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SECTION 1 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 23, 1917. 70 WOMEN TIE Club out of fear that the fund might not be sufficient to reach to the entire camp. One of the contributions yesterday the Cheer fund was the sum of 525 from Williams' church, Thirteenth and Oak streets. Gifts In Silk Section SOLDIER GIFTS BR as as a.a nts BitS DB SB nnstmas trees provided for the MB fia 35 mm Women's Quilted Vests Quilted Vests of Jap silk; are soft and quilted by hand.

They eome with. sleeves or without. Invblack or in all white or in black with lavender or white linings. Those without sleeves ard $1.25. The long-sleeved style is $2.25 in Jap silk.

Snug to wear under coats when the wind is cold. a or Gentlemen's Silk Scarfs; all-silk La Jerz; 32 inches wide; ten, green, navy, black and white; yard $8.00 For Babies' Coats and Lounging Robes; hollow cut corduroy; 30 Inches wide; gold, tan, delft blue and white; yard 98c For Bags and Trimmings; yard-wide moire -velour; navy blue, black and red; yard $1.50 For Waists, Skirts and Dresses; yard-wide satin; 36 inches wide; rich luster; street shades; yard For Coats, Skirts and Wraps; yard-wide black peau de sole; all soft mellow sheen; yard $1.75 camp by the Christmas Cheer Club were delivered yesterday to the athletic field next to the Y. M. C. A.

auditorium. There were 229 trees for the barracks and thirty-six miniature trees for the base hospital. During the afternoon soldiers at the different barracks got their trees and Wrapping Will Continue Throughout Sunday. 3S took them to their mess halls, where 14 Separate Articles Put In Each Package. BO aa B.B as Q.B QR BED BE DO n'si Bl no am ma a'e BB HH SB BR aie to be Much credit for the excellent work of the women who assisted yesterday, in assembling the gifts for the soldiers is due Mrs.

George B. Webb, who installed an efficiency system of handling the articles that made one think of Henry Ford's plant at Detroit. Mrs. Webb's niece, Miss Maude H. Eokert, aiso'proved a valuable assistant.

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H. H. Critea. Miss s. -Bennett.

A. i. Miss W. Reed Embry, Miss Barbara Burgo, Miss Dorothy Bon Jennie Webb, Miss Maude H. Eckert, Miss M.

S. Nether-la n1 me Miss Mary Cowan, Mrs. John S. Roach Miss Isabel B. Mrs.

James Speed Mrs. E. Tlnsby, naiaeman, Miss Bessie Halde man, Miss Katherlne Burse. Mrs. Presley T.

Atkins, Marv E. Mrnit? Miss urace -tsoh-mer, Miss Emma K. Miller, Mrs. R. S.

Moore, Mrs. Lewis C. Voss, Mrs. Claude G. Santa Claus certainly Is popular "with the "women.

Maybe It's because of the ljhakl he wears this Eeason or because of his reputation as a gay. old sport who knows? anyhow Santa's advertisement in yesterday's Courier-Journal for women to help wrap bundles for the soldiers brought a bevy of attractive femininity to his aid, and all day graceful fingers were busy sorting and assembling thousands of articles for the boys at Camp Zachary Taylor. But the work was not anywhere near complete when Santa called time last night. "We've got to work all day Sunday," he told his assistants as he surveyed the new piles, of merchandise and homemade articles that came to the Courier-Journal all day in a never-ending stream. "And," added Santa, with a wan Mrs.

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Chap- Mrs. James Bruce, man, Mls L. Stevens. Mrs. J.

W. Bridges, Mrs. C. C. Warner, Mrs.

F. L. Knudsen, Mrs. W. C.

Gould, Mrs. John L. Mid- Mary E. Stevens, dleton, Mrs. Dennis Long, Mrs.

L. R. Gignil- Mrs. C. M.

Talcott. hat, Mrs. George Louis Miss Carrie Mourn- McDonald, ing. Miss Adellno S. Miss Jane Whitney Leonhardt, Gray, MisS L.

