San Antonio Express. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 50, No. 358, Ed. 1 Friday, December 24, 1915 Page: 4 of 16
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SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS: FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 24, I
Two Thousand Children Are Made Happy
at Annual Christmas Tree of Rotary Club
Maclyn Arbuckle Adds to
His Laurels in Leading
Role of Chief Santa
Claus.
| With Maclyn Arbnckle In tb« mar role
lis "chief" Santa Clans, the San Antonio
'notary Club made Christmas merry to
jnore than 2.00) children at lt« annual
t'bristmas tree on Alamo'Plaza last night.
Two thousand tickets were distributed by
the Rotarlans and many more who applied
without tickets were admitted to the In-
I'losure and were given presents of fruit,
candy aud toys.
, The children came in hosts, some sean-
llly clad and with their little faces pinched
With v>.mt. but all eyes danced In In[lei-
Jiation and smiles beamed at old Santa
plans as he jovially greeted earh one with
Cherry words. There were oranges and
Ji. les of candy for all and dolls for tht
fclrU and horns or balls f»r the hoys.
Not a child went away disappointed, si
though the number >>f applicants wn»
more than had beau expected, but an ex-
cess had been prepared for.
The brilliantly lighted true was In an
inclosure having two entrances and two
exits. Th* boys entered on one side and
the girls on the other After receiving
tlielr presents and n cheery word of greet-
ing from "Santa" they marched past the
tree and left the lie losure on the other
side. There was absolutely no confusion, no
ciowdlng and everything worked Ilk?
clockwork. The children behaved like lit-
tle ladies and gentlemen but seemed to
I"' awed by the presence of the Santa
Claus of whom they had dreamed.
Mr. Arbuckle a<Ted as Santa Clans to
the girls while his "assistants," F. E.
Scobey and Charles Kchoff. served the
hoys. All were dressed In typical SanU
• 'Inus garb and appeared very Santa
Clausy in bnlld. A beautiful everygreen
served as the Christmas tree and wa,
draped with tinsel and Illuminated with
hundred* of colored electric lights. Many
small red bells were hung among the fo-
liage and members of the Rotary Club
wore mlnature red bells at their coat
la pels.
SANTA CI.AUS LEADS MARCH.
Member* of the Rolary Club assembled
at the St. Anthony Hotel at (1:30 o'clock
cm! with th? three Santa Clauses at their
head marched to the Christinas tree, l'hey
were followed by a cheering line of small
boys blowing horns and yelling Their
arrival at the tree wat •greeted with mu
sic by the Municipal [land which had
been stationed on the balcony of the
Mvesriuwen and McC.rnw Building Just
mross the plaia from the tree
There was no delay. Promptly at 7
eviock the Chief Santa Clous sang out a
cherry:
; "Come on, little ones, old Santa 1* ready
for you. Just got here in my sleigh and
have lots of pretty things."
Tlie children had already been formed
In line and at the word were admitted,
il'here was no pushing and no rush. Tus
children seemed at first awed and timid
cud some of the smaller ones had to bv
urged to step up close enough to receive
(licit- presents. First they received a box
t>f candy, next an orange and next a doll
or the girls and a horn or ball for thi
>oys From the time the first was aduilt-
"d, there was a constant stream of chll-
'reti passing the tree for an hour and a
in If. Members of the Rotary Club volun-
»eied to help and the crowd was hur
■led past to make room for those be-
»lrd.
Mr. Arbuckle kept up a babble of talk
hs lie handed out the present*.
"Hello, Mary," he cried, "I got your
Jctter and there Is n box of candy for
i'oti. That, gentleman over there ha* ►
foil for you. Now run along aud mski!
room for .laule there. I have something
for bcr, too.
"Hello, Busier, you big stiff. What are
sou doing over here with the girls Youi
rioru is over on the other side. Step
lively, kid, and get out of the way of Hi.
flrls."
Mothers carrying babes Is arms were ad-
mitted iind Santa Clam had a word for
rviry one.
