed. he statement says: ' tish attempts during the night of Dee. 29 to enter our pusitions northwest of Lille by surprise failed. A German enterprise at night at a point south- east of Albert succeeded, and several dozen British were captured. “The Germans reconquered positions near Hartemanns-Wellerkopf. “The enemy's aircraft attacked the towns and railroad stations of Wervick and Menin (Belgium). No military dam- age was inflicted, but seven civilians were wounded and one child was killed. A British aeroplane was shot down in | Henry Ford, Looking lll, on the Deck tion shows in the lines on HIS snapshot of the leader of the Ford Expedi- voyage aboard the peace argosy brought not only cares and worries, but sickness as well. . ey ~ aL Roe oa” *> ee ee a ei ee yy. Po ees hee f “ Fomy DO A 4 : eee ?, eae Oe his face that the The pic- ‘of His Peace Ship With His Secretary Dor BOP EIIBIO LOL vrr ne Sl 0G { | * o ~ cwacneasiiaccaiias™ Photograph by Underwood & Underwood. ture shows him in the act of taking a constitutional accompanied by his peace voyage secretary, Louis P. Lochner, on the deck of the Oscar II. on his way home and has cabled to his family from Stockholm that he is only slightly ill. Mr. Ford is now FORD PEACE PARTY LIKELY 10 BREAK UP IN COPENFAGEN Unless Passports Are Extended Pilgrims Would Have to Sail Through Mines to the Hague. By J. J. O’NEILL. A Staff Correspondent of the Post- Dispatch and the New York World. STOCKHOLM, Dec. 30.—Mme. Schwim- mer left the Ford peace party~Tuesday night, accompanied by Ellis C. Jones and Miss Holbrook, for Copenhagen, with the avowed purpose of “‘complet- ing the necessary arrangements for the reception of the peace delegates in tho Danish capital.” This is probably true, yet the rumor persists among some delegates that she has been worked out of the expedition because she promised great receptions in Christiania and Stockholm which have not yet developed. It is a curious fact, which may be mentioned here, that Mme, Schwimmer has not made a singl» speech either in Norway or Sweden, although she promised great activity before the party sailed. Danger tn Sea Trip. The departure of the expedition from Copenhagen has been delayed by the endeavor to have the paseports altered so the party may journey from Co- penhagen to The Hague through Ger- many, thus avoiding the dangerous trip in a special steamer through heavily mined seas. United States Minister Morris has not given his final answer to the request, but it is believed he will not extend the passports and that the party there- fore probably will break up at Copen- hagen. The expedition is still meandering in- definitely, making many speeches, but without accomplishing anything defi- nite, The list of 10 delegates represent- ing Norway is still uncomplete, and none is yet announced as representing Sweden. While Stockholm has been hospitabie, the welcome obviously comes from no prominent persons, except the Soctalists and the Mayor's personal following. Six of the delegates here are il witk tonsilitis or other similar troubles an Miss Gibbons has been appointed spe cial nurse. Party “Not Getting Anywhere.” While all the delegates aré amicable and Stockholm hospitable, the general unbiased impression is that the party is not “getting anywhere,” that it is no nearer bringing about a serious ef- fort for peace than before it left New York; that it is a great joy ride, but that is about all. There were some receptions Tuesday and several minor Princesses and Ba:-. onesses called, of course “‘unofficially ’ There was a banquet in the evqning tu various Swedes, who have been kind ind helpful both before and after the arrival mission be rejected or ignored by the nations, the pians will be modified and repeatedly offered until persistence at- tracts aitention. In announcing the plan, Lovis Loch ner, secretsry of the expedition, said: “Three reasons actuate the members in appealing directly to the belligererts. “These are first, confidential informa- tion has been obtained by us, that some of the belligerents are ready for peace, although officially unwilling to }admit it, nor can I state at this time which of the nations I have reference to; second, certain neutral nations are most anxious for joint action; third, such joint.action would be welcomed by belligerents of both sides. Pilgrims Inexperienced. “We confess that the members of the expedition are not competent to draw up @ peace propaganda because of inex- perience. We represent merely the peace-loving civilians of the world. Therefore, it has been decided to em- ploy, regardless of expense, the most capable experts in international law to draw up tentative peace proposals or lines most likely to be agreeable to all concerned. “Mr. Ford is thoroughly informed on this purpose, and agrees. It will be some weeks before active steps are taken, but it will be necessary first that we reach The Hague and decide upon a small number of delegates from each neutral nation. “We shall arrive at Copenhagen on Friday and will be joined there by the Norwegian,. Swedish and Danish dele- gates. A week later we will arrive at The Hague, and there hope to be joined promptly by the Dutch, Spanish and Swiss delegates. After the delegates from each country have been selected, a permanent board will: be formed, the experts will be called in and the work will begin ”’ Fdward Wavrinsky, Liberal member of the Senate, addressing the expedition, said the peace movement was most wel- come in Europe. He urged the members to continue their efforts. Ford Due te Arrive in New York Saturday. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—Henry Ford, returning on the steamship Bergensf- jord from his peace expedition, will ar- rive in New York Saturday, according to a wireless message received by the ptetacgeg marge 4. Line from the ~ r. ord sailed from Bergen on Dec. 24 Lieut.-Gov. Bethea Quits Ferd Party at Copenhagen. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 3.— Mme. Rosika Schwimmer, Mme. Aina Malmberg, Lieutenant-Governor Andrew J. Bethea of South Carolina, Herman Bernstein of New York and El- lis O. Jones, secretary of the official staff of the Henry Ford expedition, ar- rived here yesterday from Stockholm. The others of the Ford party wil reach here on Friday. Lieutenant-Governor Bethea, who was il in Stockholm, was in good health again, but has decided not tw continue with the party, and will ieave for the United States in a few days. The Family ya touusre Against Colds |] asc ane Br N. 6th at. WARRANTS FOR GUNGRESSMAN IN PLOTS WITHRELD Officials Debate Whether Bu- chanan May Be Arrested While Congress Is Meeting. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—A warrant for the arrest of Representative Frank Kiuchanan of Illinois on the indictment charging conspiracy with seven others identified with Labor’s National Peace Council to foment strikes in American munition plants was held today while Department of Justice officials consid- ered whether Buchanan, as a Member of Congress was immune from arrest. The warrant, sent from New York, was received today. In addition to Mr. Buchanan, it calls for the arrest of former Representative Robert H. Fow- ler of Illinois, H. B. Martin and Her- man Schultels, on the same indictment. Whatever the decision with respect to Mr. Buchanan, it was. said the other three arrests would be made if possible. A representative of Snowden Marshall, United States Attorney at New York, brought the warrants and conferred with officials in charge of the prosecu- tion. Mr. Buchanan conferred with col- leagues over the probability of his going to New York to appear without waiting arrest, if such a course would not in- terfere with his rights and duties as a member of the House. GOING home for New Years? Take y sweetheart a diamond ring. la valliere. brooch and watch or other handso ome present. is Co. will trust you. Second floor. Oo Open every evening. TYPHUS KILLS WAR PRISONERS Austrian Officers Say Thousands Are Dying tn Russia. BERLIN, Dec. 30.—Great numbers +f prisoners In Russia have died in epi- demics due to lack of proper sanitation, according to an item given out by the Overseas News Agency today. The news agency bases its statement, it says, On the account given in a mili- tary review by an Austrian officer re- turned from Russian imprisonment after being adjudged unfit for further military duty. “In Novo-Nikolaiev 7000 prisoners died of typhus,"’ the item declares. — + — Seng? famous TALIAN SWISS COLONY . at . ~ 7 _ ‘s y on ; 1 Spe INN ntl alien gecesi pt RI 5) Sigg thy hey 08 Re Oe, Sas GERMAN VIEWS ON CONSCRIPTION IN GREAT BRITAIN Some Berlin Newspapers Believe the Plan Will Meet With Internal Disturbances. ONE SAYS IT’S TOO LATE Socialist Organ Declares That Move Is Far-Reaching in Its Significance. BERLIN, via London, Dec. 30.—The | decision of the British Government in regard to compulsory military service is attracting wide attention in Germany. iterlin newspapers comment extensively on it. The Morgenpost says conscription Means a complete breach with the ideals of the British, and the newspaper be- lieves it is not certain whether the plan can be carried out without affecting affairs of state seriously. It concludes: "In the House of Commons David Lloyd-George recently told his country- men they had been too late theretofore with all war measures, “It is certain they are too late also with general military service. Decades are required to build up a people’s army and the British have not time enough to make conscription avail them any- thing.”’ Socialist Comment, The Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts refers to the decision of the British Cab- inet as one of far-reaching’ signifi- cance, saying: “The militarism which it desired to conquer compels the Island Kingdom itself to take refuge:in militarism.” The Vorwaerts believes conscription will succeed after a hard fight. “So long as international diplomatic conditions precedent to peace are lack- ing,”’ it continues, “and the masses are not intelligent and strong enough to compel Governments to make and ac- knowledge these conditions, militariam will proceed from triumph to triumph.” Die Post refers to conscription as the most drastic invasion of private rights which the Briton could conceive, and Bays the attitude of Parliament may cause the question to assume great im- portance in England's internal politics, Militarism in England, Under the heading * ‘Militarism in En- gland,’ the Vossiche Zeitung comments in the same vein as the Morgenpost in regard to the length of time necessary to build up a great army. It says that introduction of general service in En- giand will equalize the military burdens borne by that country and Germany and enable Germany to compete on equal terms in economic affairs and to some extent in commerce. Thus Germany, it says, will increase the advantage al- ready won. This newspaper continues: “Probably there will be fanatics in England who hope that infantile Brit- ish militarism will obtain a victory over venerable German militarism. Let them hold their comforting views until a re- sult contrary to their hopes is obtained.” Asserting Mr. Lloyd-George has won over Premier Asquith, the Tageblatt continues: “We will not question in any way. the fact that the Cabinet decision.can be executed, but general service will hardly come to existence without hard internal tolitical battles and probably without new elections.”’ One Pa Puzzled. The Tageblatt pol not undertake to forecast the military results of con- scription, but ventures this opinion: “It is not. improbable the change in views of the Government was influenced satrongly by intimations from the allies of England that she should assume a larger share than heretofore of the bioody sacrifices which the joint war demands.”’ MEMBERS OF U. S. AND ENGLISH PEACE COMMISSION CHOSEN Non-National Member for This Coun- try Will Be the Ambassador From Brazil. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—The entire personnel of the International Commis- sion which will represent Great Britain and the United States in any dispute which arises under the so-called inves- tigation peace treaty negotiated by for- mer Secretary Bryan now has been chosen and soon will be announced for- mally. George Gray of Delaware, as previous- ly announced, will be the national mem- ber for the United States. Domicio da Gama, the Ambassador from Brazil, will be the non-national member for the United States. Great Britain has chosen Viscount Brice as her national member and Max Koreski of the Imperial Rus- sian Council as her non-national mem- ber. Fridtjof Nansen, the celebrated explorer and former ©Sremiet of Nor- way, will be the umpire. The treaty provides that if any of the Rritish colonial possessions are involved : they shall be repre- | sented, and Sir Charles Fitzpatrick has | in a controversy. been chosen from Canada, Sir George Houston Reid from Australia and W. P. Schreiner from the South African Union. FOUR HELD FOR FIRE DEATHS | Weman Among Those Indicted for Lees of 12 Lives tn New York. NEW YORK, Dec. %.—Ward L. Dia- mond. his wife, Celia Diamond, Samuel Parkin and Samuel Simon, were today indicted on charges of first and second degree manslaughter growing out of the deaths of 12 persons in a fire, which destroyed the five-story Diamond candy factory, Nov. 6 All pleaded not gullty. How Aberdeen Had a Crimean Parallel En iglish Cabinet Crisis NEW ose Ministry Felf BY STERLING E. EDMUNDS, Lecturer on International Law, Lente. University Law Sebeool, HE British history of military mis- carriages of the Crimean War of 184-5 has repeated itself so faith- fully during the present war that it is not surprising to see the paraliel ex- tending into the political sphere in the threatened collapse of the coalition min- istry. Then, as now, the experiment of ener- gizing a democratic state by formally freeing its government of all criticism and opposition was attempted, only to flounder hopelessly and eventually to go to pieces. In the suppression of the criticism of the press by law the ministry conceived itself as greatly strengthening its oom tion, while, in fact, the very opposite has been the result. Advice and sug- gestions that might have been helpful, as occasions warranted, have not been forthcoming, and the pent-up volume of criticism has reached the exploding point. A government without censors in time of peace is abhorrent to the Anglo-Sax- on, and it seems now that a large meas- ure of freedom of the press is equally essential during: war. It was the Lon- don Times that exposed the blunders of the Crimean War and spurred the Gov- ernment to corrective action. So, too, in this war, it was the English press, that, hazarding prosecution, compelled the Government adequately to equip the ill-provided soldiers in France, with mu- nitions. The German Empire appears to be able to withstand the vices of a po- sition too exalted to permit of internal criticism, but no English-speaking peo- ple has yet been able successfully to maintain such a government. The neces- sities of war do, indeed, demand a unit- ed people, but they can be united only in support of a Government that effi- ciently serves them, unless they are a people severely disciplined in the Rom- an conception of the supremacy of the state. Even then history points to their ultimate awakening. Cealition Hag Good Start. The Asquith coalition was launched with every advantage of trusting loyalty and submission. Time passed with little visible progress. Still the people waited hopefully. As the spring of 1915 approached there were unmistaxable signs that the pub- lic was not satisfied with results; the then very large and growing army in France was doing nothing, while the Russian ally, was being pushed out of Galicia and far back within her own borders, her army in imminent danger of capture. Why were the sritish sol- diers in Flanders not relieving the pres- sure upon Russia by offensive opera- tions? Though this question was asked on every hand, no answer was forth- coming. Parliament and the press were both pledged to silence, and it was not intended that embafrassing questions should be replied to. However, it Was soon discovered to the amazement of the British public that such a shortage of ammunition existed among the En- glish troops that offensive action was eut of the question. This information was inadvertently allowed to pass the censor and the London press, led by the Times, risked prosecution in order to emphasize the seriousness of the sit- uation. It had eon taken for granted that Lord Kitchener, who had been made Secretary for War, was omniscient and omnipotent, and that he had provided everything; but he had been busily occupied in attempting to raise mil- lions. of troops and the importance of equipping them had somehow been over- looked. If the British public have ever in their history’ shown tolerance toward a min- a. istry, it was at this juncture. There was a most complete justification for breaking up the coalition. However, with the creation of the office of Minis- ter of Munitions, and the installation of Lioyd George, the “live wire” of the Cabinet, it managed to hold together. The present crisis, while centering upon the question of conscription, has been precipitated by accumulated in- stances of military and diplomatic weakness, particularly in the near East, in the failure at the Dardanelles and in the relief of Servia. Aberdeen Parallel. Press dispatches indicate that the As- quith Government is likely tu pass in the same Way as the Aberdeen Govern- ment in 1855. Then, following the rev- elations from the Crimean theater of war, a member of Parliament, repudiat- ing his position of silence, brought for- ward a motion for the appointment of a Committee of Inquiry into the conduct of the war. This was construed, in the only possible way, as a motion of censure. Lord John Ruasell, Lord Pal- merston and Gladstone attempted vig- orously to hold the parties in line and frustrate the motion, but to no end. ‘The vote stood 325 to M48, and the Aberdeea coalition was done for. In the course of Gladstone's forcefu; address against the motion, he justi- fied his opposition, saying that if they should step down voluntarily he would expect this epitaph to be written for the members of the Cabinet: “Here lie the dishonored ashes of a ministry that found England in peace and left it in war; that was content to enjoy the emoluments of office and wield the scepter of pow- er so long as no man had the cour- age to question their existence; they Saw the storm gathering over the country, they heard the agonizing accounts that were almost daily re- ceived of the sick and wounded in the East. These things did not move them, but so soon as a member of the opposition raised his hand to point the thunderbolt, they became conscience stricken into a sense of guilt, and, hoping te escape punish- ment, they ran away from duty.”’ Addressing the member who brought forward the motion, he said: “Your inquiry will never take place as a real inquiry; or, if it did, it would lead to nothing but confusion and disturbance, increased disasters, shame at home and weakness abroad; it would convey no consola- tion to those whom you seek to aid, but it would carry malignant joy to the hearts of the enemies of England; and for my part I shall ever rejoice, if this motion is car- ried tonight, that my own last words “as a member of the Cabinet of the Parl of Aberdeen, have been words of solemn and earnest protest against a proceeding which has no founda- tion either in the Constitution or in the practice of preceding Parilia- ments; which is useless and mis- chievous for the purpose which it appears to contemplate; and which, in my judgment, is full of danger to the power, dignity and usefulness of the Commons of England.” Many questions have been asked -in- formally in Parliament latterly, to which the Prime Minister has declined to re- ply, pleading inexpediency, In the pres. ent temper of Parliament, any momen: may bring forth a motion effectually overturning the Government. 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Berlin Foreign Office hopes will be ac- ceptable to the United States, are ex- pected to be presented to the State De- — partmen next week, It is understood the negotiations ne: tween Secretary Lansing and Count von — Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, re~ cently progressed to a point where a settlement was expected at Christmas, _ It was said the German proposals se-~ sulting from these conversations prob- — ably would arrive soon after New Year's. day. — eS: | agreement shall be reached with — at Washington. The reply to the first American Afi-) — cona note,’ it is declared, was drafted — in Berlin. Such pressure was brought f bear on Austria that both Count Tisgh and Baron Surian, who favored a policy of conciliation, had their hands forced ~ and therefore; it is said, that the quer tion more directly concerns Berlin than Vienna. 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| _Mestic peace of a neighbor. ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH SE rl UNITY OF THE AMERICAS Action Follows “One for All, "~~ and All for One” Address to ~ . tist WASHINGTON, Dec. W.—Secretary Lansing has suggested to all the na- tions which, with the United States, comprise the Pan-American Union that they join in a convention for the arbi- tration of all boundary line disputes and for the prohibition of shipments of War munitions to revolutionaries. Secretary. Lansing’s proposal, which has the support of President Wilson, is being forwarded by the Latin-American Ambassadors and Ministers here to their Rome Foreign Offices for consideration. It is regarded as one of the steps in a Wide plan, in which the Pan-American Scientific Congress, now in session here, ig a part, for preservation of peace on the western hemisphere and a closer Union of all the Americas. The status of the negotiations and the @etails of Secretary Lansing’s proposal are so far being held as confidential between the State Department and the Latin-American chancellories here. Sec- retary Lansing today declined to discuss it in any phase, and the diplomats uni- formly declared they could not discuss @ matter which was in its preliminary Stage and under consideration by their home Foreign Offices. Lansing’s Speech Approved. It became known, however, that soon after Secretary Lansing delivered his Pan-American unity speech before the Scientific Congress, in which he advo- Cated a Pan-America, “One for all and all for one,” he began inviting the Lat- im-American representatives to the State Department, two at a time, and Outlining to them his proposal. At the Same time, it is understood, the Secre- ary’s public declaration, which had ait- tracted much favoralije attention among the Latin-Americans because of its sux- gestion that all the Pan-American na- tions should, if necessary, constitute a united bulwark against any unjust in- Vasion or aggression upon a neighbor, was discussed in some detail, and it is understood that the Latin-Americans uniformly expressed their approbation of Mr. Lansing’s statement. The technical form in which the new proposal was made was not disclosed today. Dut there are indications that it took the usual form of a memorandum to the diplomats and was in such offi- Glial form as could be transmitted to home Governments as the basis Tt is realized that the chief menaces _ of peace on the American continent are boundary disputes and revolutionary baal . cm : Pe “iow oe a rus ete ree "Se the action : > 42 6 . Wosks Two Menaces of Peace. mi e on Yi 7 bes = , activity. It is pointed out that if all beundary disputes were removed to the realm of arbitration and all the Pan- = American nations should bind them- selves to prohibit shipments of war mu- nitions | to any other than established gevernments, peace among the nations themselves virtually would be assured and the attention of all the American nations could be devoted to what Secre- tary Lansing expressed in his speech as working out their destinies. Many of Mr, Lansing’s declarations to the Pan-American Congress took on added significance today in the light ef his proposals to the Latin-American republics. “Within recent years,’ said he, “the United States has found no occasion, , With the exception of the Venezuelan boundary incident, to remind Europe that the Monroe doctrine continues un- altered a national policy in this repub- lic. The republics of America are no longer children in the great family of “When we attempt to a ze. Pan- Americanism we find the oe q.al- ities are those of the family, sympathy. helpfulness and a sincere desire to see ~‘@hother grow in prosperity, absence cf @@vetousness of another's possessions, | of jealousy of another's »romi- cin o and above all absence of that - sptrit of intrigue which menaces the do- earnestness, therefore, I the thought of the republics, 21 sovereign and in- nations bound together by and firmly cemented thy, which knows n> su- no inferior, which recog- all equality and fraternity.” is - mation of the American Institute of 10: a Law, composed of 5 lead- publicists, five members being clw- | from each of the 21 American -oun- this institute its founders witimately tw influence the world owed about rehabilitation of ihe in- fabric. These officers . Biihu Root, ton le i -~— -_ SR ON OO RO. et Eom, ee eet tint 7 4 7 - 7 x Bs 7 The park authorities have closed the road up Bird Cage Hill to traffic and have flooded the surface of the snow on the road from the top of the hill to the base of Art Hill, making a smooth toboggan slide Sontleidt on the Forese Park Toboggan Slide _¢ on n Bird Cage H il Te ate eee eee a quarter of a mile long. coasters. A bonfire at night supplies heat and light for DEFENSE RESTS HTS CASE IN Tht NEW HAVEN TRIAL Jury Excused Until Monday, When Attorneys Will Begin Summing Up. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The defense rested its case today at the trial of William Rockefeller and 10 other for- mer directors of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, charged with conspiracy under the Sherman anti- trust law to monopolize the railroad traffic of New England. The announcement was made after Richard V. Lindabury of counsel for William Rockefeller had made a state- ment in behalf of his client, who, he an- nounced, was too ill to testify. The statement was a stipulation agreed to by Government counsel as to what his testimony would have been. In it Rockefeller denied that he ever formed or entered into a conspiracy. The acquisitions by the New Haven while he was director were not made as the part of any preconceived plan. In voting for them, he used his judgment, he sald, as to what was for the best interests of the New Haven, and never did he derive any personal profit from his association with the New Haven ex- cept as’came to all stockholders. The New Haven directors, his state- ment said, were advised by counsel ‘f “high legal standing’ and since 1907 by Edward D. Robbins, who he regarded as “peculiarly qualified” to give ad- vice. There were also lawyers among the board of directors and he never “supposed” that anything he did was in violation of the Sherman law. Charlies S. Mellen was called by the Government in rebuttal and after he had briefly testified the . Government also finally rested its case. Technically the defense had occupied only three days in the presentation of its case, but the attorneys in summing up will rely chiefly on the testimony elicited through their cross-examination of Mellen. The jury was excused until Monday morning after Judge Hunt had stipulat- ed with counsel that both sides would not occupy more than two days each 1:1 summing up. The trial has been in progress since Oct. 13. A Royal New Year's Gift. Give your Queen the best—Oakes dol- jar-the-pound Candy, in beautiful fancy ribtion vox.’ 812 Liocnst: St. 11,000-Acre Farm as Gift. SPRINGFIELD, MIil., Dec. %3%0.-—Mrs. William Molz of Pana, IiL, yesterday received a Christmas present of 11,000 acres of farm land in Shelby and Fay- ette counties from her father, Thomas Alderson of Pana. CUT:-THIS OUT OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA- TARRAHL DEAFNESS AND HEAD NOISES. If you know of someone who is trou- bied with Catarrhal Deafness, head noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this formula and hand it to them end you will have been the means of saving some poor sufferer perhaps from total deafness. In Engiand scientists for a Hable to irritate the delicate air passages and force the Gisease into the middle ear, which frequentiy means total deaf- ness, or else the disease is driven down the alr passages towards the lungs, which . Ip equally as | LAWYERS’ $300 BILL IS FOR ONE] MINOR SERVICE, OBJECTOR SAYS Exception to Requested Fee Argued to Printing Company Receiver- ship Case Veorge D. Little, an attorney, son of William H. Little, president of the Lit- tle & Becker Frinting Co., which is now in a receiver's hands, made an argu- ment before Jvdge Dyer in the United States District Court today against the granting of a $300 fee to the law firm of Stern & Haberman, for services as attorneys for the receiver. Little recently filed an exception to the requested fee, which was allowed by ws D. Kribben, special master in the re- ceivership case. He told Judge Dyer that since he filed the exception, Philip W. Haberman had three times person- ally requested him to withdraw it. The exception is taken on the ground that Stern & Haberman acted for creditors in filing the roceivership suit, and hence cannot represent the receiver, and that they performed only one minor service for the receiver. Judge Dyer took the matter under advisement. Haberman told a Post-Dispatch re- porter that he had not requested Little, as a favor, to withdraw his objection to the fee. He said Little told him of plans for refinancing the company, and spoke of his objection to the fee. Haber- man said he replied that he would be willing to have the fee reduced by $50, rather than to have it contested. Little delayed in replying to this suggestion, Haberman said, and Haberman with- drew it. C. A. FACH’S BROTHERS SUE FOR HIS DEATH IN ACCIDENT Man Whose Neck Was Broken Had Already Started Action for $100,- 000 Against United Rallways. Suit for $10,000 was filed in the Circuit Court today by Theodore W. and Ar- thur F. Fach, executors for their broth- er, Charles A. Fach, against the Unit- ed Railways Co. Charles Fach’s neck was broken. Oct. 22 when a Bellefontaine car struck au automobile in which he was riding a- Bates street and Virginia avenue. Fachs was taken to the Lutheran Hospital. where he lived six weeks, until Dec. 4 Before his death Fach had filed suit against the United Railways Co. for $100,000 for personal injuries. The pres- ent suit will supercede this suit. The petition says that the car which hit the auto was going at the rate of 3) miles an hour. Collection of Rebate owe Sought. SHREVEPORT, wa., Dec 30.—The Waters Pierce Oil Co. of St. ‘Louis and its bondsmen, the American Suréty Co. were ordered yesterday to show cause why judgment and costs amounting to $14,000 assessed in March, 1914, for re- bating should not be paid. The Waters Pierce company haying been dissolved, it has no property in this district. _-_—--- Why Piles? A Free Trial ¢ of t Pyramid Pile Treatment Will Answer the Question Emphatically. If you suffer from piles, you are doing yourself a grave injustice every day you put off.testing the famous Pyramid Pile Treatment. Your case is no worse than were the cases of many who did try this remarkable treatment and who have since written us ik over with joy and Test it at our expense by mailing the below coupon, or get a 50c box from druggist DETECTIVES WHO BEAT REPORIER ARE SUSPENDED Chief Young Acts After Camp- bell and Chrismer Are Con- victed of Assault. Chief of Police Young today suspended Detective Sergeants James Campbell and O. N. Chrismer from duty, follow- ing their conviction in the Court of Criminal Correction yesterday on the charge of assaulting Joseph Fiynn, a Globe-Democrat reporter, in the Cen- tral District Police Station on the night of Nov. 2). The detectives were sen- tenced by Blodgett Priest, acting Judge, to serve 30 days in jail each and to pay fines of $100. They filed a motidn for a new trial and gave new bonds. The Police Board is to consider their Case at a special meeting this afternoon. Campbell and Chrismer arrested Flynn and Harry Norman, a Globe-Democrat copy reader, on the night of Nov. 2%, when the two newspaper employes made inquiry at the Central District Police Station about an intoxicated woman whom the detectives had arrested short- ly before. Flynn and Norman were talking with the woman, Ida Atwood, in the wine- room of George Belcher’s saloon, 528 Chestnut street, when the detectives en- tered and took her away. Her two com- panions objected to the arrest and the woman screamed and struggled in way which attracted a crowd. Charge Against Woman Dismissed. She was taken to the station and ths entry “suspected of larceny’ was made opposite her name. . Because of her in- toxicated condition, she was at once forwarded to the city hospital, where a medical diagnosis showed that she was suffering trom acute alcoholism. She was released from the hospital the next day and in police court a few days later she was freed of a misdemeanor charge. The charge of larceny was not placed against her in court. This charge is frequently placed by the police against women arrested for misdemeanors to keep them from obtaining immediate re- lease. on bond. The police say that this apparent misuse of the charge of “suspected larceny” has been made necessary by the practice of permitting women charge4 with misdemeanors to sign their own bonds. This was done to keep them out of the clutches of professional bondsmen, but it has been found that they abuse the privilege and immediately on getting out resume the offense for which they were arrested. Therefore, to hold them for at least a brief time the “suspected of larceny” entry is made. Eneounter at Police Station. At the station, Flynn and Norman encountered the two detectives and demanded to be informed as to the charge against the woman. Abusive language was used, and the detec- tives, in arresting Fiynn and Nor- man, knocked them down, and one of Fiynn's ribs was broken, he says, by a kick from Chrismer. Both men's faces were bruised and cut, The detectives said they used only “such force as was necessary” in plac- ing Flynn and Norman under arrest COLISEUM ICE RINK PLANNED Directors Have Scheme for Skating Arena Under Consideration. The directors of the St. Louis Coliseum are considering a plan to convert the arena into an ice-skating rink. The proposition was informally discussed at a board meeting yesterday. Manager Robinson told of the popu- larity of ice skating in New York this winter. e mated that the cost of eae te the Coliseum arena into « be about $10,000. fr + = ‘ese : - ”, om ‘ « BS ie 7. 3, wee gy, csi ee iv HS AE ge © engir ne ot ise 1287 SUNIMONSES OR FAILURE 10 REMOVE SNOW Cases in Police Court and Pen- alty Is Fine of From $5 to $20. Police summonses against 287 prop- erty owners and realty agents, charg- ing them with failure to remove the snow which fell recently from side- walks will be issued this afternoon by Assistant City Counsellor Erwin G. Ossing. The names were gathered by the police. A penalty of from $5 to $20 for violation of the ordinance may be enforced. The names of only two women were handed in by the police—Mrs. Jacob R. Gates of 4204 McPherson avenue and Mrs. Agnes Dressing of 3705 Illi- nois avenue. BILL: Don’t be hard up New Year’s: ee al! your presents at Loftis Bros Son WW Zs National Credit Jewelers, 2d floor st heir easy scredit terms double the th ing power of your money Try it. WILL OF H. F, LANGENBERG Grain Man Left $10,000 to Each of 3 Children. The will of Henry F. Langenberg, a grain commission broker, which was filed yesterday, leaves $10,000 to each of his three children, Mrs. Ida MclIn- tyre, Carl and Harry, and a bequest of $4000 to a grandson, Henry Lang- enberg: $3000 each to two other grandsons, Oliver Langenberg and Harry McIntyre, and the residue of the estate to the widow, Mrs. Martha Letitia Langenberg. The sons and a son-in-law, Joseph S. McIntyre, are named as executors. Langenberg died Dec. 18 at his home, 6244 Washington boulevard. GOV. HANIMOND Ot MINNESOTA DIES SUDDENLY IN SOUTH Executive Went to Louisiana to Inspect Farm Lands; Stricken With Apoplexy. CLINTON, La. Dec. 30.—Gov. Win- field Scott Hammond of Minnesota died suddenly in a hotel here early today from a stroke of apoplexy, which phy- sicians stated apparently had been su- perinduced by a recent attack of pto- maine poisoning. He died before phys!- clans could arrive. Democrat, and served four terms in Congress. He was a native of Massa- chusetts, a graduate of Dartmouth Col- Jjege and a practicing attorney since 1891. His Minnesota home was in &t. James. . Gov. Hammond, accompanied by his private secretary, J. A. Nowell, ar- rived here three days ago to inspect his extensive land and lumber inter- ests in East Feliciana Parish. He had not been well for sevéral days, but was able to go about the parish, and did not consider his condition suffi- ciently serious to consult a physician. Shortly after breakfast, Gov. Ham- mond went into a washroom and a moment later Nowell and others heard him groaning. They found him on the floor. He was carried to his room and physicians. summoned, but he expired within a few minutes. Arrangements were made to start to St. Paul with the body late today. Gov. Hall’ of Louisiana and several members of his staff and an escort from the Masonic lodge of Clinton will acompany the body to Vicks- burg, Miss. —- Gev. Hammond Went South to Inspect Farm lands. ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 3.—Gov,. W. S. Hammond departed from 8t. Paul for the South just a week ago today, to in- spect some farm lands which he owns in the vicinity of Clinton. At his offices at the State House it was said that he had been expected to return tomgrrow and no intimation that the Governor was Ill had been received here or at St. James, Minn., where Mil- ton Hammond, the Governor's brother, resides. : Lieutenant-Governor J. A. A. Burn- quist, a Republican, who becomes Gov- ernor, was ill when told of Gov. Ham- mond’s death, Burnquist was born 34 years ago, at Dayton, Io. He was a member of the lower house of the State Legislature during the 1909 and 1911 sessions and the extra session of 1912. Gov. Hammond is the second Minne- sota chief.executive to die in office. Gov. John A. Johnson, the previous Dem»- cratic incumbent, died following an op- eration, in September, 1909, when he was serving his third term. MUCH TYPHUS IN MEXICO CITY Three Hundred and Fifteen Deaths Last Month—1500 New Cases. GALVESTON, Tex., Dec. 3.—There were 315 deaths from typhus in Mexico City during November, according to a report of the city’s Health Department received today by Juan T. Burns, Mex- ican Consul here. The report adds that. during the first two weeks of De- cember, there were approximately 1600 new cases reported. No figures as to the deaths for this period are given. Every physician connected with the Government has been directed to place his services at the disposal of the Board of Health in the fight against the dis- |ease, the report says. LS HTS CONVENTION RATES AROUSE CRITICISM ——— ee ce Protesting Democrats Say Scale of Prices Has Been Trebled in Some Cases. By Wire From the Washington Ba- reau of the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3¥.—Complaints that St. Louis hotels, particularly iae Pianters and Jefferson, are demanding exorbitant rates for reservations for the Democratic national convention in June, are pouring in upon Thomas J. Pence, secretary of the Democratic National Committee. There is an intimation that unless the national conventions associa- tion of St. Louis holds the hotels to their pledges not to increase their rates, the Democratic National Committee will be reconvened and the convention sent elsewhere. The St. Louis hotels are demanding a deposit of 3 per cent before making any reservations, and the balance in ad- vance of the opening of the convention, according to some of the complaints. The Jefferson Hotel ig demanding also a rate of $12 to $15 a day for rooms which ordinarily rent for $3 to % a day, according to the men who are making protests. Correspondents Complain. Washington newspaper correspondents who have made reservations both at 8t. Louis and Chicago for the national con- ventions complained that the St. Louis rates were’50 per cent higher than the Chicago rates, and that Chicago was making no demand for deposits for res- ervations. Senator Saulsbury of Maryland made a@ protest to Senator Reed that he had been asked to pay $72 a day for six rooms, and Senator Hollis of New Hampshire said he had been asked $00 a day for five reoms. Samvel 4G. Blythe of the Sagurday Evening Post complained that the Hotel Jefferson had demanded a rate of $30 a day for two rooms. The New York Herald tele- graphed its Washington correspondent that it was making a fight against a rate of $60 a day for four rooms, with a limit of two persons to each room. Members of the Missouri delegation in Congress have been beset on every hand by men protesting against the 8t Louis hotel rates. The Congressmen have written to James EE. Smith telling him that St. Louis was being criti- cised by newspapers and political lead- ere all over the country on account of the scale of prices. They called Smith’s attention to the hotel rates published .in the booklet distributed by the St. Louis committee when it came to Washing- ton to get the Demoeratic convention, Both Baltfmore and Denver hotel proprietors failed to keep their pledges rot to raise rates for the conventions. Pence said today that many members of the Democratic National Committee were protesting against the exactions ot the St. Louis hotels and that the National Conventions Association of St. Louis ought to make hotel men adhere t. their pledges, _——— Manager Hay Says Rate Per Person at Hotels Will Be About Normal. Lyman T. Hay,, manager of the Jeffer- gon and Planters hotels, today, when seen by a Post-Dispatch reporter In re- gard to the complaints, said that during the convention his houses would charge a rate for rooms, and not a rate for persons, as is customary. This, he ex- plained, was necessary, in order to @c- commodate the crowd which will gather in St. Louis. ‘This will make the rate per person about the game as at present,” Hay said. “We now charge for a room Inventory Lists $686,913 in Personal Property and Con- siderable Real Estate, | ' An inventory of the estate of the late D. M. Houser, president of the Grobe Printing Co.. publisher of the Globe: Democrat, shows personal property vai- ted at $686,913, and several pieces Of realty, including the Houser Bullding, a seven-story office structure at Broad- way and Chestnut street. The total value of his estate is placed by his asso- ciliates at more than a million oer The principal items of personal are stocks, $366,550: bonds, $142,000, cush, $163,566.93. He owned Ml of shares of the Globe Printing Co, stock, the par value of which is listed at sane e share. Other items of stock are 2 | the American Central Ir shares of the Annuity owner of the oe exch meg), © of the E Bank, 100 ron wealth Trust Co, 7% German-Amer- ican Bank, © Hotel Realty Co., 5 Lieder- kranz Bullding Association, 10 Mechan- ics-American National Bank, 100 Mercan- tile Trust Co., 30 Missiasippi PR ss, Trust Co., 5300 National ae Com- rerce, 26 Frisco Railroad, 100 Union Trust Co., 3 Southern rte 100 State National Bank, 10 Third N tional. Bank, 100 Tithe Guaranty Trust Co., 100 United Railways and 7 Union Tiub Improvement Co, There is listed as “probably worthless” stocks in mining and other companies with a par value of $123,006. His reaity was estimated to be worth about $400,000, Boys’ Fine Overceats, 1.35 te Rave 2.50 to $. Open Friday night. Sweep Sale, Globe, 7th and Franklin. | Sinner Hes Gas Poisoning. Carl Heck, @ years old, of 00 North Twelfth street, a tinner, is in a serious condition at the city hospital suffering from gas poisoning. Traces of carbolic acid also were found in his stomach. on the gas early this morning. His wife found him unconscious. son. During the convention our charge for rooms will be $5, $6, $7. $8 and $10 a room. We will not rent single room, but a person may take as many in with him as the respective room will accom- modate. “In the % room two may sleep in the same bed, which will make it $2.50 each, In the % room two may sleep in & double bed, and one m a single. From - three to four may be ted the $7, $8 and $10 rooms. “Our present prices for sul about $10 to $2. Convention be from $15 to about $3, bu men as possible may be The suites, of which there : i: a UD with a bath from $8 to $8 for each per-; cantile CLA PL» cR4 2 2 Years & (sas) If you deposit $2 each week ina Mercan- — ¢ tile Trust Company Savings Account, you — will have $1,244,69 at the end of 10 years. — TODAY is the time to open your Mer- Savings Account. earn interest at 314% compounded semiar wit 4 nually. $1 will open your Mercantile Sav-— at ings Account. Mercantile Trust Compan : oe fs ; eM Be us. see gee : 2 aw Nie Dae ah a py ‘ rE ¥ a, Set i gas tn \e - ’ Pt a , x‘ Me yt . as sigh iia gs ay Snake 7 q Saved dollars He locked the kitchen door and turned | ate i > BS 2

