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ASBURY PARK EVENING PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1925. SANTA DISPENSES LOCAL HAPPENINGS MARINES GO 10 thai iim irr minis Mercury Tumbles In West, Zero Weather Comes East COMICAL KRIS IS KIVANIAN SANTA I Kill ml Pf I A I IllVWVkbV Willi II II FORD AIR PULMANS TAKE OFF MONDAY DETROIT. Dc. 26.

(m The four tout all-metal air pullman scheduled to take oft today from the Ford airport at Dearborn for a tw- day flight to Tampa. Florida, will leave the airfield Monday morning Major W. A. Robertson, director of opera Hon of th Florida airway corporation said today. Th planes will Inaugurate a passenger-freight servlc between Tampa and Miami, Fla.

REASON UNKNOWN that city had th hottest Christmas In the history of its weather bureau, 83.1 degrees. Many went In bathinv. At linot, N. the federal weather bureau thermometer registered 23 below at a. m.

Weather predictions Xor the Chicago area said that the temperature would go down to 10 below THREE SLAIN IN CHICAGO, Dec 26. 0P Boreas enacted a belated role of Santa Claui today and left zero and sub-zero weather with Chicago and th northwest. The cold snap was forecast to last several days. The coldest Christmas night in the country was boasted by Duluth, where th mercury dropped to 13 below sero. The Dakota and Wisconsin had temperatures at zero and below.

Chicago's mercury flirted with the zero mark during the night and Evanston had two below, drop ot more than a score degrees in 24 hours. The cold and Christmas celebrations caused 110 fires in Chicago. Reports from San Diego, said ROW AT DANCE Say "Dawn Fish "Throws New Light On the Origin of Man Humorous Gifts Given With Exception of Gold Watch to W. P. Sherman.

Th Christinas party of th Asbury Park Klwania club held at the Berkeley-Carteret on Thursday, Dr. Charle VanWlckle officiating as Santa Claua. Upward! of Kl-wanian. and a few other, got appropriate gift with equally appropriate remark from Santa, who was In coatume, and had a handsomely decorated tree for a back ground. Chris Snyder, president of the Rotary club, got a baby doll, which, he was Informed, was a young congressman.

Jo Turner got a broom "to keep the city clean." Seely Cade was presented with a balloon tire. Dr. Charles Franklin Shaw was given a flirtatious French doll as a belated souvenir of his trip 'over there" lat ummer, and to on. The only departure from gift of this character was the presentation of a handsome gold watch and chain to William P. Sherman, secretary, In recognition of his exceptional services to the club In that office and his repeated refusal to accept the alary that has been ottered him.

Mr. Sherman was properly Impressed and made a speech of acceptance which was cut short by Steve Paw-ley, who explained that one thing Will wouldn't say was that he was officially rated as the first club secretary In the New Jersey Kiwanis district, the rating being on performance. Dr. Shaw made the Christmas ad-' dress. Referring to his trip to France last summer, where he saw 17,000 crosses In the American cemetery, he said the thought that came to him was that these represented but a few deaths of the 20,000,000 or more that the war brought, because people had not yet learned how to live together.

"We will celebrate tomorrow," said Dr. Shaw, "the birthday of CbrUt, who came on earth to show people how to live together. His plan centered In the family. He said 'Bear ye one another's burdens' and man was created In such fashion that he might live In family groups and parents and children in learlnlng to live together in harmony might learn the practicability of bearing one another burdens. Hiving learned how to live peaceably in a family group, they learned also how to live in tho neighborhood group.

Modern inventions and modes of communication have today mado the whole world one neighborhood and war and its devastation will pass Into history when family relationship extends thruout the world community, when Christ's teaching, 'Bear ye one another's burden' ie accepted and acted upon thruout the world." Congressman Appleby, who resigned as vice president of the club at the opening of congress, attended the celebration, and told of two bills he has Introduced and of others he is preparing. One of the bills introduced provides for the deeding of Bamegat light, by the United States government, to the state of New Jersey, If passed a etate appropriation of 000 for repairs to the lighthouse will be available, he said, this money having been appropriated In the belief that the state had Jurisdiction which this bill seeks to give it. The other bill introduced provides that all garbage and waste matter dumped into the sea must be dispose of at least .15 miles from shore. Mr. Appleby has preparation a bill to authorize a new post office for Red Bank, which la now renting its poet office, and a bill to provide for the Issue of duplicate checks for compensation to soldiers of the World war in cases where It can be proved that checks first Issued have been lest.

There are said to bo between 2,000 and 3, COO Buch cased, and that there Is no legal provision by which such bills can now be paid. One of these cases la of a local boy, Stanley Harvey, whose check amounting to about $1200 was mailed to him at the Asbury Park post office and never received here. He and the other thousands in a similar position must wait for their salary checks, it is said, until congress has provided for them in some such bill as Mr. Appleby is preparing. HEHER TO ADDRESS AT WILSON TEA The "Woodrow Wilson tea, which will be held at the Berkeley-Carteret hotel Monday to commemorate the birthday of Woodrow Wilson, will be one of the social events of the season.