"Oh, the tlnsy weensy baby," he cooed in
(he voice that the wholr Nations knows.
' Ain't be cute Here's a box of candy, a
|>lj} orange and a doll."
. Some of the babies cooed buck aui.
Vlcktd with glee, some of them became
lightened and hid their faces on mamum'i
'least and others cried from fright, but
he mothers of all beamed with pleasure
nd a big golden orange quickly allayed
he fiars of the little ones.
HAPPINESS IN FACES.
• "I am enjoying this more than the
children," Mr. Arbuckle said. "Do you see
the happiness In the little faces? Can you
tead the Joy in childish evt's? [ love
♦hlldren and this is the greatest Christmas
1 have ever had."
Back in the crowd Mrs. Arbuckle was
1>r,tching the children pass Santa Clans
looked up nnd saw her. He waved his
fond and called:
■ "Dearie, can yoil see the happiness In
$he little faces?"
■ "Yes," Mrs. Arbuckle answered with a
«Hatch in her voice.
Then he turned back to his work, for
the children were crowding past and eager
little hands were reaehlug for boxes of
candy. Swiftly he handed them out,
Jhuekllng and shaking his arms until the
bells on his sleeves jingled.
• H, Is not believed that a child in San
Antonio vent away from the tree dlsap-
t< lnted. Special effort was made to reach
all who were in dahger of being over-
i
Misery in Back, Headache
; and Pain in Limbs.
t Dear Mr. Editor—For more than •
ear I suffered with misery in the back,
all headache, pain in the limbs, wm
InU
fom<
I
'tuewhat constipated and slept poorly
J night until I was aboat reauv to oof-
pee. Seeing an account of the won-
erful qualities of "Anuric," prepared
by Doctor Pieroe, of Buffalo, N. Y., I
lent for a box, and before using the
Whole box I felt and still feel iruprored.
My sleep is refreshing, misery reduoed,
tad life is not the drag it was before. 1
most cheerfully recommend this remedy
k> sufferers from like ailments.
Yours truly, W. A. RoBttrt,
llyh
Of the famous Dr. Pieroe and his well-
known medicines. Well, this prescrip-
tion is one that has been successfully
used for many years by the physicians
•nd specialists of Dr. Pierce's Invalids'
fotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo,
. Y., for kidney complaints, and dis-
eases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, snch ns backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the kidneys, inflammation
of the bladder, scalding urine, and
Urinary troubles.
Up to thia time, «Anuria" baa not
been on aale to the public, but b? the
persuasion of many patients ana the
flucreased demand for this wonderful
' Jing Tablet, Dr. Pierce his finally
jided to put It into the drug stores
this oountry within immediate reach
Of all sufferers.
' I know of one or two leading drug-
gists in town who have managed -to
,ure a supply of "Anuric" for their
ons customers in and around this
ty. . If not obtainable lend one
" to Dr. Pierce for trial
cents for foil treatment.
la
if
It
looked by Santa Clou*. The children of
all poor families whose names hud been
given to the Christinas Cheer Association
were given to the Rotary Club and they
were furnished with tickets The little
itiunites of the Protestant Orphan's Home,
the St. Peter's Orphanage and St. Joseph's
Orphanage were on special cars. Automo-
biles brought the boys from St. Peter's.
Three hundred and fifty newsboys were
assembled at the Court House by .1. Ross
Holes, county Juvenile officer, from where
they marched to the tree. Before leaving
for the tree the boys sang songs Includ-
ing "Tlpperary" and other popular melo-
dies. The boys had been trained by Mr.
Bolei for several days. Several of the
boys wiio have good voices acted as lead-
ers forthe singing. The boys assoinbled
at about u ::o oclock aud passed the time
singing and playing until time to go to
the tree. They, marched" from th# Court
House to Houston Street and down that
thoroughfare tit Alamo Plain tinging, with
Mr. Boles leading.
In addition to the children It Is esti-
mated that at least 1.VO0O persons assem-
bled on Alamo Plsxa to witness the tree.