B. Ben- Mrs. John Branch. singer. Miss Ella Compton, M.ss Florence Ben-Mrs.

George B. singer. Webb, Mrs. David M. Miss Lillle Hafen- Sweets, dorter, Miss Sweets.

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$5. 98 Napkins; 22x22-lnch; fine Irish pure linen; dozen. $7.50 Bleached Dauiask; 70-inch; all linen; yard $1.50 Bleached Damask; 72-inch all linen; yard $2.00 Pattern Cloths; 70x90-inch; pure linen: each $4.50 Pattern Cloths 72x90-inch; pure linen; each $8.50 Turkish Towels; fine fancy colored; each' 45c Turkish Towels; fine fancy colored; each 59c Turkish Towels; fine fancy colored; each Madeira1 Napkins; 14x14-inch; hand embroidered; dozen Valuable assistance 'also, was rendered by -Masters Robert- Dulaney and Wil sand and pearl; pair. .51.50 Italian Kid Gloves Two-clasp; white or black embroidered: pair $1.50 Imported Kid Gloves Two-clasp; black, white or colors; pair $2.00 Fownes Ijr Tosca French Kid Gloves Black, white and colors; novelty stitching; per pair $3.00 Double Silk Gloves In wanted shades; per pair. Children's Cotton and Wool Gloves and Mittens Warm and durable; up 15c' Cliamolsotte Gloves Wash and wear better than kid; pair 75c, 85c and $1.00 Fownes Dress Kid Gloves White with colored stitch-ings and colored bandalettes; per pair into bed.

Gifts Still Coming. TEDDY BEARS $15.00, $12.98, $10.98, $5.98 and $2.98 GOWNS $12.50, $11.95, $10.00, $4.98 and $3.98 SKIRTS $12.00, $10.98, $6.98, $5.98 and $5.00 liam uuianey. Committee To Go To Camp. The large room on the second floor of the Courier-Journal building, ALL the beautiful new midwinter styles frilly enough" to be pretty, yet not too frilly to interfere with the swing of the fashionable skirt. A grand selection for personal wear or gift selection.

where the gift packages are being xnose who have volunteered to serve on the committee of civilians to represent the Courier-Journal Camp Zachary Taylor Christmas Bath Robes; genuine Beacon presents a glittering and animated scene. The work is being done on long tables. To these tables are brought carton after carton of Cheer Club at the 228 barracks Mon day evening are: S. M. Anderson, 208 Keller building.

James H. Button, 418 W. Jefferson. W. R.

Bryan, H. P. Selman Co. Russell Broaddus, 723 W. Chestnut.

Andrew Broaddus, Columbia bldg. gift articles which the deft fingers of willing workers gather into piles and tie up into separate gift pack ages. r. aruuy, uug-niaaeil jo. Edward J.

Bosler. 617 W. Moin EW models, fresh from the maker, enter this display; an assemblage 'that makes a mighty appeal for useful gift giving. In firm, rich all taffetas, or Jersey tops with taffeta flounces. Prices $3.50 to $6.98.

They Always Fit Perfectly The Pitrite patented adjustment feature insures a smooth-fitting garment no visible strings, no hooks and eyes, no binding elastic. On either side of these long tables are rows upon rows of boxes containing all manner of articles of merchandise purchased by the Christmas Cheer Club or received as A. T. Benson, Paul Jones bldg. A.

B. Boss, Magnolia apts. A. P. Ballon, 1125 Cherokee road.

P. Balch, Courier-Journal. J. M. Bains, 609 Republic bldg.

J. W. City Attorney's office. Frank H. Bussey, 4029 W.

Chestnut. Charles Betz, 1321 Rufer. James M. Butler, 23(6 Portland James Beck, city hall. Roy W.

Burks, city hall. W. S. Beecher, city hall. J.

