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GALVESTON TRIBUNE.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1917.
reasons both Michigan and the Navy
MARSHAL JOFFRE
AMUSEMENTS.
P
"The Supply House of Galveston”
be eliminated from
Cross
SETS PRECEDENT
Black Hardware Co.
FORMERLY
Blum Hardware Co.
FRENCH ARREST
Strand. Between 22d and 23d Sts.
OPERA SINGER
1 PHONE 321.
DAY OR NIGHT.
2216 Church Street.
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
CHRISTMAS
we propose was
CELEBRATED
Dallas
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Austin
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Columbus ....24.0
GERMAN-IRISH
PAPER APPEARS
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NEW YORK BANS
in
BOXING* GAME
New Mutual feature tomorrow.
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ery and Mobile.
PHILIPPINE PAPER
JAP CHRISTIANS
MONEY BELOW PAR
CELEBRATE DAY
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Gulf.
Pimply Eruption
$500,000 FIRE BOSS.
hood to the
'character.
The result of this visit, the
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SEVEN DIE IN FIRE.
FRENCH WAR REPORT.
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ALL ARE PRESENT.
impressive.
CHINESE REPUBLIC
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“The system which
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First call a physician.
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La Theodorini Charged With
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Count Von Luxburg.
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FRENCH GENERAL
BEGAN AT TWELVE
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Man Who Conquered Chemin
des Dames Started Serv-
ing Country Early.
GRAND
OPERA HOUSE
TODAY,
TOMORROW,
Today, Matinee,
Declines to Announce Himself
a Candidate For the French
Academy.
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Barges Handling, Freight.
By Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 25.—Thousands of
tons of freight are being taken from
Small Craft Warning.
Advices received by the local U. S.
weather bureau indicate that winds of
25 to 30 miles per hour from the north
may be expected on the Texas coast
this afternoon and tonight.
HENRY W. SAVAGE Offers
The New Musical
DIXIE No. 1
Today and Tomorrow
Dustin Farnum
NIGHTS—
50c to $2.00
MATINEE—
50c to $1.50
Tickets
Right Now
Manila, Oct. 7.— (Correspondence.)—
Philippine paper money is quoted be-
low par by the vast army of Chinese
merchants who control 90 per cent of
the retail business of the islands. Sil-
ver coins, including the peso, the bul-
in a big Fox feature,
“North of Fifty-Three”
A story of the great cold country.
Extra today,
BIDDY WEST
in “THE FDY COP.”
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“Jack and Jill”
murder mystery and the revelations
brought to the attorney when he prose-
cutes the case, make up the plot of
the tense story of a woman’s heart.
Brighton town council recently with
satisfactory results. Phrenology should
be utilized in this way in every town
and city.
“We have heard a good deal lately
in political circles about ‘brain effi-
ciency,’ but it has all been talk, be-
cause the authorities have no scientific
formula by which they can calculate a
candidate’s brain capacity or his intel-
lectual grip and ability, nor will they
ever have it until they call us phrenolo-
gists to their assistance.
“Cabinet ministers ought to be all
selected according to the formation- of
their heads, and not merely upon per-
sonal influence, credentials or reputa-
tion.
“Phrenology ought to be taught in
our schools—instead of German.”
J. levy @ Bro.
Established 1S68.
Funeral Directors
We Can Furnish Horse-Drawn or Auto
Funeral Equipment.
AUTO AMBULANCE SERVICE.
Dung Motor Equipment.
is felt by Christians to be an
fringement of religious liberty.
Feet. P. M.
Coming Sunday and Monday,
Majestic Vaudeville
Featuring the all-star headliner
GEORGE DAMARED
MYRTDE VAID
and company of assistants, in
“THE LITTLE DIAR.”
teams appear to
post-season Red
football enthusiasts are
A Good Sailor
You are sure to prove good sailor
on the sunny, soothing waters of
that delightful five-day trip betyeen
New York and New Orleans
Why not enjoy the new experience
of a circle tour?—From your city to
New Orleans by rail, then
Southern Pacific
Steamships
“Morgan Dine”
to New York; returning by all-rail
routes. It’s a fine trip.
SAILINGS
Wednesdays and Saturdays
in each direction.