The tea is given under the auspices of the Tomen's Democratic club of Monmouth county. The musical program will consist of a solo by Miss Elsie O'Keefe of Long Branch, and music will be furnished by the hotel orchestra. The speakers will be Mrs. Therese Bergen of Glen Ridge, and Harry F. Heher of Trenton.

The hostesses are Mrs. Ward Krer mer, Mis. Wilfred C. Roszel, Mrs. Charles Wyckoff, Mrs.

Myrtle Sexton and Miss Madeline Clancy. NEW TORK, Dec. 26. OP) Three unidentified men were shot and killed early today as the climax ot a Christmas dance at the Adonl Social club, a south Brooklyn resort. The police believed that the men came at midnight to the club where dancing was going on.

They, were accompanied by girls and it is believ ed that a quarrel-arose between the strangers and the dancers over choice ot partners. The triple crime was discovered! when a policeman found on of the bodies lying In the street. He made his way to the dance hall and found the other two dead men lying amid broken furniture which had apparently been wrecked in terrific struggle. The hall was deserted. Residents of th neighborhood said that they had heard no shots nor any sounds of a struggle.

NEPTUNE CITY HAS -CHRISTMAS PROGRAM An Impressive Christmas program of entertainment was held In Neptune City Memorial M. E. church by members of the Sunday Bchool Wednesday evening. At the end of the exercises attendance pins were given to some of the members for perfect attendance. The program follows: Tableau, Mies Florence Longeel's class; recitation, "Christmas Welcome," Lillian Schumacher; song by school, "Ride prayer by pastor.

Rev. Hill; recitation, "The One Big Day," George Williams; recitation, "A Gift for Baby," Adelaide Laurent; exercise, "Christmas Heralds," Miss Hazel Brown's class; recitation, "By Radio," William Kemper; recitation, "The Christmas Gift," Clara Mathews; song by school, "Joybella;" recitation, "Tls Christmas in Judea," Doris Fielder; recitation, "My Broadcast," Thomas Cottrell; recitation, The Rabbi's Dream," Margaret Bennett; recitation, "Mother's Present," May Srfott; recitation, "By Radio," Charles Gilmore; duet, Gladys Hulae and Margaret Bennett; recitation, "Sliver Music," Edward Hill; exercise, "Crowns for Our King," Mrs. Steolmac's class; song by school, "How Sweet the Story;" recitation, "Our Program," Harry White; recitation, ''Christmas Lane," Wilms, Bennett; recitation, "Waiting for Santa," Elva Steelmani recitation, "Christmas Bella," Jacob Mathews; song by group of young ladles, 'The Christmas Light;" recitation, "Seen But Not Heard," Catherine Brower; recitation, "My Reindeer," Pearl Riddle; recitation, "Another Road," Elizabeth Mathews; "Santa Claus," Eernice Bennett; recitation, "When Santa Comes," Marie Kemper; recitation, 'Tiny Snowflakes," Marlon White; recitation, "Station JOY," Robert Oliver; recitation, ''The Time When I Am Good," Joseph Nolan; 'song by school, "Come Ye To Bethlehem;" recitation, "Dollie's Clothes," Mary Riddle; recitation, 'Oh! That Wonderful Stocking," Audrey Boetecher; recitation, "The Star of Promise," Wade Kemper; recitation, "December la a Good Old Month," Lloyd Hal-sey; recitation, "What Did Santa Do," Eleanor Coloman; song by echool, "On Wing ot Song;" recitation, "Good Night, Frank MacLaren; dialog, Christmas Box from Home," Misses Hulda Lungren, Doris Bennet', Anna CottrcU, Jesse Boud and Hazel Brown: closing remarks, by pastor, Rev. Hill; distribution of presents, candy, etc. Attendance pins were presented to the following as a reward for not having mlsf-ed a Sunday for ono year or more: Nine years, Georgo Nolan; seven years, Anna Cottrell; live years, Joseph Nolan; four years, Georgo Parkins and Lillian Parkins; three years, Tho.Tias Cottrell; two years, Ethel Glasson, Hazel Brown, Lillian Schumacher, Helen Brower; ono year, Howard Lange, Jesso Boud, Elizabeth Mathews, Eleanor Coleman, Catherine Brower, Edgar Wol-cott, William Foster, Franklin Foster, Mary Browe, Lloyd Halsey, Robert MacLaren, Franklin MacLaren, Mrs, George Hurley, Walter Wolcott, Eugcno MacLaren.

Raymond Scott. COMMUNITY HOUSE PROGRAM SPRING LAKE, Dec. 26. Christmas was celebrate I In the Community house, here, last night. A children's play, Christmas carols, violin selections by B.ajmont Glass and a Chr'atmas movie completed tho program.

IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE IN THE ASBURY PARK Another Liquor Jan. 1, 1923, Estimates lm-prisonment Rate of 99.7 Per 100,000. DRUNKENNESS JAILIMGS SHOW REMARKABLE DROP WASHINGTON, Dec OP) The American people ar showing Increased ability In the way ot keeping out of prisons, it was Indicated today in census bureau figures on the prison population of the nation. Covering estimates a ot Jan. 1, 1923, th latest date on which th fact were obtainable, the bureau placed the number in prisons at 109 619 aa against on Jan.

1, 1910. This would indicate an imprisonment rat of 99.7 per 100,000 of population for 1923. whereas in 1910 the rate was 121.2 per 100,000. The bureau warned that the figures should not be considered as exact in revealing the "relative prevalence of crime In general, nor of specific offenses, because ot the rise in the probation system, the leniency In treating juvenile delinquency and other changes had operated to alter the imprisonment results ot court action. Altho omitting comment as to effects ot prohibition, the report said that commitments to penal Institutions for drunkenness numbered In 1923 and 170.787 in 1900.

This was the biggest drop in the comparisons. The total number of commitments to penal Institutions In 1923 was estimated at 857,493, While In 1910 the flsures were 479,787.. Nearly nil types of serious crime showed fewer convictions In the latter year, tho convictions for violating the liquor laws which numbered but 7,713 In 1910, rose to 39,340 In 1923. Men also were shown to have an overwhelming proportion of responsibility in On Jan. 1 95.2 per cent of all prisoners In penal Institutions were men and only 6.92 or 4.8 per cent were women.

The figures up to Jan. 1, 1923, did not change materially the proportions between mm und wjrrn prisoner as compared with 1910, but additional figures indicated an 'noiease of criminality during the first six months of 1923, when 153.016 mr were committed as against 13,340 women, Persons between 25 and 34 years of age made up the largest group of the prison populit. in, o4 2 percent in th.s ategoiy. Native white porsons constituted 53.4 percent of tho prison population, foreign born 13.8 percent, an 1 the negro population 31.3 percfnt. Considering geosrapMcat distribution the westoi.t mountain of the country showed a commitment rate of 47.3 pr KiO.MO during 1923, whlli he west south central division had 44 2, the Pacific division 43.1, Mlddlo Atlantic division 20.3, and New England 21.

Considering the number actually in prison on Jan. 1, 1923, New Hampshire's record appeared to be the ioiv-est, with 54.8 persons confine 1 to each 100,000 of population. Nevada In tho mountain country was at the other end of the list, having 353 persons to each 100.000 of population prison, while the next closest was Arizona with 315.6. SAXOPHONES INVADE NEW GRAND OPERA CHICAGO, Dec. 26.

UP) A production wearing the tragic mask of gra.id opera, but rowdyishly invaded by a battery of saxophones for the interpretation of occasional fox trot motif, is tho fare offered In "A Light from St. Affiles" a new opera In English, In its premiere here today. Tho score is by W. Franke Hailing, a new comer to grand opera, but a wlnnero honors In other forms of musical composition. The llberetto la versified from a play written and formerly acted by Mrs.

Minnie Mad dern Fifkc, LIBERTY BELL WILL RING IN NEW YEAR PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26 W) The sound of the Liberty BelL silent since it cracked while tolling for tho funeral of Chief Justice Marshall, ninety years ago, will be heard again New Year's eve, when its tone will be broadcast in celebration of the beginning of America's sesqul-ccnten nial anniversary. The bell will be tapped by Mrs. W. Freeland Kendrick, wife of Mayor Kendrick, as midnight ushers in tho one hundred and fiftieth year of independence for the United States.

POLICTCOURT NOTES Charged with disorderly conduct, Fleming Allen, 20, colored, of 35 Wesley place, was fined $10 and $3 damage to windows broken by Judge Louis I. Turned in city police court thi's morning. Allen was arrested by Patrolman Georgo Williams on complaint of John Leving, colored, of 13GVA Spiingwod avenue, who testified that Allen yesterday morning broke several windows In his home in an attempt to force an entry. rieadlng guilty to a drunk and disorderly churge preferred by Patrolman Sydney Hawkins, James Whiteside, 30, colored, of 1264 Sylvan 'avenue, was fined $10. NOTED PIANIST T0 BE MUSIC CRITIC NEW YORK, Dec, 26.

OP) Mme. Olga Samaroff, one of the leading women pianists of the world, has been engaged as music critic for the Now York Evening Post, the newspaper announced today. The announcement states that it Is the first time in the history of musical criticism In th United States that a concert artlBt of Mme. Samaroff's rank has undertaken such work. She will begin her duties as critic for the Evening Post on Jan.

1. Card of Thanks. I wish to lhank all those who in any way assisted me during my recent illness. Signed Mrs. Frank Inglcbrccht.