The crowd w*s banked on tsc west and
north sides of the plsss to the mlddls
of the street. To the south nnd east th*
cr< wit filled the plana back almost to tn«
ri Ins of the Alamo and to the parking la
the renter.
Police were stationed to help Keap the
children moving and to prevent crowding
aud accident. There was uot one untoward
Incident. It whs a happy Christmas
throng, not n child whs heard to com-
plain aud they moved obediently and
swiftly at commands of officers and Ro-
tarlans In charge.
Lack of Vehicles May
Deprive Poor of Gifts
Christmas Cheer Officials Paid for Basket De-
livery Yesterday—If No Volunteers This Fore-
noon Gifts Will Not Go Out Until Monday.
Thornton Newsum, president of the
Quick Tire Nervlco, Avrnne I» at
Trails Street, Crockett 515, hss notified
the charitable people that the com-
pany's fleet of niitonioblim has been
placed at the service of those wishing
to extend aid and Christmas cheer to
the needy and no charge wilt fin made
for th* service. "Our entire fleet of
service cars Is at the instant call of
the charitably IncllAed, be they car
owners or not," says the communica-
tion. "We will gladly undertake to
deliver for you anything from a child's
toy or a pair of warm gloves to a cook
stove, a ton of coal nt a trained nursr
lo any needy person, anywhere, at any
hour of the twenty-four."
The essential thing In the Christinas
Cheer work loday Is delivering. Several
hundred baskets must be taken lo Indi-
viduals. Vehicles must he had tbls fore-
noon for this -a large number o< vehicles,
for Christmas Cheer headquarters, 22.1 East
Houston Street, will be closed at noon to-
day until Monday moaning. Mrs. .1. J.
Stevens, president of the association, made
this statement late yesterday.
Every Individual and firm who possibly
can are asked to send n wagon, a truck or
•n automobile to the rear of hcmliimilters
any time tills morning after s o'clock to
take one or more loads of baskets. Tills
will be for the sake of helping make
Christmas cheerful for hundreds of wld
ows, olphaus ii ml sick folk. K the things
aren t delivered this morning they will not
be sent to the poor nutll Monday. If per-
sons own(ug vehicles do not volunteer
many baskets will uot be delivered.
The association wus compelled to pnv
money yesterday to have baskets delivered.
'esplte the urgent call lu yesterday mom-
igs Express for vehicles to do hauling,
there was only a slight response. It up
wared, the women snld, as If no few In the
city cared whether the poor have ii worth
while Christmas or not.
There were hundreds of baskets to be
taken to homes yesterday. In their des
peratlou the women telephoned to inanv
transfer coiupanlns asking donations In the
form of hauling, and when these could not
he obtained they offered to pay at regular
rates.. Even then only a few vehicles were
had.
About 0 o'clock yesterday afternoon hun-
dreds Of baskets still were at headquarters.
Seventy-five sat on a single table and that
number was only n small per cent of the
total. Every one remaining Is to be sent
her* and there all over tho city. Those
whlcb went to distributing stations have
been sunt out.
Many baskets contain fresh meat. What
will its condition be if It Is not delivered
today'/
WOMEN CAN HELP.
Two dozen automobiles making one trip
each can be of considerable service, the
officers say. A car run haul six or eight
baskets nnd little time would be taken In
delivering them. Women from the residen-
tial districts could drive the ears down this
forenoon ami be back home In an hour
without much Inconvenience to themselves.
It Is declared.
If they were Inconvenienced It would he
for the sake of giving the mlseruble ii
semblance of a cheerful Christmas, and
they could not be inconvenienced as much
as hare the women of the association, who
have been working every day, all day long,
nearly two weeks.
Borne officers of the association said yes-
terday they had not had an opportunity
to buy a/single gift for their families.