Ask your local ticket agent.
geles, which is historic in sporting cir-
cles, is the scene of the great prize
fight which takes place between Jack
Pickford and Leo Houck, the latter
a Los Angeles lightweight who acted
as trainer for‘the youthful star and
consented to take a part in the feature.
Don Bailey, J. H. Holland, Col. Leone,
and others have good parts in this light
play of youth and romance.
(WW)
Today only
Jack Pickford and
Louise Huff
creased traffic, new terminals are un-
der construction -at. Memphis, Nash-
ville, St. Louis, Peoria, St. Paul and
Minneapolis, and improvements are be-
ing made at. New Orleans, Montgom-
numbers of private entertainments,
where the men' will be the guests of
honor.
The postoffice is working today, re-
gardless of the fact that this is usu-
ally given them as well as others, as
a holiday, but the volume of mail has
been increasing so steadily, it was
thought best by the employees, to
take last Sunday as their official holi-
day, and work on through today. All
of the employees, with the exception
of the parcels post carriers, were off
the entire daylast Sunday, but the en-
tire force will work all day today.
Despite the fact that at first, officials
thought that the volume of mail would
run far below past years, the fact that
it was scattered over a longer period
brings it about to an average. The fact
that it has ranged over a longer pe-
riod makes the job lighter on the em-
rated with electric
will be turned on
the holiday period.
Dec. 31..... 3:50
. LW WATER.
STRESSES NEED
OF PHRENOLOGY
tried on some
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expected that there will be a great
wd ul attendance for these ceremon-
ies.
Tide Table.
The time and height of high and low
water under normal conditions of
weather at Galveston at the foot of
Twentieth street.
HIGH WATER.
extra people added to the postoffice, as
it has been found that inexperienced
hands are a hindrance there, and only
the regular force and the supernumer-
aries are working in the office proper.
Several carriers have been added to
the list, in order to take care of the
gradually-increasing volume of mail.
The incoming mail is being delivered
as soon as it arrives, and has not been
allowed to congregate.
the efforts to bring about a match be-
tween Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh
may meet with success. Such a game
should redound to the benefit of the
fupd and the sport.
Comedy Delight.
the war burden of the railroads—by
river barges, according to' informa-4 ployees, and there havenot been many
tion made public by the department
of commerce. To cope with the In-
..Paris, Oct. 29.—(Correspondence of
the Associated Press.)—Belief that
Marshal Joffre would be the next per-
son elected to the French academy has
been entertained by the public for
months, but his reported declination to
follow the rule of the academy by an-
nouncing himself as a candidate ap-
pears to create a situation resembling
a deadlock.
are being utilized to float corn to the lion in which is now worth $1.15, are
Gulf. ’ being quoted by Chinese merchants
INVIGORATING TO THE PALE AND SICKLY
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,.
GROVE’S TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the
liver, drives out Malaria, enriches the blood and
builds up the system. A true tonic# for adults
and children. 60c.
Practically every man who is in camp
at Ellington field was present at the*
midnight mass celebrated last night by
Rev. E. A. Fields of St. Mary’s univer-
sity. The scene presented was an in-
spiring one and the service was most
UEEM,
Date—
Dec. 25... .
Dec. 26.....
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Dec. 28.....
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man without scruple or
Heights are above or below mean
low water, which is the datum of
soundings on coast and geodetic sur-
vey chrts./Add the tabular Heights to
the sondings on the chart or subtract
if a minus sign is before it. Time is
plus 3 h, 16m. for high water and 90
degrees meridian or central time.
Reduction in time for Morgan’s Point
plus (3h. 24m. for low water. Average
rise and fall on range of time at Mor-
gan’s Point.
Troops in Albania Take Positions and
150 Prisoners.
Paris, Dec. 25.—The official state-
ment issued by the French war office
last night reads:
“On the right bank of the Meuse
the artillery on both sides displayed
rather violent activity in the region
of Douaumont and before Chaume
wood.
“Army of the east, December 23:
There was little fighting activity along
the front on account tof fog and snow.
“In Albania, in the region of the
river Devoli, we captured two enemy
outposts and 150 men.’
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BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL.