2adv303 DECREASE IN PRISON POPU CHEER ON COAST (Continued From Pag On). ma spirit, as a 'hole, tfian Belmar. In thi boro the community tree bad been placed in Memorial park and here, at 7.30, Uie various church choir and clvlo crganixatlon mem bers congregated at 7.10 and ang carols. Sai.ta Claus was also in evidence and distributed fruit and candy to the 800 children of the place who bad been given tickets earlier in the day. At midnight the church choirs eang carols at various homes where they knew shutins were unable to en- Joy the municipal Joy.

Neptune Christmas was ushered in Neptune with a large tree, brilliantly lighted at Atkins and Corlies avenues, where at 7 Christmas eve the community gathered to sing oarols and distribute ooxas of candy to the kiddles. Rev. J. J. Messier, pastor ot the West Grove M.

E. church, delivered the prayer, the Unexcelled drum corps played a number of selections, after which carols were sungV-Bradlay Beach Bradley Beach residents between 6 and 7 Thursday evening congregated under tho municipal tree, in Railroad square, and as the vari colored lights shed their gladness far and near carols Vere sung and boxes of candy distributed Ocean Grov Promptly at 7 In Ocean Grove the members of the league of St. Paul church, together with many others. gathered under the municipal tree in front of tho Times office and under leadership of Mrs. Bieecker Stirling sang Christmas carols.

The Boy Scouts, under the leadership of Howard Smith, also played a promi nent part. A spirited contest for the first vie president's chair is looked for at the next meeting ot the Bradley Beach Republican club Wednesday night. when new officers will be elected. Nominations were first opened st the session ot Dec, 16 and Samuel E. Lee was nominated for the office without opposition.

At last Wednes day's meeting, however, the candidacy of John P. VanKlrk was an. nounced. It Is possible that new con testants for other offices will an nounce themselves before the election next Wednesday. The list of nominations to date follows: President, Arthur B.

Grants first vice president, Samuel E. Lee and John P. VaijKIrk; second, Helen R. Higginbotham; treasurer, Frank B. Allen; corresponding secretary.

Charles C. Caparnj financial secretary, Harry W. Lyon and Ada Hou trustees, Frank C. Borden, Joseph R. McLaughlin, Oliver II.

Tallman, William Moey and Marcus Higginbotham. Three trustees will bo chosen. SANTA AT BRIELLE BRIELLE, Dec. 26. About 250 from here and nearby attended the first Christmas tre exerciBes of this boro, at the school grounds Inst night.

Thru the cooperation ot the local Council th thA Pinnl. Teachers association, a largo tree was purchased and lKihted. Arminrl the tree, carols were sung, led by Mrs. William Borden. The singing was in charge of Mrs.

Marv J. W. Strong. Santa CIuus, distributed candies and oranjtm in nil th nhil. dren.

Allen Ciersik. local electrician decorated and llorhted the tree. Piarf Sprague played the piano during the singing The committee of the Parent- Teachers' nnx-iclntlon which ranged tho program, included tho president, Mrs. pivy Legg, Mix. J.

A. Wlltse und Miss Eva Voorhees, principal of the school. The tree was procurea Dy joiin lianhin. TO BRING FISH AND LIVE SEA CREATURES 8.000 MILES CHICAGO, Dee. 26.

OP) Fish and live sea creatures from Hawaii und Pacific islands are duo for an 8,000 mile trip in specially conducted tank cars from their habitat to the Shedd aquarium, soon to be erected In Grant Park here. A steamer, especially equipped with tanks and machinery will transport them to the west coast, Exchanges of gar, catfish and fresh water Invertebrates from the Mississippi valley will be made by the aquarium for specimens in the San Francisco and La Jolla aquariums, said Georgo F. Morse, Shedd aquarium director. He hns returned recently from on inspoction trip ot western exhibits. The Shedd aquarium, the gift of John G.

Shedd, chairman of tho directorate of Marshall Field and company, will bo one of the largest in the world. MINISTER SOLAR QUITS SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republican, Dec. 26.CP) The resignation of Angel Marie Soler as minister of foreign nffulrs has been accepted by tho president. Treaty In Prospect; States amplified powers in the bstween Cuba and the Florida Keys, a favorite haunt of smugglers ilr.ee early pirate days. Mr.

Vrllance and Gonera Andrews, who piaved prominent parts In negotiating the Mexican and Canadian treaties, likely wHl discuss the prospective Cuban' agreement with American Ambassador Crowder a. Havana well as with Cuban authorities. Smuggling of merchandisj and aliens as well as liquor is to bo Investigated by the, two officials. Mr. Andrews, who has charge of the coast guard and custom unit ot the treasury, along with prohibition enforcement, hopes to bo able to devise, as a result ot his trip, a means for closer cooperation between the three branches at points along the southern coasts.