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There in a short time the men’s Cartridge Co. will pour out ily 260,000 cartridges for the allied ar- of Europe. The firm, it is announced, has a con- tract to supply $3,500,000 worth of ammu- nition for the entente allies. Machinery orth $500,000 has been installed. oon & Extra Fine— ‘Watertown Geese. Ib Young Milkfed Ducks; they're swell. Get our prices. DELMONICO FAMILY SAID TO BE OF GYPSY ORIGIN Fugitive Ruler Spent Much of Life in Switzerland Where He Got Summons to Throne. Correspondence of the Associated Press. VIENNA, Dec. 10.—The family of King Peter of Servia, who is now «a fugitive in Italy without a kingdom, iz said to be of Gypsy origin. The original Karageorovitch, or “son of Black George,”” however, was a shepherd. King Peter himself spent much of his life in Switzerland, where the summons to Servia’s ill-fated throne reached him. Shortly after his election to the king- ship, Peter entered into close relations with the Russian crown. A large an- nual revenue was settled upon him with the understanding that in all matters Flesh & Strength . | affecting Servia’s foreign policy he was to keep Russia’s interests on the Bal- kan Peninsula in mind. The attitude of the Servian Libera! party made such a course by Russia advisable. This party had favored the establishment of a republic in Servia after Alexander and Draga had beon murdered. This, and the fact that the easier. For 12 years Peter drew his Russian revenues, and, it is asserted here, never lost an. opportunity to serve in return. The arrangement made Servia a veri- table appendix to Russia, and, so far as -the European war has now pro gressed, proved Servia’s undoing. Meney Can't Buy Better. A New Year's gift to be proud of— OaKes dollar-the-pound Candies, in beautiful ribbon box. 612 Locust. DYNAMITE PUT ON PORCH Several Sticks Found at Hom: of Man Who Had Been Threatened. Several sticks of dynamite wrapped in rags were found on the front porch of the house at 510 Bischoff avenue, about 10:30 o'clock last night. The house is owned by Paul Amatto, who lives on the first floor. Luciano Intag- liato occupies the second floor. Intagliato recently moved from 5240 Wilson avenue, after receiving sev- eral “Black Hand” letters. —_—_— Busy Bee Candy Bargain Friday Assorted Chocolates and Bonbons, or all Chocolates Asst., 2c pound. YA — a Pe eg ee eg Nn” Mt EN : SS TUN e L. ACKERMAN, © Manager 610-612 Washington Avenue ‘LAST SALES Charge Purchascs Placed on January Accounts, Payable in February. OF 191 And naturally we want you to retain a good impression of Sonnenfeld values Sale of $3 Silk Taffeta Petticoats, Both plain and changeable colors ; with adjustable $7.95 | elastic waistband. A limited number for disposal at..... — ) Sacrificing All Winter Coats Our entire higher priced stock is involved. Best selling styles of Panne veivet, velour, seal plush and various cloths. Former Prices Were $25 to $65—Now *20 $ Extraordinary Fur Values os te River Mink Sets Zeppert Cat Sets Ocelot Cat Sets White Iceland Fox Sets Black Opossum Muffs Hadson Seal Muffs Black Raccoon Muffs Accumulated odds and ends from our Holiday trade. In most cases but one or two pieces of a kind............. Choice at $10 Black Opossum Sets Black Fox Muffs Near Seal Muffs Cat Lynx Muffs Hudson Seal Scarfs Genuine Mole Scarfs Black Fox Scarfs Cat Lynx Scarfs Red Fox Scarfs Eastern Mink Scarfs Beaver “Chin Chin” Choice at $10 ollars «4 é ; $25.00 to $45.00 Suits are now priced...............$12.75 to $18.75 $15.00 to $20.00 Coats priced Friday at . 10 _New-Spring 1916 Dresses, special....................$16.50 to $35 All That Is NEWEST : | And most. desirable in “BETWEEN SEASON” MILLINERY will be found in ample variety here New Satin, Maline, Crepe and . Flower models, in close-fitting turbans, small and medium sailors. lightful trimmings of flowers and many oe tailored effects—all the new colors. Second Floor. o = - ae 4 ae (S~nn " ’ ‘, Jee wy é ~ . pa ify r> +e Al, 4 o" Pa + = ‘ew * yr & * 8% yy) \ een oe, : Se ‘ ee La ba . * % Millinery Specials | d Toques . ea aes SPIO | and velvet ; formerly to $10... | — 4 Jef - ts wy Pre oe c.f we” : Tha Sa ct ns Sapte es A Ys . e * a : ; ; > vs) i - oe rs 5 a . ine é ry ug Sh, Fie aoe ie: a ~ a - es tai od, cars " rn at Ph ECS: PEN a3 = . Bm seg an a a . ; ry a ot “tyr 4 ? is ‘2 ie, > a > vee, hs er ; Fa Wise wine Roe ie S Tiere ges PRP Es . a * & : : 4 i ‘ A : i. Ls ’ F ? ” 4 : : ce rt - - 4 in “ di ‘ . | - a” ¢ é " : a e ard . we ead ae > 7 oe ee oat x ‘ Upeetee Ss ee P rs Se A 5 . Oo ae ee , / oa ne a . ‘ — cs “a8 5 tins oT Rail 2 . s a . aes o RE ES: Ses SI eae - °° 2 es ee ea ag en ee ee ” . . 5, Oo FORE gs” 2 s.cee ge opal aay 2 Cad Sa ach ae pany * % Sy a ee eee ? xt : y i Rae ie a OM Ta RB — er A TRAE yn . aie oe en wg Wee ‘ Peis eS a a ~) r] a: ne 4 Pe eee ee pe ae ae a ag Sth che ty 2 : c.f ao) che ae ‘% ; _ ay pepe Pike Pee Sox ¥ De. LP ea se ee i oF? FM, hl is 57 ee ok eae i ke ; . , oe Pe ee aR 7 eee — a , - » “—— ~ baal » ~ - wee ( THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. NN A NE RE FORT. R. ABOVE ALL CANDIDATES Newspaper Interviewers Find He Is About Only Person He Has Not Disapproved Of. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The Sun to- day prints the following political story under a Washington date: “There was a hastily convened conference today of Washington newspaper correspond- ents who have recently been summoned to talk with Col. Roosevelt. The cali was for the purpose of determining “Who's Who at Oyster Bay.’ “From time to time newspaper men and other writers and thinkers along political lines in ‘Washington known to enjoy Col. Roosevelt's agquaintance have journeyed to Oyster Bay or the ‘Metro- politan’ office, usually by invitation, and their return has been the signal for the appearance of articles telling what the Colonel would or would not countenance at the next Republican national con- vention, and what candidate other thar himself he would approve. “There seems to be a divergence of opinion as to what the Colonel really’ has in mind unless it is his own can- didacy. Candidates Cotonel Opposes. “Edward E. Clark, Washington corre- spondent of the Chicago Evening Post, spent Christmas eve at Oyster Bay. He went to discuss “birds” with the Colonel, both being ornithologists. Nat- urally the talk turned to the next Re- publican nominee. Here is what Mr. Clark says: “If at the Chicago Weeks, Burton, Sherman, Root or 2 Fairbanks be nominated, he will not get the support of Theodore Roose- velt, and this méans other Progressives, because they think as the Colonel does; but let not haste be made to say, be- cause he so thinks.”’ “Again Clark says: “‘In an article recently written by another, and which was widely read, it was said that if the Republicans should nominate P. C. Knox, former Secretary of State, for the presidency, Theodore Roosevelt would support him. There is not the slightest reason to doubt that the writer of this article believed he was justified in writing this.’ Referring to a suggestion, George E. Miller, Washington correspondent of the Detroit News, brought from Oyster Bay concerning Knox, Clark says: “If anyone seeks for the reason for the certain refusal of the Progressive leader to support Knox let him read 3 paragraph or two in the Colonel's arti- cle which has appeared within 48 hours in the Metropolitan Magazine. The paragraphs have to do with Mexico and there is discussion in the article of Mex- ican matters not only under Wilson, but under Mr. Taft, whose Secretary of State was Philander Chase Knox.” It was noted with some significance today that there is one candidate who has not yet been disdpproved by the Colonel to any of his newspaper visi- tors, and that is the Colonel himself. On this point and as to this possibil- ity, Clark writes: “There is a fixed belief among Re- publicans except those of the extreme type, and even these are wavering, that there are only two men in the United States who, as things look today, can defeat Woodrow Wilson. These two men are Theodore Roosevelt and Charles E. Hughes, and the tide is turning: to Theodore Roosevelt.”’ At the comparison of notes today it was found that one of the Oyster Bay visitors came away a few weeks ago with information that Col. Roosevelt would support Root if he were nomi- nated against Wilson. This visitor was Gilson Gardner, long personal friend of the Colonel. Later the same writer sent out a story, after a visit to the Colonel, that the latter had revised his views and would approve Cummins of Iowa. Still later another newspaper friend of the Colonel came back from a confer- ence and intimated that Hughes, Had- ley or Knox would pass muster. Evi- dently the Washington newspaper friends of the Colonel are not the only ones who have been confused by the information coming from Oyster Bay. Out in Indiana the Muncie Press, pub- }} lished by a former secretary of former Vice President Fairbanks, made an ed- itorial announcement recently that the paper could speak with authority that Col. Roosevelt preferred Fairbanks above all others mentioned. In the list of “canned goods" ap- parently sent out by the Colonel through Clark, now appears the Fairbanks boom. Clark thus explains the significance uf the Gary dinner: “The Gary dinner has been made a big incident. The incident in a way grew out of an accident. The host of that evening and probably most people know it, always has been an admirer of Theo- dore Roosevelt. One or two of the guests have not always been admirers, but have been supporters of Theodore Roosevelt. “Tt is likely that you may take it as a fact thet the host asked a prospective guest or two if there was any chance that the Colonel would like to sit at the evening board and meet some men whom he had not been meeting socially with any degree of regularity within the last eight or 10 years. “Why, of course the Colonel would be giad to sit at the board with them. Why shouldn't he be glad? I have an idea that he thought there was a good deal |when American administrations were NDIGATES HE convention a: 1 unafraid. ' “Nearly all the guests were men whol’ the Gary board. If there was any sur- render there was no white flag dis- played at the Colonel’s plate.” NEW MALADY KILLS 7 INFANTS BOSTON, Dec. 3.—A mysterious mal- ady which has baffied diagnosis has caused seven deaths among infants in Boston. An increasing number of chil- dren are reported to be suffering from the same disease. Medical Examiner George B. Magrath said that he believed the illness to be a new form of influenza. He was inclined to disagree with early medical opinions that the deaths resulted from eating poisoned candy. brew Charity Society will be held Sat- urday evening at Trimp’s Hall, Del- |mar boulevard and Tayler avenue. —_— St. Louis Kansas City Cincinnati Detroit Continuing JN / A. re 4 , ‘ : - a En . | »~ a $15 to $25 Party and Afternoon Dresses, $11.75 | . Here is your opportunity to buy unusually pretty Party and Dancing — Frocks at a great saving in price. Also Dresses for street and after- noon included in this sale. Serge Dresses for street wear, navy, black, ff brown. Charming Afternoon and Street Dresses of taffeta, crepe — meteor, crepe de chine and charmeuse, all desirable shades and sizes, Dresses that were up to $25.00 for ee $11.75 i, aa iF os — <- r we wae th _— Lo ee Kew iMesh. ae RNS aD Read ee Mae eae gy Sole) cranes 2 ae es * ays ei f 9 . Women’s Suits Suits Up to $18.75—poplins, serges, gabardines and a few mixtures women’s and misses’ siz@S.......... °5 Girls’ Coats i$ 2.98 mixtures—in all wanted colors; special tomorrow at : Women’s Skirts acts cod viding Skirte-soout 40in thelorae of Up to $8.95—Velvet, fancy plaids, check $ aaani wth and blue serges. About 30 in the lot. 2 e yf 5 CIGGO 5 chic nae onc caccassateeieeane ea Women’s Coats Coats Up to $16.50—corduroys and mixtures. Any number of good-looking styles to select from. Formerly priced $10.00 to $ Girls’ Coats $8.95 to $10 Coats—of cheviot, | $ 3 IS corduroy, in navy blue, Copen. = ONG GFOON Coa. b os coe cuntveeee Women’s Waists Formerly $1:00—shadow laces, em- broidered voiles and organdies, | striped. tub silks, plaids, and also a few in dlack silk. ......0..0-.s00% , Women’s Vests ‘otton Vests in pink and white, plain and tailored tops: 25c for.......-.18c| 50c for........ 35¢ 35c for........25¢e| or 3 for $1.00 Women's Hosiery — Women’s 25¢ Black Cotton Hosiery. Women’s Petticoats $2.95, DUP. 0s od oss 0a 5 Cob eteeds cin tanwernnen eels ' i Muff Specials $6.75 Black Wolf Pillow Muffs..... .$3.75 a Po PAE IRE EPO a a 4 ey

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7 = a. . -: » d . & % - oY Sa oe tim Sao eo” Se te Ces 8 2H tw "es eit im © ® ; en 2 OR IMT Uo. SS ORR ee RO CD ae cst ORE OL f . Closing: out every odd: and soiled garment, wn Sai of ts original coat or worth, making way for the great White Sale to come. . You will be glad to take these soiled and mussed Underiiuiing off our hands at these reductions. Se and, $1.25 Garments orset UOVers Skirts . ee Nightgowns—of or embroidery trimmed. 1.50 and $2.00 Garments , gowns,‘ Petticoats and: Cote: binations, of nainsook— _ elaborately trimmed in lace, embroidery and beading. - em ee eee Handkerchiefs An assortment of all Fe. of the Many Styles at $10. Are Here Pictured Bae Suits and Coats | Underwear In This Special At a Record Low Price as a Fitting | ' Friday Sale 50c Union Suits, 396 Women’s fine ribbed, fleece idinitig lots df soil and ‘tneh SaFiandkerchiets —all’ extraordinarily re- +) lined cotton Union Suits—low |} |] duced. fled and alk | neck, elbow sleeves and ankle ~10e Each—Women’s 15¢ and png au h ys as well oe 5 Ne eth, ake Bhe 250 Handkerchiefs, of lawn, |} | ~ -°o# standard ee history, engl $1 Unidn, Suits, 65c -Hnen and sheer shamrock— Lau ted Women’s fine ribbed, fleece initial. and pretty,..embréid-.)} - . pdrama)_ete. ‘all at:reduced prices, . re peti elmer Rageedigerimye > yp ot - 25c,to-60c Books, 15¢ 50c to.$1 Books, 29c ankle lengtha- Regular and , ‘$1 to. $1.50 Boo F hails 06 to the G Grecitect ‘Year This Section Has Has Enjoyed ; Consider this sale as a splendid opportunity tomakef $20 to $35 an investment in a new Suit or Coat. | Garments at of Sahar dtibind serges, Very Clever Clever Suits popiins, cheviots, rote) $ 1 0 extra sizes. Handkerchiefs—tome wit long embroidered. Ttnftials, 50c Vests or Pants, 330 pretty colors—regular price Women’s fine ribbed, fleece ‘ 95 e. lined cotton Vests and Pants, 89c for box of six Women’s in pure white—“seconds.” Handkerchiefs, of ve | . ry sheer 50¢ Union Suits, 39c lawn, ‘with colored long in- Misses’ fine ribbed, fleeco itials. lined ,cotton. Union Suits, in 50e for Men’s ‘Silk white or peeler color. Handkerchiefs. A limited effects, novelty materials, mixtures, etc, Union Suits, 48¢ quantity of taese regular 75c Boys’ heavy » fleece-lined and $1 Handkerchiefs of Jap t qualities,’ Garments that sell reg- Pi cotton Union Suits, in peeler | “silk. in whit So sust for one’ ‘day (Friday) choice, $10 FSS "ae color.’ All -sizes up to a pomnse’ in Seole ake a (Third Floor.) years. on Ah? fects. ff we . ' (Main Floor.) ey turés—many navy blues.and black, browns, greens, also other shades. : in zibelines, plaid boucles, Excellent Coats ————« Droadcloths, plaid and striped : » ~ etl. ' “ 7 rh ng Samples of Women’s Neckwear 1 ; at Half Price en. | 2000 Pictures, $3 aaa ular stock ene oh (Main pe oe sone or TB Ice Skates, 75¢ Kinds That Sell Reg- ularly at $1.50 to $3 Boys’.and Girls’ Ice Skates of highest grade steel. Steel clamp and lever clamp styles. Every pair perfect—at Tbe 25c Hockey Sticks, 5c Made of seasoned ash—reg- ulation size. . Remnants 25c and 35c Cretonnes, 10c Yard gee rit ems —- Desirable lengths for covering. boxes, sofa pillows, | neck, Byron and shawl.collar ‘ ‘bags and overdrapes. All the oom Fen agen styles. An exceptionally fine lengths @ trifle soiled. © Just ‘a limited quantity. lot, in a good range of, sizes (Fourth Floor.) and colors. (Second Filoor—Annex.) The Last Remnant Day of 1915 Friday in the Basement Salesroom REMNANTS of lightcolored striped and cheched 5 BN A 4 3 g Flannelettes, 9¢ quality, yard, c ofa Wes 3 > ate Ri tlevced Gotten Can be 7 a OR Fie (AY Reedy) CAIN used for small beds, ironing : Pe ry ine | HOLS etc.—at, each, | 240 pairs of boft-fleeced, : | | | | 10c, 15¢,and 19c | ™ “Bed Blankets’ Size 64x80 inches—on sale Friday at 29c Each (Basement.) ’ Remnants—Odd Lots . Dress Goods, Velvets At give-away prices for the last day of the year. R EMNants of Silk Velvets—slightly | soiled, light shades only, yard, 10c or" Lots of Persian Velvets—combina- rE ag of red only—23 inches wae wn DDD Lats of, Faney Gttine—printod de- signs, Persians and all-silk Messa- Jines, in tan only, yard, _ [TGET Ten Storm fergee—half woo A once-a-year event that b tan shades only. 36-inch, yard, ‘96 smart Afternoon and Evening fen ee |: Regula $10, ‘Single Pairs of Curtains -: Friday at Half Price All cakpele lots of Nottingham, Cable Net and Filet Lace’ Served in white, cream ani Arabian color, will be nt exactly one-half. the regular prices. Your Choice Frid day, at at » The Pictures in this lot sold as high,as $7. 50, = many of. them-at $10. : Incladed are fine imported Colored Prinie artistic Car- bons, beautiful Photogravures, attractive Etchings, high- grade Colored and Uncolored subjects. The frames of . many of the pictures are worth a, great deal more than we aré asking for thé entire picture, being made of rosewood, . mahogany, circassian walnut, hand-carved wood, dull gold finish and powdered gold. Choiee, (Fourth Floor.) ie a ise . f eG ce ee r OA a ae a OS Ree eee “of Chinchilla Coatings—im- "peer ad waned eeeee in tan an St ¥ . . PLA yak i: Z. a | ' Z - ; g uo. @ ¥ a s a s b aati rns bier. 2a a : — a so Wig rs 72 ea Pa - + aa, 4 ty 4 de >, Ys a tae) > 9 seg es ae 1 4 ™ , 7 * - A Be: > " * * r b clever taetitinmen casi bae 1 err ee | Ae - +s ry ee a ; gy, , eas € f Phus ; rs q Pi - md od «Ce nih eran eee oF er xy oR cate. heal Sd , ryt ae Sa ee eS ogee he pe, SA Ss x Were er aS , a, : 7 . - nm @ ~ ° ’ oe radeatenine ¢ . nes “ik - ie Pre . he fp bY EE Py hil de Mit «agile t i E : : >. ‘She Ax Pee ig a i galt AST ae La eR AP GLE he ay: pre gS tits gn: tle Ee: ae eee, Re ee pee

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cs -_ =: Le ei ae np Eg y Pe sisens - Total eee enters ee MILLER LIST. Cash. eet eeeeere eeeeeere eeeeenere @eeeGee-s . ; seeecee BO eeeeee eee eeeeee ** **esee8 ¢ 3. fap. . =| _Tetat iota, 10 ; poet 23 Pit PAA Pree ot the suggestion of the United States vst ate, has issued « proclamation setting apart New Year's day for contributions from the people for the relief of Poland, stricken by war, disease and famine. Contributions may be addressed to the American Red Cross, Washington, D. © |C., Which will care for their proper dis- Abe = Baby-Boy Suits We have about 20 Misses’ Wooltex Coats, made of Vicuna cloth, in sizes 14 to 18 years— mostly in navy and green; val- ues up to $18.75. Sale price, while they last $10 _—— Fileor. offered at savings of a been reduced a, Third Floor. 7 Shin cael t-te: Soeanet: 2 Mowe ‘ake dnctares . Aeteitute and dependent upon soup kitch- iThere have been epidemics of typhoid, Baby-Boy Suits in sizes 2, and 4 years.. In the lot you | will find Wash Suits that dre third, and Velvet Suits that have Half to be entirely ens, from which they receive a small loaf of bread and a pint of soup daily. proclamation. smalipox, rabies and other diseases. In A eigen ig desert meen chine: nats} 72 America is making an appeal througn | EAI (he press for a genérots response from] the American people to the President's Warsaw alone it is estimated that 75,000 are destitute. Ofricers of various Polish organiza- WHERE tnere’s a will wear and own @ fine, genuine were suffering from expésure, one ce] tions, in a telegram to President Wh- son, thanking him for issuing the proc- lamation, declare that Poland's babies. below the age of 8, have ceased to exist, that her men have been slaughtered, eerving in rival armies, and that the re- maining old men, women and children WASHINGTON, ment of Justice. ee ee tienes Huerta’s Tliness Serious, Dec. %0.—The iliness of Gen, Huerta is serious although not dangerous, according to reports recelved yesterday from El Paso by the Depart- whom died a few minutes after reach- ing the institution. Fred SBrase, Gl years old, of Gi Bittner street; was found’ unconscious by neighbors. He was alone in his rooms. without .foed or. fuel... Doctors-ai che bonita: 5 were od Be pinion RnB ee ete ee oe Established in 1850—Store Closes tic renin at 5:30, Setmedety at 6:00 P. M. 3 pesinas Oya) . OLIVE and LOCUST from NINTH fo. gad The Best Goods for the Price No Matter What the Price city ‘houpitel Ase” wight. two. jen who Aras pretty all cheeks and corduroys an materinis. Specially prie 8 UE ee OT kt an ser invisi dark-stripe for Friday DS and 56.50 Third Fileor. These‘Are But a Small Part of Our Offerings for Friday Which Will B ze a Day of Our Month-end Sale—It Will Pay You" to Shave: in T em = Misses’ Very Fine Suits and Dresses on Which Prices Are Greatly Reduced We have just eight Misses’ very fine Dresses and Suits—this season’s models—upon which our prices have been radically reduced, in order to force an immediate — Those who secure one of these exclusive models may consider themselves fortunate, especially in view of the increasing scarcity of fine materials. One Misses’ Flowered Satin Evening Gown in Princess style; size, 16 years. This is a copy of an Agnes model, and was former] ced $52.50, now $35 One ’ Brown Velvet Suit, elab- orately trimmed with Marten fur; value, $87.50, now #50 One Misses’ Black Velvet Suit in com- bination with black broadcloth—copy of a Paquin model; “size, 16 years; value, $92.50, now $50 One Misses’ Green Velvet Suit, trimmed with Marten fur—size, 18 years; seer 4 $90.00, now $5 One Misses’ of a Zais model; $135, now One Misses’ cloth Suit with separate fox size, 16 One Misses’ Copenhagen with Angora and years; copy ofa $175, now Third Foor. Black Lyons Velvet Suit with white fox fur trimmings; size, years; formerly $185.00, now One Misses’ Pompadour Satin Evening Gown with overdress of delft blue—copy Mulberry Chiffon Broad- ‘16 years; formerly priced $135, now $75 old trimmings; size, 16 ucille model ; In our Men’s 18 vicuna, Montagnac, $125 sey, mixtures. The _ styles varied and value 75 years; in include Single fur set; size, Velveg Suit | COllar, knee-length, formerly #75 | Ulsters with convertible Month-end Sale ef Month-end Sale Chesterfield. We Are Offering Unusual’ Overcoat Values and Young Men’s Overcoat Shop we are featuring some really remarkable values in garments made from cheviots, ker- Meltou cloth, knitted materials and fancy these coats are Double-breasted Coats with velvet loose-fitting Single and Double-breasted Coats, collars, quilted-lined Coats with long shaw! collar, as well as the always-popular they last : and Odd Lots of Women’s Knit Underw: Formerly 35c to $1 but Now 25 We have a quantity of Women’s Knitted ‘Undergarment —_ Vests, Pants, Corset Covers and Union Suits, upon whieh | ‘pri been greatly reduced for a quick disposal. There are but two to six garments of a kitid, and pol af sizes in any one kind; values from 35c to $1.00 a * pohtenes No Mail or Telapheis Onder Actes me Sent on Approval or Women’s $1.50 Silk-and-Cotton Union’ ‘uit * Women’s hand- trimmed silk-and-totton Union Suits with high neck, short, sleeves and in ankle length; sizes 4,5 and 6. This is a- discontinued. line, bute ular $1.50 quality. Sale price, Third Floor, Coats Valued Up to $65— Now $5 to $25 In our Women’s Coat Shop we of Girls’ Dresses Girls’ Velvet, Serge, Silk and Chal- lis Dresses——odd lots, in sizes 6 to 14 years. These range in value up to $17.50. Sale prices, while just 30 last, will be only $2.95 to $12.50 Girls’ Topcoats Children’s Shoes For this Month-end Sale, we are a quantity of Misses’ and Children’s Shoes at prices that should induce immediate buying. offering, for example, Choice at These Overcoats are all splendidly tai- lored, and which ever model or quality you choose, you may rest assured that it will be the best value possible for the price. have a small number of last season’s models, made from excellent cloths, some plain ? and others trimmed— three-quarter and ‘seven - eighths lengths. These were formerly priced any one pe ay “eg These Shoes have been divided into two lots, the first containing Patent Leather Shoes and the second Gunmetal Calf Shoes. These are NOT Sorosis Shoes, but are made from splendid materials, on good $18 to $65 $27.50. Sale prices, while this lasts, , + oy a mS : -%,& " = 2 eg > 7 4, a“ p< * i ye Feasts &y +eng al : 4 i i a : ee ee <a <n, a ee: Re 2 a4 Children’s Winter Topeoats—a broken lot of about 25—made.of corduroy, chev- iot, kersey and fancy mixtures, in sizes 6 to 14 years and including values up to uantity 14.75 Siges 5 to 8, the pair Sizes 114% to 2 Sizes 244 to 6, the pair Second Fileor. $3.90 to Third lasts, specially priced as follows: Sizes 8% to 11, the pair the pair 81.69 $1.89 $2.39 $2.79 Business Suits, Full Dress Sutts, English Walking Suits, Fancy Vests, Etc. Second Fleor. Fur-lined Overcoats at $55 and up. We can now supply your every need for and Tuxedo Golf Suits, those models; NS: prices 2 | up to $65.00. Sale prices $5 to $25 Raincoat Sale We still haye a very good assortment of Rubberized Raincoats for which have béen selling so rapidly. They are in mixturdé#, checks, tweeds, silks, ete., and aré shown in both loose and’ belted values, Third Floor. $65.00 values. Sale p 5 = 8, while t women some of | io b season—which are now | } ha te “— biped $10.00 to $12.50. Bale 86.75 and 5 ge $3.95 for This Boy’s $5.00 Hat and Overcoat Outfit We are having great success with the gale of these. Overcoat and Hat Outfits, as parents have been quick to realize that they are wonderful pave ee at this special price. The Overcoats are of all-wool gray or blue chin- chilla with a black-and-white-checked worsted lining; double-breasted and pbutton- to-the-neck style—as illustrated. . he ‘‘Rah Rah’’ Hat to match has band which pulls down over the ears in cold weather; all woe 6 to 10 Regular price for the Overcoat an Hat, a5 Our special sale price is but $3.95 Mackinaw Outfits at $5 Mackinaw Outfits, consisting of Coat, Hat and to match, in sizes 3 to 10 years, There is nothing better than one of these outfits to keep — your bey warm and iry during the coldest weather. Price of the complete outfit is $5.00 Odd Lot a Boys’ Sweater Coats ve an odd lot of Boys’ Sweater Coats—various colors In the lot you will find all sizes from 3 to 18 years; to $4.00. "Bale price, while this lot lasts 2.75 Second Fiocor. t Housefurnishings Vacuum Carpet Cleaners with ‘Géuble bellows which will take. up the dust and dirt and cleau any thickness of carpet. These are worth a great deal more than our special sale price $1.95 ‘*Sunbrite’’ Cleanser will clean, scour, scrub and polish. It is a wonderful value at, can Gc Or 7 cans for 25c Basement. Silverware Sale Round Vegetable Dishes in Sheffield reproductions; . thread edge. These are in the 10-inch size and aré the ogual $3.50 dish, Children’s Trimmed Hats Valued Up to $7.50 About 50 Children’s Trimmed Hats in a variety of styles suitable for dress wear. included you will find— Some lovely Lyons Velvet Hand-made Hats, daintily trimmed with flowers, lace and ribbon; values up to $7.50. Sale price $1 95 White Fur Hats at Half Children’s White Fur Hats—a small assortment only— that have been reduced, ‘for this oceasion, to ._Half-price Third Floor. Women’s $3.50 Waists, $1.50 On Friday morning we will offer for sale a group of about 50 Women’s Waists of voile, linén und batiste, with lace and embroidery trimmings; long and short sleeves. These are regular $3.50 values, but our sale price, whila they last, will be 81.50 Third Floor. Dress Goods Remnants Dress Goods Remnants-——-an accumulation of some of the choicest. fabrics, in lengths suitable for waists, separate skirts and children’s dfesses. They inelude such ma. terials as serge, poplin, broadcloth, gabardine, wool taf- feta, albatross, crepe Egypta and tweeds. Some are now marked at about Half Price Second Floor. Special Matinee Tea Served Daily from % to 5:30 Dainty Sandwiches Cinnamon Buttered Toast Tea Chocolate and Cakes 25c Cents Per Person Seventh Floor. Odd Lots of Stationery Priced for Instant Disposal As usual, after such a wonderful busy season as wo have just had, ~ve find. here and there, a quantity of soiled or slightiy damage’ Boxes of Paper, as woll as odd lots of Desk fittiags in braas, leather-covered Books of all kinds which show sigus of having been handled—all of which have been marked at ridiculously low prices to make room for new, fresh articles. Toast Coffee © bee ¥ou will find, just now, some remarkable valoes in our Firat Fleer, Month-end Sale in Our Costume Shop Evening Gowns, in three different lots, and valued at $25,00 to $50.00 each. On sale, while they last, at $14.95, 819.75 and $29.50. Afternoon Costumes of sale, while they last, at Strest Frocks, valued they last, at Street Frocks, they last, at velvet, valued up to $39.50,. On 810.75 On sale, while $7.50 On sale, while $19.75 up to $17.50, valued up to $40.00, Third Floor. Two Special Lots of Women’s Stockings Women’s White and Black Seamless Cotton Stockings with fiber-silk boots and reinforced heels, soles and toes, These are the regular 25¢ quality. Special at, the pair ive Or 3 pairs for 50. Women’s seamless Lisle-thread Stockings. made by a well-Known manufacturer of guaranteed stockings and are his regular 35¢ quality, but, owing to some slight imperfections, which in no way impair either their looks or wearing qualities, we will offer them, while they last, at, the pair Se First Floor. Wine, Cocktail and Champagne Glasses for New Year’s Wine, Cocktail and Champagne Glasses—for use New Year’s Eve—are shown in many different styles and many are inexpensive. For ‘example: Colonial Wine Glasses, the dozen Colonial Cocktail Glasses, the dozen — Colonial Champagne Glasses, the slozen Fine, thin-blown Wine and Cocktail Glasses, the dozen $1.50 Fine, thin-blown Champagne Glasses, the dozen $2.00 Hollow-stem Champagne Glasses are priced upward, the dozen, from 83. We have a large variety of light-eut, etched and dée- orated Wine, Cocktail and Champagne Glasses, Prine the dozen $2.50, 83 and $4 Feurth Fleer. — = Odd Lots of Books oir Been Radically Reduced | Many books are, from necessity, handled and soiled during the Christmas buying season, but only a part ot them can be offered at this time. They have all been marked at such unusually low prices that they cannot fail to appeal to book lovers. In one lot you will Sind Books on Art, Fob gs and many #1.20 81.50 81.75 Be Sure ts Read Oar Amu Next Sunday’ : —. egart These were “match; regular $3.50 to 64. ‘}<broken lines—some with Jace Our yearly sale of Cotsen tinues and we advise an im 4\ chase, because, while the ba | large, our stock is Haaived LOW prices, “Gossard Corset—style. S5i~wley be ae . “0 and 21, and 25 te “ rege value ness! et Sale price Gossari Coract—-étyle 554—~tp sizes a regular value $5.00 a pair. Sule price —, | Gotsard Corset—style 661—in sixes. 22 | regular value $6,50 a pair. Sale price, Gossard ° Corset—etyle 751 ne he made of white broche:and bat medion | elastic back and -bip gussets; sizes 23 te 34; $7.50 a pair. Sale price fe: AM acep se olla PR 108-—$9. excellent f | are Cuees lt is made of white gato nae back pair. Sale price House Dress Sale) Cry 7 ee —_——— a Women’s Gin ham and ae House Dresses, in a good ment of stripes, checks and Na colors. These are made with V- neck and three-quarter or — sleeves; solid-color t Sb ués. Sale ah 82.35 & 83.55 Third Fleer. Drawer Ecciblantiaaee: Werden‘ s Drawer Combinations and others with embroidery trim- mings; all sizes, 36 to 44; regular $1.00 values. Sale i he Odd lots of Women 's plafe bem: | stitched ‘initialed and embroid- ‘gussets; sizes 5 bas sata "valve ea