Every business house in the city,
with the exception of the drugstores
and a very few of the 6mall shops,
were closed throughout the day, and
everyone entered heartily into the spir-
it of the first war Christmas, which
Galveston has celebrated in many
years. The downtown business section
was closed tighter than it has been
even on Sunday for a year. ‛
As has been said before, however,
this is a, soldiers’ Christmas, rather
than anything else. Every effort is
being made by the local people to
make it an enjoyable one for the en-
listed men who are stationed here this
year, and tonight will witness many
entertainments given in their honor.
There will be numerous dances where
they will be the guests of honor. The
army and navy canteen will give a
reception, where numbers of Galves-
ton business men will serve on the re-
ception committee. There will also be
By Associated Press,
London, Dec. 14.—A proposal that all
candidates for parliament should sub-
mit to examination by a phrenologist
and “have their bumps told” is one of
the features of*the annual report of the
British Phrenological society, which
has just completed its annual meeting
here. ' ,
“The state’s need of phrenology is
evident in nearly every department of
government administration,” said one
of the speakers at the convention.
“Particularly in the election of , mem-
bers of parliament, it seems tosus that
the best-fitted candidate, according to
the formation of his head and the
volume and quality of his brains, is not
always elected. A phrenological exami-
nation of all candidates would save an
immense amount of unnecessary mis-
understanding, blundering and ex-
candidates for the
Blaze Destroys Mill and Dumber Yards
at Duluth.
By Associated Press.
Duluth, Minn., Dec. 25.—Fire of un-
known origin this morning destroyed
the Rice’s Point sawmill and lumber
yards of the Alger Smith Lumber com-
pany, causing a loss of $500,000 and
cutting off street railway communica-
tion between Duluth and Superior
through the destruction of the Duluth
end of the interstate bridge. The fire
broke out at 1 a. m. in three places.
Search is being made for a discharged
teamster whom the watchman claims
he ordered off the premises during the
early hours of the night.
“Have a Heart.”
Theregis pleasant anticipation in the
announcement that “Have a Heart,”
the latest musical offering of Henry
W. Savage, whose successful produc-
tions number half a hundred, will be
seen at the Grand opera house today,
matinee and night, and Wednesday
night. “Have a Heart” was one of
the tuneful hits at "the Liberty thea-
ter, New York, last winter, where it
was pronounced “a three-hour string
of laughter and melody,” “a hum-
dinger” and “another Savage success.”
Book and lyrics are by Guy Bolton
and P. G. Wodehouse, the widely read
magazine provider of humorous fiction.
The music is by Jerome Kern, whose
tingling fox-trots, one-steps and bal-
lads of sentiment are so universally
popular. The .scenes are laid in the
lingerie section of a big department
store, alive with fascinating shop girls
and fashion hunters, and at an ocean
view summer hotel at Blueport, R. I.
There is a very sane, sensible story
of infinite humor, with flashes of
dainty sentiment, that concerns a
young couple eloping for a second hon-
eymoon upon the eve of a divorce in-
spired by a fascinating salesgirl, who
graduates into fame as a seductive
queen of the movies. Among the mus-
ical numbers already hummed and
danced to from coast to coast are “You
Said Something,” “I’m So Busy,” “Look
In His Eyes,” “Napoleon,” “Honey-
moon Inn,” “Can the Cabaret,” “Daisy,”
“Samarkland,” “My Wife—My Man ”
“I’m Here, Little Girls, I’m Here,” and
“The Road That Lies Before.” The
cast is one of quality, with a chorus
that is distinctive, for Mr. Savage in-
sists that his singers must really be
able to sing. An enjoyable ‘feature of
the musical program will be found in
the special orchestra carried by the
company.
Government barges are being used
on the Mississippi, supplemented by
steamers under the jurisdiction of the
department of commerce, The Unit-
ed States Steel corporation has under
construction a fleet of seventy barges
for use on a part of the Ohio and Mo-
nongahela rivers. A fleet of 24 barges
of 2,000 tons capacity and fur tow-
boat are being built for use from St.
Louis to St. Paul, and the Secretary of
state of New York hasasked Secre-
tary Redfield where he can have built
a fleet of barges for the New York
state canal.
Foodstuffs are being moved in large
quantities on Southern streams, par-,
ticularly the Alabama rivers, which
Arrival of Ships.