The Inspection, lasting two- weeks, will Include a number ot customs ports of entry In that rcjlon. CONTEST ON FOR BORO CLUB HEAD Sir. and Mrs. Frederick Friedman of Blmbler's court. Bradley Beach, are the proud parents of a baby boy, bora Christmas eve.

Midshipman. A. F. White Is spending the Christmas holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. Albert White, 1104 street.

Belmar, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Patterson of this city, who are passing the winter at Palm Beach, have returned here for the holidays and are registered at the Berkeley-Carteret. Mrs. Frank Ingerbreth of 103S Summerfleld avenue has returned from Ann May hospital.

Spring, Lake, where she had been ill for the past month. Congressman Stewart Appleby has opened his new home in Koseld avenue. Deal, which he and his family will occupy after congress adjourns. He recently sold his home in Avon. Mrs.

Charles' E. Slack been elected president of the Baptist Ladles' Aid society to succeed Mrs. Kemmerling, who has moved to Philadelphia. At the home of Jacob Stiles jester, day a family reunion of 18 was held. Among the guests were John Unklcs, his grandson from East Orange, who Is a student In Lehigh and well known in this city.

College night will bo observed In the First M. E. Sunday school room tonight, when the men and women scholar home from the various colleges will have their annual reunion and party. The December meeting of the Ocean Grove auxiliary of the Ann May hospital will be held Tuesday at 2.30 at the home ot Mrs. Paxson, 91 Mt.

Carmcl way. Sunshine bag will be returned during the session. The Baptist Sunday school entertainment will be, held Tuesday night at 7.45. Medals or pins and other awards will be given those who have been faithful in attendance thruout the year. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard S. Nugent have returned to Portland, Maine, after a Bhort Visit In Bradley leach. Mr, Nugent formerly resided on the Jersey coast and was recently married in the New England city. Harold Reed, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William H. Reed of 208 Tuttle avenue, Spring Lake, a junior In the Massachusetts institute of Technology, is spending the holidays with his parents. An overturned oil stove In the home of James Bennett, Leonard avenue, Whitesvillo, early last evening, set the house afire. Whltes-vllle firemen extinguished the blaze without difficulty.

The damage was trifling. In the Berkeley-Carteret main ballroom tonight at 8.30 a subscription Christmas dance will be held under the direction of Charles Fitch, Olln Davis and Arthur Purchase, Jr. The Moonlight orchestra of New Brunswick will furnish tho music, Jerry Butler director. In the Ballard M. E.

church tomorrow morning the newly improved kitchen will be dedicated. 'Albert Bryan will speak for tho church, Charles Hurley for the Ladles' Aid, and the pastor, Rev. U. O. Hagaman, will deliver an appropriate sermon.

In the evening, Rev. Herbert J. Belting, district superintendent, will preside. An old-fashioned watch night service will be held in St. Paul church, Ocean Grove, Thursday night from 9 to 10.

There will be a social hour in the Junior department, when Dr. Harry D. Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell will greet the guests. The regulur services begin fit 10, concluding at 12 with tho midnight consecration service.

Rev. Samuel Sargent will speak and assist tho pastor. Mrs. Nora Smith, 48, of West Mun-roe avenue, Neptune, was arrested by Officer Bennett and Constable Philip Ehrhardt upon a state warrant charging her with failure to properly provide for her four minor children. She was taken to Trochoid this morning.

A Ford coupo driven by Gertrude Mount of 1212 Tenth avenue, Neptune, collided with a dump truck driven by Willis King of Laurel and Hillside avenues, Neptune City, Tenth and Ridge avenues on Thursday, Tho coupe was somewhat damaged but Officer Robert Wyllle, who reported the accident made no arrests. No one was Injured. FATAL MINNEAPOLIS FIRE- MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 26.

OP) One woman wad believed to have been burned to death and 22 persons were rescued by firemen In 13 below zero weather tody when fire destroyed a three story brick building. Two stores located on the ground floor were destroyed. Tho loss was estimated at 135,030. Belief that the woman, Mrs. Frances Wanzer, 52, a cripple, perished, was based on the fact that she could not be found after tho fire, Other numbers announced for the program include: The United States Marine band, the Shannon quartet, Eastman Symphony orchestra, Neapolitan trio, Florentine String suar-tet, and the Vctor Concert orchestra.

These will hold the air until 11 p. m. General Harbord said the program 1 intended as a worldwide demonstration of the possibilities of radio communication, and that official "listening posts" would be established In London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Warsaw. Honolulu, Tokyo, and other centers. Christmas greetings to America from leading statesmen of Germany, Including Dr.

Karl Stresemann, minister of foreign affairs, Dr, Paul Loebe, president of the Reichstag, and others were broadcast last night from station WRNY In New York. The Christmas addresses were delivered privately in Berlin, Dec. 9. recorded on wax by a new electrical device called a panatrope, and reproduced before the microphones here. (Continued From Pag One), withdrawing of the manifesto indi cates that Chang had scored a complete victory over the army of General Kuo Sung-Llng.