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oes a . io¥s sedes . jse+ seeei AY a2 ad . 2 3B RR, ms PSR Cte eee eneee » ef Ee 28 > + “ ° nies + 3 . ad - PAY Secretary to Explain That Fac- tories Filling Foreign Orders — _. Would Have to Be Re- ‘modeled. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—Secretary of War Garrison is spending the holiday week at his home in New Jersey pre- paring data with which to expedite the administration's plan for national de- meee through Cong A resurvey of the Rotiteace situation of the nation, made a short time ago, said to have shown a hopeless state of un- preparedness, is deciared to have deter- mined the department to embark on a campaign for immeciate action to build up defense. While universal, service is admittedly the ultimate goal of the administration plan, itis said this, for the present, will j take a secondary place to measures de- signed to provide immediate defensive necessities and outline a definite mili- tary policy. Three Years to Bulld Guns. The survey, which went into the ques- jtion of munition manufacturing facili- ties, it is said, showed that in the single item of fidld artillery " would” take three years to produce the guns now be- lieved necessary for a force sufficient to guarantee safety from. invasion. Reports from European battlefields ha-e served to triple o. quadruple es- timates of necessary reserve material. Estimates of the proportion of light and heavy guns in any field army have in- creased twofold. Although war orders have increased available commercial facilities for man- ufacturing munitions in*’the last few months,. nearly all American plants are building guns to foreign measurements and would have to be re-equipped to handle American army orders. — Has All Reports. When Mr. Garrison departed from Washington he took with him copies of every departmental report and offi- cial document bearing on the prepared- ness problem. He beliéves, it was as- serted by an Official who has had much to do with framing the plan, that a correct statement of the problem can lead only to the general conclusions em- bodied in the continental army schenie. From this official, who will be among those authorized to present to the cbm- / 7 mittees an amplification of the views of the administration, was obtained the follwing outline of what the Secretary , expects to tell Congress the proposed program will do: 1. Write a definite military policy founded on the unanimous conclusions of military experts of the nation, past and present, and ‘which, therefore, is: sound in theory and correct in rete es tion. | Te Enroll 500,000 Troops. Enroll within three years and give some preliminary training at ‘least to 500,000 mobile troops. -%. Provide within six .years for an additional force of 500,000 reserves for the tHobps with: the coldérs. 4. Furnish the most attractive form of voluntary military service it is pos- sible to devise, thereby servifig a8 a final and conclusive test oi the pos- sibility of organizing in peace times an adequate volunteer army system. 56. Furnish a system to which univer- sal military service could be applied quickly and without the meqeamtty of extensive reorganisation. 6 Furnish a regular mobile army sufficient to co-operate with the training of continentals anu also to carry on the necessary peace ac- tivities. 7. Furnish through cadet com- panies attached to regular regiments an adequate and certain schoo! for regular continental and reserve of- Ticers. 8. Furnish, beginning at once, a system under which an adequate en- listed reserve for the regular army would be bullt up and maintained. >. Begin at once, to be concluded in four years, thé expenditure of $81,- 000,000 on extension and improvement of coast defenses, making them far superior to those which any other na- tion has ever known, 10. Furnish an adequate force of men to man all coast défenses now lacking nearly 60 per cent of the necessary personnel. ll. Bullding up within four years a reserve supply of material to cost $104,000,000 and estimated upon the consumption of ammunition shown by the best available reports from the Buropean war. 12. Inaugurate a system under which commercial ammunition plants continuous supply of guns and shells in time of war. Most Vitel Point. The most vital thing it is said is to obtain the names of 400,000 men who are obligated to turn to the col- ors at call, to supply them with neces- sary arms, equipment, organization and mobilization instructions and to them rudimentary” military Friday Will it Will Be a Big Prices Hea Have Been Cut on Beaute Merchandise to Make Quick si canbe All short ends of Yard Goods, Sheets, Sheeting, Bedding, Comforts, Blankets, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Odd Lots of Hosiery, Underwear, Shirts and Handkerchiefs, Dress Goods at S i" Come Here Tomorrow — FRIDAY | Goods, Chinn were: House E ings ete., only one or twoof ak it spon: For Friday's Selling We Have Arranged Attractive Offerings in ‘Womens and Misses Wearing ie Apparel Dresses for Afternoon and Street Wear —_—S— $16.75, $18.75 and $22.50 Values Dresses of charmeuse, crepe de chine, serge and taffeta; all new models, flare skirts, pleated skirts, tunic skirts; pretty waists with Georgette sleeves and fancy col- $ ? 17.50 lars and -vestees;-colors are gray, rose, Wis- taria, Copenhagen, new ren green,. navy ond black; all sizes.... Women’s Suits ——— Os $22.50 and $25.00 Values New models of broadcloth and we Battie ties models, flare models, new skirts; all sizes Russian blouse and tailored Suits; beaver and opossum , collars; new bel lined throughout with satin; ali) the desirable colors; trimmings of fur, "S162 ape Pretty Evening Dresses $25.00 and $35.00 Values Dresses of tulle, net, charmeuse, crepe de chine, éte.; trimmings of crystal, silk embroidery; touches of floral wreaths and nosegays; all the newest colorings; all sizes a Velvet Coats | : $25.00 Values 31428 Coats $15.00 and $18.75 Values Warm Winter Coats, stylish models in a great variety of desirable materials; new belts, new collars, many and misses fur trimmed; all sizes for women GREAT SAVINGS FRIDAY! Blankets, Redding $6.00 Silk Mulli-Covered Com- forts, very fine quality and $25 Down or Lam)b’s- Weol Filled Comforts, fine satin coverings 83.50 and 83.75 Robe Blankets, woven Afghans and fancy blank- eis, large sizes. ® $5.00 Spread Sets, large bed sizes, | in Marseilles and scalloped edges, $3.75 2.50 Robe Blankets, with cord, etc.; large size plaids, at $1 at, 45 Pair Gray Cotton Blankets, pair 59e 100 Pair Big Gray and Tan Cot- ton Blankets, pair 73c sae ) Muslin Underwear 75c and $1 Corset Covers and Camisoles, 50c Corset Covers of fine nainsook; Camisoles of crepe de chine; odds and ends of many. styles. $1 Muslin Underwear, 69c Odds and ends of Gowns, Cor- set Covers and Envelope Chemise, of fine nainsook. 50c Corset Covers, 39c Corset Covers, Drawers and En- velope Chemise, of longcloth, lace and embroidery trimmings. $1.25 and $1.50 Gowns, 85c Gowns of fine nainsook, in many styles; yokes of dainty laces and embroideries. (Fourth Floor.) GREAT SAVINGS FRIDAY! Great Sale of Silks and Velvets $2.00 and $1.75 Silk Crepe Faille, Stylish Coats of velvet, lined throughout GREAT SAVINGS with fancy silks; high funnel collars, trim- FRIDAY! med with fur; flare models with new belts; Millinery sizes 16 years to 44 bust.. Values from $2.95 to $7.50 GREAT SAVINGS FRIDAY! | GREAT SAVINGS FRIDAY!" Gingham F lannelette White Goods and ‘and Linens 40 inches wide, soft crepe finish, in plain and satin striped weaves 2000 Yards Silk Poplins, 59c 36-inch Silk Poplins, bright 59 C lustrous silk finish, all colors. $1.25 Imported Dress Velvets, We must clear away an accumu- lation .of Winter Millinery and have marked them af this absurdly low price for quick disposal, All are well taken care of and are in every way most desirable. Small, medium and large Silk ~ Velvet Hats, trimmings of and 124%¢ Shirting Cambric 36-inch Shirting Cambric, white grounds with colored printed stripes 10c Dress Flannelette 27-inch Dress Flannelette, col- 1c $1.00 bolt. of "spauatanaiie fine quality Bnglish Longeloth, made of the finest cotton yarn, specially seft finish, for fine ‘ nndérwekt; per bolt....... 1% 9-4 Pepperall Sheeting, ‘mill ends, | eablendbes, 81 inches ——_—__ One lot of 32 Seamless Wil Velvet Rugs, size 9x12; @ $20.00 ane Biot day ves.. edeeevee ae wa = 5 : “One lot of Sinoleurh | ants in lengths up to 10 yards, f . eae d LIC . per 6q. y 4&3. Wilton Netv _- ’ bbs ra 80 Pair Tan Cotton Blankets, j 49 flowers, wings $ furs. Three: large tables to choose from.... None Exrchanged— None Sent C. O. D. $2.95 to $7.50 values #1.00 (Second Floor.) Corsets $5.00 Corsets Made for the average and stout figures; medium high and low bust, extreme straight back: made in coutil and brocade: sizes 19 to 30 Odds and Ends of Brassieres Made in allover embroidery and strong ge rts front and back wit eautifu un * $1.00 lace; sizes 34 to 42 $2.00 Corsets American Lady and Kabo Cor- sets, for average and full figures: made in fancy coutil: medium bust, six supporters, sizes C soft silk finish, in. navy blues, 9 dark greens, browns or black. C Corduroys, $1.50 50-inch soft velvet finish, in navy blue African brown only, yd.. .95c $1.50 36-inch Chiffon Taffetas, plaid and satin striped, messaline or satines, in dark colors, for waists or dresses, at.... 98c 1000 yards of 85c Fancy Silks, Printed Pongees, Messalines and Poulards, in light and dark colors, splendid for waists, dresses or linings $1.00 Fancy Silks, plaid an: check taffetas or atriped messa- lines, for waists, dresses | and trimmings.............. 69¢ $1.75 36-inch Warp Print Taf- fetas, white grounds with colored designs, or fancy $] 28 . stripes, yd 1000 yards soft, satin finish Crepe Meteors, in navy blues, dark browns, olive green and tan shades 00 (Main Floor.) (Fourth Floor.) lengths. ., Percales, 32-inch ored grounds, with neat te and stripes—remnant neat stripes and. figures—a good quality for dresses... 25c Dress Gingham Gingham, in plaids, checks and plain colors—remnant lengths 15c Outing 36-inch Outiag Flannel, grounds with staples, colored stripes—rémnant lengths.... in\ neat pe with Wire stripes, |. Towels . LOT Fiannel white LOT 77%¢ ( Basemeént:) as Plates Dishes, oe to 26c, Pall decorated Jugs, Trays, 1000 pieces of Fane; rts as A China, Oatmeals: pieces hand-painted: the odds and ends of fancy Vases, fine and Creamers, etc.; values, choice China iS Fruit | 5 a ood many values * Remnants of all Rembarts choice. Remnants Remnants broid Renpents China, Olive Dishes, Handled may Cake Plates, Su Tbe c Remnant: (Main Floor.) | eranante ish English “| wides wultable*for’ underwear. Linen Towels::. LOT NO, linen. Towels... . No. 4— linen ‘Towels. - Linen Towels..4.... 25¢ and Shc White Remnants of plain White ‘Gdotls, on sale Friday. Nainsook, ef 356¢ Nainsook of 2he Ret India of 35c Batis «. tbc t **+ of wee. ‘Piain “ot. ‘S6c vege? EE OTERY, | mee Huck Towels at a great LOT NO. 1—Hemmed Union MCT .6 for 82,75 Goods; 19¢ 36 inches “Sid One lot of Hugro Vacuuin lear ers, 1016 models; 7 9 lots. for #1.14 f at 40 or ° ‘chee AU- for #1.74 and fancy 2110¢ . MEN! Our Twice-a-Year *- Men of Every Build, of Every Taste, for Vaciile Men and Middle-Aged Men — Your Choice of All Overcoats You share profits in this sale. We originated this © popular sale. the $20.00 to $35.00 Values _ Your Choice of All Suits | Men, Attention! We Will Sell the Stock of the Hatterie ‘Store a at E _ The Hatterie Store,-located at 802-804 Pine Street, carried a very complete and up-to-date line of Men’s Hats. The Hatterie Store was sold by order of the court, Tuesday, December 28th. We purchased the entire stock x ‘auction at 50 Cents on the Dollar. All Hatterie $3.00 Soft and Stiff eta) All Hatterie $2.00 Soft and Stiff Hats. All Hatterie $1.00 Hats and Caps..... All Hatterie 50c Caps..........0508.. 81.50 - $1.00. , : PP rere br : . ts res - 4 " - ea nail Yost TP ge oe * > : 7 ee * ~~’ 1 iia * fe ay. i” Pp ’ ’ & » : an ¥ Se i os 2 Sap Fes SAT gee oo ree She, o 4 ; Se Pits ¥ . »! oe y ; P ks ¥ > = re. os , r ~ x i . y De . i . ~ : ” . & a Gate See a%: ot s. 3 $ - >. aes , x i Ks 2 . , ‘ 2 “A J : : ‘ : ba * ¥ ‘od s : a > Tz ty : a ee x Ms ?

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ee Sened Sixth American. “The Submarine Pirate’ and three other films. King’s. “Jordan is a Hard ee and three other films. | ew Grand Central. Nance - ; | | Oneill in “A Woman's Past.” BR ye a Kasteid tek Win ginenebine tit0 ee Wdianaee the fr t conflict ends. A ER TE EE Re ee er a rotel tonight. Seer er ee ee ee ee ome —__poasam, ~ RC A er a Entertainment. their intention to interfere in any Way!| The St. Louis ee of Westminster in the world war, but to begin now ‘| College will entertain prospective stu- plant the seed for a lasting péate When | Gents at a dinner at the Washington | EY Re ERIS Friday—all odd lots and broken lines of Winter merchandise will be priced for a. “whirlwind” Sait clean-up. Suits, Coats, Dresses, Children’s Coats, and it will require “some” sell- ing, as theré are several thousand garments all told;. but we've ‘given them prices that will instireé as 4 y disposal. Pech ‘Suits About 500 Suits that were until now priced 15.00, 20.00 and up to 45.00, will be closed out regardless of cost or former prices. All are fresh and in the correct Midwinter styles. Such cloths as serge, gabardine, poplin, velvet and other popular fabrics are included. Suits that were 10.00 and 15.00 now........*.......... 5,00 Suits that were 18.00 to 22.50 now.................8 ff, Suits that were 25.00 and 30.00 now................. 012.95 Suits that were 35.00 and 40.00 now.................-18.50 Plenty of sizes at éach price. as na ; : : ‘ sue , eile! as, ee | 1 I OL A BEE 4 | ry pre A Mn OP yt ole Lae ee oe bee & : A i te + ton _ & (ek OR in win Mpa, mat Dredd ee * ORES Oy oe Ef . ony a fl s . a on 4 3 we * ul a ; ; a . Tl RS FOR PRESIDENT ay Thomas- Pierce, 16 years old, son of T. M. Pierce of 450 Mc avenue, is at the home of his Mrs. R. A. Pierce, at Union City, Tenn, with a rifle ball of small caliber lodged against the spine in his néck, the re- sult of an actident while he was hunt- ing rabbits with a boy companion yés- Will Try to Get.Party Plank ‘in| terday. The position of the bufiet has Democratic and. Republican ‘ Platforms. CHICAGO, Dec, %.+-Plans for extend- ing prohibition territory were discussed today at a conference of Prohibition party lenders summoned here by the Wxecutive Committee of the National Committee of the party. Virgil G. Hin- shaw, chairman of the ‘National Com- mittee of the Prohibition party presided, He said he believed the Prohibition par- ty to be stronger now than the Progrés- sive party. “Wfforts are to be made,” said Mr. or | Hinshow, ‘tc have a prohibition plank incorporated in both the Democratic and the Republican party platforms.” The date of the national convention of the Prohibition party was tematively set for July @ and DB, at Minneapolis. In 4nformal discussions of presiden- thal nominee possibilities, a number of then hot actively connected. with the Prohibition party were mentioned, among them being: J. Frank Hanly, for- mer Governor of Indiana; William Sul- zer, former Governor of New York: Richmond P. Hobson. former Congress- man from Alabama, and Eugene Foss, former Governor of Massachusetts. PLANS NEARLY COMPLETED FOR CITY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE Nothing but Rain or Heavy Snow Will Prevent Twelfth Street Celebration. Preparations are nearly completed for the annual municipal New Year's eve dance tomorrow on Twelfth street plaza, when every citizen will have the right to trip the light fantastic as much as he pleases from 7:30 until 11 p. m. A big bonfire at Twelfth and Locust Streets will provide warmth, and four bushels of meal will be thrown upon the ttreet to give it the desired gliding sur- face. Poultry netting will separate the crowd frem the. dancing: area, which will measure 138x565 feet. Mayor Kiel will lead the to the strains of Tipperary, played by Poepping’s band, Dancing will be con- tinued. except for the time required to clear the floor, after each dance. Park Coramissioner Cunliff, who will be in charge of the evening, said today that nothing except rain or heavy snow would cause him to postpone the festi- val. TWO DAYS’ NOTICE IS GIVEN OF MOVE FOR SALOON AT FERGUSON The “dry” forces at Ferguson, Louis County, learned yesterday that Theodore Ruenpohl, a former saloon man, had applied to the St. Louis Coun- ty Excise Commission at Clayton Dec. 2) for permission to operate a saloon in Ferguson. Excise Commissioner Clarence L. Shot- well announced today that the applica- tion would come up for hearing tomor- row morning. The law requires that re- monstrances against the granting dram- shop licenses must be in the hands of the commissioners not less than three days before the commission is to take action. It was said yesterday by a member of the Anti-Saloon League that the league members had depended for information upon the daily annnouncements of saloon license applications printed in the St. Louis Daily Record and that Ruenpohl’s application had not appeared in the Rec- ord at the time it was filed. Notice of the application was sapetpss in the Record yesterday. FRISCO REORGANIZATION BOARD first dance St.. HOLDS MEETING IN NEW YORK} Has Under Consideration Modification Suggestions Made by Missouri Public Service Body. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—Representatives of the 11 parties in interest on the side of the reorganization plan of the St. Louls & San Francisco Railroad (Frisco system) today resumed their conference over the modifications in the plan de- manded by the Missouri Public Service Commission. Robert T. Swayne, Consul for the Re- organization: Committee, tohkd the. Post- Dispatch correspondent that he doubted if a conclusion could be reached today or in fact until sometime next week. Beyond this he would not discuss the progress of the conferefice or make a forecast of its results. BENEFITS FOR MISS MOENTMANN Girl te Get Receipts From Tie Movie Perform atices. Two more motion picture benefits will | be given in the near future for Mias Marie Moentmann, the !\-year-old girl who lost both hands in a factory accl- dent last Noveinber. Mre. Henry W. Kiel, wife of the Mayor, has arranged for a benefit at the Union Theater, Union and Baston avenues, Jan. 1, When the entire pro- coeds of two performances will be de- voted to Miss Moentmann. Mre. Lucy R. Stoddard, Owner of the Monroe Amusement ©o., 2816 Chippewa street, at her theater, Jan. ¢ and 7, pat Melsheimer's Cate, Ninth street i caused paralysis. The accident occurred when young Pierce struck his rifle against that. of his companion, causing its discharge. The boy's: parents, when notified of the accident last night, departed imme- diately for Union City on a special car, accompanied by a St. Louis surgeon. They arrived there this morning. Young Pterce is a student at West- ern Military Academy in Alton. He was spending the holidays at the home of his grandmother... The elder Pierce is an attorney for the Terminal Rall- road Association, Sehool of Mines Alumni Meeting. Over 100 St. Louis alumni and students of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolia held a banquet at the Annex Ho- tel last night. Similar banguets were held at the same time-in Joplin and Kansas City. * Former Judge A. D. Nor- toni, Prof. J. K. Black of Washington University, Dr. A.. L.. McRae, a director of the school, and Cari G. Stifel, a stu- dent, made addresses. rd — aA a: lead mee re — > . MOBERLY, Mo., Dec.- #.—Noble Wa-! © terfield, 19 years old, killed himself near | bis home here last night. He shot him-: self in the mouth. His body was found this morning. His father, a brother and two sisters Sigh ake oduitleng ——-— = r AN OPPORTUNITY for a man with bs $4, 000 YO ROE The, ‘Livest . Market occa gin”, ee - Nothing its equal West of New. York Pays 20%-—-Low Overhead. . Best reasons for selling, Box W-156; Post-Dispatgh. a en oo WOMEN’S NECKWEAR 39c embroidered and ‘lace Col- lars, Sets, Vestees; all new- est styles; special at.... $1.50 Real Léather Bags Silk or leather lined; some with fittings, some with safety catches; at.; & age CENTER ‘gt i 842 Nifty Coa’ s—§ \P Entire Stock to Go at 3 Prices for “a Quick a 1c Most of these Coats and Suits were bought this mon tailoring and finishing*are perfect. In the $4.95 lot there. are 15, different styles, serge, cheviot and novelty cloths. used extensively. Sizes up to 48. lot are the choice Co 16 to 55. for Women’s and Misses’ WINTER COATS AND SUITS Worth to $20.00 $9.95 in the $9 “a B® There are The Friday—Our Annual Year-End Sale of Men’s and Women’s . $i. 00, $1.25 & $1.50 ZKid Gloves Ciearance Saie Included are all French kid, wash-: able kid and cape Gloves, with self or embroidered backs; one and two clasp; colors white, green, - tan, gray, black, ‘navy, etc., all sizes ; special at 6¢ Blankets Large sizé Cotton Fleeced Blankets; finished both ends; for sheets; worth 65e: Friday, each Heavy, pair UNDERWEAR REDUCED Women’s 75c Union Suits eotton ribbed, fleece lined, . low neek, short sleeves, silk tape Fine neck: on sale Friday at $1.25: Blankels ton Blankets, large size. white, tan or gray ; special, ) Friday, F eo, * _ : \ 48 a] f a“ AR ~ aon Fleeced Cot- worth $1.25; for The prices are jus JUST ONE, TWO OR THREE OF A STYLE some of them fur trimmed. Sizes fr ats and Suits of our stock—-4% to era pigs nearly No, ©. 0. D's. No Exchanges. w omens and Were. Cane End of Moath _In this lot are saflors, pokes, ‘trt- corns, etc.; all this season’s mdse. Black and wanryo colors. All nivtion. and up-te- date shapes and trimmings: there are values in thie lot up to 85.00. Toe Cap & Scart Sets Just what yo and Come in all the new combination of col- ors, and. November—every one is the last word tm « yle— \% their real values. 7 ; , ; ae see Rg T 14 bs ere is a_wider has ms of ad by 9 and Sa 0 Miliinery Velvet Shaazas +t ie —— and Aull lined e. rer@ See TS materials; in dark PER 7 Oxford and Cambridge gray ae “{ plain black; reduced CO. ives en ¥ PC gi 4 yy. - FS. Sead ‘ > a a yy «t we ee tgs Se th. Samay > sj ’ F ea rimm E surrs —. | , ; ‘ f a a At wool ma ee es oS ees — » * eS s i ee aha > 4 la. arth 3 tr he - COG ligt « ~ F . = x : % $1.00 latest styles; duced to.. mo eee ve 69c. i want -@ays, stylish, these col very Sik Plush Sets, Hendreds of linery jot Children’s 39c Union Suits Cotton ribbed, fleece lined, heavy weight, tape neck, drop seat, Friday at. Children’s 25c Vests. y cotton. ribbed, lined Vests; Heavy fiat, fleece- lined Union Suits; good quality; all cians, Oe , all sizes; Boys’ 50c ‘maha’ Union suits Heavy cottan rib- bed, Union Suits; closed orote hj Ep Song A aera 1G fee a wide: 5c Colored fleece-lined Children’s $2.98 Sweater Sets. All wool Rainey pati 4 "| Lccemeesemeeminsinisiesienuninimeneen sweater, leggi cap to So “ail . sizes; special Pas wees [Great Mg Cael aa a : - ; ‘ sh gen, : ae § _ a 7 s D 39 q et od | ae “ z > «alin Diee foo siaxeetsonsesve” al j oat ee ‘ee ce Angora Sets, S535 Clearance Sale of Trimmings Wool fin- ished;.on sale, yard... .. 10¢ Sheker Filannelette; pure white; heavy qual- ity; on sale, vard ; Cheesec] son in dark colors; ae fs) nee Gencaie’ “at aine. .. tien per 38 rote ot eS oe 40e Brooms; extra heavy corn; ae Clothes Basket; large size; apr eam $2. y v2 : Se rt iNge oth; sec- gy RENR i : oe » -, wet A oe m s Si 31. = iz if : .