L. Cusick. 415 S. Fourth a Sift direct from some manufac turer, wholesaler or retailer. Back BR as BB BB a'a as RR BB RR BB RR of these boxes stand long rows of' other boxes and barrels coming DOLLS Fancy Corset Covers; of flesh colored crepe de chine and washable satin; with pretty lace and ribbon; sizes 36 to 44; 98c, $1.25 and up to $5.00 Bungalow Aprons; percales and ginghams; both light and dark patterns; all cut full and roomy; all sizes; 75e, 98c and up to $1.49 Silk and Jersey Top Petticoats; solid color designs; changeable silks and plenty of the wanted black; beautiful, wide flounces; regular and extra sizes; $3.50, $3.98 and up to $10.00 Sateen Petticoats; numerous fine quality materials in pretty tailored styles; elastic waistbands; regular and extra sizes; 98e, $1.25 and up to $2.00 Teddy Bears; pretty styles of sheer quality nainsook; daintily trinfmed with lace; both front and back; sizes 36 to 46; 98c, $1.25 and up to.

House Dresses; ginghams and percales; all neatly trimmed and correctly designed; cut full and roomy; checked, striped, solid or figured patterns; regular and extra sizes; $1.25, $1.50 up to $2.98 in from Red Cross chapters and other organizations in every section of the country all filled to the cloth; floral and figured patterns; designed in most effective, styles; regular and extra sizes; $2.98, $3.98 and up to $0.88 Muslin Petticoats; lace and embroidery flounces, and tops of cambric; choice styles; 98c, $1.25 and up to $10.95 Muslin Gowns; sheer nainsook, batiste and longcloth; neck or slipover styles; cleverly trimmed with lace and embroidery; beautiful models; 98c, $1.25 and up to $15.00 Flannelette Kimonos; Persian and pretty floral designs; some have elastic waistbands; every size from 36 to 54; warm and durable; $1.25, $1.50 and up to $2.98 Corset Covers; sheer nainsook; daintily trimmed with lace or embroidery; ribbon drawn; all correctly made in every detail; 39c, 49c and up to. White Aprons; neat, dressy little affairs; maids' aprons, tea aprons, nurses' aprons; plain and fancy styles; the materials are organdies and lawn; 25c, 29c and up to $1.50 Thomas B. Crutcher, 1930 Avery court. G. Crawford, 918 W.

Main. A. V. Crawford, fiftl T.inrvr.lTi n-L bursting point with gifts of every Many Good Selections conceivable nature made or Dougnt by affectionate friends or relatives n.B RR BB BR BB BR BB Dolls" Talking doll in "back home. Allen R.

Carter. Hemdon-CaKer Co. Carney Cross, city hall. The Rev. Georcre M.

Cnrrnnr fi. three sizes; 59c, fiOc and Porters are kept hustling clearing up the debris leflt from the opening ham's church. ed doll; doll; BR of boxes, cartons ana. packages. Character Dolls Clown, baby boy or girl doll; some have CQ.

caps; choice "Jtiss America" Undressed; as long as lot KQ lasts BH "Baby Doll" I V. A. Coleman, 901 Seelbach Hotel. William Dempf, 2530 W. Market Dr.

J. O. Day, 1018 S. Fourth. H.

G. Darihger, 712 Fehr. H. Dahrinser. C.

C. Mene-pl Rrn Like Aladdin's Grotto. A casual visitor to the city hap $1.50 Jointed; painted eyes Stationery Boxed Stationery; quire paper and 24 gold-edge cards with envelopes to match; per box $1.25 Correspondence Cards; 24 linen-finished cards with envelopes to match 29e Correspondence Cards; box of 24 cards; gold' edges; in two sizes; envelopes to match; box 49c Fountani Pens; self-filler; guaranteed serviceable. $1.00 Box Stationery; hinged top box containing paper and gold-edge cards; large size; box $1.00 Women's Handkerchiefs Pure Linen, with neat initials 12c Pure Iiinen and Shamrock; neat intitials 15c Crepe de Chine; in fancy colors 25c Pure Iiinen; all white, and colored designs 25c Tissue Handkerchiefs; fast colors; each 25e Pure Iiinen; with colored embroidered corners 35c Sheer Iiinen; hand-embroidered corners 59c Co. pening to enter this great, throbbing room might imagine that some mod 69 "Dolly Gray" Dressed; as long as lot lasts BB BR.