Advices to the foreign office from Shanghai, however, stated that the Kwruigtung division of Kuo's troops stationel nearby, may give battle to the Chang division whose advances have causer Japan to order the cruiser Hlrata to Changwangto, a coal shipping port on the Gulf of Liaotung, for the protection of Nationals. No official advices were received confirming the execution of Kuo and his wife but the foreign office stated that the Mukden consul had been Instructed to ask mercy for Kuo, and Chang agreed to send a messenger to Sinmlnfu ordering his life preserved, but evidently the action was taken too late. Seek Mercy for Othsr Offioers It is understood that Japan Is making further representations for the mercy of minor generals of Kuo's numerous troops of Kuo Sunic-Llng are reported to have gone over to Chang's forces. Strong representations on the part of Hamaguchl, minister of finance caused Japan's decision to withdraw approximately two thousand troops from Mukden in the near future, probably before the first of the year, owing to the great expense of maintaining the troops there, the foreign office stated. The office added that Japan plana to withdraw the remaining 3.1)00 troops as soon ns conditions permit.

According to the foreign office, Chanff has not yet entered Mukden, but it is expected that he will soon demand admission and resume con-'rol there, and Japan will only accede If there is no danger of further fighting. A Japanese correspondent of the Tokyo Nichl Nichi named Mizuno, In reported to have disappenred near Slnminfu and Japan has demanded that Chang Investigate, to which he agreed. The foreign office Is extremely pessimistic regarding the outcome ot r.ffalrs In Manchuria, altho It reiterated that Japan has always been neutral. The vernacular papers generally erltclze the government's attitude toward Manchuria, but all newspapers feel the situation Is virtually settled temporarily but some worry Is felt for the future, as It Is feared that Chang And General Feng Yu-Hsianjr. leader of the National People's army, may continue hostilities.

MILLS DEFENDS OPEN RHINELANDER TRIAL NEW YORK, Dec. 26. (P) Isaac N. Wills, trial counsel for wealthy Leonard Kip Rhlmslamler In his n- nulinent suit, defeuds tho public trial of the suit In a letter, published today In The New York World, The letter was provoked by an editorial in The World which Mr. Mills construes as meaning a collusive annulment of tho marriage with the daughter of a negro taxi driver should have been arranged.

A collusive annulment Mr. Mills contends, would not have only ren-I dercd the attorneys concerned liable to disbarment, but might have been reversed if contested at any time later In a New York court, A private hearing In chambers or before a referee, in the opinion of Mr, Mills, would not have reduced publication ot unsavory details, but i would have multiplied the chances i for garbled accounts. Rhlnelander's attorneys, the letter says, followed the only courso open to them with the Information had from their client at tho beginning oC the trial. REAL CHRISTMAS FOR 0CEAN PRISONERS TOMS RIVER, Dec. 2C Yesterday was a gala day In the Ocean county Jail at this place.

Sheriff John A. G. Grant entertained his over holiday "guests" with a turkey dinner, that had all the trimmings and fixings that any one could wish. Not content with this, he set up a Christmas tree, lighted it with electric lights, hung it with presents for all his "boys," hooked in a radio Bet, so they could have murflc, and ended with personally rendering several violin solos. As the genl.il sheriff Is a professional violinist, the prisoners enjoyed his portion of the entertainment.

As one prisoner romarked, "Gosh! I wouldn't a missed bcln' here for It's better'n belli' home, cause they was only goln' to have chicken, and no music But Sheriff Grant looked at It from a different arle, "Why," he Said, "they aro just poor, unfortunate devils In there. ot one of them bad. If I could mako their Christmas brighter and didn't do it, I'd bo a pretty poor stick, There's not one of thos'3 boys in there but would give mo his shirt and shoes it I needed them," CHRISTMAS MUSIC Special Christmas inuslo is to be Riven tommorrow evaning In the First Baptist church, Avon, under the dl-I rection of A. B. Darby, musical di-J rector.

The program will Include a prelude, medley of Christmas car ols, Van Mater; processional hymn, "Joy to the World," Handel; anthem, Come All Ye Faithfully," Rending anthem for ladies' voices, "Holy Night," Adams; anthem, Come to My Heart," Ambrose; offertory, "Adoration," from the "Holy City," Gaul; anthem, "Angels and Men," Creswell; anthem, "The New Year," Baine: solo, "Ring Out Wild Bells," Gounod, A. B. Darby. Assisting the choir will be Mrs. Elsie Bruncy, soprano; Ira Gordon, baritone.

MIbs Margaret Van Mate-will be at tho piano. JAP FOOD SHORTAGE TOKYO, Dec. 28. W) A food short-ago la reported at the Island of Yap ns the result of a tidal wave and I storm which swept tho island Dec, 13. The government is preparing to I send a shipload of provisions to re-' licve tho condition.