At Atlantic and RGulf ports:
Steamers—Ad' Mactir, Almirante,
The thiry-four “immortals” now com-
posing the academy are said to be
umanimously in favor of Joffre as the
first of the six new members to be
elected. Everyone has talked about
the eventuality—everyone but joffre—
and it appears to be essential that the
reticent hero of the Marne speak up if
he wants to become an “immortal.” It
is a rule of the academy that aspirants
for membership declare their candi-
dacy, and it has been the tradition that
they should call upon the members to
solicit their votes, much in the same
way as. a candidate for a political of-
fice. This Joffre has not done and it
is said that he will not do it.
“The marshal has never had any am-
bition to become an academician,” said
a close friend of Joffre. “In fact, he
asserts that he has no right or’ title to
the honor Several of his friends have
urged him to propose his candidacy,
but he considers that there is no per-
sonal consideration in the matter, that
if he were chosen it would be simply
in honor of the army, and that, conse-
quently, personal solicitations or ex-
pressions of personal preference in the
matter are not in order.”
The question now is whether the il-
lustrious company will sacrifice its
traditions in order to chgose the mar-
shal for one of the vacant seats.
Keeping the Quality Up
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the World-
Famous Cure for Colds and Grip, is now 30c per
box. On account, of the advance in the price of
the six different Medicinal. Concentrated Extracts
and Chemicals contained in LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE, it was necessary to increase"the price
to the Druggist. It has stood the test for a Quar-
ter of a Century. It is used by every Civilized
Nation.
Amsterdam, Nov. 2.-—(Correspondence
of the Associated Press).—The first
number of a new German review, the
Irische Blatter (Irish Leaves), has just
made its appearance in Berlin. It is
published by the German-Irish society,
which is under the presidency of Ma-
thias Erzburger, assisted by Count
Westarp and Baron von Richtoven. The
editor of the journal is George Chatter-
ton Hill, while St. John Gaffney, former
American consul-general at Munich, is
one of its directors.
The first number contains letters of
congratulations and good wishes from
Gen. Ludendorff and Former Foreign
Secretary Zimmermann. These are fol-
lowed by the “Inaugural Address” f
the German-Irish society, which says
in part:
“The war has proved that Germany
has very few friends. But the Irish
have acted as friends at home as well
as in the United States, and Germany
must not underestimate the value of
Irish friendship. From the beginning
of the war the American-Irish adopted
the German cause with enthusiasm,
and, in alliance with the German-
Americans, conducted a courageous
fight for true neutrality.
“The formation of this society is to
supply visible proof to the Irish in
Ireland as well as in America of Ger-
man gratitude and German sympathy.
The heroic rebellion of 1916 still lives
in the memory of all of us. The upris-
ing in Dublin, during which 2,000
aimed Irish defied a British force many
times their superior, evoked lively in-
terest in Germany for the Emerald
Isle and all its inhabitants.
“The German-Irish society will de-
vote its energies to reopening Ireland
to the world, and especially to Ger-
many. It will in every way further the
progressive development , of the Emer-
ald Isle in the interest of the German
as well as the Irish people.”
Correspondence of Associated Press.
Paris, Nov. 20.—Gen. Maistre, who
commanded the French army that con-
quered the last remaining positions of
the famous Chemin des Dames and
thus earned promotion to the rank of
grand officer in the Order of the Le-
gion of Honor, began to serve his
country when he was twelve years old
by purloining powder from the Prus-
sian soldiers who were quartered in
the house of his parents in the Franco-
Prussian war of 1870. The boy who
was afterward to lead the French
army in one of the hardest fought bat-
tles of the great war, laid away the
stolen powder for gunning expeditions
in the forests near his home. There
was some of this borrowed ammuni-
tion left when the present war be- .
gan.
Sixth of his class on entering the
military school of Saint Cyr, Maistre
was first when the class graduated.
He was third in his class at the war
school.
Lieut. Maistre’s career began with a
mission to Gratz, Austria, where he
became initiated into the practices of
the Kregspiel which he helped intro-
duce at home. Captain in 1887 and ma-
jor in 1898, he was named professor of
general tactics at the war school.
As lieutenant colonel, Maister com-
manded the 79th infantry, one of the
celebrated regiments of Nancy, and as
colonel was transferred to the 106th
infantry, called the “regiment of steel,”
forming part of the “iron division” that
has distinguished itself on nearly all
the most familiar battlefields of the
war.