Tliey declare they ure worn out, tlint they
must Imvu this afternoon at home, and so
Mrs. Stevens said headquarters would he
closed at noon today. Indeed, only two
or three of the officers will lie down this
forenoon, and several of the dependable
workers who have liusled themselves all
week,
The baskets ure absolutely l be only
"Christmas" many ■families will have. Is
fine Monday, after days of a disappointing
wait, as they will today and tomorrow.
HKHE rs THE KIND.
Here Is the sort of little fallows who
will bear the brunt of the delay: A woman
was carrying baskets to a number of Indi-
viduals yesterday In her car. As she ap-
proached a house a little fellow of 5 years
stood by the gate. As he saw the laden
car stop Ills line blue eyes popped open
nnd he threw up his hands and shouted;
"My heavens! There's Santa Clausl"
Then he ran Into th* house limiting the
glad news. Is It fulr for those who can
deliver tiaskets If they wish to, to dlsap-
polut youngsters like him?
A little letter came lo headquarters yes
rday from a poor boy. It asked for glfti
from Santa, and to Illustrate what was
wanted clippings of a catalogue were
pinued on to the sheet of paper. There
was a picture of an nlrgun and a little
tin horn. There was faith In every line of
that note- and there's a basket to tie taken
to hlin. If many vehicles are not offered
this forenoon that little fellow will not
get Ills gifts In all probability.
If anyone wishes to know why head-
quarters Is to close, why the women are
worn out, If can be explained that every
official of the association who lias been
connected with the work In other years
declares th* work has been five times
harder this year than ever before.
Tills 1* the sort of spirit that Is needed
today: A youngster, Porter lilies, In milk-
lug a donation, printed lu scrawling "A,
It, t's" the following good wish:
"Hear Little Hoy: I am sending you
ten pennies to bny candy with. With best
wishes for a happy Christmas."
tine can Imagine ten pennies would be
very denr to a little boy.
NO MOHB NAMES WANTED.
No more names of needy families are
wanted by the association, at least today.
There is no time for preparing more
baskets aud uo prospects of being able to
deliver them this week. The officials
stopped taking names over the telephone
yesterday shortly after noon, though many
people, either having Just discovered needy
families or having uegIccted to call before
r-as official* expressed It- telephoned.
Mrs. E. L. Koester, WO Hunstock Ave-
nue, has found her "Chrlstmu* company"
—two little girls, Stella aud Dorothy Park,
aged » and 7 years, res|iectlvely. Mrs.
Koester asked the association to supply
her with two little girls whom she could
keep In her home through the holiday sea-
son and give the "happiest, merriest
Christmas two little girls ever had." Tho
mother of the t*o bright little girls gave
her consent to the arrangement. Mrs.
Koester. who I* from Virginia, said she
had been used to a big family of young
sters In her girlhood home and missed
them at Christmas time when there Sre
not any about.
The biggest money gift from an In-
dividual to tho Christmas work was re-
ceived yesterday. It was given by ■ wsll-
knewn man who aBked that, his name not
be made public. The sum was *00 and
was greeted with s royal welcome by \he
association workers.
Those who believe tbst helping the poor
to n cheerful Cbrlstmus Is worth while
may do so simply by reporting at the
rear door of 225 East Houston Street this
morning after 8 o'clock.
Universal percolators. Sam Spelr Hard-
ware Co., 2111 I.osoyn Street. (Adv.)
~
Holiday Cards to Cheer
Seekers After God
Not th* isast noblest of Nsm Year's
wishes by Ran Antonio dtlsens will be
contained on postal cards the San Antonio
Humane HoMety will send young girls
nnd young boys it ha* aided In recent
years.
The cards will be signed hy Miss Fannie
Ktiqun, secretary; Fred Davtion, and oth-
er officers and employe*. They will carry
the society's best, wishes for a happy spd
prosperous New Venr to those who have
risen above their environment nnd set their
feel In the path that leaded) tu better
things.