NEW YORK, Deo. 26.W) A fossilized fish scale, scarcely larger than a match head, discovered at St. Albans, Vermont, is forcing scientists to extend estimates pt pre-human life backwards millions of years, the New York Times says today. "Howell's dawn fish" is the name that has been given to this denizen of the Cambrian age in which it had heretofore been supposed were peopled -only by invertebrates and plants of low order. And altho there is no Information on which to base a description but this "fish plate," as it Is scientists say It is highly Important because it proves that clior-datai or primitive vertebrae existed In what had been considered a "backboneless age," fifty million to one hundred million years ago at the dawn of life in Its lower form.

Prof. B. F. Howell of the department ot geology at Princeton univer CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS ADELPIIIA, Dec. 26.

Monday evening the Adelphla public school Christmas entertainment was given at the school house. The program was as follows: Song, "Up on the House Top," primary pupils; recitation, "Signs of Christmas," Vera Eck-manj dialogue, "Santas' Doll," several primary pupils; song, "While Shepherds watched Their Flocks," grammar pupils; recitation, "Jack Frost Greeting," James Simmons; play, "The New Fashioned Christmas," grammar pupils; song, "Jolly Old St, Nick," primary pupils; recitation, "Expecting Santa," Sylvia Katz; recitation, "Christmas," Carrie Roe; song, "Jingle Bells," primary grades; play, "A Christmas Awaking," grammar pupils; recitation, "Santa's Son," six boys; song, "Christmas Bells." grammar pupils; recitation, "The Busy Doctor," Lewis Cfciyton; dialogue, "Santa's New Suit," two grammar pupils; song, Little Town of Bethlehem," grammar pupils; recitation, "Another Christmas Day," Florence Meglll; recitation, "Christmas Bells," Kath-ryn Simmons; a play, "A Christmas Dream," grammar pupils; song, "Christmas five grammar pupils; son, "Good Night," grammar pupils. At Paradise Grove school the exercises were held Tuesday afternoon. There was a good attendance of parents and fiends. As gifts from his pupils, the teacher Fred Qulnn received a brief case, handkerchief, watchfob, fountain pen, arm bands, towel set and a hand-made set for the buffet.

The program tendered was ns follows: Song, "A Christmas Carol," school; recitation, "Merry Christmas," Betty Madge; recitation, "The Christmas Telephone," Harry livers; recitation, "Christmas is Coming," Anna Myers; recitation, "Fairy Snowflakes," William Barton; vietrola, "Holy Night;" recitation, "A Christmas Dilemma," Keba Taylor; recjtation, "Poor Santa Claus," Sarah Heiser; recitation, "Santa," Dorothy Helser; recitation, "Thru the Telephone," Adelaide Sarles; recitation, "Two Little Stockings," Marguerite Hyers; song, "Jingle Bells," school; recitation, "The Old Fashioned Way," Betty Madge; recitation, "Christmas Joys," John Miller; recitation, "A Chlrstmas Greeting," Bertha Myers; recitation, "Jack Horner Boys," John Miller and Herbert Myers; recitation, "Just for Christmas," Wilbur Roe; recitation, "Signs of Christmas," Henry Layton; recitation, "Santa's Five Sons," five boys; recitation, "Christmas," six girls; song, "Hark Tho Herald Angels Sing," school; act play, "Snnta Buys a New Suit," by santa (Ralph Dobbins) and Mrs. Santa (Eleanor Dobbins). Another part, the dolls take a hand with Leon a Bycrs ns of the Fairies;" fairies -Nellie Barkaiow, Doris Miller and Marguetite Hyers; brownies Russell Applegate, George Lay-ton and Charles Myers; dolls Adelaide Sarles, Doris Miller, Nelllo Barkaiow and Marguerite Hyers. BAPTIST WEEK OF PRAYER The week ot prayer will begin in the First Baptist church Sunday, Jan. 3.

At the service "A New Year's Motto, will be delivered by the pastor with the evening given over to "The Prayer of Prayers." Monday the subject will be, "Christ Pre-eminent In the Individual Tuesday, "Christ Pre-eminent In the Church Lite;" Wednesday, "Christ Pre-eminent In the Home Life;" Thursday, A RAN AC LAKE. N. Dec. 26. The coldest weather of the winter has gripped th northern Adirondack region.

At daybreak today the mercury here was at 12 degrees below zero, and reports of lower temperatures were received from neighboring places. sity, the discoverer of the plate, said that it corresponds to the scale of tho present species ot fish. It was described ss being part ot the armor which probably defended the head and foretmnk of some hitherto unknown fish. It la said It may throw light on the origin ot the fish as a genus. The plate is now in Princeton museum of paleontology.