Brigadier general in 1912, Maistre
was appointed a member of the “com-
mittee of the general staff’ and at the
beginning of August, 1914, was chief
of staff to Gen. Langle de Cary, who
commanded the Fifth French army in
the Battle of the Frontiers,’ the Bat-
tle of the Marne and at the beginning
of the Battle of Verdun.
Maistre became a general of divi-
sion just before the Battle of the Maine
and was placed in command of the
21st corps. He won the cravate of
Commander of the Legion of Honor
in that battle at the head of the 21st
corps, afterward leading it in the Bat-
tle of Notre Dame de Lorette, after
which he relieved the 20th corps at
Verdun.
In the changes of command conse-
quent upon the reorganization of the
general staff after the partial offen-
sive on the Chemin des Dames in April,
1917, Maistre was placed in command
of an army. To him is due a large part
of the credit for forcing the Germans .
to abandon the formidable positions
they had organized on that ridge which
commanded the region of the Aisne
between Soissons and Craonne.
By Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 25.—After six years
of boxing under legal control the gam
of gloved fisticuffs has again been
abandoned throughout New York state.
The last bouts under the'provisions of
the Frawley law were held Nov. 14th
and such contests as may be held in
the future will probably be staged
under the so-called “club membership
plan.” An idea of the popularity of
boxing, even under the restrictions im-
posed by the law just repealed, may
be gained from the fact that the gate
receipts during the six years of the
ring game amounted to about $5,000,-
000, and the state’s share was close to
$300,000.
The official returns for 1917 are not
available at this time, but the com-
mission reports for the years between
1911 and 1916 show that $4,502,280 was
paid in at the gates of the various
boxing clubs located throughout the
state anti that the revenue derived un-
der the legislature taxamounted to
$262,263. The estimated receipts for
the present j ear are placed at close
to $500,000, and the tax returns at
about $40,000. >
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“MERRY CHRISTMAS.”
Dorothy Dalton
in
“Love Letters”
and
WM. S. HART
in
"THE SQUARE DEAD.”
Aidan, Aurania, Aslaug, Arrino, Alf,
Berit, Baton Rouge, Brodhurst, Bay-
ford, Coamo, Cornelia, Cascapedia, Cy-
clops, Cottesmore, Cymric, Vale, Cuth-
bert, Carib, Charles Pratt, Coahuila,
Desoto, Damas, Dagland, Delfin, Dale-
ham, El Occidente,- Erny, Erik II,
Edith, Fort Bragg, Frederiksborg, Fel-
tore, General W. *C. Gorgas, Golaa,
Geddington, Court, Huronian, Helder,
Harpathian, Hisko, Itasca, Imperator,
Jalisco, Jose, Jbmfruland, Killfiney,
Knud II, Kentucky, Lutitian, Lygnern,
Mirta, Mombassa, Malvern Range,
Managua, Margaret J. Sanford, Mem-
non, Munsome, Norman Monforch,
Nordhavet, Northwestern, Nordkyn,
Nolisement, Nitonian, Nordfarer, Peni-
stone, Port Augusta, Port Elliott,
Portuguese Prince, ' Pennsylvania, Pa-
nella, Reidar, Ruth, Ramurera, Sta-
vangeren, San Ramon, San Jose, Sym-
bilia, Stegelborg, Savan, Saxoiein,
Storfjeld, Sea King, Terek, Thames-
mede, Tunisie, Torres, Trident, Vir-
ginia, Vera, Vindeggan, Vinlan, Visa-
gotha Vesla, War Victor, Wico, William
Green, Wellesley, Waterfoil.
Ships—Edon, Vigo.
Bark—Pluss.
Schooners—Bessie L. Morse, Elmer
E. Gray, Explorer, Gardner W. Tarr,
Hattie Darling, J. J. Flaherty, Marion
N. Cobb, Minnie G. Parsons.
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Crystal Theater.
A picture which again couples the
names of the two film favorites, Jack
Pickford and Louise Huff, is “Jack and
Jill,” showing at' the Crystal theater
today only as a Christmas attraction.