Delay Will Cause
Fresh Meat to Spoil
Pan Antonio fail*! jre«t*rd*y to
m*l«riallr in delivering 1 hrUtmiM bas-
kets to the poor- Hundred* mu»t h*
taken to Individuals tlii* forenoou or
not nntll Monday. Many h«#ket» con-
tain fre*h nifftt. Many daaeat of \e-
hlole* mu»t be hail or half the fit*'*
expectant poor will be disappointed.
Thi# U a bedroek fart. Headquarters,
Mm. J. J. Stevens, president of the a»-
•oelatlon. announced yetterday, will
close at noon today.
Vehicle*—autov trucks, delivery wag-
on*—must be had. As the familiar say-
ing Is: "This mean- yon" The r«*tir
door of headquarters., i'lb Kast Houston
Street, will be open at * o'clork this
morning.
CHRISTMAS CHEER CU B.
Cash * W OO
Mission I.umber Company 10 <w>
f rlfml . 1.00
Billy Kig*h> l-W
Hammond Rigsby 1.00
Robert Nell .10
Lucille t tannery .10
John Manner* 10
William Haunery .10
"All Right" 2.00
John h. Martin 1.00
Mr*. John S. Martin 2.50
Mist Juanlta Martin 2.50
MUs Dolphla Winters ......... i.M
M. freeborn 5.00
(ash t.OO
Clluton Gtridings Brown Jr 1.00
Robinson Buss Brown 1.00
Visitor 1-00
Friend Ut
I). A. Walker and family........ 3.00
W. F. (suhlke 2.50
Friend . 100
I rirml 50
Friend 2.00
Friend 50
Friend , fl|
Friend . l.oo
Waster Paul Jones Jr .2ft
"Na Name" 25
Porter fillet 10
Miss Alice Bower 1.00
Mrs. C. L. Hobton *..... .56
Total ftnbseriptlont to date... |48*.14
OTHKR DONATIONS.
Kan Antonio Brewing Attoclailoii, 100
pounds sugar delivered and service of
truek; E. B. W'ardner, thoet; Mrs. A.
Ketfcler. shoesj Mrs. J F Wells, cloth-
Ing: Captain Price, toyt; tars. M. M.
Davis, t-lothlng; Little Ruth Elizabeth
Rudde. coat and hood; Mrs. W. L.
Rlrtgamao, groceries: K. V. White,
clothing; Mrs. J. H. Mnrrah, clothing;
Novel Bakery. 12 loaves bread; Mrs. Ed
#gw#tf, clothing; Mrs. K. K Lavender,
clothingjelothing from Moore Building;
Mri. C. If. Williams, clothing) Helen
A. Llascott, toys, books and clothing;
Mrs. J. V. Mitchell, one doien teaspoons
aud four glasses of Jelly; Mrs. J. P.
Withers, mattress and clothing; Mrs.
A. Rom, clothing; Mrs. J. Kunkel,
clothing; D. II. Strong, clothing; Mrs.
(I. Beraud. clothing; Mrs. J. J. Keyes,
toys and books; 21H Blanco Road,
blinds; 2404 Buena Vista, clothing;
Friend, coat; Eleanor Nowltn Hender-
son, toys; Ralph Tipton Elliott, rain-
coat and hat; Richard Swain, Christmas
tree; Mrs. J. P. Renkendorfer, coat:
Miss Kdlth Stleren, clothing; Mrt. A. TV
MoClaln, clothing; Mrt. J. W. Burby,
clothing; Mrt, B, T. Archer, clothing:
Mrs. Hartman Bull, clothing; Rev. Mr.
McVeigh, baby's cap.
PICK IT AT PHCK'S
cachuarters
r.f* "
SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE FOR DELAYED SHOPPERS
All articles purchased today up until 6 o'clock will be delivered to-
night. For the delayed shopper we suggest below a number of appropri-
ate gift articles suitable for every member of the fatnily.
Women's Desks, 40 styles, at $5.25 up.
Chifforobes, all woods and finishes, $17.50 up.