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ST.LOUIS POST-DISTAICH ae re 7 rir. ' Big. Se -. —_ : x ties * ‘ , 4 " * = — | ¥ 2 ’ 4 | A es J te SF 3 ie ’ . faa - P ms ; : ; — = © é f | a , : y ay ; ° — sl — br A = % e ‘ . * | ) » 7 - : : 4 i - 4 — 4 e 5 3 ' a ? a q ‘ “> ee dl 5 ea “ Wakes Turn With Other Volun- Waitresses at Hour and a Half Trick. r Jence of the Associated Press. WINDON, Dec. 15.—Queen Alexandra, other of King George V, has taken a tict interest in the work of the die: canteens which furnish coffee MG sandwiches free to all men in uni- at the principal London railway EAKFAST SPECIALS soumuam 6... 0c Bacon, Snsiices.1b., SOc _ = Swift's Premium Hams, |b... 194¢ Premium Blend Coffee, ib... 3Oc a Premium Santos Coffee, Ib. .. 25e ' + A REAL BARGAIN Pepeuns sss... . 306 _ | Try Our 100 Raw Ham Special 2 vie : WM. DUGGAN pains 1, PROMO a om * res Ne, ieee 27-inch Baby Flounce Em- broidery, all neat patterns and well made; yard.........2560e One lot of Oambric Em- broideries, narrow, medium or wide widths. Special....10c 27-inch Baby Flouncings, with ruffle. Special, Friday, WERE s ctaessccctetebdees —Main floor. States would rather run than fight for Great Britain. “When the war broke out we Amer- icans were told that if we would remain and raise wheat we could sel] it at zood prices and we would not be expected to enter the army. But it is beginning to look like conscription and, even if that did not come, they use every pres- sure possible to get us to enlist.” Hurt lewa Population. Since the outbreak of the war emi- gration to Canada has ceased entirely. Friday, yd Ib cccoess OO 3000 yards of Shadow Laces, me- dium or wide widths; large variety of patteras; Friday, yd --.0¢ One lot of French or German Vai. Insertions; worth up to 50¢ dozen yards; Friday, dqz. yds......15¢ 4 and 5 inch tte Val. Laces, round mesh, many patterns; worth up to 25c; Friday, yd.......10¢e —Main floor. SELLING ACTIVITY “STORE WILL BE CLOSE} ALL DAY SATURDAY, NEW YEARS ‘Read Each Item Carefully—Come. Friday! [hzv"|Men’s Pants, $ Made of Pure Wool Biue Serge Sizes 28 to 46 waist—all lengths—positively only Belfast Irish Damask, 50c Yd. Full two yards wide, snowy white; made of extra stout mercerized cotton. Looks like linen and same weight. Six beautiful designs. . | Remnts. to 25c vo Cones, 5c Yd. Quite a splendid - ih Noe, ake ain an n pron aes Mohair, Madras and other fabrics; priced for quick taking, 25c, 39c and 50c Neckwear, 18c A great lot, including Collars, Collar and Cuff Sets, Vestees, Standing or Em- broidered Collars, Stocks, Lace-trimmed Neckwear, Colored Sets, ete., of organ- die, Georgette crepe, lawn and chiffon. 39c, 50c and 75c Neckwear, 24c Collar and Tie Sets, Organdie UCollar and Cuff Sets, Rever and Quaker UCol- lars, Organdie and Lace Vestees. Some slightly soiled. One pair to a customer—Friday. ........eenceeecacs (=r)]Men’s Suits, $ So many went from Iowa to Western Canada that the movement was re- flected in the last census, which showed a falling off in population for the State. In addition to men, the exodus took dol- Up to 98c Neckwear, 39c Collars of organdie, fine lawn laces; also Collar and Cuff Sets, many being beautifully hand-embroidered, Men’s 65c Outing Nightshirts, 45c Good quality striped and colored Out- ing Flannel, in military or flat collars; cut extra full and long; sizes 15 to 20, Bead Necklaces, 39c Pearl Beads, wax filled, gold-filled clasp; plush-lined boxes. Plain and Initial Washcloths, 5e Many kinds and many sizes, there be- ing all white or with fancy borders; also some initialed. All worth consid- erably more than the Friday price. Women’s: $2.50 Union Suits, $1.38 Wool or silk and wool, in white and cream, in high neck, long sleeves, and Dutch neck and elbow sleeves; all ankle length; sizes 34 to 40. Womeri’s $1 Union Suits, 58c Extra fine ribbed bleached, fleeced or unfleeced, perfect fitting; various styles and sizes. Women’s Chamoisette Gloves, 45c In gray, white and natural colors; all sizes. —Main floor. 25c Gold Pins, 17c In the lot are Brooch Pins, Circle Pins, Sets, Beauty Pins, in wide. diversity. 50c Jewelry, 29c Neat Serviceable Patterns—aAll Sizes Strongly sewed, neat fitting garments—priced to- > morrow, Friday, at.......... ‘ lars by the millions out of Iowa. And almost as many went from Nebraska as from Iowa. So great was the move- ment that special trains were run from Omaha direct to Winnipeg or other Western Canadian cities. The United States Government finally made an of- ficial investigation of the inducement offered by the Canadian Government to Men’s $1 Outing Nightshirts, 68c Extra good Outing Flannel, with silk frogs; cut extra large and long; good assortment of stripes and colors; sizes 15 to 20. Men’s 50c Knit Mufflers, 25c Ideal for these cold days, made of wool and mercerized cotton, with Lonsdale 80 Yd, Genuine Lonsdale Cambric, full yard wide, snow white material, which, in full pieces, usually sells at 12%c « yard. These are in good, serviceable lengths, 25c J Nainsook, 150 Yd. [rars"| $18 Overcoats, § For Men and Young Men—All Woci Newest styles—strictly pure-wool fabrics—all sizes Mercerized Japanese N priced tomorrow, Friday, at.............s.+. : Bargain Boys’ Overcoats, § Fall Length—aAll Sizes Up to 17 Years Convertible near e—sicaning, patterns—sizes from r 11 to 17—priced tomorrow, iday, at... ; obtain emigrants from the transmis- puri country, but found nothing amiss. Many of the returning Americans say that they fear confiscation of their prop- erty in Canada, especially homesteads. This, they say, is on the theory that those who accepted homesteads from the Canadian Government must fight for Boys’ $1 Ribbed Union Suits, 69c Extra fine cotton, velvet ribbed; ecru color; sizes 10, 12 and 14 only. -—Main floor. Soiled Stationery—Half Price Paper and Correspondence Cards, best black. Men’s 50c Bath Slippers, 29c Blanket and Terry cloth, bound end and full padded soles; good range of colors and patterns; all sizes. Men’s 75c and $1 Shirts, 55c fringed ends, tubular style, white and There are Brooches, Collar Pins, Pin Sets, Cuff Links, Sterling Silver Rings, etc. —Main floor. 60c Door Mats, 39c Well woven, medium weight, Cocoa Fiber Brush Mats, for which there is great need now; size 14x26 inches; spe- 40 inches wide, fine ad highly white, soft finish, for . undergarments or infants’ clothes, . , Unblea. Remnants, 180 Yd. Standard quality, in 8-4 and 9-4 widths, A grade which usually retails for 38¢ to 30c yard in full pieces. Remnants large enough for sheets, floor. quality paper; regularly 25¢ to $1.45, cial for Friday only. now at half, —Main floor. their. homes or give them up, and, if the Guaranteed fast color percale, in neat [xrs"|Men’s Suits, § Made of All-Woo!l Biue Serge ' Bises from 30 to 46 ches and young men’s styles—Friday.. - including stouts—men’'s ["ss°s"| Young Men’s Suits, § homesteaders leave the country and get into the States, they practically aban- don the farms given them by the Do- minion. Busy Bee Candy Bacgatn Friday Assorted Chocolates and Bonbons, or all Chocolates Asst., 2c pound. $1 Smoking Stands, 55c Polished brass, with large bowl, cigar rests andl match holder. tor, leather-covered cases. 69c 3-Cell Flashlights, 55c Magnifying lens, in “imitation, alliga- black and white stripes and colored stripes; laundered cuffs, Men’s Gloves—Special at $1 Washable cape, in gray, tan and black; spear point an‘ Paris back; suede and mochas; gray and tan; unlined or pure silk lining. —Main floor. 58c 4-Yd.-Wide Cork Linoleum, 39c Yd. Choice of 9 good styles, in genuine Cork Linoleum; width that will cover any ordinary sized room without a seam. Now at less than mill prices. 40c Congoleum, 24c Yd. $1 Ingersoll Watches, 69c and kitchen tables. in pure white, aso or fancy or | green — Very popular floor coverings for kitehens, dining rooms, bedrooms, ete., of proven wearing quality, in five at- tractive patterns. Fourth floor. Boys’Combination Suits $2.10 Wool cassimeres in dark patters effects. 5 $1.50 and $2 Leather Bags, 950 Many styles; some with ered frames and leather lined. —Main floor, BOP Etc Re tI lige emp cea oe ORE BANS agence gape te PN tema in CRSA SN BRO tm rr In heavily nickeled case, guaranteed for one year. Cut Glass Marmalade Jars, 42c Handsome patterns, with cover and spoon. —Main floor. Compare These With $18 Ones Elsewhere 2 west young men’s modele—beautiful. pattern ef- oO not fail to see them—Friday Ger) Men’s Pants, § For Men and Young Men—$2.50 Values oo selection of patterns—complete range of | for men and young men. Men’s Overcoats, ° j - Styles for Men and Young Men MILITARY CROSS WON BY CLERK New Feundiand Lieutenant Take» Turkish Post From Superior Numbers. €T. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. ®.—James Donnelly, a former dry goods clerrk in this city, today is the war hero of the colony. As lieutenant of a Newfound- land battalion at the Dardanelles, he nequitted himself so well that King George awarded the military cross to him. Donnelly ied a patrol to a knoll held —Main floor. Ey gee Women’s & Misses’ $10. and $12.50 Winter Coats “eat dark shades—long cut, convertible collar—sizes by the Turks on the night of Nov. 4 and Boys’ Hate cond 7 7 re 7 | Going $ .50 at —s rful bargain—priced Friday.......... forced their superior numbers to with- Rah-Rah shapes, in Sy tal? Pa t hinchill fabrica, full thape, roite,, , | ‘draw. When morning came half his » | blue or gray -chinchilla; abrics, full shape ¢ [s"] All-Wool O’Coats, § Scare watrntcanes “|| ET Baye $4 Overonta, $28 _How delighted will the womea,and' mia PS = ’ Men’s Suits & Overcoats Unrestricted Choice of Nor- folk Coats and two pair full-cut Knickers. with belt loops. Ages 6 to 16. Boys’ $4 Chinchilla Coats, $2.85. All-wool blue chinchilla button-to-neck styles, and belted all around. Flannel lined. Ages 3 to 2%. \] _ sql eae for Men and Young Men 1Y,"* be whe are fortunate enough to share in this ; Dre | of these wonderful Overcoat values disposal dine! foes .* eile hej PE A Gia nS a0 nb os bint vo deahe Coats are of heavy mixture cloths, | dark eS [=5r] Boys’ Knickers, Ri heary mixture clothe . ike. Spee ss A. Bizes—Full Cut—$1.25 Vaiues “Conn erg ar Md ay — a ; . a Dit Dt hee eee ee ee ee , = eee inal Convertible-collar styles, for lads § to 16, in wool THE SUIT S—are all- overcoatings; warm and comfortable. wool cassimeres, cheviots, * $1 896. - worsteds and serge in Glen Strictly all-wool cheviots, in 6 handsome pat- Urquhart plaids, st astewag terns; cut full and lined throughout. Made with blue; all hbhand-tailored Pe om Boys: 50c Blouses, 29c - " seit sizes 32 to 46, fannels. Made with ven, deeb atitebed: Wo; including stouts. tapeless styles. Ages 6 to 16. Busy Bee Candy Bargain Friday Assorted Chocolates and Bonbonz, or all Chocolates Asst., 20¢ pound. wiry th dei te eg naa oe wee Steamer Bures in Her Dock, MUSKEGON, Mich., Dec. %.—The steamer Nyack, owned by the Crosby Transportation Co. and valued at $150,. , burned in her dock here today and sank. ‘lhe boat was in the Great — Lakes service. Me a THE OVEROCOATS—are all Seotch and seamed nov- : . | | helty mixtu and Stove. Renge and Furnace Repsirs. melto “lothe, tees Pos - Po Va . ? te a i in Sib and ; conservative —— — PPR ee me + ow i} * pS : - - Ae, at? Bs ee a Re EAS eo at is ar, wee patie ey ra a, x bee hee Pe i Soe cae Oe te | Tis ere: ee IG, ee a f OX a a > nt

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‘ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. manner. Mermod, . Rod oe aa h (as has best quality steel: priced, $14.00 New Diamond Jewels Rings | Earrings BEOTCRAD + «+s Bracelet 2 ‘ lla V echo. tiwebos ve Bar ne. eee eeeeeeee | Boarf PinS.«.ccscescess 123.000 World’s Finest Watches ee y Gold Watches.....cccesss erty tree 4-Fill led Watches. eeecesevresese 11.75 to lid Silver Watches. .....+.+«5. Auto W retort eo ctecces Watches for Bo ‘ Ladies d Go 4 Watches.. Ladiés’ Gold-Filled Watches..... 1250to Im Bracelet Watches..... 15.00 to and lasting value. 15 i gag ak se oS ey ey ae 45.00 to 44.00 18,00 25.00 525.00 33.50 625.00 ge Special Values Now Offered in Every Department. Jaccard & King Broadway at Locust Offers you unequaled values in handsome wares of quality Your inspection is courteously invited! Match Cases. Military Sets. Pocketknives Solid Silver Cake Bask Solid Silver Gantiesticas Studs . Scarf Pins Tie Clasps.. Pencils Cigar Cutters. Match Boxes.... Invest Your Gift Money }in Wares of Real Value beitea and flare effect; sizes; on sale ~ sizes (Second td oor), at. . oOmen’s black coney fur sete, 8c voile Shirt trimmed with embroidery; al see We eceeaeeeeee’ black only, with pleated flounc 59c Flannelette all prett . & Blankets; double Blan- a4 eS scalloped edge Floor) G 1. roo e de Chine irs flesh, white $1 19 colors; all sizes. . Te seeiaesinetiieatedinaiianddieiadetaiteatainendaemematansaee Biankets bf Double iskita. white, gray and tan, with ‘borders and edges .to match;. extra special (Second Floor) 760 25c Window Shadés ngbam, Largé ortment ft ‘ag veri shetes; . ja white, j , A sig be to se- a dark : ‘ white ‘ands ‘31e It role ers; each (Second F1.). MEN'S LINEN COLLARS, Bc — BASEMENT Pretty Taffeta, Ly sath and silk dresses; (Second F loor), t $1.00 Sateen Petticoats ih 49 “9 C e see designs; length A ns all styles and Friday fur ‘col out, in Floor) Waists, Girl's lace and l sizes long kimonas, in veveee DOD Children’s ightgowns; pink and blue ays toby sizes Ae 6 to 14 (Second Floor). Coats of a disoription, some with ar: others lined th - all rough sizes and colors (eeoene S . *eeee | FRETS plaids and stripes pore trimmed; Ny C Children’s Winter han and —: Drésses; ' large Conts; ‘Astrak- ee P ig variety of and 4 wide Linoleum than price; on 19 different patterns at rice; on day, C sq. rae 60c LINOLEU If the logic of profitable eevenge appeals to you you cannot afford to miss the SBpertunity this sale t's you; 2 yards in tile, scroll, ‘block, and new) 1016 hardwood patterna, Beev 7 D grade, at less ly riday, BQUATS POI occ dwccccccccseicccccaes Zand4 Yd. Wide $23.00 Rugs oxi As Axminster _, ae reese of unquestion- high character, in 76 handsome. pat- terns: actual $23. Rugs for only.. DICK GANFIELD’S ESTATE WINS and Hoods er eh oc all- Caps and Hoods; come in «a large as- es of col- and styles Thasemant), WOMEN'S WAISTS oe bbed fileeced Lace and emb, nion Suits; eeru color; in an assortment oo f sizes (Basement) ly handling; assort- ed sises (Base-ts ment), LQIGA 106, 15. 50¢,\ 5C GAS FIXTURE, 19¢ t | 4Se - Women’s $2.50Shoes Samples of all high- rade wom- en's Shoes; most- ly turn soles; lassorted leath- ~— Bae a" = REED in ft ma a bungalow 10c PERCALE setant 7 Percale: PPE ene — 0c CURTAINS Lace Curtains: in different grade of nets: 2hy to 3 yards lon ma n y pa rs; each (Base ment), and nice abreas per Sd CIVIC LEAGUE POLL AGAINST PROPOSED NEW WATER RATES Vote Shows 205 Against and 69 for Cheaper Schedule for Large Users. A count yesterday of the referendum vote of Civic League members on the bill for the revision of St. Louis water rates showed 205 opposing the bill's passage and 69 in favor of it. The result of the referendum is an indorsement of the Public UNlities Com- mittee’s contention that the bill will benefit the large consumer at\the ex- pense of the small consumer, who will have to pay the difference. The bill is also opposed by the Cen- tral Trades and Labor Union, the Cen- tral Civie Council, composed of 16 im- provement associations, and the Tenth Ward Improvement Association. The league found that Chicago, which pumps its water direct from the lake, shows no discrimination between different classes of users or users of different amounts of water. Large constmers pay the same as smal) consumers, regardless of the amount used. The meter rate in Chicago is $1-3 cents per 1000 gallons. The average meter rate in St. Louls is 9 cents per 1000 gallons. Chicago allows a discount of % per cent for prompt payment ani St. Louis allows 10 per cent. This brings the net Chicago rate to 6% cents, or 1% cents below the net St. Louis rate. The ret St. Louis rate, however, is below the cost of water, while In Chicago no water is sold ‘below cost. The cost per 1000 gallons in Chicago, including all fixed cLarges, is 5°%4 cents per 1000 gallons, and the lowest net rate of sale Is 6% cents. The cost of water per 1000 gallons in St. Louis is given by the Water De- partment as 8% cents. As this estimated cost seems to be disputed by the ad- vocates of low rates, the league com- mittee has figured the exact cost per 1000 gallons on two different bases: 1, The cost per 1000 gallons pumped, including all fixed charges, 4.5 cents. 2. The cost per 1000 gallons delivered and paid for, excluding the amount wasted or used in free service, but in- cluding all fixed charges, 9 cents. The committee points out that the rates in the bill pending before the Loard of Aldermen will give large con- sumers water as low as 3 cents per 1000 galions. This is not only below cost, but below the rates in most other cicies The largest consumers, according to the records of the Water Department, are ‘'e Terminal Railroad Association, the United Railways Co. and two large breweries. Inasmuch as the \vater De- partment must be self-sustaining, any reduction to one class of consumers must be made up by the small con- sumer...Furthermore, if this bill were passed, it is pointed out that there would be no possibility of a. reduction to flat users, which constitute 93 per cent of all users. Busy Bee Candies for New Year's. A Box or Basket of our Delicious Chocolates before returning to College. INSURANCE SUIT FOR $32,212 Famous Gumbler Was on Way to Cancel Policy for 810,448 When Mortally Injured. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—By a decision of Justice Guy, the estate of Richard Canfield, famous gambler, will receive about $22,000 more than it otherwise would have been credited with. Canfield fell down the stairs in a subway sta- tion, Dec. 10, 1914, and died the next day. Justice Guy, decided that the New York Life Insurance Co. must pay to Luke Vincent Lockwood, executor of the Canfield estate, $33,833. It was learned that Canfield’s destination when he en- tered the subway station on Dec, 10 last year was the office of the insurance company, where he was to accept $10,- 448 and surrender value of a policy on his life for $119,500, on which he had al- ready borrowed $79,452. All details for the payment had been completed by the company, even to the signing of the check. Justice Guy decided that there was no consideration for the agreement under which Canfield was to accept this amount, and therefore the insurance company must pay $32,212, the amotrnt due in case of death, plus interest. “DREAMS COME TRUE” if you sive. her the diamond engagement ring a a Year ty Buy it at —~ © Co., on b credit, at. “Open every ev during. “holiday” eek ry evening TOURING CAR AS A PRIZE French Market Association Awards 5-Passenger Auto, E. H. Fricke of 2373 Clarence ave- nue, In North St. Louis, got the five- passenger automobile offered by the French Market Improvement Associa- tion last night at its entertainment in South St. Louis Turner Hall, Tenth and Carroll streets. Several other awarda were made and North St. Louis, the West End and the East Side were rep- resented among the recipients, show- ing that the merchants of the French Market block (the 1200 bleck on South Broadway) have a wide range of cus- tomers. Mayor Kiel, Gus Frey and Aldermen Well, Bergt and Hampé were present at the entertainment and dance which marked the closing of the association's advertising Campaign. 7 Men’s Corduroy and Jeans Panta, Sic. Save $1. Open Friday night. Clean Sweep Sale, Globe, 7th and Franklin. Woman Sompambulist Found Dead. GREENWICH, Conn., Dec. %%.—The body of Miss Margaret Curtiss, 19 years old, daughter of Julian W. Curtiss, vice president of A. G. Spalding & Bros., was found yesterday in a vacant lot not far from her home. She was a som- nambulist and her parents believed that she wandered from her room last night ‘Like Cut, $2.75 507 Washington Av. «x SHOEMARr , STOCK-TARING SALE $2.70 Women’s $4 Shoes and died of exposure ) — All dul! All dull kid Shoes, with dull kid top, button style, medium Cuban heel, Goodyear welt, Patent leather Shoes with cloth top, spool heel, button style, Goodyear welt. calfskin inch Cuban heel, Winter Shoe. Also plain toe button cloth top patent and dull Shoes—all at $2.75. — the Children button Shoes with 1%- New York last—a splendid That They May Share Unusual Event HILDREN’S good ealfskin button Shoes—all solid leath- er—sizes 5 to 8 and 8% to 11—splendid School Shoes..... HILDBEN’S, Misses’ and Big $ Girls’ Shoes—pat- ent leathers and dull Yeathers with cloth tops—also all leather Shoes — sur- prising values at.... [_ TTTLE Boys’ all ealfskin button Shoes—sizes 9 to 18344— special in this sale. | os Boys’ all calf- skin button $ Shoes—wear like iron—sizes 1 to 6— special in this sale at. Hitt = | ; MILLMATE HET SPY ’ Te EHD RETA Uae CTT if i} Pa rm MITL IL Lee Ty cueue Ea nt a fr The Alamo San Antonie ~ . Like Out, of in. This << AY 4.39 THE TRAIN TO TEXAS | Sunshine nshine§pe cial accommodation All-steel equipment—superb ing Dining-Car service all the way, DALLAS FT. WORTH GALVESTO INTERNATIONAL & GREATNORTHERN Ly. St. Louls..... Ar. * “~*~ ustin es Antonio. dinner out of St. Louis. In Daily Service between St. Louis and HOUSTON AUSTIN and important intermediate points via the TEXAS & PACIFIC Condensed Schedule 0 p. m. to-morrow 5 p. m. to-morrow 6 p. m. to-morrow + 25 p. m. to-morrow Only one ae the way For further information and reservations—call at City Ticket Office, 7th and oe Main 1000 4 ; tee 6001 “"s ‘ ome 4 —w( al i neu iit WA te aR aes eo oF ROR Mer 6S aay 6:25 p. m. to-day N SAN ANTONIO IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE = . - - | ae } 3% piace? ' ; : tii a ; ' ’ ' : tt ' : : : ; ; reel Pee beet eeeeeere yaae ; ; | if ‘a7 ‘i ; . = - - _ meee CR mee te anna 8 EET - -of-the- Year’’ Oftering of i Men’ s Overcoats $10 and $12.50 Values J guant 0 anil broken lines, but all sizes ‘o. fit every fi fabries and well tailored—most of them . $10.00 and $12.50 value. . $8.05 to 85.96 Values Piady ule p. R, Caves, Rta To “4 Tucker @ e995 MS ag Es folks — to at. ceocee a the kind of coats ae all boys like to wear—choice & of a table full of $4 aie $ ues—Friday Wi vec tiiccvicver ues Btcc cccdoeseasese Boys’ $4.00 Overcoats Ages 2 to 10 2 aap Winter Overcoats of mixed cloth and chinchilla —wool checked lined—well tailored—ages 2 to 10 aire, 20 9D (5° quality with linen and have | Boys’ Full-Lined Pants cassimeres — lined belt ae oe 6 to 1 years—75¢ and $1.00 oC), Values.....ssenseserseodis Boys’ Stockings, , HEAVY and fine ribbed Stockings for boys and girls, teed fast black-- all sizes, 6 to 10— 15¢ quality—for Fri- 10¢ day only, pair...ees: ' Boys’ 50c Blouses Rorxs’ Blouses—made of ta less style—with yoke, ished cuffs and link buttons in collar—cut 29¢ full—50c values.....- gar- saandanWehdary at.aee Boys’ Winter Cape Grith inside band fo down over the eare-—warm patterns and age” COLOTS,.0seeseseseeres “se “If you sco tt in a Schmits & Shreder eb—We Saer i Scum & 8. E. Cor. Eighth and Washington Av. 4 Also at Schmitz & Shroder’s ‘‘Big Store’’—East St. Louis, 1. BERR BREAK CRIUP anne ' ; i ' ; | ; ; ; ; PL A TTS ES AI a pee ECE REE Ree UP BRONCHIAL COUGHS AND COLDS PROMPTLY Don’t neglect your first cold, ea or any Bronchial affection, this fa this but commence treatment immediate! and through using the proper medi. cine, it can be checked from the very start and Sadly me al monia or Consumption. are hundreds, yes thousands of remedies on the market. the strength per- Boy receag: ood end e serine of manufacturerr, when ober Se ': cured, but if |eides

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-STIOUS POST-DISPATCH THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. | ~T. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH = sas a TAKES SLED SLED FROM BOY. reas Sale of Watered Oysters to Be Barred, crease their size will be recommended |opinion, adulterating them within the; Threwe Against Wall by Machine. Second street, was hurled against ®/ was taken to = WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.—Prosecution] by the Department of Agriculture. The |™meaning of the food and drugs act. Barney Schilling, 2 years old, of 2006 /| wall when his ovetalis became entan- jit was found of oyster dealers who add fresh water! addition of water to the oysters lowers (thelr food value, in the department's; Penn street. a machinist employed by | gled in some machinery, last night. He jbroken. ane 3 to shucked oysters go as to greatly in- Sa Tae the Monsanto Chemical €O., + 1800 South a - £4 ois bos tas we ame +, wate “% Kingsbury boulevard invited about 100 guests to meet this aft- ernoon Mrs. John Talbot Boon Jr. of , | | aad Mn, Misty ts Deets ef Non LAST DAY--LAST SALE ) : York, formerly of St. Louis, and to Of the Following Stocks: ae The Addison Cloak Co.— Mrs. Boone, who is a pianiste of un- Sample Garment Co.---- as uke oe ~ans na tS wane Marquette Cloak & Suit Co.--- me Soe Gis T WATER Ashi violinist gave arveral aeectionn ae ee © So Sli-513-515 WASHINGTON AVE. x oe when Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. Boone, Miss F n fies . st ee. * m - ee. = a iV" EDWARD DAY RAE of 6136 ' . - “et Ss, . “ay A o . x ap hy OL By i oy ‘ Pe at Pee, ies ae it 4 "sal f | |S etapa! ; Ca Mr. and Mre. Thomas G. Ratcliffe of ” wl ay be aettttt VS Sy ie ~~ BPS: isks “YR a Sold Up to Ip to $49.75 5 Kingsbury place will entertain at din- TOMORROW, ONLY We . Aer ty i + oa mah: | wa : nm 1 inte: f ba realize the wonders | "* this evening in honor of Mrs. Wai- Sn: al arinking ter Sharp of Houston, Tex., who is vis- Bia | § We2e rick a Tos ty : ott Rees dy ae > ame Bh org el — iting Mrs. Ratcliffe's sister, Mrs. Eu- | : a ni pases © we BML " Vee VEE Vey BR Bp BE f 2. NSW $ 15 “sa gene D. Nima. i \ ' a . Est - | \" Ai i\\ oe : . ie S| :! ii¢ .| -_ ‘ ce in ieoaatetenions han, Siz Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Mitchel) cf | is | Sallie BS 1: “SMa ic SF \ : is - ané girls with pasty or muddy com- | 1% Amherst are receiving the congratu- is : . z, im | A 3) | pees instead of the multitudes | @t!ons of friends upon the arrival of a oe He Bb) . Og : sen, who was born Dec. 2% Mrs. Mitch- | : sy) i. | eager tag $ 50 $i 50 h tly fur collars, cuffs and aroun te sto Mrs. A. B. Croxson and her little other new style effects~all colors and sizes Values r om 12. to + oe Ad g" coakinatt “‘Homiy ‘ined with silks omg to kK hes o daughter Jane, of the Hamilton Hote! —¢close-out price tomorrow in thi & sal ess, nasty breath, rheuma- P n this great sale . : satins— t lor aon’ Ciatited-autetivan: ta: ‘Battie eck at 86.75. boucles, black and white checks, genuine wool astrakhans, pebble Ong wating in Ore Oe hale tomereee male ‘olds; and particularly those ; Aste Gap tis Sell. cheviots and hundreds of others; all beautifully made in styles just like at $10.75. > have a pallid, sallow complex- Sty Sale Starts at 8:30 O’Clock cuts above. All colors, including navies and blacks—all sizes—on special | Sale Starts Promptly at 8:30 Sonnenfeld’s, 10-612 Washington ave- sale tomorrow, while they last, at nue, are now showing newest spring mil- linery fashions, designed for Southern and resort wear. Models for sport, semi i 6 er ttt ts $25 CUT i SU i T SAL ENS that inside cleanliness is Year's night at the Hamilton Hotel for a her daughters, Misses Maurine and ai Close-Out of Over 400 Fine Suits "important agg a od Adeele Jennings, and her niece, Miss Ey eae RS = = " a ecm = - rn > ry "x ¥ Poplin Suits— Gabardine Suits— = Broadcloth Suits— Pe , as Cook. There were % giris at the table and among them were Misses Katherine UR-TRIMMED Suits of broadcloth, ne : = ea | se ish All Colors and Sizes ma ie > Wh IGH-CLASS Suits that we purchased - ul roadcloth, serge, Sins |; dsishte |) Gey Bee 00 Suite! That's th .y m VO a mere fraction of their actual worth—rie Pierce, Marie Church, Cornelia McNair, gabardine and whipcord—in box vee ities: [geist Nl “3 S many Guttel State tee. an pete = on ee \ \\ chiffon broedeleths,.. velvete, . .condauent Charlotte Reyburn, Winifred Peugnet, Russian blouse, military and plain tailore a |) Seasetere: | SiStess sons as illustrated—and hundreds of others that sold up te | ie Bw French serges, wool poplins, ete.—just to Emma Garesche, Hugenia Nichols and styles. The very identical Suits we sold up ee | 8919.75—in this sale at only $3. \ ‘ close out in this sale—all Suits up to $30 at Fanny Todd Clark. to $25.00, on sale tomorrow at only $5. TS ee Sale Begins at 8:30 O’Clock i on #7—come early and get one. Arkansan, 103 Years Old, Dies. Miss Agnes Taussig of @0 Lindell boulevard gave a luncheon today at the Tomorrow, Woman's Club In honor of Miss Doro- thea Blodgett, one of the debutantes of Only the season, and Miss Elizabeth Cook, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. ~- to Close ee ee OR sm we, RS - —__ ae 4 -. taminate the bi Marjorie Norton of Dougias, Ariz., who . By seh ) That Sold Regularly Up to $19.75 thre é SES te. neces tn the thirty. God. | is spending the winter Wwith her. The Cl GY fata S Suit : ky On Sale — - an ADY guests will be members ef the college. wsose SM Br erge Julits— Nhe B . a DC eet. - fp f; te . : " — ms . orrow e — : —~ Out Price 4,3 Be, 4 jeg cae iy \ ; Sb ces nwalaher = + or Oye ~ ak OLVEY, Ark., Dec. %—Robert Cecil, Aesrateitm ses (= 55 / FURS! FURSI(GREAT DRESS SALE! | Steamers in North Carolina, moving to Arkansas SPECIAL AT in early manhood. Votites, organdies, 55: . Ss a aI wee en aS ae ve 1 iy sabe aM iad BC ee Se .85 Just te close out— blacks, browns, greens, grays—etri effects, plaids and co ou'l chambrays and white las, etc.—all ages— velvet shapes—worth imaginable for” a next-to-nothing a es It will pay you to buy in lotsa of three at ¢ | | " 7 the year round at th at the one fixed price, $15. You New Year's Day | COLUMBIA 2116 Twice Oely B.15 HYAMS . KELLY pa HIPPOD RO ME SI. LOUIS SYMPHONY SRCRESTRA MOTION PUOTOS TRIANGLE PLAYS. | Crepe de aon! Fr re ga Styles— even if you call out of pure curiosity. Our proposi- tion is so logical, so clean-cut, that we are satisfied me vant ¢ M HS eae i eo, OA ae ee iy Ses ke 7 : . S F ae wus y Pees Pas it : ' ~~. . a og oS & eee « ¥ : in ee ‘ SE a ee tie Be ee ae nes 7 * a iT Ve . ‘ae A ee 8 1.5 a Sie ry Foye ° ? , ~-* - = . : ™ » : ; + , Y 2a } . " . 2 ds : \ ‘ © © ‘ a 4 Ps mn # ; : By A x oe & stot =). Ap» od ) Dt Sie Bs ue be . . - > ' — ow - SRA © 5 va es ys a » ee ta . re | y! = 4 Ay NS Boe ee a ht epee. Dias baka Big New Year's Week Bill MAX ZACH. Conductor : wie- MS ot MciINTYRE re Tate Steen Tans FOUR MARX BROS. |mcner cme Seeesces| cutee tor bitte an REET A = ) . 7 : EDOA =] CICAROI s—$1.50 per Cover “My HOME conn. GIRL” Misa sat. bE Tt RDO Texon ae Scotch Tenor. ' MONDAY. 50, $2, at 708 Olive &. Clore Torta, Warnes DAVID WARFIELD|" 0 eae 4 0 ew ee Sen eee nee : IN A LEGENDARY PLAY OF THE SEA.| guow CHANGED EVERY SUNDAY. |Gavety— -_ atertass VAN DER DELKEN Bi." Night Prices 19¢ and 20e, Boxes the, | SHUBERT 7 ¥ 10-206 SAVE THE DIFFERENCE ial a; Sh Sat Sot —|GRANDSEa2e6 10-200) “BEN WELCH pe —_——_ | Sica alk rhs >A EI arrest ts xs-sen-s0e— JAMERSON Clothes Shops oe PRINCESS “ha PE rane. * oon emperor! | . OPEN pstmt TILL 1 P. M. — ey ane ee a iF Stk Seer —— ——~ |} The Gpectncuier Christmas Om fits GARRICK Pegie eT ; ; * = > ae 4 > , : : b % we eo : g : * ; ’ x’ opps > = a ? oe e* CPestaut #1 6th Oa “ ; ., = 1 i 4 bet nt Sas oS eee " Fl ial . a. , . ee ae ek a eee ia ae are oe Oy, Sa. eee ie ae : # : Fry Ps wikia are oe : + ~ ey ee f oe . ¥ ~ - . we ; Now with the. 6 Serr ist Ein