Da ern Aladdin had been industriously "Baby Doll" Imported doll; jointed: painted 89 "America Kewpie" Tinted fea BR rubbing his magic lamp or that the manufacturers of the nation, had combined -with each other to turn the SB RR "Character Dolls" Dressed in long and short dresses, with hair; some have caps, others QQ. hats yc Courier-Journal building Into a ware house. BB BR tures; undressed; as long 29c SB BB ma BB BB BB BB BB na BB B.B a BB BB BR B.B BB B.B BB IB BB BB BR BH BB B.B BB BB BB BR BB IS BB B.H BR mm MR B.B BR BB BB B.B BB B.B BR BB BR BB BH N.R BR B.B BR B.H BB BH BB BB BB BH BR B.B S3 BH BH BR B.B .3 BB BH BR BH BR B.H BR HH BH BB 0H BR BH B.H BH BH BR BB BR as they last The room is no place for a cynic. The very spirit of noble sacrifice and BR aa B. W.

Ditsler, 1009 S. Thirty-second. Hiram E. Doup. 316 Shawnee drive.

T. L. Eastin, Courier-Journal. Charles T. Erdman, 1718 Second.

H. M. Engleman, 415 Third. Mr. Elliott, 433 S.

Second. D. B. Edmiston, city hall. Bert Finck, 200 E.

Gray. Rufer Finoh, city hall. William R. Frisbee, 323 E. Gray.

M. J. Filben. 1131 S. Sixth.

Michael J. Floey, city hall. Dr. C. I.

Groves, Kenihvorth place. Andy Griessel. 1026 Rogers. John Edward Griessel, 1026' Rogers. Henry S.

Gray, J. B. Speed Co. Frank Graves, 308 E. Main.

William Gottschalk, city hall. Carl C. Goepper, city hall. W. Edwin GloSiOp.

city hall. William B. Hunter, Louisville Tttln tender affection seems to nave ae BR scended. oh. the scene like a benediction, for every package here has been prepared in an atmosphere of svnroathv ana comraaesnip ana ae votion.

Loving care is eloquent in en's Furnishings For Gifts every knot that bums a soldier's Daeket Written messages of en an aa am BB BR BB BR BB BR na Jin BB na Co. couragement and solicitude tihat clutch at one's heart are seen- on taes here and there, visualizing the tears Gloves Knitted Goods and smiles of the workers who pre J. M. Hunter, 932 Fourth. E.

G. Huff. 1008 Fehr. The Rev. O.

M. Huey, 204 Birchwood James T. Howington. 1916 Inter-Smith- Cotton 50c to 85c Wool 50c to 89c pared these gifts with such infinite pains. 75c to $1.50 ern bldg.

Here is just one gripping, reverent w. w. norner. ill w. (jaK.

T. F. Hisgins, 603 Inter-Southern bldg. Clarence J. Helman.

Board of Trarfn BR BB R'R BB BB bldg. Charles HeDel, Louisville Title Co. George E. Hays, 200 W. Main.

Dr. M. D. Harner, 1824 W. Walnut.

John A. Hamra, Remimrton Tv-Dewr-it- BB HE BB BR tam Gold Jewelry Pocket Knives $2.00 to $2.95 Tie Clasps 59c to $3.00 Cuff Buttons 59c to $0.50 Bcarr Pins. 49c to $6.95 Waldemar 98c to $6.00 Match Boxes. and $1.75 Silver Articles Key Rings 50e and 75c Military Brushes. $3.98 to $0.00 Hat Brushes $2.25 to $2.75 Clothes Brushes.

to $2.75 Miscellaneous Felt Footwear. to $2.50 Leather House Slippers $2.00 to $2.50 Kid $2.00 to $3.00 Chamoieette Mocha (lined) to $2.50 Leather Gauntlets $1.25 to $2.75 Furnishings Xeekties 55c to $2.50 Pajamas. to $3.50 Woolen Mufflers. to $1.50 Sweaters $2.00 to $5.00 Suspenders 50c to $1.00 Belts. to $1.00 er Co.