Dressing Tables, 15 styles, (tJIP AA
$90.00 to «D 1 OeUU
Music Cabinets, oak and ma- d»QA AA
hogany, $8.00 to <PaU*UU
Smoking Stands, manv styles, (f»Q 7 r|A
$1.95 to tPO I .OU
Aluminum Kitchenware, d»*7 Qg
set $ f
Copper and Brass Lamps, all (1A gA
reduced, $6.75 to «P 1 i/»DU
$40.00
Cellarettes, oak and mahog- d»QC A A
any, $8.00 to $OD*UU
Mahogany Sewing Tables,
$12.00 to
Tea Wagons, 15 designs,
$ 1.79 to ..................
Library Tables, priced from
$1.50 to
Duofold Davenports, priced
from $21.85 to
Folding Card Tables, felt
top. special
Child's Desk and Chair at $2.95.
Child's Oak Rocker, spring seat, $1.95.
Child's High Chairs, priced up-
wards wards from
Child's Baby Walkers and
Chairs at
$30.00
$27.50
$75.00
$75.00
$2.25
$1.00
$1.75
Reduced
Prices On
Reading
.Lamps
L. P. PECK
301-303 EAST HOUSTON STREET
9-Plece
Casserole
Sets $1.25
Special ■
08CAR L. N1GGLI DIES
Belonged to Well-Known San Antonio
Family and Born and Reared Here.
0*car U Nlggll, sboHt HS y**r« of
illfrt Id Uvald* jestfrrrtiiy morning aftor
» ibort r**ld»uc* there In •earoh of health.
Ho was born In Snn Anlonlo, th« son of
Mr. ami Mrs. FrrdlnMid Niguli. bin fiither
Itelug at one time I nked mute* Msruha)
for the Western Dlstrlet of Texas. After
'•omiiletliig U* educstlon In the San An.
tonio public schools b* entered the rm
Ploy of Ihs Mexican Central Railroad's
general officea In Pledrss Negraa. nnd
won rapid promotion. About seven yearn
ago he went to Brmsll, engaging In rail-
road work thers and also being Inter-
ested In s rtibbsr business, hut contracted
the Jungle feTer and cams back to Teia*
about a year ago.
Surviving relatives Include two broth
er«, W. J. Niggle, of Eagle Pass and lr
K. Nlggll, of Monterer, Mexico, and three
sisters, Mrs. J. J. Gallagher, of Monterey.
Mrs. ,[. F. Rshn of Superior, Neb., and
Mis* Dolly Nlggll of Kagle I'ass. He was
II nephew of the late Kmll Nlggll and liad
a number of cousins living lu Ran An-
tonio.
Tb* body wu brmight hem last night
nnd funeral services will be conducted at
.'1:80 o'clock this afternoon In the chnpel
of Undertaken Sloan A Hagy. Interment
will be made In the old Lutheran Peine
tery.
GREENE HERBERT GOODSON DIES
He Was Leading Lawyer in Comanche
and Former Legislator.
<Ireene Herbert Ooodson, long a leading
attorney In I'omauche and a member of
the Texas Legislature during the 1st* '70s,
died In apartment* In this city at D;S0
o'clock yestsrdsy morning. He bad been
III a long time and was In San Antonio
for medical advice. Decedent was born in
Howie County aud was W years of age.
For the last tweuty-flve years be was a
resident of Comanche. Surviving relative*
include his widow and two iocs, Dr. T. N
Ooodson or this city and H. N. Ooodson
of Comanche. The bhdy. under direction
of the I'earce Hoblnson lindertiiking Com-
pany, was taken last nlg<it to Comanche
for interment there today, being accoai-
pauled liy the sons.
CATHOLIC NUN DIES
Mother Isabella Succumba to Illness at
Ursuline 'Convent.
Mother Isabella, In private Ufa Reglna
Wennel, died st 1:46 o'clock yesterday aft-
ernoon at the llrsullns Convent at th* age
of 84 years. She was born In (iermanv and
hud reilded In Texss for the lust *eventy-
seven years nnd at tbe L'r»tillnc s'onvent In
this city for tho last flft.v-slx years.