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| “We Gee Daly 05:30 M~Satura 6PM ht iol 7 THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. . * ¥ tet te) ; BY os eae A 3A Sata eR , ee ee of Rae ae et RAC ee oe Roe eae ss + « : * >» 2 : . Si. ; “ 7 x - Friday Specials Women’s $2.98 to $3.98 Bath Rebes, 5... Beacon Blanket Robes, low or high neck, satin facings. ‘Third Floor Women’s $5 & $5.98 Lounging Robes, $3.95 __ Corduroy & velvet, th wistaria, gray & red. Third Floor Women’s $4.49 to $5.49 Shawls, $3.69 All-wool double extra large, in gray or brown. Third Ficor Women’s $1 & $1.25 Knit Skirts, 79c Plain colors with fancy borders. Third Fileor Women’s 49¢ Flannelette Garments, 37c _ Gowns, high or slipover Py & short skirts, also cotton — skirts, in plain colors, fancy bo Floor Women’s $1.25 Long Kimonos, 95c Flannelette or plain colored crepe, ne elastic belt line. Third Floor | $1 & $1.25 Flannelette Gowns, 66c V, high or slipovers. Third Fleor 50c Corset Cover Embroideries, 25c¢ Best quality convent cloth or sheer Swiss, with ribbon ae top. Fieor Double Width Lace Nets, 2 New large or small figured, washable shadow Boer Lace Nets, for watota”” Main Floor Initial Linen Handkerchiefs, 10c Men's or women's; several styles, broken assortments, not — ge $1.95 White Kid Gloves, $1 50 ‘Extra fine quality, two-clasp, French Kid Gloves, with as or black embroidered. backs. ain Floor 15¢ to 25c Mussed Handkerchiefs, 10c Irish linen & Shamrock, in white & colored effects, mussed from counter displays. ' Main Floor Odd Lot Dress Trimmings at 10c Spangled, Jet & fancy Beaded Trimmings & wide Black Silk Braids— original values up tq $1. Main Floor Oval & Square Serving Trays, 75¢ Mahogany finish: very well made. Fifth Floor Men’s $2 Fur Caps, $1 60 French Coney Fur Caps, adjustable viser with fur pull-down band, satin lined. Main Fileor, Aisle 8 Boys’ $1 Fur Caps, 79c¢ Skating style, fur earlaps, in white, black & brown. Seeond Floor Odd Lot Artificial Flowers, 10c¢ Every kind that blooms left from our heavy Christmas’ selling; po wg up to 7bec. Some slightly mussed. Main Floor, Aisle 2 Little Fellows’ $5 Chinchilla Overcoats, $3.70 All-wool blue & gray tn ota, double-breasted style, fancy flannel lining; sizes 2% to 8, & a Rah Rah hat to match. Second Floor Boys’ $2.75 Rainy Day Outfits, $1.88 For boys from 6 to 16 years, put up one outfit in a box, coat & hat to match. Second Floor Boys’ to $5 Oliver Twist Suits, $2.00 About 30 odd Suits, blue serges & black & white Shepherd checked combinations: 2% to 7 years, Second Floor Boys’ 75¢ Odd Knee Pants, 49c For boys from. 5 to 16 years, in dark & medium colors, assorted pat- terns. Second Floor Young Men’s $10 & $12.50 Overcoats, $7.40 About 100 coats, sizes 32 to 38, gray & brown all-wool fabrics, con- yertible collar, belted back style. Second Floor 50c¢ & 75e Ribbons, 25c Yard Fancy & plain satin, taffeta, moire & Sresgra™. also striped & flowered effects. 5 to 7 inches wide. Main Fleor, Aisle 2 $10 Ostrich Feather Boas, $3.98 Finest grade, imported, white & colors, very full and fluffy. Main Floor, Aisle 2 25¢ & 35¢ V eiling Remnants, 10¢ Bie assortment, plain & dotted effects, mostly black. Main Floor, Aiste 2 ... = Men’s 50¢ Nightshirts, 39C Outing Flannel in neat patterns & military & lay down collars: al! sizes. Main Floor, Alnsle 0 , Men’s $1 Outing Pajamas, 79¢ Heavy outing flannel, in neat stripes, blue & pink, military collars: sizes A, B.C, & D. Main Floor, Atnle ie $1.00 & $2 Flannel Shirts, $1.39 licavy flannel, in blue, gray & dove shades, mostly all sizes up to 17. Main Fleer, Aisle 0 Men’s $5 Nightshirts & : Pajamas, $3.85 Pure silk, in Blue, pink, tan & slate. Main Floor, Aisle 9 Boys’ 50c Lined Gauntlet Gloves, 39c Astrakhan, also velour backs, black only; all sizes. Second Fleor Boys’ 59c Outing Flannel Pajamas, 41c¢ Blue,- pink & fancy striped patterns; sizes 6 to 16. Second Floor Bleached Pillow Tubing, 10c Mill remnants 1 to 6 yards, snow white, good quality cotton: 42 in. wide; while 2200 yards last. Basement Economy Store Remnants of Percale, 6%4c Yard $6 inches wide, neat figures & stripes, for dresses, aprons, etc. Basement Economy Store Apron Ginghams, 5%ec Yard Blue & white checks, pure Indigo dye, remnants & ful! pieces. sement Economy Store $2-Inch Outing Flannel, 74%c Yard Cream or plain white, full yard wide; only a limited quantity to offer. Basement Economy Store Children’s “Everwear” Hose, 3 Pairs 35c Seconds of the kind that sell 6 pairs for $1.50 & a Black cotton- ribbed. ain Fileor, Ainle . Ss Men’s $3.50 Sweater Coats, $1.98 Shaker knit with 2 pockets & shawl collar, navy, maroon & gray. as Second Floor Women’ 8 $1 & $1.25 Union Suits, 59c nenew of styles, broken stock lots, cotton-ribbed, tiécesa & unfleeced. ain Floor Men’s $1 Union Suits, 69¢c apps ane ecru color, cotton ribbed, with pereret * lowed peg slight seconds. Men's 25¢ Half Hose, Tae Fiber olik, a meres : ‘hme a Main Fleor eo mesery, 17e » BUEAt seconds. Main Fleer la & golore, sli ie to make it an event long to be remembered. to prevent dealers buying. We Give & Redeem Eagle Stamps—Few Restricted Articles sguuaenoveovennvervoacevenapnevense eaten voanenaaseeseeasearoevnne eteamz cessor away vegaenaeesseeareaeaciannetai Winter wearables for every one in the family & home vo at sharp reductions. The prices named rule for Friday only. No telephone or mail orders accepted on Friday Specials. a somo 00 9 oto toe or Charge Purchases Tomorrow Billed on January Statements =| _—_—=_Join Our Circulat - OF 1915. & WE’VE TRIED TO MAKE IT THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL THE YEAR It will be a day of rare economies & will ring out the old year with values that are bound ’ necessities most sought right now, Quantity restrictions are imposed — of Mase. at Retail in ae“ y Missouri & Excepted ENTIRE BLOCK: OLIVE, LOCUST. SIXTH AND SEVENTH STS. the West ULUNUHLDIGUUUEOENELUGLESOUDOUETAUCUOUALLOSEOEOUNEENNOUNUUEREEELOUTEOEASVAUANSUCEEDETARETGGENEETESEUO GENE TELSONET ADR AULA SEAR ETT EP Ee FRIDAY’S FEATURE OF THE AFTER-XMAS APPAREL SALE—OFFERS : TO o22. 50 SUITS ror $11.75) - Or Women & Misses ful values at Friday’s greatly lowered price, ) fe 2° ees Ne a Authentic Fall & Winter Models—Sizes for “i t if you are looking for an inexpensive yet fashionable & service-giving suit, attend this sale here Friday. Quite a number of clever styles from a \ : which to select, of broadcloth, poplin, gabardine, novelty weaves & whip : cords, in black, navy, green, brown, checks, stripes; many are fur trimme:!. Ses ; Linings of soft taffeta. Suits that are splendidly tailored & are wonder- UP TO $45 VALIES excepted); one or two of a kind, but many kinds. CHOICE OF OUR FINEST SUITS This Sives you unrestricted choice of any Suit in our 8 Women’s Suit Seétion (those shown in the Costume Salon TUS BOABOMN'S SUIMPtOSE MOOEOCIG os ise we Se ck cecceccacceer *eeeeerf fabrics, including woo] mixtures, broadcloth, pebble cheviot, plushes, corduroy, gabardine & wool velours. Colors & black; many with fur collars & cuffs: some full lined, others — lined with silk or -satin; sizes for women To $17. 50 Winter Coats (women’s & misses). UE To $39.75 Winter Coats (women’s & misses). To $65.00 Winter Coats (women’s & misses). To $27.50 Winter Coats, $14.75 20 different models, each one right up to the moment, of serviceable ga2.00 . 837.50 Third Floor ; VATERUNEEDOUSULA DEAL LARSATRA EEE, damm For Friday in the Girls’ Dress Section— WASH DRESSES Crisp new School Dresses, splendidly made of galateas, ginghams, linenes & percales in a number of very. becoming styles—stripes, plaids, checks & solid colors; trimmed with embroidered suspenders, coatees, Dutch collars, pipings } & buttons; sizes 6 to 14. You i f= will buy them in lots of 3 & 6 : when you see how unusual the values are. Third Fleor Norfolk § Boys’ $7 Corduroy. Combination ‘uits soft finished, drab color corduroy —Norfolk Coats with 2 pairs of pegtop knicker- bockers to match; sizes 6 to 18 years: Suits that will give remarkably good service. and the very thing for Win- ter wear. pa Second Floor » , ¢ Men’s Finest : Make it a Point Tomorrow to Attend Our After-Xmas Shoes Sale of Fall & Winter sa \ aq M of the best-dressed men $7 & $8 Shoes, $5.90 . PB | we —_—_—_—_—— === : you meet on the street are select- ” : sepiie hanes ing a new Suit & Overcoat while on Saeaaes pO peng rom : ; 4 ws rousing $14 sale is in progress. $6 & $6.50 Stetson Shoes. ss. 10 | ~» The values are far & away * Shoes. 4 pnb ahead of anything to be found m St. Louts. SG era, > a? ee 1A PINOT OM ge, s Clothes that wear with every confidence that they will give you lasting service & supreme satisfaction. THE SUITS include every cor-. rect model, fabrie & pattern. THE you can buy & ATS come _in all the authentic models & wanted materials, Make ‘selection tomorrow. se . } At Excessive Reduoctic Reductions Friday ; ults V ercoats allot if i ity ; } : 3H pitges: \ For Men & Young Men— Offering Values Utterly Impossi- ble to Bigger le for ~ Mee. te ee J % ] a Lib i Rend the Now Books for One Out Per] = = . Aye & 4 a» ” ‘ -_ Ne J 2 = pi» Ss “es % * Only a umited lot Rae Pe Se ‘ or ey ae " 7 - . aay ; yee “Soe ia J Be e : ; —- & ’ 7 z . } F: —. 4 > ; 4 | PAS : . * : er ies OE ote a wg e, aa ah SS: RR Pe oe ney ei Mes = Maes P 4 ; eR are IR Tes . . “> j pee kee ora oe fs ae Pe i ee Ie wie tS ; ; a Ue RE RS pie dal geek oe Eee i we Fe) . A . 6 TY ee son eo, eh OR ve

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| ST.LO PAGES 13—22. IS POST-DISPAT ST. LOUIS, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915.—PART TWO. ; ae sea the Best Movie Octerngs, for next week, In Sh Dispatch. Sunday Post- +5 FROM HOME ung Woman Says She Was In- asf to Sign Many Papers # Held ‘Virtually a Prisoner. Tene Wire From the New York _ pee of the Post-Dispatch. _ BREW YORK, Dec. 90.-—-Mir ‘eorgiana '@ Teixeira, 4, daughter of Marquis Eu- ge @e Teixeira of Brazil, reported 58 fabulous wealth, has flod f her irther's home : Setduket, L. ’ H, and ts at .ho hotel at Fort Jeffer- » LL. I., with her grandmother, Mme. Luisa de Teixeira. and a maid. y are gua‘ded by a a ct ated Sheriff and her interests hands of a lawyer. Miss de Teixeira asserts that several! years ago sh 1° -~ited a large fortune in stocks, bonds and Erazilian planta- tions, but had been influenced in*o sign- ing a power of attr:ney over to her elder sister, Miss Carolina. She further declared she had bee. practically com- pelled to sign many other papers, the import of ‘*"ch she did not know. Virtual Prisoner, She Says. “I am yirtdaliy kept a prisoner in ~y father’s home,” Mis: de Teixeira said. “IT am constantly watchec; I am never allowed to leave home unescorted; |! may not receive a letter, and even the :~e in the girl friends who have sought to visit me have been made so unwe''vme thoy have never cared to return. “In the latter part of the summer, when I rebelied against this treatment, my father called in two doctors, who examined me as to my :2: ty. They re- ported. to him that I was of perfectly sound mind -nd it was the »hysicians who suggested to me that I should get away fre y father’s home. “My father is spendir large sums of money building a mansion in Setauket, and as I fear mone from my estate is being used, I desire that an investiga- tion be made.” Her lawyer, eee 2 eee Bee h‘urman, has had = : the power of attorney revoked aod is | studying the next legal steps to wy taken. The present Marquise, married:to De Teixeira 2 years ago, was Miss Leona Hand of Setauket. They’ have a son, Pedro, about 18 --ears old.’ Fortune Put at $100,000,000. From 1896 to 1899 Don Mugenio Fa:‘a yv Gonzales de Teixeira, Marquis de Al- guia, appeared frequently in New York newspapers. When he arrived from Brazil wi’ his mother their fortune was said to be at least $100, J,00. His title is Portuguese, and he is related by blood ties to the family of Dom Pe- dro, deposed itm: ror of Brazil Later the Marquis became hard up for cash and judgments and foreclosed mortgages took from him his West End avenue house and his New Jcrsey sum- mer home. He left the country in,1899, but returned two years later as Bragil- ian Commissioner to the + uffalo Expo- sition. He appear«* to have regained his wealth. English Army Fiyer Killed. PORTSMOUTH, England, Dec. 3.— Lieut. Rogers of the Royal Flying Corps was killed yesterday when his aeroplane, which was flying at a low altitude sud- denly tilted forward and plunged to the earth. —_—_ Se Nee a - _— SIXTH AND FRANKLIN “Our Location Saves You Money” A Williams Shoe Co. Wool-lined | for’ Ens 0 6b oe * Moc- (parker’ s Arctic German 8 ox— casins—all si zes } Sox—fleece lined{knee length — all ae Deel ORe 30¢ value, “Closed Saturday— Open Friday Evening “Work Shoes” _ Mase “e genuine *'O ‘“Ohrome’’ leath- er, soft and dur- ‘able; tan or black, with extra weight soles; reg. $2.50 value; our special price, 522 42 elt Boot” “Buckle Arctics” tbuekle $2.00 Jersey peoels $1.50 Men's, Ladies’ and Boys’, single sole.... . “One does not have to be in Washing-| “Love is like that. An demental. ton very long to learn that Speaker! masterful, fateful force that sweeps one gg rt sm eno ro prens upwards Ifke the snowflakes. Does 1 w e rats, Out W e Ke-i not seem terrifying?’ publicans. As a presiding officer he is} “Do you believe love is lie that?’ absolutely fair, and he has won the! Lane asked. admiration and esteem of every member “I mest certainly do,” we opus esa ee of his political| phatic respo ie, “but 1 never had it.” , ne hears rom every source] “Your husband didn’t appeal to you‘ that Clark is going to be a candidate} emotionally, did ‘e for President. Clark clubs already have “No. Nor any other man I hzve met. been formed in New York and some; No matter how attractive and agree- other states. ably they might be, none of them ap- No Inatimation From Clark. pealed to me that way.” “I have heard no intimation from! “Even your Paes Speaker Clark himself as to whether he Lack of Mating Instinct would consent ce run. I os his nav- “I should qualify that statement.” ing said some time ago that vies ee S| Mrs. Sheffield said, lea:.ing forward administration were a success the Presi-| earnestly. “I should have said that he —_ Lin goes yg steamy ger “ ee roused in me the mating instinct. were Dem © nomi-| It is woman's prerogative to have ag vag en A ma virgo ee roused in her the mating instinct. It is sara ress ash-| God's great gift to woman.” ington, however, that the Speaker would} “Do you know a man named Joseph like to get into the fight, and at this/ Colt?” time it looks to the observer as if| “Yes, I was introduced to him in De- the fight on Wilson might be strong /|cember, 1909, and after a few days’ ac- enough to cause his defeat for renomt-/ quaintance I invited him to my home nation. in Short Hills. I told my husband to “Ag tothe Republican situation, [| be sure and be home that night, but gained the impression from attending | he didn’t come. Neither did Mr. Colt. the meeting of the Republican National “My husband told me that all I was Committee meeting, the cee ae: to Dew; fit for was to stay at home and go to members of Congress an e dinner of| bed, and I did stay at home: but I in- the Republican League Clubs, that for-| vited whomever I chose. I invited Mr. mer Senatér Root, Senator Weeks and/ Coit. He came once and didn’t come former Vice pores wht a areljagain. I have a very experimental pee three — mos smear tango sd mind and I like to try out men and ered at the presen e -} things.” publican nomination. “What color was Mr. Colt’s hair?’ “There was much Hughes talk among/ Mr. Lane asked, “Light,” was the reply. (Mrs. Shef- field previously had described her ideal “with long wavy hair—biack hair, that I can run my fingers through.’’) “Ah,” Lane persisted, “and what colo: | is the hair of Licoyd Osbourne?’ “Oh,” Mrs. Sheffield replied frigidiy. “what hair Mr. Osbourne has is red- For Men anu Boys ble ed edge Men’s Boys’ rubber— Pearl, Tan or Black and Tan Two-buckle, com- Darkstone Sizes 1 to 6 Bir 00 $7.00 | $2.29 18-inch ate eee $6.00 Little Men’s One.- bueckl . 16-ineh Sizes 11 to 13! o>, meneplete, ; 99.00 G5 | 8..$4.0 5 | 59 12-inch These prices will Boots.:... $3.00 save you 50c to $3 Ask any nearby Columbia dealer to play the latest dance records for you. Every one is a gem in the qualities of time 20-inch Boots... . rostens Removal Sale Will Continue until we are moved into our handsome new Mercan- tile Club Building quarters. You still can avail your- was the em- self of this wonderful opportunity to procure Drosten’s beautiful secret order emblems, Drosten’s fine jewelry, Drosten’s superb silverware, Drosten’s diamonds, Drosten’s rich cut glass, Dros- ten’s exclusive stationery, at Gentlemen’s Watch, thin, open face, 18-karat gold, 19-jew- WAS NOW eled V. & C. movement... .......... 0c cee ee ee © ce eees + 250,00 $125.00 Diamond Dinner Ring, set in platinum. Re ee eae ek ay ae Ruby and Diamond Horseshoe Scarf Pin........ . ...... 140.00 Watch Bracelet, .14-karat gold, 15-jewel movement... ..... 70.00 Diamond Platinum WAS NOW , La Valliere .. .... 8800.00 $225.00 80.00 100.00 42.50 ABOLIAN COMPANT, 1004 Ollve FIE -LIPPMAN PIANO bro 111 , evelt t nor Hi ale nae! “ am tmpet CaS ait oa ie “see © Stee amen eene eens et ptices, $6.

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‘STIOUS POSTOSPAET Pein tite cate mw 0m Published by the Pulitzer Pudlishing Co., 210-212 N. Broadway. | ey si Ty MAIL IN ADVANCE s-* ereer ee eee eeeeaeeaeneere $6.00 el ** 3.00 THE POST-DISPATCH PLATFORM. * Iknow that my retirement will make B ~ no difference in its cardinal principles, _ that it will always fight for progress - gnd reform, never tolerate injustice or Post-Dispatch Circulation First 6 months, 1915: pundey 350,066 po A Dai _ 204,479 wore sealed, Say by : + eons LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE aieds Maids. a the Editer of the Post-Dispatch. * The season of good cheer is here and it seems also highly appropriate for bachelors’ reflections and reveries. A few years ago such favorite terms as “crusty old bachelor” and “sour old maid” were aimed at the unmarried of both sexes, but today these terms are misnomers. Yet the number of unmarried has enormously and I often wonder at the Phenomenon. Of course we all know that for ev- » man there is a good woman somewhere, Are, t just were? Mr. Rightman may be here and Rightwoman may be a thousand miles away. eemeet force of attraction is to bring them er? are many sweet and womanly home-mak- women, some of them exquisite and retiriug, souls, and yet many of them are embittered by experience or acquaintance with the type of men Who cannot appreciate them and who favor the powdered and painted butterfly. And there are multitudes of clean and ambitious men of suitable age and ample income who are lamenting the ap- parent scarcity of these home-loving women, Isn't it too bad that the worth-while bachelor girls an4 Men are by their modesty, industry and pursuit of eensible pleasure secluded? *Bometimes we think that we meet the right one only to find out later that she eats soup with a moisy spoon or that her musical abilities or taste to ragtime or tangoes. And isn’t it too bad hat some people show euch an incapacity for the r arts of cookery and music? It is rather on those whose palates are attuned to the jan nightingales and whose ears admit no harmonies less refined than the ecstatic melodies and divine harmonies of Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, et al., and yet I expect that a mar- Velous transformation can take place under the dance of and possibly with a few lessons from Mr. Nicefellow. _ No, it is quite certain that the bachelor men have wish to enter the bald-headed class and have ir dreams unrealized. Far from it.« But who Gan propose a solution? The vast majority of us think more of the Ten Commandments than of the fashionable ceremonies of life, and yet here We are held in such terrible suspense with the fear of a lonely old age, and bereft of all those tful items connected with the household— good old home, the grandest institution of civ- tion—made so by woman's magic hand. Mere resembles but a drop of water, while hap- is like a diamond, and married happiness is brighest and biggest of diamonds. The greatest things that ever were made are a ‘s heart, life and love, and no man with a to lose can resist her great charms. JOHN ELMER SPEED JR. and Chestnut at about 8:20, and to and see if something could not be the helpless animals. A gentleman ine attention to the fact that the Unit- States army ‘equips its horses ‘in slippery with a boot of leather and chains which horse from falling; and also said this been used with great success by the mounted police. In the last three days of Gangerous weather I have seen only three teams equipped with anything to help them. I go not know the name of the boot the gentleman : to, but am gfvinr this information to the The difficulties of the President in handling the submarine and other controversies with belliger- ents caused by assaults on American rights, prop- erty and lives, is well illustrated by the report that several Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee are criticising the abruptness and harshness of his language in the Austrian correspondence. They are intimating that he should consult with them. Of course, the President doesn’t have to wonadte with anyone in the matter of diplomatic corre- spondence or relations with foreign nations, but senatorial criticism is of a kind that has embar- rassed him at every turn. He has been violently criticised for being too patient, too reasonable, too mild in his demands on both Germany and Great Britain. Roosevelt and his following are clubbing him for not slapping Germany’s and Austria’s faces. On the other hand, the pro-Germans have lam- basted him because he has persisted in his demand that Germany cease trampling on American rights and killing Americans in violation of law and humanity. The President has been wonderfully patient and reasonable. He has exhausted diplomacy to gain his point, which is vitally important to the United States and to all mankind. Now that Germany is certain details in the Lusitania case, Austro-Hun- gary breaks out with similar inhuman and illegal attacks. Yet when, patience and reason having been worn out, the President sharply demands repara- tion and a cessation of such intolerable acts, Sen- ators who happen to have some hyphenated voters in their states whine over his language. Unwarranted, wanton killing of Americans and murderous assaults on noncombatants aboard merchant ships must stop. We are the injured nation; we are the people whose rights have been assailed and whose fellow-citizens have been ruthlessly slain. We have a right to demand peremptorily redress and guarantees of safety. It is to be hoped that the President will pursue his judicious and firm course to the full accom- plishment of his righteous purpose, undeterred by the barking of partisan opponents or the whining of shifty party politicians. Chairman McClung of the Democratic State Committee, Warden of the Penitentiary, is calling upon Missouri Democrats to rally for the coming campaign. The enthusiasm with which Missouri Democrats will rally at the call of McClung can be imagined better than described. Think of the rallying. in- spiration in the record of the penitentiary under McClung. NEWSBOYS’ CHRISTMAS MITES. In a recently published list of contributions to the Post- atch Christmas Festival Fund, a number of St. Louis’ coming business men figured under such odd names as “Spaghetti Joe,” “Noodles,” “Silent Tom,” “Leather Lung,” “Hap- pay Man,” “Whiskers,” etc. They were Post-Dis- patch newsboys, and the sums they were able to contribute reminded one of the Widow's mite, for giving which, though nameless, she became the most honored widow in history. In behalf of the 12,000 children, the thousands of poor families and the hundreds of homeless men who were helped on Christmas day by the contribution of Spaghetti Joe and his fellow newsboys, the Post-Dispatch tenders them thanks and its most distinguished consideration. If space permitted, it would lift all their names, no matter how odd, into this column. Here’s wishing them all a Happy and Prosperous New Year i i i i i Alas! Our centenarians are rapidly passing away. Two more deaths of men more than 100 years old were telegraphed last night. = = — — = TUBERCULOSIS IN ST. LOUIS. Eight municipal nurses canvassing six weeks have found 912 cases of consumption in St. Louis. The Municipal Nurses’ Board, of which Dr. Shutt, the Hospital Commissioner, and Dr. Walter Baumgarten are members, makes a report and a recommendation to the people of St. Louis, which thoughtful citizens will do well to read. The report is a conservative document, pow- erfully suggestive in its restraint, and the rec- ommendation is wise and practicable. Bays the board: “1. The death rate from tuberculosis in &t Louis has been steadily increasing and has reached the appalling figure of over 1300 deaths per an- num (not less than 1100 deaths per annum for the last five years, with not a single death from smallpox during the last seven years), about 11 per cent of all deaths. The average tuberculosis patient lives over one year; therefore, it is rea- sonably certain that to this year’s number of over 1300 deaths must be added 1300 who will die next year, and allowing for recoveries and persons who move away, there must be 3000 or more active tuberculosis cases at the present moment in St. Louls. (The St. Louls Tuberculosis Society has estimated a much higher number.) Most of the living cases are outside the present powers of investigation and control. “8, In view of the fact that tuberculosis pa- tractable and has yielded on everything except “ene officers in the Health- Division, and Vis~ iting Nurses in charge of the Nurses’ Board, The board feels the imperative need of utilizing its only resource at present—that of increasing the number of tuberculosis nurses, who can and are doing much good in an educational and nurs- ing capacity, but who are not charged with suf- ficient authority *o cause a steady and increas- ing control of the disease. The tuberculosis office should be headed by an official backed with reasonable powers to make headway, both in direct activities and in col- lecting data for further laws for preventing this highly fatal disease, which science tells us can be frequently cured and nearly eradicated if already known discoveries in sanitation, hygiene, etc., can be applied. The plan for a tuberculosis office, an assistant health commissioner in charge, can be put into effect under the charter with small expense, and as a step in the campaign “to make St. Louis a tuberculosis free city” it should be done promptly. -—_— —- -—- Europe is Weary of War. Tired of Taxation. Later she will be THE FRISCO AS A ‘‘GOOD THING.’ Declaring that he speaks as an individual stock- holder and not as counsel for the receivers, H. 8. Priest says Mr. Yoakum should be removed from the chairmanship of the Frisco board. He charges that Mr. Yoakum made a profit of $250,000 for himself when he purchased the Fort Scott & Memphis road for the Frisco and $250,000 more when he bought the Brownsville line, and that he contracted for coal from the Peabody com- pany at $48,000 more than the company could have obtained from anybody else. But Mr. Yoakum is not the only one who has made large profits out of the Frisco. Why does Mr. Priest not direct attention to the others who have found the road a good thing? If he has lost as a stockholder $500,000 through Yoakum manip- ulations, how much has he lost through others’ manipulations? Like the New Haven and other systems, the Frisco is known as a “bankers’ road”—one that seemed to be operated in the interests of its bank- ers and financiers rather than that of its stock- holders. The report of the Interstate Commerce Commission indicates that in 10 years bankers’ commissions, rebates and discounts in the han- dling of its securities cost the company $32,000,000. It is an excellent thing to make provision for the road's future in accordance with the experience of the past. To insist that those who advance hands is an admirable safeguard for honest, effi- cient management in the future. But if it is good policy to keep Mr. Yoakum out of any position on account of his record, why is it not a good policy to keep out of such positions others who have had large pickings in the past? Bankers’ pickings were the worst features of Frisco financiering in the past and consti- tute the point in the reorganization scheme to which the greatest criticism has been directed. It with the increase in capitalization is the most objectionable provision of the plan. Judge Priest is supplying interesting, tf true, inform- ation concerning past profits on Frisco deals; but he is dodging the question with re- gard to the reorganization. He is ee dust in the public eye. = = _ wow THE PRESIDENT ‘‘DONE’’ HIS DUTY. It is reported that the feature of President Wil- son’s birthday dinner was a cake designed by Mrs. Wilson. The President ate his slice smiling- ly and declared it was delicious. Thus the joys of the honeymoon are followed by the duties and sacrifices of harmonious do- mesticity. i i The many thousands blinded in the battles of the big war are not so blind as the men who started it. +e¢ HOLIDAY INOCOME-TAX RULING. A new and important income-tax ruling by the Treasury Department holds that stock dividends paid by corporations are on exactly the same basis as dividends paid in cash. That means that a stock dividend, like a cash dividend, will pay no income tax if the total income of the individual, including his stock dividend, is under $20,000. But on all amounts in excess of $20,000 the surtax must be paid. The ruling, which reverses an earlier one of ex- actly opposite effect, seems to imply that the surtax is to be collected on all stock dividends declared since March 1, 1913, when the income-tax law took effect, and if that Is so it may be ex- pected to add millions to this year’s revenue. Munition plants, automobile plants, of] companies and other corporations have issued stock divi- dends to enormous amounts during the past three years, especially during the past few months, The decision, of course, must stand a court test, -| but, if sustained, wifl provide a lot of needed money for preparedness. An incidental result will be to discourage stock dividends, particularly when they represent fictitious values in whole or fp part. ~ -. - —- a No notes will be exchanged on the barring of American jockeys from Hungarian race courses. = -— >" F- a ‘‘SOME SMOKERS!’’ In the list of hospital supplies, furnished Vienna Soldier Hospitals, the following: 1,067,650 packages of cigarettes (21,353,000 cigarettes), 44,712 packages of cigars (1,117,- 700 cigars), 27,858 Ibs. of smoking tobacco, In this connection it is interesting to note that every army corps of the German army, before Christmas, included cigarettes and cigars, smok- ing tobacco and pipes among the articles desired by them as a Christmas present from home, and that every one of the 160,000 packages sent to the front contained “something to smoke.” The English private practice of sending the sol- diers at the front chocolate bonbons in one stock- ing foot, and cigarettes in the other, is of the same order. Among the booty left behind them by the Rus- sians at Przemys! was a vast stock of cigarettes, cigars and smoking tobacco; and in Paris there is a “Ladies’ Auxiliary” which has as its sole ob- jective the supplying the soldiers with cigarettes. | Altogether this war seems to be as much smoke as gun and shells. koa > ¢ . ie reorganization proposals must come with clean ie 4, ett * bh letee PGi abe i , : > “i as > ie SE ew Cal - a aos saapatear” 2 setae de rue” SahanS yah? . wn seca s ee al | ; a ~ —s > Jonk’“tee 4 : iM? ? SSeeTE PEO TR ari Veet eee ex Snes Seaie ‘, pein 0% Jy ae Ris = Wie oy OLAS ane ’ * @ . DROPPING THE PILOT. PANATELA. ES, indeed, My dear Luella, We have busted Standard Oil. All it made Was seven billions In the subsequent Recoil! When we blew The corporation Into hot and Torrid climes, All we did Was multiply its Earnings Thirty-seven times! It was like The loaves and fishes Multiplied In Holy Writ. Not a man We thought to Punish But has made His little bit. Notwithstanding All our cunning And the Contemplated slump, All we furnished Was the priming For the Rockefeller pump! Any day, My dear Luella, That they catch Our Uncle John— They are rising Very early— Far anticipating Dawn. Mr. Sherman's Anti-trust law Is no matter In the game— Mr. Rockefeller Turns it Into money Just the same! In the art Of making money All things look To him alike: os Moa eS or ae Se deny _— a ee saztath eee Ns this Spe Sunes RES ; a IT Kw SAS eS ae -_—_— ty, gg I, gy JUST A MII INUTE . —_— = - — ~ ites tiie celine li al OO ce Ot AO, Og -_ ee Written for the POST-DISPATCH by Clark McAdams A hundred dollars In the passing Of a day! Then, my dear, We'd see the movies And would tool Around the scene In the comfort And the splendor ae Of a gorgeous ve Limousine, | ‘~ THE OWL CAR AND THE SALOON. LL owl cars will be taken off in Spokane the A first of the year on the theory that with the no further demand for them. We don’t know how far the street car manage- ment of Spokane has looked into this matter, or how to hazard a guess. Nor are we quité able to judge of the soundness of the street car company’s philosophy from what we know of night life in Spokane. We have never been in Spokane at night. It only seems to us rather a harsh and hasty judgment upon the patrons of owl cars. Would it not, perhaps, be credi- ble that for people who like being out at all hours some better use of their time might be found than merely spending it in saloons? We are at a disad- vantage in the discussion, not knowing Spokane any better than we do. The decision to withdraw the ‘cars may be just enough in Spokane. It would not be so here. Here the situation is pretty well indi- cated by the celebrated paraphrase which says: Early to bed, Early to rise, And you meet few Prominent people. IN SIGNS. An Iowa postmaster received a letter from Kansas carrying this address: Over the hills and over the level Oarry this letter like the devil At Anita, Iowa, please leave it, And Edward Fitch shall there receive it. Seen from a Hodiamont car on Wash street: eee eee oeeeeeeeeeee eoeeeeveeveenee eee ee eeeeeee eee eeee A. FPitterman, Tailor Another one on the Hodiamont line: Bio eee eee eee ee eee ee PERE RO TR REREO Re OH eee e eee eee Oe oO ee oe eee A few doctors of medicine whose signs are to ‘Dethridge, Graves, Cartiedge, Cutter, Bier none toc well prepared to | A local plumber confessed | He must have held « lot of well it is qualified to pass upon it; we are too polite. be . Pe ping . = ' . = a — we - , 2 ; —, " Mats . 7 ’ ae 2 GL FR AORNY AOE AAI RR ON ag a Me PRN oe . sasha —_ iets oe . - ‘ Bi tan Pee 7" Pe age ae sha My. gnss, j ELA oR % cs an eee a Bar 4 . ; ’ ve t , F ye te lg" i ae i a ie : \ o . ° advent of statewide prohibition there will be | | * ANXIOUSLY W ‘wrarrin re uery to e D ew York wap thor ¥— he et AM I?—If you s | wine ae you are an Amariiak citizen of geen . country: .. " _ = power, & . ¥ ia y me ee =< a g +5 ‘ Ae oe 5 reps te , ‘ m= ae ; = a vy a8 scot J. B.— Eugene Walter, author onl