Shaving Requisites and Hair Brushes Shaving Lotions; Hind's, Jer-gens' and to 40c Talcum 15c and 25c Toilet Waters 50c to 79c Shampoos Sanitol, Jergens', Palm Olive and Ayers; 19c to $1.00 Shaving Soaps, Creams and Powders to 28c Leather Goods Smooth Leather Grips $7.00 to $22.50 Leather Suit Cases $0 to $14 Matting-covered Suit Cases $1.49 to $7.75 Wallets 59c to $5.00 Card Cases 49c to $2.50 Collar Bags $1.25 to $2.50 Dressing Cases; ebony and nickel fittings- to $17.50 Whisky Flasks; Portfolios. Charles Haeberle, Louisville Title Co Louis S. Helburn. S33 S. Floyd.

George Haller, city hall. Alex Johnson, 717 W. Johanboeke, 641 W. Main. George H.

Kumbort. C. T. TlMrin Wool Socks 39c to $1.00 Silk Socks 55c to $2.00 Clocked Silk Socks. to $1.50 Cotton Union Suits.

to $3.00 Wool Union Suits. $3.00 to $4.25 Handkerchiefs Plain Irish 25c to $1,00 Initialed Linen 25c and 50c Colored Silk 50c and $1.00 Silk Initial 25c to 75c Plain Cotlon 7c and 10c Initialed Cotton 10c Umbrellas Natural Wood Handles $1.00 to $5.00 Fancy Handles. $3.50 to $12.00 Folding Umbrellas for suit cases $3.50 to $5.00 Swagger Sticks. and $1.00 BR DO ma BO BR BB BH mm BH BH Printing Co. Gold Novelties Pocket Knives; have hook for coat to $2.95 Brooches; with or without stone settings Sl-50 to $3.50 La Vnllicrcs; with solid gold chains S1.25 to $1.50 Cuff Pins and Baby Sets; various shapes $1.25 to $1.95 Vallieres; without 1 the chains; each $1.25 to $1.98 Gold-mounted Genuine Cameo La Vallieres; without the gold chains; each $1.98 to $6.50 Gold-mounted Cameo Brooches; various settings.

$3.50 to $10.00 Baby Rins; in various attractive patterns 59c to $1.75 Rings; some with genuine cameo settings $1.50 to $0.95 Shirts J. M. Kiric, aa seller bldg. George L. KannapeU, 1532 Rosewood I D.

King. 1035 S. Brook. W. A.

Kantlehner, 1301 Starks. Quaker City madras Shirts; of white $1.35 message one 01 many tnat may oe glimpsed from a woman in Indiana: "My Dear, Brave Soldier Boy: "I may not know you person-all yet I wamt to send you a word of cheer. You have gone out in defense of your country, and I would commend you to God's care and keeping. Many prayers are going up to Him for your safe return. Put your trust in Him and He will never leave you, nor forsake you.

I have a young soldier boy doing his bit for his country of whom I am very proud. Merry Christmas to you, and your companions. God's blessing upon you." Fourteen Articles In Each Package. Fourteen different articles are being placed in every soldier's gift package. The number of gifts needed by each unit at the camp has been furnished the Christmas Cheer Club, and' as fast as sufficient packages for a given unit are wrapped they are placed in a space set apart for that Particular division.

These fourteen gifts are all articles of -utility to a soldier. Not all the packages contain the same series of articles, for variety and uncertainty add to the I spice' of the soldier's anticipations. Motor Robes. to $29.50 victor i'. tt.naa.ier, dbzo Ben Kort.

city hall. M. P. Kelley, Louisville Pillow Co. Ernest King, city hall.