The funeral will he held at 4 o'clock thl*
afternoon with services nt the Uraullue
Chapel. Ilurlai will be in the San Fernan-
do Cemetery.
James Arthur Hill.
James Arthur Hill, who was struck and
killed by a train Wednesday night at the
Burleson Btrest crossing of the Southern
P*'*lc track*, wss 62 ystrs of age and
unmarried. He was born In Wisconsin
and brought to Tsxss by his parents when
a bsby. He wss a resident or San Antonio
for the last twenty-four years, a painter
by occupation and a member of the I'alnt-
eri' Union. Surviving relatives Include his
sister, Mrs. Ada Itlppe; a niece, Mrs. K.
W. Walton, and a nephew, A. !>. Spencer,
all of this city. Funeral servli-ss will he
conducted at. Id o'clock this morning In the
chnpel of the lUebe Undertaking Company.
Interment will be made In City Cemetery
No. 4. v
Martha Angela Weynand.
Martha Angsts WeyuSnd, 11 rears old,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August H. Wny-
nsnd, died at 11:20 o'clock ysstsrdsjr morn-
ing lo tbe re tide nc« ot her psrants, 1817
South Flores (treat. Surviving bssldes hsr
parents are four siit*r\ Mary, Rosa, Isa-
bella and Victorian Weynand. and four
brother*, Henry, August, Joseph snd An-
thony Wevuand. all of Ssn Antonio. Fu-
neral servh es will lie held In the Residence
ut 2 o'clock aud in St. Henry's Catholic
Church nt 2:30 o'clock. -Burial will be In
the old St. .Joseph's Cemetery.
Fund for War Sufferers.
NEW YORK, Dee. 23.-The Joint dlstrlh
tiling committee nf the orgnnU'ilion rnls
lng a fund of (5,000,000 for .lewlsh war
'irsrs In Rurope decided at a meeting
IT WILL BE DESIGNED FOR DE-
VELOPMENT OF NAVAL
INVENTIONS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23. -Thomas K. Edi-
son, at today'* meeting of the naval con-
sulting board at the Brooklyn Nsvy Y'ard,
offered to furnish the board with plaus and
specification* tnr u laboratory or physlcsl
research to coat $1,400,000, tn be used In
the development of naval Inreutlons.
Mr. Kdlson snld he would prepare ft)®
plans at hi* own expense, lu announcing
the offer W. L. Saunders, vice chairman,
snld the board had received It with en
t huslaaiu.
Members of the board today Inspected
the submarine F 2. which was recently
equipped with the new Edison battery In
tended to preclude the possibility of suffo-
cation of tho crew from chlorine ga?.
Others boarded several of the battleship*
In the yard and examined matters of flr»
control, wireless equipment and other
mechanism. They were entertained at
luncheon by [tear Admiral Usher, com-
mandant of the uavy yard.
AUSTRIA IS GRATIFIED
New American Note Makes Decidedly
Favorable Impression.
LONDON, Dec. 23 (0:08 p. m.)--Accord-
ing to the Zurich correspondent of the Kx-
cliangH Telegraph Company, dispatches
from Vienna report that Anstrlan nffl-
dal circles are gratified at. the compara-
tive moderation of the American note on
the Alteon 1 Incident. No reply, It Is stated,
Is likely to be made before the New Year.
The situation Is regarded as less acute.
Motorcycle Officer Injured.
Lcoy IOekert. motorcycle officer, was
painfully Injured last night when his mu
chine collided with a large motor truck,
lie was taken to the City Hospital In the
police ambulance. His Injuries w»re
dressed and ho was later sent home. Ills
left leg was badly bruised but It was re-
ported thai his wounds were uot danger-
ous.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Is (iuest of Relatives for the
Holiday Season.