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THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. — sleep on Duty a SF i ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH apple, or a fresh one-if desired, mix] thoroughly and serve in punch glasses. Tt will a@d to the beauty of the dish if a littl whipped cream is put on the top of each giess. ‘blanch almonds, soak for a minute or two in tepid water and peel off s‘:ins. -— Shoulder of Mutton—Shoulder of aes Pineapple Dessert—-Beat the whites mutton, sage and onion stuffing; pepper 2 SERVED FROM 8 P. M. TILL APTER MIDNIGHT; of 3 eggs to a froth and,add to them gradually 3 tablespoons of powdered sugar; beat until stiff, then favor with vanilla and a teaspoon of “range juice; whip 1 pint of cream and stir and salt; bone the shoulder of mutton, spread over it some well-made stuffing; roll the meat up neatly and tightly, tying with string; place on a baking tin; roast two hours, basting cont!nua!l- was miraculously saved from being shot by the explosion of.a bomb SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S DINNER $1.) ‘*Bronx Cocktail’’ ‘Crisp Celery’’ ‘*Queen Olives’’ Radishes Roast Young Turkey (chestnut dressing), Cranberry Sauce **Creamed Cauliflower’’ ———DES8SER Roquefort Cheese Black Coffee **Buttered Almonds’’ i almonds, split, all over it: poured out in thin strips. To ye ee SF. or fold it, a little at a time, into the egg and sugar; add a can of grated pine- eee ee 714 WASHINGTON AVE. J ly; serve with roast white and sweet | near his sentry post. ———— By H. M. Egbert. (¢C) ENTRY!” ) Scovell opened his eyes with a start. He had been sleeping, bolt upright, his rifle in his hand, his head nodding upon his breast—he, Dick Scovell of Brookline, Mass., an eternity ago, and now a soldier in the Foreign Legion of France. He had been sleeping on sentry duty, a crime for which the military codes of all nations prescribe only one pen- aity. It is a just penalty, for the sentry has the lives of innumerable men de- pendent upon his vigilance. Yet there was condonation for 5Sco- ville. A malignant Sergeant, two days and nights spent on ceaseless trench work, and then, without the rest that should have been his, a post in this ad- yanced position among. the bush be- tween the hostile lines. Human nature could not have endured it; it was no wonder that the boy had slept. Scovell opened his eyes with a start. ‘Before him stood a Major-General of the French army, accompanied by two officers from headquarters. “Disarm him!” One of the officers took the rifle from Scovell’s hands. He placed a revolver against his temple. . “March him to headquarters. make quick work of thé fellow!” The party later halted in a little round excavation, where half a dozen officers, all in the uniform of the French Gen- eral Staff, awaited them. They rose and saluted. Scovell could only just understand the tenor of their rapid French, The Courtmartial. Tie arranged themselves about a Stewed Sugar Corn’’ Pumpkin Pie *‘Candied Sweet Potatoes’’ Hot Pium Pudding, Brandy Sauce 6th and Franklin 4 Store Open Friday Night Till 10 P, M— Restaurant Open for Downtown Shoppers Till After Midnight. Store Open Saturday Morning, New Year's Day, From 8 A. M. 11 A. M. | ——— and best market in the West —‘EVERYTHING FROM SOUP TO NUTS”—Prices cut and slashed for the last days of “DEAR OLD 1915.”’ TURKEYS FREE—1 qt. Cranberries with every Goose, Turkey or Duck. Fancy Hen Tur- keys, lb. ......24¢ Geese, Ib.......19¢ Ducks, lb.......21c Young Hens, lb.16c Springs .......19¢ Grocery Specials 6 lb. Fine Gran. Sugar, (With 1 pound fresh Roasted C 4 10: neta (2: Lenox Soap; Bars 2 5, n ssune reas sorntsona.teert 9 Coes 20: Asp or seAuiY mi U. S&S. Inepect- his discovery of the paper. per dozen......... SEAR’S PURE CATSUP, ie a oe fish; opsters, lobster *palads, 25 Bottles 2 OC 1es, sir,’ he stammered. 2 dozen...... hops, ete.i PIMENTO P ” The General clapped him on the shoul- should have gone back with them fow} roasts, 9 wet ete.; reg. lfc value. .. Be The General interposed, frowning der. “You have done well,’’ he said. | PURE N.O. MOLASSES, § purcer 4 tat % Pint Mason Jar. .10c %-«al. Glass Jug.35e 0 08 ) Quart Mason Jar.i8c i-gal, Glass Jug. . 65c a meiihial Beautiful “Red QUEEN OLIVES, 35 New Year's Nansons” or But then—the document! He must in duty deliver that at headquarters. No doubt it was of the utmost consequence. The death of the General and the de- struction of his aids by the German shell, occurring, as it had done, in a lonely apot, could not be known. Thoug it meant death to tell the truth, Scovell must tell it. For the sake of France, to whom he had sworn fealty, whom he had so nearly betrayed, he must confess. He fingered the document in his tunic pock- et and suddered with horror as. he realized the meaning of his duty. And he thought again of the girl in Boston. “Halt! Who goes there?’ At once he was the alert, keen sol- dier again. The man who had come with the Corporal to relieve him gave the countersign. Scovell went through the formula of the relief drearily. Then he accompanied the noncom back to the trenches. Ten minutes later he was standing in the presence of the General in com- mand. And he poured out his story of treachery and sudden death. He told the Genera! everything in the broken French that the boy had ac- quired during his short term in France. At the end, without asking for his life. he handed him the documents. Scovell Is Rewarded. a er General pressed a bell upon the ; she. 4 Be in be co ey : re a eo + Pe ne . ee iF Tremendous Sale — Sones $10, $12.50, $15, $19.75 and Up to $25.00 Values— “§ Divided Into 2 Groups at We'll Mes oy ? \ er sen ee a) a ea i ¥ Phe My toe : * 7. . Pas vat. his Rey. RR UY Peet ea ey Haid ae 28 Fy ets. és ane 4 g 5 2 Y ha i Ment ee Fy te ote . ery we " Ce i a ie) eS s ¥ little camp table and directed the orderly who appeared to summon the Colonel of the Ninth. A few min- utes afterwards the two men were por- ing over the document, head to head, and Scovell was entirely forgotten He waited. Death meant not much, and life—well, he had long since resigned the prospects of a long life. But to be kept waiting for the death order was unnerving. He waited. Long afte-ward, as seemed, the vweneral raised his head ‘anid looked at him with an inscrul .vle expression in his eyes. “Private Scovell, you say that a shell burst near you when you were on sen- try duty and killed a group of o1.icers whom you had not observed?” he asked. “No, sir, I’—— “Whom you would unuoubtedly have challenged a moment later,” the Gener- al continued. Scovell’s heart leaped. At last he un- derstood. The General was deliberate- ly misunderstanding him. He meant, then, to find an excuse as a reward for Pa 2% “C0"-"'GOA" NUTS Fine tare Ones a Full of Milk, 12¢ Value, each . Fancy Navel ORANGES Best Califor- nias; sweef, thin skinned a juicy; 20¢ BANANAS Yellow ans gold: perfectly beautiful fruit; down foes the price; > c : Without a doubt the luckiest sale for you at this time that has happened during 1915, and owing to this being the last day of the year, we are going to make it the biggest of the year. “We ‘purchased these high-class Coats at most ridiculous prices and they will be sold likewise. This is what you get at $5 and $10. & Velour Silk-Lined Coats Fur-Trimmed Zibelines Corduroy Silk-Lined Coat ur-l rimm .. aa Broadcloth Silk-Lined Coats little table, the General at the head. “You are accused of sleeping on s¢n- try duty,” said one of the two junior officers. “Your nationaiity is English?” ' “American,” said Scovell. “It is useless to deny the offense. Have you anything to say in extenua- tion ?”’ “Not much,” said Scovell. “Only that i should never have been selected for sentry duty. I had been two days and nights in the trenches. Sergt. Rigaud had a grudge against me.” “What is your company?” “The fifth.’ “Of which regiment?” “The Ninth.” “Formerly stationed in Algeria? Where are the Twelfth and the Fifteenth Regi- ments?” “The Twelfth is in the trenches. The ifteenth relieved us at nightfall. I ra Silk-Lined Matte Lamb Fur-Trimmed Mixture Coats Fur-Trimmed Cheviot Coats Kitten’s-Ear Silk-Lined Coats English Tweed Silk-Lined Coats Fur-Trimmed Matte Lamb Coats aces Conts a the smartest of Winter 1915 and 1916 models. Made with full belted, semi i Se Dacks. Some chin chin collars—in all the leading colors and black. You are sure "@ © get one big bargain, for not a Coat ; ; F ; a Coat in ‘the entire Jot that is not a bargain at $10—and most Pe of them values up ‘to $24.75, Your choice, $5 and $10. : ie on sentry duty were German spies; this documen* is a t} if you gre gpl penalty,” he complete description of our defenses, rere can , : and would undoubtedly in time have snarled. ‘“‘But if you are a spy you may , reached the hostile headquarters and , i] 5 ge ee cane me age resulted seriously for us. Your act shall not be forgotten, Corporal Scovell.”’ , me, oe ee ene § idl gem eae And, in the midst of his bewilderment, os her yh BS a ore of the Foreign Scovell’s mind went baci: with hope to}. ton— l iv- egion,” said Scovell, with a gesture the girl of Boston-—not necessarily liv i oO I a n, bu leas Sep signifying that the whole process waz ng to see her again t at least dy ing with an untarnished name. useless. He thought of the girl in Bos- siesieieteh ten: at, th. Chadian 3 ton, whom he had left after a quarrel. . G. We had not seen her before he sailed. » » Ferhaps they would let him write a Historic Rose Tree. . HE most venerable rose “rees In ex- letter. “Prove that yeu are not a spy!” the istence is said to bloom against the General persisted angrily. “What .ws/jancient Church of Hildesheim in Gevr- the last village at which you halted,|many. Notwithstanding the many par- where your headquarters are now?” ties which at different times have been “Ta Fere.” in the ascendancy, they all seem to have “Your trenches—have respected and tended the rose tree, bomb-throwers? which it is said was planted by Charle- act numb>r.” magne. The trunk is now almost as big “W hive four bomb-throwers in our|@8 a man’s body, There are five princt- pal limbs trained against the church, No Goods Laid Aside. No Charges No Ap- provals—Every Sale Must Be Final, as To- morrow Is the Last Day. a wave ; Before 5:30 - Tomorrow Evening. _ We must Close Up the es Everything Goes. . aoe AST DAY-TOMORROW EVERY COAT, SUIT, DRESS, SKIRT AND FUR— . MUST BE SOLD BY 5:30 P. M. FRIDAY— We are discontinuing our Reafy-to-Wear Departments completely. By tomorrow at 5:30 o'clock, we muat sell every dollar’s worth of merchandise in these departments—everything goes at 25c and 50c on the dollar—we must sell out—at any price or loss. fiercely. ‘Those officers whom you observed Jumbo sizes rea. Ou Jersey 50e value ‘Per a Yellows; ext on carth. WINE and LIQUOR SPECIALS saneeresece OOG|:meese=-— BA Its mission in: life is to heal the sick, 8 YEARS OLD—Bottled in Bond; enna FALMOUTH produce mirth, laughter and good fel- full OUNEE. oy iso oe enknus lowship; #1.25 walue; full quarts a E No TOM and CASCADE gg nog JERRY WHISKEY The very choicest in | Just add hot water] pivinery bottling the city, per quart, $1.25 value, full qt., ; aay ee Sol a oti f) ia Ee oe ek Bend EPs): a hae ee ¥ oe mT Pek i " “4 bak A ie “ihe bh RE A ea * . es eB o aw Pa ah Fes ” is they many Come, I know the ex- You Pl Se Taras CEES , M ge fue bie cin nia and serve, per quart bottle, division.” ‘DOORS OPEN AT 8:30 O’CLOCK ALL READY-TO-WEAR MUST BE SOLD TOMORROW “oe “Are the trenches cemented?’ “Concreted. But what is the use of ‘ll this? I have confessed’’—— “Be silent. Who ,.commands = tne Ninth? Answer now, for your life do- the tree being protected by iron railings inclosing an area of about 26 square feet. , The German soldiers in carly ages tended the tree; Catholics and Protes- gall 93° *2-3 48c 90¢ pends’’—— A Bomb Kills the Party. BLAZING satar:shell suddenly dis- A closed the scene to Scovell’s eyes as 'f it had been etched in white H- saw the eager group about him, he attentive faces. Something was hooting high overhead. * * * Crash! Night fell. A thousand tons of earih seemed to rise up and strike him. Sco- vell gasped for breath. He fought with fury to worm his way through the overwhelminx mass. He was aware of fragments »f debris that had once been flesh and blood about him. He found the free air, drew in a breath, strug- gied out of the immense crater made by the shell. In the center of the hole lay the mu- tilated and mangled bodies of the offi- cers who had comprised the courtmar. tial. And suddenly Scovell realized he was free. None but the party knew he had slept. They had placed nobody on guard in his stead. He had not been absent ~Remiey’s Brag Virginia Dare Wine cnet toarsee ( QG | rere BE ONE MORE CARLOAD OF THAT DELICIOUS CALI. FORNIA WINE—Port, Sherry, Angelica, Muscatel, Sweet Catawba. Others sell it for $2.00 or $1.50 per on— REMLEY’S PRICE, per gallon glass jug, (full qt. e, 27¢) RABBITS This is the time of the year they're at their healthy, fat and small size, eack.. Choice, 12¢ Eiatra Select, iGe Fancy, I8e tants, in turn masters of the town, drained the ground; the soldiers of Tu- renne fastened up the branches with Clamps, and those of Napoleon, a cen- tury and a half later, erected the rali- ings. To women who are.going to attend this sale—we advise you to come early as we are selling things at a tremendous rate—be here when the SVARNING! 22225 sites tees oe COATS AND WRAPS ¢ Beautiful fur-trimmed silk plushes, velours, chiffon broadcloths and evening wraps that aa to $75.00—S0ME GARMENTS AS eer ree eeaeere ee eeaee eee ee > . eed : | “Groundfish,” which to many is a term of mystery, is not used to designate any particular species, but means rather the large class of fish that live on or near the bottom of the sea, including cod, pollock, haddock, halibut, hake, cusk, sole and many others less common than these. HIGH-CLASS SUITS Imported velvets, kitten’s-ear broadcloths and others, with costly fur trimmings and rich silk linings—former prices to $75—SOME GARMENTS AS LOW AS...... EVENING GOWNS AND DRESSES Luxurious Danse and Evening Gowns—made of very expensive materials—also beautiful Street and Afternoon Frocks—that sold up to $85—8O ME GARMENTS AS LOW AS ALL SKIRTS silks-—-fine cloth i, res FURS i, RICE PRICE on stkirte—tormerly Black Wolf, etc.—sold up to DRESSES!! and woo) sold up to OW... $75—now Voiles, Lingeries, and other Summer ma- terials—that sold up to $8.50 tender— For the last 90 years the average yield of potatoes an acre in Ontario has been about 42 per cent over that of the United States. How to Get Rid of a Bad Cough A Home-Made Remedy That Will Do Tt Quickly. Cheap and Easily Made DAVID REMLEY COFFERS 7 have gladdened t hearts mi iil and homes of millions ef : housekeepers during the past eighteen years, and are pre- ferred to all other coffees by an ever widening circle of ICOFFEE families, (Your New Year ‘he golem Be com tote without itressscoc77 ef ou : Tia se Sate is met se ' If you have a bad cough or chest | Re - Se cM OLD more than @ quarter of an hour. If he} e9jq which refuses to Bat ordinary CIAL BLEND, i; SANTOS, I * ; Ss 2 . , : 4 hurried he could be back In time for his remedies, get from any druggist a1, J per Ih. dei ; ; | extra meaty; hast csnkonwene relief ounces of Pinex (50 He was about to hurry down the emp- ur into a pint Sestte eas fill the FRESH PIG HAMS DELICIOUR—ae fothes!” ‘e+ ee eee > REST 1} ’ ° vi iF MARACAIBO ana C PLANTATION, SANTOS, Ih. s on Earth Sirloin, Porter- House 01 Round Steaks, |) ty trench when he saw a piece of paper ttle with plain anulate . fluttering on the ground beside the body/ syrup. Start "taking a vanelle. of the General. He picked it up. The! every hour or two. In 24 hours your sky was faintly illumined by the light] eou will be conaqu : of distant star shelis. Somewhere In the nonthe 80. quered or very distance the artillery was booming. Sco- The above mixture makes a full vell could just make out the meaning of| pint—a family supply—of the finest the paper. cough syrup that money could buy— It was in German and contained aj at a cost of only 54 cents. Easily number of rough diagrams which he peepee in 6 minutes. Full directi with Pinex. cae believed to be plans of the German This Pinex and Sugar Syrup prep- trenches. He must deliver the document as soon ona en takes right hold of a co ses pe SKIRTS!! Linens, Be d- fords, Rice Cloths, ete.— SO: sold up to 63,50 Piques, Gabardines, % ete-— sold up | 1 $6.50 ... Terrre Terry ¢ Fine materials —in + sold up to $22.50.... is the Last Day | °° Bera s it tn tan oem Read Wear Must @s |S 5 Bs ENGAGED TO WAIT ON YOU--BUT COME EARLY. ib: ~~ 4% . i. Pg J we ’ a eRe ne ete ay ce te gor . S caacaiands ; F a ea Feet eeeeeteee ene Te Mie. ms vo Ta é * = he ee E ae Ma Bs - os ae ” 3

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‘Ih “ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH COMBINED BROWNS AND FEDS SHOULD MAKE GREAT TEAM FIELDER A. JONES. Former Leader of Terriers, Here for Confer- ence With New Owners, Thinks He Will Have a Winner, If Made Manager. By W. J. O’Connor. F it is true,’’ began Fielder Jones, who arrived today from Portland, - Ore., and has preserved all the precaution in speech-making that al- ways has been his characteristic, ‘‘if it is true that I am manager of the Browns, I think we should have*quite a ball club from the consolida- tion of the two teams. “Balance is everything in baseball. If your team is so balanced that it can operate against left and right-handed pitchers, possesses the reserve punch that fortifies it in the pinch, and is reasonably fast, you should win a lot of ' the Federal that balance. appreciate, though, 5 the ue is a bit top- heavy. are ot the details. I assume, though, that 1 newspapers are correct, and I rather relish the job that is offered me. There are great prospects.” ing. If you can turn a rag bunt into an out, you'll often win a | heart-breakers last year because he let close me. Davenport lost several em bunt. “One great pitcher will carry a club. Walsh kept the old Sox in the running while I was with the team. I[ un stand that Weilman is quite a pitcher. Sisler Slated to Pitch. “And if Sisler is the pitcher they say he is, he'll be catalogued as a pitcher, not af infielder or outfielder, with my team. You never can get enough really good pitchers. They determine most games. “IT think Tobin and Johnson will make good in any league. Tobin is just be- ginning to grasp the game. en he masters two things: Bunti and get- ting his start in a steal, he'll be a sure enough wonder. I like a shortstop who can’ untrack himself quickly. My idea is to have the fastest man on the team at short. Johnson is some stepper. “But I'm not picki a team for next season. I don't kno how good the other fellows are. However, I will not go South with more than 30 ballplayers. One man can’t handle*even that many properly. “My idea about spring training is to get two, or at the most three, weeks’ work. Cuba is an ideal pl ou are sure to get on the field daily. owever, I doubt that we will go to Cuba. ere’s no money there any more.” Jones says he will remain here until he can get things straightened out. details of the transaction before dis- deta eager to see Ball and learn the cussing the problem further. Cardinals Were Offered to Ball for $375,000; Park Plans Blocked Trade There’s no baffiing mystery anent Phil Ball’s failure to buy the Car- dinals instead of the Browns. The initial price of the Cardinal Club was less than that asked for the Browns, too. The Cards were offered at $375,- his price including the fran- chise, players and real estate. Ball declined. a for obvious reasons, If he bought the Cardinals he would transfer them to Grand and Laclede avenues, where he would be forced to enlar the k at a cost of $30.,- 000. Additional stands would cost another $10,000. ‘The purchase price the ndlan’s park property is A modern concrete stand, ha that eae $900,000. He bought and oxpertly equipped, for, $426,000, Rickey Job Is Secure. Branch Rickey will not be manager : er will he be out of work. Rickey is to be retained. Drive a nail in that predic- tion. He’s to be retained in some posi- tion commensurate with his known ability and he will do the work of a president even though that job isn’t conferred on Branch is posi- tively slated to the main geek in the reorganized business office and that’s final. Let's have no more ‘an- noying reports about Rickey being book for the guillotine. Ball says: ‘We'll keep Rickey,” and that set- pew i ualets Branch doesn’t want to ept. e Crandall’s Willing. Once upom a time there was « baliplayer who thought that a job in “Bt. Louls was next door te death. He worked for the n Giants and when he was traded to the Ca-- Larry McLean he Brodie off the ame ® accepted the transfer. 80 te that he ov ed McGraw. But along — the eral Leacuc. Melder Jones ered him twice as much as he was receiv in New ork and h down the gates getting into &t. prospered and soon 1 tilts Sowesae a e tow t we. Ay wiete to a bous as you've and i guess I'll be sold to Y ain won't St. s or noth for CRAND o Willard- Fulton ‘Bout May Go to Milwaukee Club announcing what disposition would be made of the Willard-Fulton heavy- Savage’s Backers Bet $1000 He Will ee NEW YORK, Dec. 830.—George Chip, who recently estopped Frank Lough- rey of Philadelphia in eight rounds at the Atlas A. A. of Boston, has been matched to fight the winner of the Young Ahearn-Al McCoy middle- weight championship battle which will be fought at the Broadway Sport- ing Club of Brooklyn’ on New onr's er o Defeat Weinert afternoon. Jimm manag ate accepted the offer without any oTan SEE “ee Ms t the Pi ing Orange, about wager on den Sie Wels Metis One aS on Becen. ing writer and referee Sh ney of Baltimore. w will timore on i he _ . The men rounds th ~ ts % a e. bane ts to ve evuarantee of with an option of na 40 per cent the aross receipts. —_—_ oo ‘ — clever oom. the ve siready en- are go- the Coffey ‘4 managers ae the Sata Pea —, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1915. wr LEFT TO (ere aa ————e - . RIGHT: C. McELWZE, G. KAMP, N. McFARLAND, H. DUN RESERVES DEPEND ON SPEED TO WIN FROM NATIONALS Tate Brady’s Fleet Team Will Get First Crack at Detroit Outfit Saturday. When the Nationals of Detroit face the Naval Reserves in the first of their two-game series here on New Year's day, they will face the fastest aggrega- tion of kickers ever developed on a lo- cal field. Those Navals, collected by Tate Brady, are easily the fastest thing on two feet on land. The reason they are at present tied for first place in the local circuit is because of their speed. The Nationals will have to show some defense if Allie Schwarz, Al Maender, Ryan, Mulvey and Cliff Brady are to be Kept out of scoring distance. Right now Schwarz leads the team in scoring goals with four. On the defensive the Reserves are not lacking either. Manager Tate Brady is just about the best fullback on the fields, while Peters and Kelso in the halfback line also are stars of the first magnitude. When the local campaign opened, the Navals were picked as the weak sisters of the organization. But they have sur- Tised them all and have more than eld their own with the Innisfails, Ben Millers and St. Leos. Brady’s kickers have a record of four victories and four tle games out of 11 played. Reserves’ Record Good. When the Nationals are met on New Year's d it will be the first time the Reserves have been called upon to meet an out-of-town eleven. That’s because they have carried this name only since the start of the campaign. But, play- ing as the Columbus Club, they have made good showings against the invad- ing forces. Since the 1910-11 season the Columbus Club, renamed the Naval Reserves, when King” Finnegan quit the pastime as a manager, have played seven games against out-of-town elevens and have captured five of them, while the other two resulted in defeats. In 1913, Toronto handed the C. C. eleven a 3-2 defeat, while in 1914 they were beaten by the Fall River Rovers, 2—1. Following is their record in inter-city contests: ui1—Columbus Club 4, Shelbourne, nd., 1911—Columbus Club Ran Cin- cinnati 1. " + Sige 1918—Columbus Club 4, Howard-Bul- loughs, Pawtucket, 3. 1913—Columbus Club 2, Toronto 38. 1914—Columbus Club 1, Fall River & one Club 5, Hamilton, nt., 1. 1915—Columbus Club 6, Toronto 0. In meeting the Nationals the Reserves are facing a team composed of players who learned the game cn the other side of the big leading the also have er forward. here Friday night. Bethlehem Defeats Disstons. When the local soccer offi fal teak r officials led round o turday t man than Fepoer, M and Butler. Morrison, at half. starred In the Bast Morrison is of the best halfbacks in the e. -——_-— Soocer. just as other sports, is afflicted with the amateur evil. in the. kicking pastime many amateurs and professiona!s lay on the same teame especially in the t, often the “si ’ ra soccer the U. S&S. A. F. A. an attempt was made to push through a special rule governing the amateur ques- tion, but failed. Now ent J. A. Fern- s named a committee to drart Yesterday’s Fight Results, | fees Ne ee? ae ee Pe oe et Neem RAY’ COLUMN S Price of Hammers Falls. NOTICEABLE weakening of the hammer market followed yesterday’s announcement that even the redoubtable Tommy Burns, now a New! Orleans fight promoter, was unwilling to take a chance on holding the Willard-Fulten “championship” bout It may be reasonably expected that since the conditions of the bout have been changed from a proposed 20- round affair “for the world’s cham- pionship” to a 10-round, no-decision event, the indignant would-be con- tributors for ringside seats will ease up on the anvil chorus ‘they have been poundin out since the an- nouncement of the match. The news dispatches today carry the report that Tom Andrews expects to give a $25,000 purse for the 10- round event, if Willard will accept. “IF” he accepts? If he DOESN'T, they ought to perform an opera- tion on him with a sterilised nut cracker ang see what's wrong up- ' gstairs. The Dope Will Tell. LD MAN DOPE who was offered the privilege of this column to express his opinions, the morning after the closing of this Willard match, cited some records in the case and showed where Fulton had just as much right to fight for the world’s championship as onduras has to declare war against the central Pow- ers of Europe—and with the same hope of success, He showed where Al Paiser had stopped Fulton in two rounds, al- though the “record” of Fulton, then circulating, contained no such knock- out. He alse pointed out that a man who would let himself be “kayoed” by Al Palzer would have difficulty beat- img a dimmer gong. As a candidate for recognition, who wants to show that there is some- thing in him, Fulton may be entitled to a 10-round contest. And he’s a mighty lucky lad if he gets that, be- fore a lot of other d i have had a look-in. ae . - HE affair gives one anything but d @ favorable impression of those who are managing Willard. It put this fighter in the light oe vs od yn gaa ng pick out tyros or “ ia a 4 championship We've had enough of Jack Johnson championships, Jess, old top. Make a noise like a regular fighter, imsteag of serving us cheeses, It may be, however, that Je find difficulty in locating ge Be ber of the now nearly extinct spe- cles—the first-class heavyweight. a of Let’s Get Together, Bo. ) Director McLaughlin of the lo- : Boe ¥. M. C. A. will follow in the ootsteps of the New Yor and other important eames t rs organisation © works for, and will affiliate with, instead of antagoniz- ing the A, A. U., he will relieve a — = = ity that has ven re backse athletics. ; : nh competitive @ loc ranch of the Y. has thus far insisted on jae + to recognize the Amateu Athletic Union of America or its district branch, procacing an internal war ae cae noes aodeoe > the calling of severa rojecte 2 ably in pth nin 4 awe = saat at his club. . The Sunday School League, which works with the Y. M. C. A., has also remained outside the A. A, U. pale. If McLaughlin could bring him- self to see that a central govern-~ ing body in athletics is needed for the good of all concerned, he eould straighten out the kinks in the St. Louis situation immedi- ately. Until he does, he can hardly hope to arrange exhibitions in which championship teams of any descrip- tion whatever will figure. Don't be an obdstructionist, Mac. Get in line and pull with the rest of the hustlers for the common good of the city. * ° . Help Along a Good Thing. Tr ‘Future City Athletic Club is on the ropes. Thanks to a reduction of prices and to a song hard summer and fall, ite treasury is bare as the naked truth—which is, just now, what we are about to relate. The only boxing club in the city that has survived the vicissitudes of time and hostile opinion is in a condition now where it is with- out funds to clean up its plant, keep it im good repair and install several badly needed improve- ments. To tide over its difficulty the club has issued a circular to its mémbers asking that all of them who have not paid in their 1916 dues come across cep 4 wir cae $1 which the bylaws of the clu call for. Almost a Public Institution. T is surely little enough. This club gives for prices ranging from 50 cents to $2 what no other club nearer than Philadelphia, offers for prices ranging from $1 to $% and higher. It is unfortunate that the Coliseum main events have not lived up to their prom- ise, in some cases; but *he Future City’s home arena affairs nave, with rare ex- ceptions, been all that was expected. Fhe club is not and never has been a moneymaker. It was a plaything of Marion Lambert, the wealthy St. Louis clubman, for several years. But even he wearied of “kicking in with the kale” to make up ithe many deficits. After other backers had been found, they too wearied of the losses and for some months Tommy Sullivan has at- tempted to keep it going. ces ee his Bat the ty house ues fear under these charges was only 9781 gross. The oclub’s share of this house is $225, out of which must be paid the rent of the pbuilding, lighting, telegraph- ing and the expenses of maintaining 4 nasium. present three men are living on what remains of the net profits—-Tommy - van and Ed ulll ; rt” sulll sr qo will do if the house alls ow capacity is not known. Fortunately, the local author ities are easing up on the en- forcement of the anti free lunch ‘Baker Ignor a Feds’ $18,000 Offer; _ May Be Forced to Accept $6000 NEW Y F you, Mr. Fan, | $1000 bills In the face and hai been offered a salary of $8000 a year in addition thereto for merely signing & paper permitting you to play baseball, would you have trem- bled? But wait— If you had lookes the tempter in the eye, backed away from the bank roll and then found that by hesitat. ing you had not only lest the 10,000 and could not get anything like an $8000 salary, would you have fainted? Unhappy as such. an experience may appear, it is the lot of Home Run Baker, and as the great third of $8000 or more, and that it was turne4 déwn. While with the Ath- letics Baker's salary was $4500. Nevertheless, Baker, still having & streak of loyalty in him, saw what he thought was a chance to get back in i 9 and backed off. Now & no bonus for him and he will to work for what the magnates rice. that soutrast Baker ] $10,000 in the bank an4 the club in organi t him wou to assume r ngs giving him a much Pailed el Connie » By #. t -4 ce instead of pri rwiigetapiecctit PIKER FRESHMAN FIVE WAS BEA ALL CLASS TE Record for Season Shows That First-Year Team Is Stronger Than Varsity. Ever since John Harvard opened up business at that school which has since immortalized his name, and even prob- ably before that, the university fresh- man has been an object of scorn and a butt of derision. But not so out at Washington Uni- versity. Out at the Pikeway it is an honor to be a ‘‘freshie.”’ And it is all On account of five lads who last year graduated from local “prep” schools. This quintet of the ‘Loyal Order of the Skull Cap” form the freshman basket ball team, which has startled everyone at Washington University from Chancel- lor Hall to little mascot “Buddy” Lund, by gaining the myrtle and maroon inter- class championship and then administer- ing a double dose of defeat to the Piker varsity five. Claude McElwee, Henry Duncker, Con- nor Shanley, Norton cFarland and George Kamp are the.players who have won fame as members of the class of une, 1919, out at Washington. They are all graduates of the local Interscholastic League and represent three of the local high schools. McElwee and Duncker played at the forward positions on the 1914-15 Central High team; Shanley hopped at center and Kamp defended a guard station on last season's Yeatman quint, which won local “‘prep’’ supre- macy, and McFarland cavorted about as a forward for Soldan. Duncker in New Position. | At the call for freshmen candidates at Francis gymnasium this fall these five reported and it did not take a long time to impress those who were interested that they were the real cream of the turnout. The only change that was made from last season’s positions was in the case of Duncker, who rather through necessity than choice was switched from a scoring point to guard. Duncker and the ‘‘freshies’’ have profited thereby. These youngsters are naturally fond of basket ball. Without a coach to order them, they have been work- ing out together every afternoon, Big Bill Edmunds is compelled to de- vote all of his time to the varsity. he first freshman contest came In the landing of the interclass title, through victories over the “sophs, the juniors, and the seniors. To show how muec the “freshtes” were pressed in these three games, they scored some 83 points while their op- ponents tallied 48. Flushed with these victories, the varsity was challenged and most ig- pare ereery walloped by a score of 2 to 28. The varsity wasn't satisfied with ite first defeat and hurled another defi at the upstarts. All of which re- sulted in another freshman victory, but this time a more heated argu- ment for the 29 to 27 verdict. cainsy the “regs” are pe oly | should they ay eractnes ors some ill fate befall the they might some day lost prestige. It’s an all-around scoring this first-year bunch is. e are expected to score as well center and forwards, while the latter are as much a defensive organ as the In «@ me with & of the for- netted three field vard slipp four throws in the bas- et. Shanley, the center, who is the real outstanding star, pocketed 11 for 22 points. - team, Coach Bill Kd- About this munds ealid: “Those five boys form Fach one of er- and oul} “freshies, regain their ever had the varsity were not due to luck or to more practice. They won on their merit. because they are a better team.” BIKE RIDERS TO FIGHT S that McSwatt, the lad who got Ten thousands bucks a yeer, Who waits there Johnny-on-the-spot To get the tes’ ear? Is that the boy "who was 80 coy ‘ his name Tit just before the whiatie blew For the initial game? Oh, can it be that this is he Whom magnates used to chase From Florida to Kankak To sign for nd If that’s McSwatt. The rush is all about. Why, Bo, he says he wants to sign Before the ink gives out. Old Stuff. The N. L. is out with that annual gag about spring training for umpires. Um- pires don’t need any spring training. All they need is a proper senre of the eternal fitness of things and the moral courage to render all close decisions in favor of the home team. Music Hath Charms. Speaking about burglars and things, it is said that “Lord” Byron has been training all winter in a musical conser- vatory and will spring some new arias on ,the downtrodden but ever patient public next summer. Byroh ought to make a pretty fair singer after his voice has been properly cultivated, plowed, harrowed and fertilized. ee, base? we wonder what Wish some kind-hearted gent would gend “Lord” Byron abroad to study music. Say from about April 14 to Oct. 6. There’s a Hen On, There is a possibility that Roger Bresnahan will lead the Toledo Mud- hens next year. 2 The “so-called scrap between Fred Fulton and Jess Willard slated for March 4 at New Orleans has been de- clared off. Otherwise the old world is jogging. along pretty much the same as usual. Money for the advance sale will be refunded to the party who wired for the reservation. A Swell Dish. Sing a song of baseball, A pocket full of rye; Four and twenty magnates Barely eye | by. When they trimmed the pay roll They all were feeling gayer; Now wasn't that a lovely dish To set before a player? e s a Tom Andrews has offered a purse of $25,000 for a 10-round go between Fulton and Willard to take place in Milwaukee. Outside of that Tom ap- pears to be perfectly normal and has shown no signs of a mental break- down. Easy Money. 1916 Isa Leap Year for All but Baliplayers—Their Jumping Days Are Oy er Called Off, Independents W VISITORS HOLD New Year’s Evening ame Be Secondary to Afterfiiog In all probability the game Y. M. C. A. and Sunday School Las and the Illinois A. C. of Chicage @ ue Hall, and the Compton = dy a players with the eliweg. “At presen rd word os ere ee with the A. A. & message reads as follows: Wen «4 Compton Heigh make it a very basket tossers. blame him. Branch, and Sinclair and bidding for the eating that Somers 2 a s7 2) Te, Doel to omg Fe oe It looks like the B have the highest. lowest pri t in j : re . ° t ae At that a 10-round bout between Fulton and Willard would be a fine moar 2 for both parties. Willard would get the money and Fulton could stall through 10 rounds and get a reputation. The public woul get what they are always looking for and everybody would be happy. . = * The arrival of Branch Rickey in our midst caused quite a flurry in sporting circles. Just why we don't know. There is no particular reason why Branch should not come to St. Louis any time he sees fit. Louis is a nice place to come to. e don't Ca Drug Storeaas OLFF_WILSOR “THE PRICE | League next year. At that bugay Dust . EO Ss CUTTERS" Here Are a Few More Money-Savers for the — New Year’s Sidebo: see eel a | = . £ #. Sar Se Be , ne purest of milk and cream, Cigar, Sise, oe ofse,.. $1,50|2ess*. $1.90 Chancellor 10 te cut El Sidelo Frcge” a Tom & Jerry, fui ‘(ist soe eee eee ereeeeee eas ae i F _ — -- ee i ol dle Hibs he : . ee bee 4 " re Cinde, Re Ce ee, FG TTP Pe Cee TCS ee | eee eweeeeseesegeeee® . ‘ é; 5: ae Te CEC OR ERO ROSS Goeswell Eg#2 os rStT oT S52. 50 23 ares $ ——— s. % ~ Sep PS silty A pa ee RT Spe ge nT Compton Heights five of the C 7 Rather Than Have the Cont Recognize A. A. U@ Tilt With C. A.C, played New Year's night at the ts. All of which | he 2 a Pe pits, < , OMStirsas aie Sa cS alll An Sa ' y & et en ae aes a Da -