W. R. Lucas. Knadler Luca J. T.

Landrum, 318 S. Bayly. Perfumes and Toilet Waters Jergens' Perfumes; assorted odors; in Christmas box; 25c arid 50c Jergens' Toilet Waters; assorted odors; per bottle, 75c and $1.00 Colgate's Week-End Packages; for children; each S5c Colgate's ToUet Waters; assorted odors; per bottle, 35c and 75c Williams' Toilet Waters; in 'ancy Christmas bottle; each 50c BR In OS B9 aa aa en BB BP BB ae Quaker City Shirts; of Garner's madras; striped patterns. Quaker City Shirts; of fibre silk; all shades; each $3.50 Quaker City Shirts; silk and crepe; $5.00 to $0.00 Alarm Clocks 95c to $2.00 Drinking Cups. to $2.50 Garters 25c to 50c Thermos Bottles $2, 00 to $6.50 Tourist Sets $6.50 to $11.98 The Rev.

Dr. w. w. Landrum, 132S BB BR BR P. Locke, oity hall.

Claude L. Moses, 123 E. St. Catherine. W.

H. Montgomery, 119 Kennedy ct. Dr. J. C.

Mitchell, 904 Fifth. A. R. Magee, Courier-Journal. Theodore B.

Miller, Chester-fleild apts William-T. Meehan, Barrett Ellison J. C. McNabb, 444S Southern parkway M. McKown.

2550 S. First W. J. McGonteale. 203 X.

Jackson. Dr. Charles E. McElwain. Masonic BH3HIBBD.CE aaBBaB.Ha.SB.HHHS.HBBB.HB.HB.HBHB.KBH!B.B aE'HngBmannaBnBBBnBBaHannBaBnagaBBSBSEaBBnaHB'Es'HD'RBW Temple.

RAPID SPREAD OF SEPARATIST MOVEMENT PLANT GUADRUPLED TO MAKE DP U-BOAT LOSSES L. N. MAY END PROBE TUESDAY Phil Metghan. 839 s. second, Fred C.

Maurer. 213 S. Fifth. C. W.

McFarland. citv hall following children: Mrs. George Green, of Louisville; Mesdames S. E. Clements, George M.

Mullican, Jodie Spalding and Lee Carrico and Miss Marg-aret Shader, of this place, and John C. and Harry Shader. MILLION POUNDS OF GIFTS SENT U. S. ARMY IN FRANCE (Continued From First Page.) (Continued From First Pflge.) SINKINGS SAID TO HAVE BEEN HEAVIER THAN AXTT ADMITS.

ily in the Courier-Journal's 'To hell with the Hohenzollems and the "Thomas B. Buskirk, Paoli, Ind. "Inclosed is my mile to help your motto, 'A grift for every man in I am glad to add my mite to bring' a little cheer to 'our "Mrs. S. A.

Moore. "I have some Christmas money saved up from washing dishea, and want' to send $1 of it to get a gift for some soldier that might not have homefoiks to send him things." Theresa McNabb, Hardin, III. "Inclosed you will Ami contribution in memory of your little Aloha Club member. Lillian L. Butterfield, who departed this life August 13, 1914, whose nom de plume was 'Virginia of the Air Mother and Father, Louisville.

CHRISTMAS GIFT TO EMPLOYES $27,000 BONUS A. Sampson, 716 South Fifth. William J. Schreck, City Hall. Henry Siege, City Hall.

N. Sherer, S20 East Walnut. Henry O. Sohlank, 3119 West Market. W.

Sulzer, City Hall. Todd. Southern Railway. Wilton H. Terstegge, Stratton Ter- HTy Terstegge, Stratton Terstegge.

Tr John C. Tate, City Hall Frank W. Thompson, Ii4 ernon. Thompson. 1937 Frankfort.

j' Preston Tabb, City Hall. Robert B. Visrman, u. Bickel. Henry R.