These young people make up one of
Athe most popular teams in pictures
and have appeared in many enjoyable
comedy-dramas including Booth Tark-
ington’s “Seventeen.” The story, in
spite of its Mother Goose title, is in
no manner a fairy story. It concerns
a young boy and a girl who have al-
ways been inseparable playmates, hav-
ing grown up together. The boy de-
cides to seek lightweight honors in the
squared circle, and into the plot come
western cowboys and Mexican bandits,
causing the tale to end with a whirl-
wind climax. Exceptional care has
been given to the settings, locale, and
atmosphere of this offering. The fa-
mous old Vernon arena near Los An-
Queen Theater.
How a woman is called on to sacri-
fice herself to obtain a package of old
and tell-tale love letters which she
has foolishly written in youth, and in
so doing becomes connected with a
murder of which she is entirely in-
nocent, but of which her husband as
district attorney believes her guilty, is
the theme-of “Love Letters,” in which
Dorothy Dalton plays at the Queen the-
ater today only with Willias S. Hlart
Miss Dalton is a real star of the screen
a woman whose beauty and whose rare
ability to put her personality “over”
has made her a favorite with the en-
tire picture public. She is a true ar-
tist, a mistress of the art of expres-
sion, and Her interpretation of the
part of Eileen Rodney is at the same
time compelling and remarkably ar-
tistic. Thurston Hall is the leading
man, playing with quiet force and
poise the part of the district attorney.
William Conklin is the “villain,” and
Hayward Mack scores in a small role.
The story was written by Shannon Fife
of Dallas, and tells of the ward of the
attorney, who, after she has been trick-
ed by Moreland, marries Harland and
then is confronted with exposure of
her former false step unless she will
go to Moreland’s rooms for her love
letters which she wrote in foolish girl-
circle of theatrical women who were
dined and wined at the residence of
the German diplomat.
La Theodorini came to Beunos'Aires
in 1884. Singing leading parts in well
known operas, she soon achieved a
wide reputation and afterward be-
came so attached to Argentine audi-
ences that she made her home in this
city. Since then she has figured in
the musical and theatrical life of Ar-
gentine, although she had retired from
the operatic stage.
One of her acts which endeared her
to the Argentine public was her appli-
cation for naturalization, inasmuch as
she was the first woman of a foreign
country to take such a step. Last year
she paid a visit to New York, where
a festival was given in her honor by
the Metropolitan opera stars. She re-
turned to Buenos Aires in February
last.
Woman and Six Children Perish in the
Blaze.
By Associated Press.
Greenwod, S. C., Dec. 25.—Mrs. J.
L. Whitman and her six children, rang-
ing in age from three to thirteen years,
were burned to death in their home
near here last night. The cause of the
fire is not known.
Correspondence of Associated Press.
Peking, Nov. 30.—The Chinese repub-
lic must have a new constitution, a
new election law and parliament must
be reorganized, in the opinion of Pres-
ident Feng Kwo-chang, and Premier
Tuan Chi-jui.
An effort to achieve these objects
is in progress in the sessions of the
new national council, called by the
president and premier for’ that pur-
pose.
Most of China’s governmental diffi-
culties during the last six years were
attributed by Premier Tuan in an ad-
dress to the national council to imper-
fections in the constitution. It is the
desire of the president and the premier
that a new constitution shall be adopt-
ed and that it shall contain provisions
for satisfactory co-ordination of the
executive, legislative and judicial
branches of the government. Both of-
ficials pointed out in addresses to the
council that it was the absence of
such provisions in the present consti-
tution that led to the outbreak of nu-
merous disorders and revolts which
have transpired in this country since
the beginning of the attempt to or-
ganize a epublic form of government.
The president and the premier ap-
parently have divergent views as to
whether the new constitution should
be promulgated by the national coun-
cil or by a new parliament to be sum-
moned after the work of the council
is finished. President Feng told the
council that he sincerely hoped that
after it had revised the Chinese elec-
tion laws, parliament would be called
to draft and promulgate the constitu-
tion; but Premier Tuan urged the coun-
cil itself to amend the fundamental
law of the Chinese state.