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santana, D—At = one p fg . Co ae vy. wido rrison w with child. = 1g Us the age of 48 years. Funeral on Saturday, Jan. 1, 1916, Bat 2 from Ziegenhein Bros.’s c hapel ar- m., 3623 Cherokee street, cus’ Cemetery. Dee to New S8t. eased was a member of Keystone Lodge No. 248, A. F. and A. M. (c5) WILLMORE—Entered Wednesday, Dec. m., Kate Wilimore ioved wife of John J. of John, Fred and mother- in-law of 23, 1915, at 6:55 a, into rest on (nee Jaeger), be- Willmore, mother George’ Willmore, Laura Willmore. daughter of Anna Jaeger, and our dear sister, : sister-in-law vp of 48 years. and aunt, at the neral from family residence, 2743A Clark avenue, at.2p. m., Saturday, to St. Peter's Cemetery. (5) Jan. 1, "1916. ZACHER—On Tuesiay, Dec. 28. 1915, Anna Zacher, beloved wife of! Wii- liam Zacher, our dear daughter and sister, aged 86 year Funeral Friday, Dec, 31, at 2 p. m., from Wacker-Helde rle's funeral ar- lors, 2331 South meoes gay to eker Cemetery. Moto fe bid Marion and pers please copy. PRETZ Funeral chapel. 2739 UNDERTAKERS Carterville (Tl. ) pas (c4) BROS. Lafayette ay.: auto and sortiaxe Pe no — or chanel. »| PARK LAWN CH nonsectarian: Office, F ‘a a Ces; easy terme. hantse’ Trost Bid CEMETERY lots at- low 5... Solid agate, _10¢ line, ae Wet toe AUTO LICENCE—Lost light: re : a dell CEL - —s . mond knife bracelet, ag Grand d-Lea aoiaens 20c. No. 6730; an il 3468. Bares — aris, pring i - ee wit vicinity praing, ala of Se CHAUFFEU R—Sit. je ie pd does own repairing; RS’ ETING—The the stockholders of the — German . for the election of 17 di- during ing at the office of Proadway and Pine streets. St. Louis Missouri, ga the | oS 12 mn of Sanuery. m 9 o'clock a. N. Attest: I E. Be Pg EMPLOYMENT WANTED State 1916, LEOD. F ay inn () Soli id “aaate. 5c line. business notices, pud- Franklin ~——it.: married; iA rolls, cakes: pastry: lisher’s ontion. 10¢ [Oe line; ie; minimum 8 likes. Sw wre BARKER'S HELPER—City_ reference. ‘ first-class on bread, wishes steady posi- best references. ' Sidney 3957, 7) -ENDER—Sit.: greene Rg nh and En- A glish: references. Luck r. ARTENDER=Sit.: A Geran aa fin *, r willing’ to “do porter wo glish: “Ww. ev ORtE ass. (5) rand ex] Boe amano marred man ox K-: BOOK K EEPE R—Firet- class, manent or temporary Box K-117, ee Dispatch. ——Bit.; .experien or balance boeks: K-05, "Pinet- Dispatch, EPER—Bit. ; years” m work? ences, Box A-30) Post-Dispatch. any kind: anxious to jearn trade. 3717 W isconsin. good education and experienced. referehnods.. R: BOY—i8. wants work of BOY—17, wants —— tf office: a § i, gtudent. Berry ca experience with typewriters. and 271. Post-Dis. 16:1) desires per- sit.; references, (4) . capable. best nimaaced | have had insuranee take shier: local 23: years old and bond and refer a Aute. School, 0) would like to work in répdlr shop réa- salary. Steve we Sit. ; sonabie Market. UTL enera! James. Bomont 1734R erence and CHAUPFEU R—Sit. quate reason able sa ary; ) Rormmey 2763R. TL FFEU R—BSit, careful driver: best city mon 935. CHAUFFEUR: rivate by cofored. Sit. several weeks: Marikos, 1415 house and dinitng- room work: reliable colored: reference. (4) by young man, % years truck Pre- Delmar 3657R.G truck; refer- 3 years Packard reliable and references. a net afraid pe ot call =e write ole air dibs Morgan, 30 woUseR EPER—Sit. by widow. lady. ™ room- pogatry 05A Sw ing onne or home, Mrs. J. H.. 2508 t OUS EREEPER—Si. competent. reliab experienced wemes; q -+5 in “4 ous cit c references, OUSEKEEPE nearby: t HOVSEKEEP t ood place: Market st. HOUSEKEEPER Sit.;: none but good family. wa. WOR ’ girl; can give referonces. LAUNDRESS—8 it CAUND RSE Colored. wants day out. ——Sit, Se middie wom- an = sgt home; no ‘oe ection to A x K-189, Post-D tch.(5 uc in motherless com a write or call at once. OR St ar 2615 C ay "1422 N. lth. for general, and cook- 1708 «SCS. by, eeloges gf nn an 86 Lillie J r. Taylor. 61483A Minerva. LAUNDRESS—Sit. red, bundies or days out. all Lindel ell an ow. LAUNDRESS—Sit. by first-class ey wy OaPENAAY- Lindell $053. Tuesday, West Belle LAU Se _xperienced, buhdles to bring home: city references. Bo- mon LW LAU ‘ DR cS urday, or Haze LAU? mont DRESS—Sit. 1984 LAUNDRESS—SICt. ; Thursday, Friday. Madtso LAUN DRBSS—Sit. house cleaning: Friday, Saturday; leave message. by st-class, col aiid colored, wants by colored, Friday, Sat- fast worker. by experienced, colored, Bomont German: Tuesday, Mrs. Dettleff, 1460A by white woman: first- class work: bundles to take home. Benton 1085. 4) LAUNDRES ‘by day: 762. Sit. in «tore bi TEATS by e tor’s Trefe.ences: frr re i i MALE PORTER —St. Site Louls Label ¢) superintendent, tésiamice graduate; speci a w et able to take charge ot office. t-Dispatch. Se maie fox terrier, Badin « aomy, d; a. 2517 N. dway, ede female. dd voc olds rm ow to — Lost. av.: liberal $10 bill. iver tiount- Ce ve | _&" , y, on rah i R—First anf ony _.s with a AND MOUND. ' am sy % i alicia AN—Wi plen an, references, to drive YOUNG BAS Soteoen 16 eon wholesale o neat. high eee ng fg oa ae round in pases room; obent good w ployment International hoe me FOREW EN — vexrences: i ag ws ‘yom foreman Apply ge se Tor RS— . foreman, C. Gotsian & 2 AGENTS WANTED there are + owners ‘that on a iner, Hotel MAIL nenecy eg PPP LL LL LL LLL AL AL ALA LLLP LALLA LLP LLLP mOLEDAY PRESENTS on credit. wae & Co., ‘PARTNERS WANTED PARTNER Wé.—$50 or more; high-class,’ pr gg B onl one CO HOUSs ° —Haif interest in fine down- | ly. t: cheap rent. Cal Ls SALESMEN WANTED SALESMAN—Sit. : under ad: live or cotjocter: w call aig 30 8 a work and 709 ) 1 religious nat local a gretnre, local pads - on wholesals and re } ro sales e can show suc zy prad ful i don't 1 0 iv c anciall AC ww: proposition. Roselli oe ~ LE ie lnm rained A ket. Appl: Ps Wea Os A a feature vaudeville Ih 022 chan ‘it TGIF [sen alia be ant? is id. 45. : DUBE G1: “fe 44 Mah ee = a aa urea ierourls Gra : Se WOMAN-—Neat: ; pe cleeo “home nd PAL le og ~ particulars, 354 ie whol , Sips references and fall n= tiday 1 ges morn- by registe , rélla ef work. BE For 1214 Franklin. T—Sit. : steady or rel ney 3% e or best BELECTRICIAN-—-Sit by enced, old house use Wireman Niatt id cE R—Si = tees mies 7 See LAS Nes e _ in pri aly or " : sed aleslbed. Laiciapar fna..As i Avisian rk- references « A 2454. N, * King’s fi ee —wW sho aT aa ng. Man; you _beet city references. ns t wor ' handling instaliment ‘accounts. 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PS gO oe eee = MISCELLAN E0us WANTS eae BUHKA td.—Country enippers an: Gealern; aiso city; double — movey. Send all »our ee iron, metals, rubber, rags, etc., steinberg, ivi Carr et. Con NICKEL PLATING rade i: Fg brass and -opver piating: vering. Musick’s rip shine vag = - By to Degre- Musick, HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED Wid. —Furnivure of ot all kinds, ner, 22vs rvrankiin. Bomunt 204; oar axe. iN T—For sale; veautiful toed oak; complete, §50, exner Sros. Storage, Mov ving, 203 5. sefferson at. (cbs) XURNITURE—For aie: Fh wea all new; —~For sale, beautiful hea &- piece her?! el used t _ r yp aoe LN, = For a cheap. Caban a“ t I. y S287 as Pag om pe hay sale, wa enette suite, bed, dinin peom merase table, rga Delm . ‘or Co eg ; pi sbispatsh. — original Re a ox i URNI'RURE — sale, Bie 32 15 dressers; iy b eee my beautiful %-room apartinent as & "She se emer Phone Forest 1555W for op. ma- 8 bed, wits aropm wat h rs, —_ tens and fox ei, priucews ane ee ira, u eal gas and cebox. sig estminster, _ near | Rosedale ye, ; | PURNITURE— Yor 1 sale, beautiful diving fur- 5 oO table, — yg 0 le, b ruse. dining s. quraiture. e ike 4 p: call tui els n> Bagh ret mall profite our bar- YURNITU e ® S. 14th. e “pack AF on th a sale; in good condition? hot-b almost new, ag oe aes Pine. Croses- a I Or TR *, ; iy. rs - ya * . , tae | ; bos It , cater ry ee Hy * 5 ee a fa F 2h. wy oe a “¥ ome aALE : springs for any : feather pillows, 90c per suites sae A. 30; de 0: iron da amy ' ven iver sanitary eundiea Ee - room suites upward from e ales furnish 8S rooms complete on terms of $5 cash and $5 per mon White Front prey, Store e. eg FURN, Co.., 6 1d Walnut. (69) FOR SALE BURRQS—For sale. one or be gentile; fine for children. Box K-124. Post-Dis IAL, WAGONS. ane suitable 'or lon: com- bination one «and horse spring truck Sears; cheap. Riefline’s. 918 N. Broadway. ) DELIVERY WAGONS, coal wagons, ice wag- ew and secondhand: cash. or time. Riefling's, 91s N. Brondway. (e892) HOKSK— For “iis ood, and fine bakery “de- tiv on Ra: mE Vandeventer. c a. Hall's Fer- or ar: ORS chea e ly M. Gode- Wek g113-1 * bw ey gd ORS or sale, mare and horse; double harness also horse, single coal wagon, ess ‘Feed Co., 3806 ton av. ORSES—For sale; harness and wagons; Enea’) tye ME 2 ll wusiness. Apply at (c7) Shee For sale, Wagon, 2808 8 aT eae Sale. 2 good large work horses =. $15 up: |. separate: bargain. _— rc A horse, OT Li Leach. oh MARES—F sera Sy young mares, good soutitions Gcebte harness: one milk cow, farm wagon. 3082 Cass. MARES For sale, 4 good mares, 4 mules. 4 » tage stock good sit ition: 20 sets harness, farm wagon, cow. 311: SADD LE— or sale, English saddle an: bridle, ¢£ as new; also set of single driving harness; cheap. 4451 sreeningte. cit SECONDHAND nd wagon gears. almost nen > soem or time: cheap. fiefling’s. ¥18 N. (o62) ne eee saic: . ronan a —t bug«y ss) c nt, w be cheap. 811 &. Tth st.. closed front.” av. (cB) ————E—=E—E—ooEee MACHINERY eg delivery: express 4 forse wagon, Gouble harness. SOP LLL PLL a. c., single-phase jon. 1 %-horsepower, $27; %-horsepower horsepower, $45; i), -horsepower d. d a. oc, ~ gee. By | ore. for A or o = ae J oapiver. he ANIMALS DpoG—For sale, fire youn nard, 1 ca old. 1415 N. hem E female &t, Per- Vandeventer. (c) sale, fox terriers, TaaAe, i marked and } chee cap. 820-S. 8th ria UEP TES —Fo eae: beautiful + rch collie. 104 Big BOOKS AND PERIODICALS BOOKS—All ’ kinds.” 0 nt and or send address t Book § ae . oo poodie, snow white. Ren Maplewood (c “gold; call Store, dus CLOTHING OOP PO PPP PPL LPL Lh G—Genw'’ ~ Fe oe suites, as postal oi CLOTH bt, soid or son at seer ak Ket st.; ~ s mee avr. HING—Cast-off, bousht; and winter Deimar 80d, , &.-. ier sults, overcoats: CIVLHING—For pale. 200 suits and over- coats, uncaled sod cheap, suits from $3.30 up; overcoats. $3 up: pants. 75c up: it wili pay you 1° inven iaute this. Weinbere & taen's suits, overcoats, rants. eats: beet prices paid: wy se See CAST-OFF CLOTHING Wid.— Will Day th highest prices. Nessenfeld, 84l4 Olive. Phone Bormeunt #021 or cali at store. (om TUR COAT—For sale. siightliy worn: su:- able for chauffeur; cheap. 4451 Washing: iicntliaaieaiacsiai ee pa Se RRR ace SRE Kea nA OVERCOAT—For sale, gent's, sronant siik lined, latest, $10; also overeoat, $6. 3856 Olive, upstairs. le, and suits; cheap; th st.. aes. Til N 26 floof. Olive buy secondhan men's shoes an ae we pay good prices. 2330 ous. ar GOLD AND ID SILVER MILLER paye cash, eer — silver: mail & . dw entrai pene th) ghest price ’ Lath. Nodes PATENTS ww en rr LPL POLL MANA AO eet etal a al a Mh ge pg Sm k pagan tage ee your ideas, make drawi > entors’ Service Co., room 70¥ Pine ‘a: “ee Louis, Mo. _{e5) SAFES. _ ais - i i ee 1014 Pine 1 si.. h phones, =" SEWING oe BEST eS ie at An- ow ur gg Ades Cent Olive STORE AND OFFICE FIXTURES yEeite.Wor sele;clhire, tables, card indes end filing cabinets, at a bargain. 4 as * — sve > FE ; 7 se: and Mxtu: ‘+ “4 —- a *€. TABLE SU PPLIES PLP PLOL LPL ODT SAA OIL _ TYPEWRITERS PP POwn L° LSA LO RITH fat: ixtures srants arte wrrtige Ex: WATCHES AND JEWELRY DIAMONDS, WATCHES. ON OREDIT ort own 0 or one ye “fae + a + _ A ne % af ¥ Sine Meee nthane A wea mare -SiULUDBEBAKYR—For ee ner A on a : 7 = 2 rs a ae tat Ome. pate ae ee Gr ing cars, c er tour! Delmar 83314L. 06) FOR HI ne heated limousine, $1.50 per oars «3 weddings and ali occasions, Victor a26RX.. passen- 8856R. RE—$1 Ford touring and delivers cars; iii. limousines, day. week Douler Auto Livery Co.. Central AUTO OBIE tes so agl 1918 F hee driver Pindeli aos, 30aa COTSMOMIT REC Fo a “Scie limousine pes touring, $1.50. Delmar 833. Forest 6. Ni Forest 6234. (cS) aU TOMOBL er hire, smail ssenger, O-cg linger touring car, $2 per hour: pe ic6) TeCKARE For hire, fine 7-passenger limou- ei atest: cars; careful driver. a WANTED LOLA et PPL LOL AO AUTOS Wtd.—Ready hag | nt os ives: condition no obje og he Ma well Bros., 2931-33 bee. oe Y iindell 2840, AUTOMOBILE INSTRUCTION _ TO pimaite yourself a good automobile repair to pe Berry Auto and Aviation Schoo’ TS00 W ington. (c8) = COUPES FOR SALE oT RARER Comme overhauled: varrell inted: $350; see Mr. evit | Locust. : COUPE—For saie, 1914: electric lights, i covers; Ail condition: must sa ice. Call and will demonstrate. Grand 3154. (cS) COU PE—For sale, 1012, 3-passenger; electric lights, new tires: Al condition: guaran- teed; $450. Call Bomont 221. (c4) COU PE—For saie. Rausch &.Lang electric. only — a few months: owing to death in ba A t $3000, will not refuse any -ea- fonable offer. Box G-38, Post-Dispatch. (ci: COL ”E BODY—For sale: will fit Ford Buick, Oxgp ane = other light car: in fine condition; §25. ee at 56143 Delmar bil. For- est 1920. (c) a... ROADSTERS FOR SALE FORD—For sale, 1914 roadster: very Shape. Cabany 2057M. SIT UULBMAR EH os : Dargains $300 and $400. Farrell, oT Locust ROADSTER—For sale: no reasona le er is week refused on my roadster, equipped for winter and summer driving, in con- dition. light. and fast, Bosch, i tion and sch electric lighting system: emonstrate. 4021 Delmar bi. (c6) TOURING CARS FOR SALE hoad- terms (c8) RD—For saie. touring car, with gray & avis electric starter; n, rms. Mr. farrell, 2217 Locust. ‘cs OLDSMOBILE—For sale. a 5-passenger, new: a bargain for cash. Beer A-119, Post-Dis. SUVS BAK EM—bHoOr sale; 6-cylinder, 7-pus- senxer, overhauled and re aintea: electric ust, starter’ $6U0. See Mr. Farrell, 2217 Loc IVURING CAKS—For sale; 6 light. in good ae Pe —? salsa terms. See Mr VFarreli, EE Sa eee TOURING KK 120-inch wheel base, 4 tires. 36 h. bd.. 2 extra tires: ~at of 5 te hee : Bent sacrifice | © esidence, ; N, vie. Lindell 2682. ps hae ee TRUCKS FOR SALE FORD—With new delivery body: Riefl ‘s, 9 Broadway. wet cheap. AYU TOMOBILES—MISCELLANEOUS — FORD—PFor sale, fuliv equieens, 1915 medal. SPply BUZKA Maple av. phone Forest dau cost new $1500 ee wool? an , : overhau , snap at SOO. See Mr. are 2217 Locust st. ca) GOOD VALUES IN USBD CARS. Hupmobile ronbeae” é-cyi., exec. lights. .$350 Studebaker, 4-cyl., .>- ~pass.; fine condbtian. 350 Hercuies, 4+cyl., pases., ‘lights, starter. Ford roadster, Boar fine condition Metz gy a i 4-cylinder Marion, 4-cy|., 5-passenger Matheson, 8-cylinder, 5- 4-cylinder, 5-passenger Overland, 4-cyl., 5-pass., iights, starter. Detroit electric Mitchell, 4-cyl., Mitchell r Hupmobile, a mobile, decyl. s.. iliac, 4-cyl., d-pass., lights, starter ow Hw mobile, 4-cyl., 5-pass., lights, garter Tv R jes in yartous ent, bal 45 to $700, A ge paymen ance notes, WEBER IMPT. & AUTO CO., 1900 Locust st. crete centennial se ae SPLENDID 5 ALUES IN USED CARS. +e pass. lights, starter. lights, starter. © lights, starter % at Te roadster, Overiand roadster. 4-cyl. Rosdcbaltor, 4-cyl.. uick, 4-cyl., Firestone undates. iebte” aad starter. Empire. 4- Suchen S-pass.. likhts and start- ter Mitchell, ‘‘Baby Six’’ Maxwel:, 4-cyl.. 5-pass.. Starter. ‘ational, 4-cyl.. iupmobite. +-Ccy starter ———. siart Bodies in various styles, Terms—Cash payment WEBER IMP]. & _Orbas Dass, $700. ance notes, SELL! Rng Ay to oa eed Car i. Department at “S35 n t rao per cen pected to ‘ye for $000 or an on, are some of tne bia offe ll tovring car ur ser eee eee * © 7 ein wil vie, ed del matt AD PS AR eat tra! 74 eiistsnsneas will store your auto $5 ber mont ic Factory Rebuilt Touring Cars, Limousines and Wagon Chasses Bareaine in other makes for a holiday présent: t: the ques- tion of what to give is easily answered if a ne you visit pa store and inspect our magnifi- cent assortment of ge diamonds, _— — watches, artistic jewelry and siiver~- prices are cut on our cntire stock for pe oliday pores: S n — Ler enteg ak | Roll ay — Tis N_ Sixt et sey te Rat a Pee (c5) PHOTOGRAPH made in your home, day or night, by home portrait experts: family reunions, groups. Ames trees, quick service call Photograp er, Lindell $447 or Grand FOUNTAIN PEN REPAIRING intin pnd Parts for ali make pena, . JO EPH Saric EN CO., 108% NN, &th.(c85) PLUMBERS’ PLUMBING SUPPLIES. | , . 4 me ee met how ey 1s a Senent Hacel iis 17th , A. Aa. «Bes "DAK ii ta gh yt Sarah and ehcbeder. 3 Senatant 2 ein Saturday qnd Sunday sada nt eC ; SBCHOOL OF D ICING ne 1 te hall: clase + Ry rsday ant te +04 Se fe rt emer Lin stor > eves Prof. aninns class T 7 __ thureday evenings at Lenox H ; receptions every Sunday ew classes pucetey day and Sunday: ay afternoon. ar ave HALL Olive and 29th dancing Gyadey afternoon and every ing except jess.ons Tuesday an dav psn ey “Ahern & Albe TE lessons at Cave Hall. Olive every afternoon except Sundavs. or one Central 1613 or mont PRIVATE ww s ioe gy % fos teed in 4 private \essons rest see iy) 2 vermer ATPEND the grand watch party vo New. Year's eve. c.. 31. at Weindraub's Dancing Academy. 1412 rf = rnakers give. away on mask Saturday Aon ay : rizes awarded; classes every. Tuesday and day: receptions every Saturday. afternoon and evening: hall for all occasionge, ROOMS and BOARD Solid agate, 10c line, minimeam 20. www LLLP LPL OP LL Lh Let a Oe SOUTH—South of “Chouteau ave- nue-Forest Park’ NORTH — North of Cass-Easton avenues; CENTRAL —Levee to Grand, Chouteau to Cass- Baston; WEST—Grand to city lim- its,. Chouteau avenue-Forest Bark. to Cass- Easton. ROOMS FOR RENT—CITY PAPAS a aan LOL PPL LOL Py “MISCELLANEOUS ROOM-——~Very desirable, ity: phone Forest 5671. ROOMS—Five, $4 week, complete for house- keeping, bath, gas, phone. Bomont 2610. (6) ROOM-—Blegantliy furnished front: and bath, for gentlemen: private family; phone For- est A799. (2) KOO M- and 4668. ROOM —~ Large front, with alcove, for house- keeping; all conveniences; reasonable, Cab- any 2525W. (4) CENTRAL CHANNING. 715 Nv~ una 2d-floor front room; micely furnished: gas. bath, fur- nace: Page iine: auiet. KASTON, 3053—Furnished rooms, 3 sunny front housekeeping; cooking s; $2. OP RPLPLLP : oreat: private ~~ { ~Larce, elegant, by day or week; quiet convenient location. Phone Lindell te. =~—Warm, lixht room for ‘oo gas, heat. $2.50: people ¢ mployed COOK. 4200B-—Twa unfurnished or sa neatiy, with hot wetter, gas and stove heat, but _very good: reasonable. _ i MOK. “4302 me NOw l¥ furnished, large front h ousekeeping room, also other rooms: rea- sona bie. CELMAR BL... &79-—Nice warm trout , Foot . hot bath; every we convenience: DELMAR BL. . 4022---Furnis ooms: first, ed r second er third floor: light heuseenots every convenience. a) DKRLMAR Bi,. 4564—Two nicely furnished first-floor rooms, with kitchenette; singi«e or double DELMAR RBI... 2605-—Eiegantly furnished rooms: hot-water pear al conveniences. tAndell 4448.° * iby AR SS “ouple or iedy ainne;: wee rootas for pre phone; rea- Or Viahe, how use- oon » 8044—Nieely furn rooms conveniences: gentlemen or > nice, warm room, cnet eeping; h-exposed roo nished: all a Polat ai A Forest ts ae 4 - A i ront room: Steam well ted; ern Perelieeds hal Olive cars. Bell MO AN, 4028—Elegantiy furnished room: #6. €x.; hot bath, electric; $2.50: im serar: . $2.60: Deimar —~— Beautiful ed suite. & or 4 second | RRS AES clea aa a furnisned rooms, ali rooms, (>) . 4019— vy ae x. necting room, housekeeping if desired: heated house: rea abl (4 OLIVE, @ 4—-Front connecting housekeeping or siseping roosne: all conveniences: free e: h (2) OLIVE, iE Rise are, faraitheg 2 rooms: eek wp. w OLIVE, 8961A-—Newly furnished rooms: run- ning water, electric lights. steam heat, pnhene: reasonable. (5) PAGF BL... 4112—Beautiful housekeenine rooin, furnished or unfurnished: furnace heat, hot water: reasonable. PAGE BL... 4266—Three nicely rooms: connecting: gas range, eat. PAGE Riu... Aw family; «team-heated elec ithe and photie: be furnished plenty hot 26——Nicely furnished room, pri- gentlemen or lady employed: L.. 4431—Nicely furnished single connecting housekeeping rooms; h reas (6) a ana FEuci'd: nicely fur- well treated room, for gent or Forest 967TW (4) Tul south room steam heat, running hot water; refined couple; in apartment: references, Detraar and Clara ays. rerest TL» ROOM—Larege. olen antly furnished,.southern room, adiotrning bath. in apartment, 6000 west: eeemnes steam heat and hot water: breakfast tional: ey two adults; Olive oar. Forest 4616 5) SARAH, 617 N.—Two TT Pence > apa in s: all conveniences: ne; $4. AYIL : 1216 N.—Three aan furnished housekeeping rooms; sink, gam range, piano, eat. TON VERSEN. 5567—Newlyv furnished room f 2 gentiemen; private home: adults: TH. 50lil—Small, warm modern conveniences: phone: electric Mizhta, ite: reasonabie. ; VON VERSEN, 5157—-For gentleman: Te 7 furnished room: private family: hot-water heat WASHINGTON BL.. 4198—Beautiful room; conveniences for housekeeping: prices reasonabie. WASHINGTON. BL.. . BabR—Nicely furnished front rooms for sleeping. or housekeeping: all conventences: rate family SHINGTON BL. 4759A uth also hall room: nicely furnis ed: fences; reasdnabie, For 71 Ww ASHINGITON BL... room, $2.50 per week. front; conven- 421)— Large front for two people: single room. ‘icely furnish suitable for housekeep- ing if desired; free phone; electricity, con- tinuotis hot water; also front single room: reasonable. ty WEST BELLE PL... ~ $956—N fice furn shed housekeeping room: gas, electricity, laun- dry. Delmar 2244. 4) WESTMINSTE Pl.. 41326—Single room south exposure; electric light. olenty of hot water. WESTMINSTER Pla. 4315-—-ROxtOre urna ment: 84 west. elexantiy rooma: ema’ heat. conveniences. WEST PINE BL... %$829—Beautiful — nished room. with kitchenette and pri- vate baths, free phore; conveniences, (4) INGTON BL, well-heated room, ELEVENTH, 2614 N,— for x { _ housekeeping: single or double: $1.50 u ope MONROE, 1406-—Furnished front room or light housekeeving. zi Large front room, ornisted tor light houmskeepit ing; $2.50 per week, _ROOMS FOR RENT~COLORED — LUCAS. ” 3821—Furnished basement rooms steam heat: for housekeeping, for geatie- ae or couple: $1.75. *4 INE, ll—Nicely furnished rooms, heat, Bas and hot water. Bomont 1413. = ¢*) __ROOMS WITH BOARD-CITY ~~ ere MISCELLANEOUS ROOM—aAnd private bath, ir orivete ‘tamil of 3 eS breakfast and dinner optional, Cabany 2366. 2 —— AND B tho closets: privat oe, front: ° vat veterineen Forest. | . aa AND SOLD 1 n- See front or 4 Pi > eta hot bath. sont ig Fores ROOM AND Be Two respectable ih ean fine comfortable home in refi Jewish private ‘vances West End. Box A-279, Post- v. Dis , CENTRAL MORGAN, 3318— Beautiful, cellent board. week. « an ow oe reo. home warm room; ¢z- hot bath; private family; $3 SOUTH CASTLEMAN, cous Lovely. well- heated. front ee southern room: sient ricit | Lies! $5. Victor. 29151. c G ND, ie S.—Apartment: “Sdapted finely for business or professional rm bright, warm, pobeny and connecting r all modern conveniences: excellent Sonnet optional. (c93) FAYETTE, ee connect or end steum hea Sm 586 with board hot i _pome cating y toe = Lalewes Park: phones RU PO ie or en suite: che . ent; f- board ie “aesired: every convenience. AU BERT. 73#—~Attractive reom, for gentlée- man; excellent table; unusually nice nome. Phone Forest 5275 W AUBERT, 46~- Lowi second-floor i ooma for gentieinen. every conve ; Olive. gee ears: Beil phone: ties options L, peasonadle. BOYLE. 847 N.--Front room. 1 cr 2, modern : steam, electricity. i= phot, w ; homme cooking: reason- 1 ut + furninben: West ind home; excel: Forest 4626W APLI . TOOMS; nabl e maple: board opti PRE BL... 445--Two P vate family; i Re 7 poe w th tently: tees Bina, ELLE PL. well ann! all * eonventences: g a y. tate horowate eat ‘4- _ om rod he sate water heat; at, ai rat : os up. family i) ‘ or 9B — A, ,s 7 = i pis he in tate te hy Bae re to «2 Sg SI Sb rex? vee “thy _ =k ante te San : Bea, le © ¢ s = = : - . 2 . . $ i GM wee Ps = s a eam (ei Fee Dr ae Le, = " * > te - . : 4 ‘aiae single: exposure tadie, not, & a A oy mance LIND A feat. con- | Soeee; convenient table; every room ; an conventence; a0 ‘bi ‘ Goosiient tab 2, ' ARYLAND, ©& Nicel¥ steam heat: excellent tabie; tw reaso LIV 76n9-—Cheer i furn ed rooms; ruteiekiaas in ‘white rar bled onal, nice ’ gen ies floor; steam heat. electric lisht; ” PAGE “17 ee cea, none or we ae —*. ie veuleneee Frea |i on rs at furnished: rUunRIng class bourd. N V 8 516 room: hot- reir heat; with board: ~ asienh “ ‘home; t,. eucellent t# efined business le; 4 ON VERSEN _— a bor orn = eee sed room; bie, reasonable. “totes fry A om ine singte room; well board o WASHIN nt eras a $d- floor room: steam heat. electric ligh “ny — FY t ‘tamily; rae * air ae ne ha room; continucus hot a Li 2 t, electric ev oe with»

>» 94i1-— Perey we + i & “4 front wae other stearn-t i rooms, sp me Moe .. ta i. a bce > aa 5 ied vers 4 ‘folly furnist aa rooms: #xce:lant z ‘urnishe <¢ = +8 PPD PP? PPPLPEL POPPA EAE A = Pm, ROOM Witd.—By two ie, 2 with references, front abou rivate jay. care re ___ROOMS AND BOARD WANT ms ROOM a a ‘ey er art 1 1 Sarict om : HOTELS Se aa mcigreodh id bd ‘ cate vit - y Migs ees 7’ 2 re dq * & Pen Me & ; wre ’ - er, . ™ ( pera i. ty