Veil, City Hall. Sam S. Wyly, Merchants' Ice Cold Storage Co. Atherton building. Louis K.

Webb, Cumberland boulevard and R1iwl.awSr. 1012 South Floyd. George J. Zeltzer, 71 Todd building. E.

J. McDermott's Approval. Amonsr the letters of encouragement To Parcels Will Be Distributed American Units Not Later Than Christmas. The women who worxea yesteraay sorting and assembling the gifts were as' enthusiastic and gleeful as children" in their tasks, and the only regret they felt was that they would be: denied the opportunity of seeing the joy of the boys in khaki when they recoive their gifts. "I think its a shame the Government won't permit women to go to the.

barracks Christmas eve," was a sentiment expressed many times during the day. Christmas Trees Delivered. One of the big jobs Santa Claus has is that of arranging for the thousands of gifts coming to him addressed to specific individuals. These gifts will be delivered in accordance with, the instructions of the givers. But complicates Santa's task in that'he must make provisions to see that (there is no duplication of gifts that the boys who'' are remembered away.

Neither Mr. Reynolds nor Mr. vouchsafe a word as to what had transpired. fr'N 'KnsrL Not a thing!" cried as he was grabbed by a reporter on emerging Span's office, and break? ing away fled down the stairs followed closely by Mr. Johnson.

iatMtuds the railroad men was similar and all inquiries were referred to Mr. Sheridan. J. Guy Nevin, c'ty hall. J.

M. Owen. Baybss Bros. Co. Dan E.

O'Sulllvan, SOS Paul Jones II. P. Osden, city hall. Harry M. O'Nan, c'ty hall.

James C. Pa-ten, 1007 Realtv bldg Dr. Georire L. Pope, 1111 Cherokee rd C. P.

Pieper, 417 S. Third. Otis W. Pickrell, Plck.ell Craig Co George Phillips. Western Union Telegraph Company.

R. D. Phelp, Courier-Journal. J. E.

Phelp, Courier-Journal' George T. Peurring, Walk-Over Boot Shop. W. B. Pelle.

433 South Third. J. E. Pearson, Jr. Bradsfeet Co Fred B.

Peake. 3030 Virginia. Arthur W. Palmer 7036 Cherokee road J. S.

Petot. City Hall. J. C. Prewltt.

City Hall. Clarence Pierle, 614 South Twenty-seventh. William Philips. Courier-Journal. J.

L. Pubel. WW South Third. R. O.

Rosen. R. Mansfeid Son. Cale Young Rico 1444 St. James court P.

D. Rensenhouse, Federal Sign System. John T-tauscb. 779- street. advantage and even the German accounts of the fighting concede that for the present the aggressive is on the Italian side, with the Asolone Heights the objective of repeated attacks.

There has been no fighting of consequence in any of the other war areas, military activities being at a low ebb everywhere else. Evon the artillery engagements along the French front appear to have lessened in intensity and there has been no Indication of a revival of the infantry activity in Upper Alsace, where a German demonstration on Friday gave the enemy a temporary advantage which was quickly wiped out by the aggressive French Geneva, Dec. 22. The Krupps have recently quadrupled their naval plant near Kiel, according to a dispatch from Berlin by way of Berne to La Suisse. This was done at the request of the German Government for the purpose of making up losses in submarines, which, the dispatch asserts, have been heavier than the German Admiralty admits.

RETIRED BUSINESS MAN DIES AT SPRINGFIELD A supposed shrapnel-proof coat for soldiers, nrodupod hv -rn. ployed by the British Minister of Mu- rwpived Uv the Christmas Cheer Club are.thefollowins: H1.1UU3, was exniDIted by Dr Seelby recently iu an address before the Royal lnstltut6 of Publlc tl5aIth Dr Seelny said he saw no reason why it should not be generally adopted, and predicted that It would be instrumental in a great saving of life. with'-packages oy tneir own lamines do no -ccelve a gift from the Cheer A handsome Christmas present was given to each of the S50 employes of the Standard1 Sanitary Manufacturing Company yesterday in the form of a bonus, representing one-half month's salary, the total amounting to about $27,000, according to Theodore E. Mueller, manager. The only employes who were not included were those who have not been with the concern a year, and Mr.