“Unless we have a strong and sound
government, we never will be able to
survive the struggle of the nations,”
declared the president. “To form a na-
tion and to establish it on a firm ba-
sis is a colossal task. Six years is too
short a time to prove whether govern-
ment by the people is suitable for
China. Therefore, I entertain great ex-
Buenos Aires, Nov. 29.—(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press.)—Few
women* ever have been so popular and
so beloved by the Argentine public as
Elena Theodorini, an opera singer
famous in this country, who was ar-
rested by officers of a French cruiser
on a charge that she was a spy in the
employ of Count Luxburg, the former
German minister here. Count Luxbung
received his passports from the Ar-
gentine government • for sending to
Germany a suggestion that Argentine
ships be sunk without trace.
La Theodorini, as she has always
been called in Argentine, took passage
on board a steamer for Europe in
company with a group of theatrical
persons who were known to be friends
of Count Luxburg. The steamer was
halted off Montevideo by British
cruisers and some of the others of the
theatrical group were placed under ar-
rest, but Theodorini was not molested
until the steamer was overhauled by a
French cruiser off the Spanish coast.
News that the cruiser had taken her
from the passenger steamer on charges
of espionage came as a surprise to
Theodorini’s admirers in this city, for
the general public did not know, as
did diplomatic circles, that she had
been in recent years a great friend of
Count Luxburg and a member of a
Dixie No. 1.
The Dixie No.- 1 is showing today,
and again tomorrow, a big new Fox
feature, entitled' “North a Fifty-
three,” with Dustin Farnum in the
title role.
Dustin Farnum‘makes his screen de-
but on the William Fox program in a
story vibrant with the thrill and vigor
of life in the open, “North of Fifty-
Three,” the novel by Bertrand Sin-,
clair, was selected by Mr. Fox for Mr.
Farnum’s first picture because it is a
new tale, filled with rapid action and
tense situations, and admirably fitted
to the needs of the big fellow,
“Roaring Bill” Wagstaff (Mr. Far-
num) marries Hazel Weir (Winifred
Kingston), a girl from the East, about
whom there are ugly rumors. After
he has cleared these away, he begins
to think that his wife has married him
on the impulse of the moment, not
beqause of any love for him.
He decides to return to his life
among the snows, but his wife gives
proof of her affection, and he returns
to claim her as his own.
A new Billy West comedy-is also on
today’s program. It is typical of the
Billy West style, full of fun from be-
ginning to end.
Eastern football followers are hop-
ing that the present unusual war con-
ditions may result in a game for the
benefit of the American Red Cross fund
which will realize the ambition of
many seasons for a intersectional
championship gridiron battle. Three
Sections of the states this year have
college elevens which stand out above
their rivals at this writing and a con-
test between any two of the trio would
arouse great interest if played at a
large city ip any one of the sections.
Notwithstanding the restrictions and
handicaps which have surrounded the
development of college football teams
this season, the South has produced a
remarkable eleven in the Georgia In-
stitute of Technology combination. The
East has two in the University of
Pittsburgh and the U. S. Naval acad-
emy teams, while the Middle West is
ably represented by the University of
Michigan and one or more of the con-
ference college squads. For various
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Files. First application gives relief. 50c.
at a ten per cent advance. Meanwhile
the government is considering meas-
ures to cope with the situation, which
is regarded as a serious menace to
the commercial prosperity of retail
business here. The average Chinese
retailer today refuses to make sales
unless the purchaser has with him the
exact change necessary. If he presents
a two peso bill for payment—the two
peso bill being the smallest paper
currency in use—he is told that he
•must accept a ten per cent discount
on it, or go without the goods. At the
same time, the Chinese are paying a
peso for ninety centavos in silver coin.
The chief factor in causing the pres-
ent situation is declared to be increas-
ing business. Philippine trade has
gone ahead so rapidly in recent months
that the circulation of money in the
islands has not kept pace with it. Then
came recent advances in the price of
i silver, increasing the value of the peso
| to fifteen centavos above par. Prohibit-
ed by law from exporting silver pesos,
the Chinese are said to be hoarding
them. There is a suspicion also that
they are exporting the bullion obtained
from melting them down, although
there is a law on the local statute
books, forbidding melting Of coins.
This hoarding has withdrawn many
silver pesos from circulation. Their
work has been done by the smaller
coins, fifty, twenty, ten and five'cen-
tavo pieces, and the burden of trade
Alias been too great for them to carry.