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+2. y = “= q mt cy te Fe ; ee er: 7 Pree eeees aEeeeee . * De beheece wan — s*-? ace. ** ree Pet eeeeeeree “eee ere eeere 4 int io. - a. bonds... United Railways 4s Are % of a Point Up on Sales at $64.50. Wane: “oF ©* oe * Trade in seourttion. showed nereneea activity on the local exchange today, and prices had a healthy tone. The in- vestment demand in the bond market was better than in several days. United Railways 4s sold % of a point higher on trades at $64.37% and $64.50, and were wanted at $64.37% as the ses- sion closed. . The preferred stock was steady on bids at $18 and offers at $2. The common stock had $6 bid and $6.75 International Shoe common stock sold ee point higher rt 60 or erred was firm oeaeaneous } * were steady. Min- ing wide changes a i of er "FURNISHED HOUSES FOR RENT ES WANTED ES « ° _s JERMANN, ese indie at oS | ee APANT phe FOR SALE adorns — ee y WE pfd. HE ‘ do > nea 4* th . vaectrea, Ce. ternationa way & ee rane FOR RENT ust Bt. Louie, ates ng: imple- fat 812 & “iocn oth ae ~ FARMS WANTED nant Sof Ee a a, Se salt, 44 ecres: + je at... Belleville, Ti.(?) RESIDENCES FOR SALE WEST faz “BIG RESIDENCE BARGAIN “| atta greene Blea! tees i O'bo os 217. 706 Chestnut. (8 BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE at 91. LOCATION peatite story y mee. "buliding, “abeaz0 fae ~ he table 5 there tea nd business sctivite, Box W- FINANCIAL eal me a aie tees ney ‘sansed, neonene ON REAL ESTATE - LOAN—-Pienty action. money. on live Plenty Money to Loan Mei tt ICHAS. F. VOGEL R. E. co e264 Chestnut ae ‘7R@. LOANS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY eseeeeeeeeee eee eee & — dee AA AAS KR FG see OTT ‘WANTED ag Wtd.—$250, from pr Orivate parte De i on $2000 hatte r red: | . ; ia 198 «kL e+e : ee ee ae ee) ee Cr ae "eo \, $4 . we ere ae ere kines NESS PO mr OT AS THE OLD YEAR CLOSES Period, Beginning With Depression, Has’ Shown}; Extraordinary Change, Crops and Néw - Banking System Two Big Factors. NEW YORK, Dec. 30.—In many re- Spects the year 1915 has been a re- markable oné in finance and industry. 4 prtggetasiaas as the year did, with business in this country materially depressed by : | uncertainty and pessimism due to the European war, it ends with confidence restored and trade on a plane of pros- perity seldom, if ever before, equaled. Many factors are responsible for this change, which in the year was almost revolutionary in character. The coun- try was blessed with the largest harvest in its history, one that not only over- shadowed any previous crop, but which yielded the farmer $10,000,000,000, a value exceeding any previous yield by many millions of dollars. For cotton, the planters of the South received over ll cents a pound, compared with 6.8 cents a year aga, and as a re- suit, at least $78,000,000 more was real- ized for the 1915 cotton crop than for that of 1914. This addition to the coun- try’s wealth had a pronounced influence in stimulating business activity. Supplies and Munitions. . |} 8tandard Purchases of supplies and munitions for warring nations of Europe also played an important part in reviving in- dustry and restoring business confidence. These purchases, which during the year totaled nearly $1,000,000,000, ndédt only ma- terially added to activity at the mille and factories turning out the supplies, but, placed in circulation an enormous amount of liquid capital for new busi- ness and industrial enterprises. The Federal Bank system, inaugurateG during the year, played an important part in keeping trade apd busirfess chan- nels so well supplied with funds at-low interest rates, that no difficulty was found in financing the movement of the country’s record-breaking crops, even at a time when increased activity in business and industrial circles was re- quiring more funds for expansion. Be- fore the organization of the Federal Banking system interest rates almost iv-variably advanced to high levels dur- og the crop-moving period. As. usual, when a recovery in business takes place in the country, Wall Street was the first to reflect the betterment, and from the time the Stock Exchange opened, last December, until the end of this year, a steady appreciation in values took place. Prices mounted slowly at firat, when it*was feared foreign liquida- tlon of stocks, due to the war, must take place; but, as the advance pro- gressed and many companies represent- ed on the Exchange received foreign or- ders for enérmous amounts of munitions and supplies, buying developed into the broadest volume since the big market of 1901, and many important stocks re- corded highest prices in their history, under the influence of large earnings and increased dividends. To Wall street this meant one of the most prosperous periods in its history, for yearly pay- ments of interest and dividends will reach a total never before recorded. Dividend Payments. Interest and dividend payments for 1915 will be more than $100,000,000 over those of 1914, although, in the first months of the year, the cumparisons with the preceding year were very un- favorable, owing to the then prevailing business depression. In the last four months of the year, however, dividends were declared by many companies that had not paid anything to stockholders for some yéars. These, with increased dividends by many companies, swelled the total for 11 months to $418,239,819, compared with $434,819,478 in 1914. With the Jan. 1 dividends, which promise top be over $100,000,000, added to this total the grand total for the year will be $518,293,891, without taking into consid- eration interest. on bonds and notes, which will largely exceed that of 1914, when there were defaults. Since the latter part of November there have been declared 41 increases in dividends by prominent corporations which will figure in the January dis- bursements. Among these the Du Pont Powder Co. has declared 28% per cent on ita common stock, the dividend mean- ing a distribution of $9,700,000. Western Uniion will pay $2,250,000. Phelps, Dodge & Co. will pay, including an extra divi- dend, $2,475,000. The Submarine Corpora- tion will distribute $1,200,000, The Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western, 2% per cent and 10 per cent extra, or a total of $5,284,256; Utah Copper, cents a share more than for the preceding quar- ter, or $1,475,000; Colts Arms, 10 per cent extra in $325,000. Among other companies which, as the year closes, have entered the dividend class, are Crucible Steel preferred, Unit- ed Drug, Cincinnati; New Orleans and Texas Pacific, Pitteaburg Steel preferred. American Express, Weyman-Bruton wommon, George W. Helme common, Ol of } Kentucky, Amer- ican Brass, B. J. Reynolds To- bacco, Sloss-Sheffield preferred, Canadi- | >.’ an Westinghouse, Allis-Chalmers pre- ferred, Hercules Powder, Chino Copper, Nevada, Consolidated Copper and Butte and apy 2IOP RP PRO ae R * ? . ‘ BURIAL PERMITS. a. Z. Ree * 60, 8115 Olive: wa bag 28is onia. ingitis. rke. 50, 1482 N. 7th: nephritis. hh se SO. 1116 Cass: valvulus. Ott 727A McMillan: cirrhosis. Ruchhoiz, ee organ: heart disease. M. Fores 5840 Highland: sclerosis. werent. ya 5059 Romaine place. pneu- on R. Tregerthen Bialick. 24, STGIA Etzel: enphritis. Sues North Market; meningi- Rohmitt, 7 BAY ae a Bailey: cirrhosis. Home for A ; pneumonia. ) Home for A® pneumonia. “— aaibAoah: sclerosis. 8. asthma. 1202 S. Grand: accident. garetta: aclerosis. TERS CRESEEOES we OC = Sond a ‘Zahradnik. St. yyy ete “sT. J igre Faioe” Kubert By a8 bai —Rece 9.26; calves a ane "Salters. Ha8.75: 75; “calves. vg ‘a 1000: 10c lower; ° lambs, A. 65, yg toy pF on . Monucciane, 601 Howard: men- ' ** &r eee . — > > > > ’ . > . . . . > * . _ _ > > > he ° . * . > — > . ‘“ “ > . + ~ » g ~ Lt “+ a | oo SP eRe Pe eee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eee PRHVES.S OR REOE eo eh OP te ee 15@6. 35. Seat Cotes TO «+201. 6 BUTCHERS ax. -198 Bes —— Rass ta Saxergs BESES BESRELS SERS: 0 Ssatey & Ms i ee i 6 market was on a steady Ly at $9.40; best sheep, HORSES AND MULES—Today’s 7 = TctesiDEY tral ears Salents et ses ' the war contracts: ts; in io ro emer section cultabie to were the exc choice cotton 14.3: to mules, 15,2 to 16. 1 ound @ uae ente: _o QUOTA TICOS. es@eeeeevneereeeeeneeeees © MULE ‘QUOTATIONS. 1¢ Oe Se ee... dec bos gueecneenes $1 1 to 15% hanc 1 14 to 14% hands. 18 to 184 han¢ «Above Hon choles a - lected Bute sold dealers 1915. $ 500 April 9, 1917 500 April 0, 1918 500 April 0, 1919 500 April 9, 1920 1000 April 0, 1921 an average of about $49.00. sissippi. held by the Su as State and County tax So iaitet nah A fair supply * ot tates ries and rougar ) 2+ weet eee eee eeeee *-*e vee ee +e ee © eee CR ee Reet e eee oe oS or OR Oe eee ee ee eee ty A Good Resolution Resolved: "portion of my income With the Me way Savings Trust Company. A BAVEI Open Monday Evenings Until 7:30 P. M. Safe Deposit Boset, 5 $1.50 na Y Broadway. Say vin Trust Co. | Opposite Uuten RE a RC RR ERE Te ae UN EVERY INVESTOR § gee dled “et Call, telephone, or write for your copy. BOWMAN, cost ac ‘Thitd Natl Bank Bidg. _—— om un 5 : a ae Ps io _ ——_- nnesianth sane es INVESTM ENT rs 3 Cu ij $35,000 Kerr pane R. Dd. Terre rere. fee 4 val 0, - Fu ogt sete een eee enna ees theese oes, bess att uny,, Texas, Ro. / eth telat allel lade * ae tee $8:000 Cit: City of “ot Saltillo and Stal State tia, Mexico (isis ap ty be; te of isco, Mexico eee sie wi tetniae As nee By a ; 10 + Bese Ge Steen teen bene neha ee Ree Eee e A, 100 shares Sim COPE eee OE Ree eee’ + 20 shares Vandeventer Cae e eer eres settostenaresedse tennessee 10 shares ay pment tA det lh del ed mee Full TSertioulare and io 7, Barsinings request. , ae H. M. NOEL & COME: 500-501 La Salle Building rig os e @ x ¥ % “i Ae Seek he renee es bee Na aa ae Ba * oe el Sent? yee BIG. CREEK. UNION COUNTY, MISSISSIP FEDERAL INCOME TAX BXEMPT. 9 EXEMPT FROM TAXES Interest payable annually April 9th. Maturities are as saiiewras $1000 April 9, 1922 “7000 9, 1923 Total assessed benefits, $68,308.80. Total bond issue, ‘ Ree ee se There bet — norte = the district, a § ome eaee, eres: - neg. trom 4300'¢ mpro' thirds of the district is in cultivation, an e value o nd ranges bp This district has been Sranatiea to drain a fertile Vv iey int Jni Excellent crops of cotton and corn are raised. Principal and interest. are payable | _ The legality of the issue is approve y zs The constitutionality of the law, under- which these ds 2 Boney mm a ane taxes mag Fy reme Saeed of Mississippi, and the manner of enforcing the payment these RC ee ent cre Bee nie IG RP ge — —— — ————EE —_ . en oy i © and Levee District is located in Ful- en ‘Gang itn, Som a The cleared land in TliIiiIn( U- JANUARY OFFERINGS ‘$25,000 CHICAGO, WEST PARK Interest payable January 1 and Coupon Bonds. Denomination, $1000. Eligible as security for Postal Savings Deposits. @ The real value of taxable property is estimated at $673,305,864 and the assessed valuation for taxation is $224,435,288. The total PRICE 100 AND. INTEREST $50,000 ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI @ Due serially 1925 to 1935, Interest payable November 1 and May 1 in New York. ‘Denomination, $1000. @ These bonds are a direct obligation. of the School District of © — lation, The valua for aabhen is $43, 186, 519, against which there is a net debt of 85,000. tion PRICE TO YIELD 4.10 PER CENT Ahomeang CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT 5s 1920 to 1955. Interest pk 10 in Te Mew York. Denomination, bonds are direct obli on of the City of Houston Po Siation, 108,000. The mr oer ge eo for taxation is $126,808, 490, against which there is a net debt of $10,154,197. 7 PRICE TO YIELD 4.50 PER CENT $10,000 FULTON COUNTY, ILL. WEST MATANZA DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT 6s | Interest payable July “Ist in Chi ble March 10 and 1000. shank $150 to $200 per acre, Total PRICE TO YIELD 5.15 PER CENT 41 Bonds are offered subtect to prior sale and change tm price SE athe Ne NR REE: BNL te Bla 4 NR EIN — Se ee ee ee oe . ‘ , ~ Begs to announce that on and Monday, January 3d, 1916, the ©

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X Ps, isa? a Sen cl 5 ere atg ere TU Ce ee Ait WY 4 ite: a + PRL Ri i?) ee. , si . ua Hf a ~~ . tarnn ; if u $e FUSE bee Report That Shipments Through Suez oe Bigs May grog eee ‘eee and prosperous 1916 is the greeting an Petroleum ts Acti on 5 120% 129 ee es ee | ~ High Record Level; Rails [Pe Sl sighs — * a gti | extended by the Are Steady. +) tag sip eat THURSDAY'S COMPARATIVE FUTURE QUOTATIONS. : Reported St. Louls Merchan Excoange. v * ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30. DECEMBER WHEAT. Bate gee ig yi oe Boatmen’s 5 regu ef the Pont-Diapatchs RSBLzSH- Tz ean of “i nits copy whe Oat’ Prog ioe "volume of busi- as mar cet ces ig me pe, a8 Je in keeping WM. H. THOMSON, Vice-President. : JULIUS W. REINHOLDT, V. P. & Acting Cashier. CLARENCE R. LAWS, Vice-President. : EDGAR L. TAYLOR, Assistant Cashier, . That Wan treet Pag ey snow rect place the °°? 45 t. Louts. Pry ®, ** 45% 45% b 45% -%-Ua 45%b ‘ 53d ri raict, ae Petr ~-f $y le 47%GM 46 47 %at8a 53% @&. tab 4 : 55 ‘ _—_—-—- * vane e stock advan Wheat’ futures sold off almost Ic week, 5Or.080; last week, 2,703,000 bu; prices. k ast year, u. shortly after the opening of the market Total clearances t today were: Wheat, recovered the loss and averaged a small flour, 1,214, 000 bu: onrn. none; oats, 91,- fraction over yesterday's close on re- ou. ; Kansas City—Cash wi oats un- port that the Suez Canal had been aan Wheat and changed; corn unchanged to ic higher. closed to shipping. High freight rates St. Louts Cash Grain. and steady cables aiso helped the later Cash wheat was lc te 2c up and in good advance. demand. sv etelosses cable said: “Wheat Cash corn pachanged to %c' off and in good eee eles cee opened but steadied wer on the a 2. rm, tinchanged _ to ied higher, cargoes unc unchanged to 3d } red itr Corn was very firm uch ap-1 °°? $.- 18@1.23%; 1.16; No. 4 har rehension is felt regarding Suez Canal, | eng iy are + and freight rates have advanced sharp- uote No. 2 corn, 70%c; No. 3 corn, in some ceses having been trebied. | °° 0c; No. 4 corn, 66% @67c; No. 5 6 c; No. 2 yellow voeen 75c; duliness prevails. It is believed | 2°": Z ; that American purchases will continue | “°. 4 yellow corn, $8@68 No. . "‘WEW YORK, Dec. 30.—The cotton market yellow corn, 66%¢; No, 3 White corn, apunsd stenby thay at a decline of 8 pointe| trclin ce, athe te shige | tne Aus-| 68@69c; No. 4 white corn, 66%c; No. 5 white corn, 65 4c. zt a. ged PS Corn agg were firm with wheat, —_~ 7 Magy By 9 ¥ realizing. Cables were | ,, 22°te, No. 3 maken 43@ 43%; wesiied up deed No. 4 white oats, 41 ssues that estic rece pts were mod- wee Oats os firm, naded a nders amou mila Rib Taos eols &P sth!'706 | INGREASE IN INSURANCE up at $1.13%, then lost to | ei sy ncane tt ferngs comme gre’ © NP AS HARK. then lee RATES STEADIES WHEAT sold off to c, then rose to 73%c. ae oe Bea. 30. —Trebling of insuranc oes roug e Suez Cana y gto eet ae 96 had a bullish effect today on the wheat en or) 87,600 bu last year. BS 5D. market here. The inference generally drawn Was that much if not all wheat shipped : . me + bu, against 56,400 bu. Oats 45,900 bu, | from Australia and India would have t ; o against 44,200 bu. come over a three weeks’ jo a NUMBER ONE OF A SERIES hat conse- Capital, $2,900,000.00 Surplus, $1,000,000.00 s] {a ei AR i i We ME a ; ! : ¥ : i 4} in RAN ht ai lee sit he = Hf Su ir, wh a 94. Sea soe = 9 ing the Cape o “)* quently wheat O77 last year, | more in demand. eed abe ocr nisiline BE a 76,000. ba, | Sispoat realise” prontg. “Obening boo protection of ten million dollars 000 bu. Shipments 298,000 | Prices, which ranged | a. ee @%c high- bu, aunlnet 990,000 bu. Oats receipts, |S} i may Ot 92. to $1. 338 ana aus ital and Su lus, with no demand new Re capa xK BOND SALES [Sean 2% saaten, Chee bu. Shipments |. f p “The Armour Grain Co.'s Jan. 1 esti-| ise. jentied io" deoreny Sra lia ilities, is offered patrons of the > severe ee eee eee : n. es ‘tecue hae mate of wheat in farmers’ hands shows | § ‘ of wheat Aner opening’ a St. Louis | if nion | rust ( 10. PR TE 7 “cst “Sa Pes cont im Nepraske, $f ner cent Im, changed to ise lower. the market underwent Receipts and Shipments. | % eer : .|& modera : By special arran “axa RRL. North and South Dakota and Minnesota | Oais showed. a little more steadiness than To the man who is hesitating in re- : P 1g a by St. Louls 3 Merch xchan , goer have & per cent over and above seed ce. T SUTS Dec. 20 : awed nn ulrements. ; ee ee commission gard to naming an executor of and trus- : its readers, by ai wire —— ae om, Oats ssi vhe ‘ae yt eae Last Last|to the friends of higher prices, tee under his will; or to the man who oe ee editorial rooms — OTL g6b 000 » 908000 253.008 ci ee Minneapolis .......-. @ iil BS La Si should appoint a corporate éxecutor sa ee; es ie] ss ‘= sega is 8) gue we Whent-—Ke, 2 red |f or trustee, or to the man who should . weer ee eee er aee ‘ $1,22% @1.238% " x 7,006 i? .224%)@1.24; No. 3 hard, $1.16@ é — CORR ig: ata ahas Oh sissccciat | Tevale 3 hand, $2248 ard gi. 10004 make a will—we have a message b Phe Peet te reere ALL : ww Rs Le a eee 65 ’ om, Oa fee ssce ess. Boo eS ae 92. | 1,600,000. : ae som ms i ind Tilia stanaget. tiie Cit is entitled “The Ultitiate Safe- G sdahecsssocss Sen 26°00 : pees. wire b. Pork ; 7? « oe ied é * és bd ten : : ; rd” and is a booklet which we mail wile rs Sgpereseesr (oc dete Us & Bat de sects ans ‘weather "and crops’ india SP eased hi Leiden nd 0 cat eek St. Louis Union Trust Co eeeeeee 2 ae JOA at ti v4 WK rp AS SRD ae adil er India— | ter, £90, Fourth and Locust LCUY. ses +sy+-180,000 » J8,000 5,00 Oo a at Rain wanted rts. It _pelieved + , : 5.) 2.000 : fp. har tee Dnited, ant ee eeeee * oad cone . tae Leeld : ; Ry te Pideees thw sO t t vince Punjaub Liverpool! icadiiiae 46 ee r EESENS = ¢ — 2.0007 = 6.000 Bo. ieee 6 gprs rong cy stl LIVERPOOL. Dec. 0.--Wheat-—-Spot No, Coupon for booklet, “THE ULTIMATE SAFEGUARD. wo AL eee tivereeewsesecttt average. Argenti og. replat fine an 1 Manitoba, 18s 2d; No, 3, 128 94d; 7 . : Which is more widely read. than = ius hae harvesting progr iy. All ship- hard. winter. new. 128, 4d. ~ : eoreree Tt ts, ments this week tas tonnage other comment on Wall Street and f is very scarce.’ weer eter it it eee Broomhall cebled: “Indian situation- ER Eanes oe be prone holders remain very reserved with ar- 5 obedinne He 0aie 0 BE rivais at ports light as they are await- uearsctnesesce ss Mt | official report as to the a i | eran mamta poco . : — ee = - sts wavstss. . United Provinces, ‘Bombay and. Sind, DELMONICO oe Tk Finaticial Editor, of The ra Ss wante preliminar y you Cc ens, cks, 1. “4 se A Pa a NS ee Reta tll OE CEES em rarnare abled of Aer mpc. ey —_—_ @- -~-—- , an n % ra ne om urke ys. ' 0 can comments etimated Argentine shipments: wed c. Boas Dimer Prop oR have ft? ave ed Pe e ‘acific : q ee al Open. | High, | Low. Close. | Wheat, this week 80,000 bu; last week, : Ae estions, both omesti¢ and f zat bu lat Year, 0 bu. Corn nts | — ———= ||} Coast over every line, and have }j\i This news-edigorial letter in wi | ? the close of the market, in the” ie t « i pe ae Ce | found the ‘Golden State Limited’ we Auaaak a Re 7 aears SSSA ASAP A POR RAE far in the lead in every respect.” ey at Sls TERT ES TERT ES NOTHING SPECULATIVE {§& FS ,wapalitbed acpescclnns dime nererme . | an experienced traveler is indica- es petal + tive of the high character of serv- ule — . ice maintained on the all-steel trans- continenta! trains via the Golder State Route, St. Louis to California—direct line of lowest altitudes— via Rock Island—El Paso Southwestern—South- ern Pacific. A few weeks or months on _.the Pacific Coast at this season will prove most. enjoyable and profitable. The question of expense can be adjusted to sult any purse. Excursion ticketé at low rates provide for over forty divergent scenie circle tours. ; See that yours read vis the Golden State Route and ? - > aa Se ° *> «i he as dg 7” _ “ 7 my v e . & 7 i | , aM KA TARO, WRATH REITER ORE EE I * satipieenntni cites ee RE Sm AIS = ee 2 en ee Ee ew . ee a eee eee all = die IOP - we ' s. t Ser og. i Aate oael ct eas ee Ge See ol i+ Gt hese 4 ’ ae 4 : OP et SRL RIE nde ee RT Slee Oat RE ORS: r* ~ ” 7 A Ce eGR LS ‘ " . SL A AE ARON MG BS LEP OAc ON ERAT Ee bas i RS a I se CARE ES IMFE NS te AEE REE RL, EIT BO SRE BTTER ET eS AT TEL z Z —_ - ae r oe, a " ee ev . e + oe. er Bt pine > DUG er - os : . ‘ EE grt PI rer AE ORES Be ‘ mr) ee a a ee Py wae - ~~ * . i oe

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37. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH - THURSDAY EVENINC LOLOL LL OCT cette rep * 4 OEE et SF ak Ce? ee ind Sondiard ee: 3 Aap ery Ete geet aang EE HO OS ete og + Sime, * }, DECEMBER 30, 1915. ORE anna aR ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH ee wih THE POST: SRDISPATCHS DAILY RECORD OF MARKETS AND FINAN > een . # Changes in Bank of France. PARIS, Dec, 30.—The weekly statement of the Bank of France shows the follew- ‘ing changes: Gold in hand, decreased, §5.776.000 francs. wer in hand. decreased, 193.600 francs. seb 7 _—, = circulation, increased, 108,740.- eleeeery deposits, francs. General francs. decreased. 188,938,000 deposits. increased, #06.623%8,000 Bilis discounted, increased, 43,802,000 francs. Advances, decreased, 9.178.000 francs -. a Kansas Cliy Cash Grain. KANSAS CITY. Mo... Dec. wheat unchanged: No. 2 hard, No. 2 red, ‘ Corn. une nqnnes ORC HOH @ steady. unc hanged. No. 3 white. rh Receipts—-Wheat, 154 _. — Cash Grain at Omaha. Dec, 830.—Wheat—No. 2 81.10% Onl. "2% t No. 3 hard, $1. Kor 11. ne 3 ip 64 No % -. Zebes ow, wba Toe; + "6: 4 266 ©. 64 * onte—No. 3 . "*ohite. 40% A40%. HoGs—Quote fresh firsts, cases turned, %c less. Held stale a on etc., duti aad mnaetn according te quality TIER-— Quote current make creamery mt 34'c: firs “a aac: = A pt e-packed, packing’ et } LIVE POULTRY—- Worheve. 2ic: “°° toms, Ife: sus lic. Fowils, smati. lie: over 4 ba., 12%e7 spring Aa lly lSec;: # roosters, 13e; presters, léc: cocks, Liiec. Geese, average. 12144 @l4\e. over T Ibs., 18c; under 7 Ibs., I6c; ‘Slips, Spring guineas, $4.75; old guineas, $2.1 DRESSED POULTRY—Turkeys, dry nic ked. Sic: scalded, 21@22c; toms, 20c; No. 2s, l4ec. Fowls, 11@i3c: spring csickons. i6éc; ducks, 1Gi4c geese. choice, 14@1 cocks, 10c, Ca- Fone, over 7 lbs., Sie: nee ‘] Ybs., iSc; slips. “PIGEONS AND SQUABS—Quote live pi- r age HN aguas. esce homers nauabe Te ~s A i at iba iste per poun nd: at 9'4c. Spring lambs quotable at sas 4c for fancy light ion at 6“%@ic for heavy. Sheep Choice at 5@5%c and thin and poor less; bucks at 3% @4iac. Oll Quotations. 1TINSKET) OT1-—cmote im iota of from 1 te 4 barrels at 60c per callon for raw and 70c OO sEED OTL. ~Winter white Té« io ellow, 76c; summer white, 74c: do yellow, od, salad, 76c;: cooking—white 75c, yel- ue. CASTOR R OlL—Quote in tots of 200 gallons over at 1t#e per pound for No. 1 and ti r No. in varrels—in smaller quan c titles le per pound more. 37 eS — FINANCIAL. — ss: TEWANCTAL. J. Herndon Smith Charlies W. Moore William H. Burg SMITH, MOORE & CO, INVESTMENT BONDS Bell, Olive, 5225 Kiniocoh, Central, 1876 509 OLIVE ST. Saint Louis peer Exempt From Federal Income Tax We Offer the Following Securities to YIELD 5”% St. John Levee and Drainage-District of Mo., 6’s. White River Levee District, Woodruff, Prairie and Monroe Counties, Ark., 6%. a aS Hempstead and Little River Counties, Ark., Levee District No. s. Jefferson County, Arkansas Drainage District No. 5, 6's. City of Helena, Ark., Paving District No, 10, 6's. LORENZO E. ANDERSON & CO. SOND DEPARTMENT Pa i. 310 N. STH ST. MUNICIPAL -sBought, Sold and Quoted. PUBLIC UTILITY BO Ri D Bonds Maturing January 1, iof6, rakeh NOW at Par for Reinvestment. HERRICK J. GRAY & COMPANY Suite 507-508 Boatmen’s Bank Building. Connections in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Chicago. CORPORATION | RAILROAD Circulars on Application. im oS sz CONTINUATION REVIVAL INDICATED IN REVIEW OF TRADE OF YEAR HERE Bank Clearings Break All Records, With December the Best Month; Bond Market Improves; Exchange Business Prospers. By R. O, Johnson “Forward St. Louis,” is thdeed the slogan for business and finance as the year 1915 closes. for in branch of industry activity and confi- dence prevail, and, unless all signs fail, the city is facing a continuation of the present trade revival, which should as- sure, in 1916, almost unprecedented pros- perity. Starting, as the year did, with trade gloomy. under the influence of the Euro- pear war, the clouds of pessimism have steadily showed more and more of their Silver lining, until, as the year ends, optimism as to the future is expressed in all quarters. The city’s trade revival during the year had, in the first place, to overcome a condition which was more psycholog- ical than real, as sentiment was de- pressed even before the war in Europe was declared, and the public state of mind was such shortly after the war started that those who believed that hard times and panic were not to pre- vail were few and far between. This mental state not only made for conservatism in business circles, but re- tarded natural industrial development to a material’ extent, and it was not until the middle of the year, when this pessimistic feeling had been entireiy eliminated, that trade began to expand with unusual rapidity. St. Louig Record for Year. Generally speaking, St. Louis’ record for the year compares favorably. with that of any other city, although the trade revival in some Eastern cities has apparently moved forward rapidly, under the purchase of enormous supplies for the warring European nations. The revival in tnis city, however, should prove more stable than that of the Eastern cities, as it is based more on the farm wealth and permanent business of the western section of the country, and not on “war orders,’ which have almost every Kast. In the city during 1915 there were rel- atively few business failures, and no important ones. Practically all the lead- ing manufacturing and mercantile con- cerns maintained their same rate of dividends as in the previous year, and many made increased distributions to stockholders. pian ate Yo The financial institutions will end the year in a stronger position than ever before in their history. Never before have the banks handled the crops with less outside assistance. The financing pe ompleteness Counts— You can center all your Financial, Invest- ment, Real Estate and Trust business in capa- ble hands by using the Mississippi Valley Trust Company. Besides all the regular services that you have learned to expect from trust compa- nies you will find us able to offer you special safeguards and special facilities. You are invited to call and get se with our Julius S. Walsh... .. OFFICERS Breckinridge Jones. . . President John D. Davis... .. William G. Lackey. . . J. Sheppard Smith. . rederick Vierling , Chairman of the Boara ,. Vice President . Vice President Semple Ames. “Vice President . Vice President ay Vice Pres. & Trust Officer J. H. Keebaugh.. . ...,. Assistant Trust Officer Walton W. Steele. ... . Assistant Trust Officer A. H. Roudebush. .... Assistant Trust Officer Brock Secreta ry . Assistant Secretary . Assistant Secretary , Assistant Secretary °* Assistant Secretary . .Assistant Secretary . .Real Estate Officer . . Safe Deposit Officer . . Assistant Bond Office: . .Farm Lean Officer MISSISSIPPI VALLEY . TRUST FOURTH and PINE played such an important part in the | of record grain and produce crops, and the handling of cotton, were carried out without any material increase in inter- est rates, which was all the more note- worthy, as the grain harvest this year broke all records, and the calls on the local banks were the heaviest ever known, Several important financial deals were financed largely by local banks during the year, chief of which were those of the General Roofing Manufacturing Co. and the Booth Fisheries Co. Wholesale District's ear. In the wholesale district the year ends wtih sales showing a material increase over those of last year, and with orders from country merchants indicating that the improvement which appeared largely in the late months of the year will more than continue. It is noticeable that the country mer- chant, as the year ends, is buying con- fidently for the future, whereas a year ago his purchases were of a hand-to- mouth character, although even then his shelves were bare of goods. It is a fact that hardware and boot and shoe indus- tries, dry goods and woodenware are now expanding their business rapid- ly, and t the orders for goods are coming ro territory to which the city looks foP®its trade, indicating that the betterment@in business is general throughout the ississippi Valley. While building Mperations in St. Louis and surrounding ®rritory were quiet in the early months ¥f the year, the clos- ing months showga a more cheerful sen- timent and incypased activity on “Realty Row’’-and 1916 ts looked forward to with extreme confidence. On the St. Louis Stock Exchange the volume of trade was less. then in for- mer years, but the last few months of the year showed a steady increase in outside interest by investors and specu- lators, and prices on the leading stocks and bonds recorded marked apprecia- tion. Many companies increased their dividends, and distributions to stock- holders as the year ends will compare favorably with those in any the city’s history. Bank Clearings Break Record. That general business has been gain- ing headway steadily throughout the year, is shown by the clearings of the Total banks anf’ trugt companies. year in Clearings for 1915 will show a material | gain over those of 1914. Starting last January, with a total of $855,499,105, the monthly returns rose gradually until all records for the clearing house were broken this month, when the figures ap- proximate $420,000,000, with the Decem- ber clearings at $420,000,000, the total for 1915 will show $4,525,185,515, which sur- passes all records. This compares with $3,888,351,000 im 1914, $4,125,779,064 in 1913. the previous record; $4.027,000,000 in 1912, $3,859,000,000 im 1911, $3,727,000,000 in 1910, $3,442,000,000 in 1909 and $3,075,000,000 in 198. The clearings by months for 191 were: $355,499, 105 206, 909,225) 335,424,843 346,126,825 326, 688,303 340,767,214 523, 869,936 298,053,783 322,083,530 879,076,420 February March ... September October November December $4.525,185,.515 Reserve Bank Service. The establishment of the Federal Re- serve Bank System called for consid. erable change in the technique and gen- eral trend of banking during the year. There has commenced, and is now pro- gressing, a readjustment, which will proceed for some months, The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank opened for busi« ness Nov. 16, 184, and began rediscount- ing two days later. The total redis- counts since the opening of the bank to Dec. 1, 1915, amounted to $7,656,559. Dur- ing the latter part of the year the growth has been steady and satisfac. tory. The average discount rate was 4 per cent and the average maturity 6 days. The institution has in a marked degree served to stabilize conditions and make it possible for borrowers in the district to get money at reasonable rates. Its clearing system has virtually eliminated exchange charges throughout the dis- trict, Bond Market Improvement. In the late months of 1915 there was a distinct tmprovement in the local bond market, and dealers found little difficulty in arranging for funds to finance new industrial and business e¢n- terprises. A large number of drainage, levee, road and improvement bonds and municipal issues have been handled at satisfactory prices, in direct contrast to the earlier months of the year, when investment conditions were such that sales of new bonds were looked on with disfavor. While the totai local bond transactions for the year will fall short of those of 1914, the last three months’ sales have increased so rapidly that 1916 gives every promise of being a good year for this class of investment. business of comimission houses on the| in the Bast, where the rise in Wall Merchants’ Exchange. street stocks an3 the stimulus of fer- eign buying has reflected largely. With the complete sale of our recor breaking crops, trade and industry revival now sweeping the country should hum. The banking business ts eat in an unusvally prosperous condi- will mean universal prosperity in| ¢ie, ' 1916. J. G. Lonsdale, president of the | National Bank of Commerce, told a Post-Dispatch reporter todays Leatling bankers and merchants of the city are confident that the trade PINANOIAL. that he nr New York Preduce. NEW YORK. Dec 36 —Dutter woiet; re- ceipta, S877; creamery, extras, 2 score. De: creamery. bigher ne. i That do average fane ~ ‘Dees firete. ie tT 1Ts N2e : s. as firm: re- | i®Kc. + aed ‘ashe: trea aa firsts. gs i34c: “Fata. Liv t cen 14 We: fowls iret | seconde. a aoe sie: nearby hennery Cuseea ya ea Drgese wi nee ON ee ee ee eR whole miik. ity FINANCIAL. believed the country was facing un- usual trade expansion. “The great wealth on the farms this year,” said he, “must mean continue activity in the West for months to come. “Foreign buying shows no tet up, and even if it did, the efits of munitions and monetary ben- already derived from the sale New supplies must re- trade for months to come. The flect in the. country’s Year's Greeting banks of the country are in unusually prosperous cordition; and have funds to meet every demand that may be made upon them. I believe the in St. before.” Jackson Johnson's View. Johnson, president of the International Shoe Co., is optimistic over the business outlook. The shoe trade showed provement in the latte: 191s, but believed even better things were in store in all lines of business. Fas, banking position Louis is stronger than ever Jackson decidedly steady im- months of Johnson said he money rates, abundance of funds, the enormous owing to an country's trade gh prices on the farms, and that sound basis, are prime factors in the present trade opinion. foreign balance, hi confidence business is on a revival, in Johnson's Festus » & Wade, president of the Mercantile Trust Co., said: “While the down in able for its vear 1915 will go histor, wes remark- recovery from business gloom to confidence and prosperity, l believe that even is in store for the country in 1916. Zreater prosperity steady The business improvement in St. Louis territory and the West gener- ally has been more rational than that — NN: oe ——— ~ Fancy Select Apples Wine Saps, box. Black Tw ig yy The National During the New Year of 1916 we hope to see you realize your fondest ex- pectations, and at the same time, trust that with your kind co-operation, we will be able to make this institution more valuable to you as a banking home because of the willing and efficient service we render. During the year 1915 we have made To Our Friends and Customers strides in progress and feel thankful to all for the support given us. Bank of Commerce New Tork Fomvceubaskn. IN Cc rr DELMONICO Delmar ST. LOUIS .” oe HERR, Prop. 5665 me. NEW PUBLICATIONS. PUBLIC OPTIMISM AND THE PT ‘ty mic S wTVCKS. An article in the cember 18th issue of THE ODD vor REV IEW. $i a year. 61 Broadway. New York City. 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