Mueller said there were not many of those. Alter llij Bitmuativii School here I spent two Christmas uxns at a university in Europe, ir from the homefoiks. My friends there did all they could to make the Christmas holiday agreeable- to me, but they- oould not supply entirely the vra.Tt of the beloved ones left here Nevertheless, I was grateful to those, strangers who sought to make mv Christmas cheerful and to make in feel that, even in a strange and, there were kind parti easrer '0 sive me the Christmas cheer. Washing-ton, Dec. 22.

More than a million pounds of Christmas packages were forwarded by parcel post to soldiers of the American expeditionary forces -in France, the Post-Of-flce Department announced to-night. The mail comprised 374,751 parcels, which filied 31.341 sacks and weighed 1,181,055 pounds. Arrangements have. been completed in Franco for conveying the mail from the port of arrival to the headquarters of the various American units. Under these plans the parcels will be received by the regimental and company mail orderlies not later than Christmas morning.

LAST GERMAN PAPER IN COSTA RICA SEIZED San Jose, Costa Rica, Dec. 22. Xueva Era, the last German paper in Costa Rica, was seized to-day by the Government on of libelous articles against President Wilson and the British Prime Minister, David Lloyd George. It published also a violent protest against the recent William R. Rarnser.

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Petrograd, Dec. 22. Victor Hugo Duras, of Nebraska, the former American Vice Consul at Liege, and later Vice Consul at Petrograd, who was arrested in August, 1916, at the Finnish frontier on suspicion that he became a German spy after he had left the consular service, has Anally been granted permission by the Bolshevik authorities to leave Russia. Mr. Duras was recently- released but found some difficulty in securing a permit to quit the country.

After securing this permission the American left Petrograd this morriing oh his way to Stockholm. to Thf Springfield, Dec. 22. Jossph A. Shader died at his home here early this morning.

The funeral service will be held at St. Dominic's church, of which Mr. Shader had for many vears been a member. The burial will be in St. Dominic's cemetery.

Mr. Shader was about 75 years old, and for almost half a century was one of the best known business men of Springfield. Because of failing health he retired from business about six years ago. Since that time his health had been failing and his death did not come as a surprise. Mr.

Shnder's wife died a number of years ago, but he is survived by the To' get the ery best results take Dr. Humphrey' "Seventy aeven" x. the firtt neeze oi shiver. "Seventy-seven" breaks up Cold that hkng on-Grip. All Drug Store FOR THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES Arid cotichj and colds that persist In lte of care and troatment and throat-en permanent invalidism, try Eckman'8 Alterative For ma-nj- ytar.

this Calcium preparation has Kmupknoihsly evidenced Its 'ih where ton treatment lo needed. It upbuilds. no Alcohol, harcotlc or Hibit-formfng- Drug. S2 lie. now $1.00.

1 ilie, now 80c. told -by all leidhvg- druegtatj. Eokman Laboratory, P-hBad-elrfliH. Therefore, 1 am gkid now to help, in an humble way. to add to the pleasure of the soldi.ers who are ith us and far from their beloved ones at home.

If ever there was a time when each of us should give the soldier a cord'al grasp and a kind word it is now." E. J. McDer-mott. "I have i boy in Company 335rh r.fa.ntry. and wieft I could contribute more liberally.

I join heart It was pay day at the plant yesterday, -and when the paymaster handed each man his regular pay envelope he added another containing the bonus, which in some instances amounted to $75. The Hendry. Vogt Machine Company vesterday pave each of its employes a dollar's worth of thrift stamps and a check, the amount depending upon the length of service i M. Shi ley Citv Hail. pd -hmid', Coa-Cola Co.

Charles C. S-vearlnsen. -Courier-Jo nal. L. D.

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