Otto Praeger, Second Assistant Postmaa
ter General, arrived In S*n Antonio at
11:30 o'clock last nlgbt to tpend the holi-
days with hi* brother, E. Praeger, 317 Ave-
nue B. He said last night that he ex-
pects to remain here until December 28.
when he will gu to Beevllle to a
brother, A. Praeger. While in Sau An
tonio he will nlso br the guest of 111*
sister, Mrs. Clara Scbtnltt*
Before returning to Washington be Will
hunt with Judge Arthur W. Sfreligsoti In
Jim Wells County.
Mr. l'raeger will ho the guesf'of several
San Antonio frletsl* at a dluW ut ll.-liO
o'clock tbl.s morning ut the St. Anfliouv
Hotel.
This Is Mr. Praeger's first extruded visit
to San Antonio since lie lt!ft. tij.make his
home In Washington ten VeAts ago. Ue
was here during the visit of President
Taft five years ago but was only here a
few hours.
Mr. Praeger resided lu Ssn Antonio for
several years and was st one time city
editor of The F.xpress.
ENTERTAIN WITH TREE
Christmas Will Be Observed for Little
Methodist Folk Today.
The Travis Park Methodist Sunday school
will entertain the kindergarten and pri-
mary department* with a Christmas tree at
the church <rom 3 o'clock until .1 thl* aft-
ernoon. It Is expected ninny little folk will
be present and an Interesting afternoon has
been arranged for them.
TRUE BILLS RETURNED AGAINST
KOEN1G AND ACCOM-
PLICES.
Sunday School to Aid Needy.
The Travis Park Methodist Sunday school
will celebrate Christmas Sunday nt 9::;o
a. m. In the auditorium of tlie church. No
presents will be given to the children, hut
each member of the school will bring a
gift for the needy ones of the city. These
presents are to he of a substantial nature,
such as flour, potatoes, fruit, etc. A com-
mittee will sen to the distribution f»f these
provlslifns the following morning.
The beginners nnd primaries will have a
Christinas Iree Friday afternoon In the
Phllatbea and Baraca rooms In the base-
ment of the church.
NF.W YORK, Dec. 23 Indictments wero
returned today charging Paul Koenlg,
chief detective of the Hamburg American
f.ine, nnd IltrbiMd limll Ijeyendecker, un
antique dealer, with conspiring to dyna
ttilte the Welland Canal. Edmund Justice,
]u Hamburg-American Line watchman, was
I Inflicted with Koenlg on charges of con
i spiring to secure mllttsry Information for
the Uerinan government.
The indictuienta against Koenlg ard
Leyendeckcr charge theui with conspiring
i to "set on foot In the United States a mill
tsry enterprise against the Dominion "f
Canada." The Indictments set forth that
a part of this alleged conspiracy was to
destroy the Welland Canal. As a part
of the plot to destroy the canal, tbe In-
dictments silege, Koenlg and Leyen-
decker planned to iecure employment f"i-
their agents In various factories and mills
near the canal.
The military force which the Indictments
charge Koenlg and I.eyendeckcr planned to
sefid from this country, was also Intended
to destroy "various plants and properties
in L'umida oilier thsn the Welland ( anal "
Koenlg anil Justice nre charged In the
Indictments with having conspired iu the
United State* to secure for the OerDian
government Information regarding tlm
character «nd quantity of munitions nnd
other war materials being sent, from
Canada to Europe.
Koenlg, Leyendecker and Justice were
held in bonds of $.10,000, 130,000 and $20,0rfl
respectively when 1hcy pleaded not guilty
at their arraignment The ball was fur-
nished hy the Hamburg-American Llns
through a surety company and the prison-
ers were released.
Pocket cutlery and shears. Sam Sp»!r
Hardware Co., 219 Losoya Street. (Adv.!
Quakes Rock (iuatcmala. 1
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, Pec. 2.T
There have been twenty severe earthquake*
in Guatemala in the last two days. No
serious damage has been reported.
Service and Co-operation
Co-operation and Service
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Opportunity and Money
Money and Opportunity
THE PAND0LF0 LIFE INSURANCE
GENERAL AGENCY
SAN ANTONIO, U. S. A.
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