Professor Howell and Prof. Charles Schuehert of the department of geology at Yale found it last summer on the final day of a field expedition which was one of a series extended over 13 years by Professor Howell to find chordata In Cambrian strata. Tho fossil was found in shale which contained trllobites and brachipods, which enabled scientists to estimate the age of the strata, and Indicated that fish might have had their origin in salt water Instead of fresh; as had been believed. "Christ Pre-eminent in the National Life;" Friday, "Christ Pre-eminent in the World's Life." (Continued From Page Onr- "The ancient Romans conquered all the peoples ot the earth; the Ital ian of today Is Insuperable." "Brenner pass is not the goal, but the starting point, i "Tho most unworthy Italian is 1 worth a thousand foreigners, i "Italian products are the best in the world." Different Spirit In London LONDON, Dec. 26.0P) Since the Locarno reconcllatlon there has been considerable talk of "burying the hatchet" at tho exclusive St.

James' club and inviting the German diplomats In London to become members. There have hints that an Invitation may be extended to the Germans some time early in the new year. Some of the members of St. James', which Is the diplomats' club par excellence of London, have not quite made up their minds, however, that this would be the proper step just yet, altho the majority are understood to favor German membership as pprt of the new spirit of pence for Europe which Sir Austen Chamberlain, foreign secretary, haa introduced into international politics. 3,418 JERSEY DEATHS DURING LAST MONTH (Special to The Press) TRENTON, Dec.

26. Statistics of the state department of health today 3,418 deaths were reported In November, Including 98 non-real-dents. There were 353 deaths of children under one year, 133 over one and under five years and 1,396 of persons aged 60 and over, Tho death rate for November was 11.31 to every 1,000 Inhabitants. The rate for the previous month was 11.52 percent. "Low mortality rates have long been the rule for autumn months and the rate for te past month Is not exceptional," said tho department.

During the month 984 searches were made for which $449 was received In foes; 573 certificates were Issued without fees for pension, enlistment, school and employment purposes. CHRISTMAS MAIL IS CLEARED IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, Dec. 28.0P) The New York post office succeeded In delivering on lime its upreccdented "mass ot Christmas mail this year, Postmaster John Kiely said today. Deliveries today were lighter than usual fqr the day following a holiday, he asserted. (- B6STON.

Dec. 26.CP) Moro than 50.000 belated Christmas cards and 150,000 parcel post packages are being delivered here today. Much of the mall came from the west Thursday. Despite this accumulation, postal officials said deliveries were a day ahead of last year's schedule. law, could divorce a woman by simply making Iho statement before two witnesses, or of writing, "I divorce so-and-so." This procedure naturally to un enormous number ot divorces as may be judged that In Constantinople alone during the past three months, 239 divorces have been registered.

This new law cannot bo retroactive, "0 that tho rumored attempt of Latlfo to have annulcd the president's divorce from her last Au-BUNt cannot be successful, for according to the old way Kemal Pasha was entirely within his rights in ousting her with a sweep of tho pen. ITALIANS AGITATE I GERMANY McCormack 's Voice WillBeHcardln Old and New World New Year's Night U. Pact Is Now Probable Women Fr-ed of Man 's Power To Get Easy Divorce In Turkey NEW YORK, Dec. 26. OP) The golden tenor voice ot John McCormack will be heard almost around the world on New Year's night if an elaborate International broadcasting program is successful.

His singing will be one of an international concert which will be opened at 6 p. eastern standard time, by the broadcasting of the chimes of "Big Ben" in London. Last year McCormack sang for an American audience, assisted by Lu-creiie Bori, and in this world covering program also, she will sing with him. The program as announced by General James G. Harbord, president of th Radio Corporation of America, will lesu from th experimental station the corporation at Bound Brook, N.

a chain of radio stations will rebroadcast It to this country, the British broadcasting company will rebroadcast to Great Britain and the continent and Ge-man stations also v. Ill aid in rcbroadcastlng. WASHINGTON, Deo. 26. OP) Another liquor treaty Joining Cuba and the United States in an effort to guard this country's prohibition dykes against leakage from thj is -J land, is in prospect.

A southern port Inspection trip begun by Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury, prohibition enforcement chief, and assistant solicitor Vallnnce of the stnto department, will take them to Havana where It Is exoected they Will be able to the ground worit for tha trsaty. It would be slm'mr to thnsa ily completed by this country Mexico and Carada, With tho northern and southwestern btrders materially reinforced bv mc-ms of nt officials regard the1 gulf and southeastern i'oai till regions as nx requiring special attention. They de-slra an agreement with tho lland re-publlq which would give the U.nlu'J CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 20.MW A cluuso in the new Turkish civil codo puts an end to one of the bitterest phases of women's subjection the right of a man to divorce his wife at will and with no trial. i Henceforth divorces will be grant- ed only by decree ot the courts and only for such causes ns Insanity, de- sertion, unfaithfulness.

Women will now stand the same chances as men i for winning a divorc suit, whereas In the past, only about one woman I In a thousand was al.lo lo gain ai decree. Men, according to tho old Moslem I.