The refusal of Chinesee storekeepers
to give change is regarded as indica-
tion that they are hoarding the small-
er coins also./x
Several months ago the insular gov-
ernment saw the danger to the peso
in the increasing price of silver and
authorized the Philippine National
bank, the government institution, to
contract for the printing of 4,000,000
peso bills. It is the intention also to
ask the insular legislature for authori-
ty to issue up to $4,000,000 in bills.
During the period of boxing under
the Frawley law two titles changed
hands as the result of knockouts scored
in the rings of New York city. Al Mc-
Coy wrested the middleweight title
away from George Chip in April, 1914,
by knocking out the champion in one
round. McCoy in turn lost his title in
al sensational bout with Mike O’Dowd
in the last big bout under the Frawley
law, when he was knocked out by the
St. Paul boxer in the sixth round of
their bout held Nov. 14, 1917. _ The
other championship won and lost was
the lightweight title which passed
from Freddie Welsh to Benny Leonard
earlier in the present year, when the
latter scored a clean knockout of the
Welshman in their third meeting in
this city-
Other’ bouts of particular interest
were the Willard-Moran and the Mc-
Farland-Gibbons matches, which set a
record in recent year gate receipts.
Probably the most exciting boxing
event under the recently defunct law
was the K. O. Brown-Matt Wells bat-
tle. This was the first big contest held
under the Frawley rules and apparent-
ly every follower of boxing for miles
about New York was eager to crowd
his way into Madison Square Garden
for the initial clash. The-result was
a near-riot, calls for police reserves
and legalized boxing began under dis-
couraging auspices. For all-round ex-
citement and execution the Bombar-
dier Wells-Al Balzer battle at the Gar-
den was probably the most sensational
one staged during the entire six years
of boxing.
“Soon after baby was born a slight
eruption appeared on her face. It spread
across her forehead,. covering it com-
pletely, and down the
gge side of her face. The
$*~s •X eruption was pimply,
$4" S,1 but later formed a
(3 •w compact red mass,
"“4 2, over which seemed to
,% be scales. It was very
• } sore and she cried
l when her face was
washed. She was cross
and fretful and the eruption kept her
awake at night.
“I decided to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. At the end of two weeks she
was completely healed. ’ ’ (Signed) Mrs.
Richard W. Williamson, 1368 E. Street,
N. E., Washington, D. C., Dec. 14,1916.
Most skin troubles might be prevented
by using Cuticura Soap and Ointment
for every-day toilet purposes.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address post-card: “Cuticura,
Dept. H, Boston.” Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c.
Date— A. M.
pectations for the success of your
task.”
Correspondence of Associated Press.
Tokio, November 30. — Japanese
Christians of the various Protestant
bodies celebrated the 400th anniver-
sary of the day on which Martin Lu-
ther nailed his theses to the church
door in Wittemburg by protesting
against the government’s policy of
compelling paticipation in Shinto rites,
The day being also the emperor’s of-
ficial birthday gave a natural oppor-
tunity to express first of all the pa-
triotic and faithful devotion of the
Christian body to the imperial house.
A declaration read by the Rev. Danji
Ebana, who represents the extreme
radical wing of the Congregational-
ists, containing an article reading:
“Freedom of religious belief is
guaranteed to us by the constitution
of our empire. We should exert our-
selves in order to bring aboutra per-
fect realization of our rights under
this provision. Consequently, the per-
formances and events recently with
shrines, the relation between those
shrines and the national education, the
many practices carried on in towns
and villages, all of which are more or
less coercive in nature, must be view-
ed as infringements of the freedom of
religious belief. We believe it to be
the duty of the public-spirited men of
our empire to correct these evils and
so seek to bring about a more perfect
realization of right and justice.”
This action on the part of protest-
ant Christians in Japan has been pre-
cipitated by the transference of the
government’s department of religion,
from the home department to the de-
partment of education. It has always
been a matter of debate as to whether
the Shinto cult is a religion or not;
but many of its ceremonies have a
distinctively religious character and
Then begin hot
4 applications of—
"V y^Keep a Little Body-Guard in lour Home"
VICKS VAPORUI
Covered Forehead Completely.
Formed a Compact Red Mass.
Child Cross and Fretful. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Healed.
NEW YORK
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