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MONDAY, DECEMBER THE AUSTIN STATESMAN, AUSTIN, TEXAS. Today Statesman Fashion cr mail has already been reachde and clerks at the postoffice are devoting their attention to handling the heavy volume of incoming mall that expected during the next few days. Eighteen extra clerks and employes have been added to the force this week to handle the additional mail. EVENING BAGS Bags to be carried in the evening of silk or leather com 1924. CHRISTMAS MAIL RUSH KEEPS LONG LINE ATPOSTOFFIGE Gift Senders Crowd Up to Parcels Post Windows Throughout Day.

The annual Christmas mail rush is' well under way at the local post-office where crowds of patrons are in line practically the entire day to dispatch parcels to their relatives and friends in other cities In lime for the Yuletide. According to Postmaster George Sparenberg, the peak of outgoing 12 STUDENTS BORROW $13,000 FROM FUND Ex-Students Memorial Loan Fund Aids Many in School. During the last long session oi the University of Texas about nine, ty students received financial aid from the exstudents memorial loan fund amounting iu all to $13,412.85 according to John A. Lomax. secretary of the ex-students associa.

tion. Since the first loans from this fund were made in X916-17, there, have been 390 loans granted, amounting to $53,369.75. Students have repaid 146 of these in full, any many other notes have been partially taken up. The highest town In the world is Pasco, hi Peru, standing 14,275 feet above the sea level. More than 600,000 persons bear (titles of nobility ln Spain.

xaiiu vvuiuvuia pletely covered with brilliants. NEW TfcNE Peach color is one of the new tones that is very much liked for evening, and so In a soft nlle green. Undertaker and Ambulance Service. V. O.

Weed. Phone 6233 Adv. English girls have adopted tattoo ing as a fad. Our general line of Christmas cards is on display. Jordan's.

Adv. JUST THREE MORE DA YS FOR THE DEMURE NECKLINE. Reports from fashion centers the world over, even from Havana with its tropical climate, are that women are wearing choker collars. Not always, of course, but on occasion. everywhere have gone up by day and down by night, the de- ollete gowns being decidedly more formal another way of saying1 lower In cut.

medieval collar sketched was inspired by the little boy who never gre wup, Peter Pan, beloved of grown ups as well as children. It is demure and distinctly flattering to a fresh young face. In ye WILMOT SPEAKING MEET IN FEBRUARY Prizes Offered For Best Speakers In Freshman Lias. Students interested in oratory have ample opportunity to develop their talent at the University of Texas. Each year contests are held and prizes awarded to the best sneakers in the different depart ments of the school.

The annual freshman contest in declamation, which is open only to first year students, is held on the first Tuesday night in February. The ftist prize awarded in this contest is that of 25 offered by the Dr. E. P. Wilmot estate.

The second prize constats of books to the value of $15 offered by the University Co-operative Society. These prizes are awarded to both men and women victors. Large numbers of students enroll in the public speaking classes, and much interest is displayed in the development of orators. This class is presided over and coached by Ellwood Griscom, professor of public speaking. JABOT EFFECTS Jabot effects continue to be excellent style, and usually run from neckline to hemline without a break.

THUKtOW B. WEED Embalmer and Funeral Director. Modern Funeral Home. Superior Ambulance Serilce. Lavaca at 17th.

Phone 608(11 if 1 Beaded Tunic Robes French beaded robes made of an excellent quality chiffon in vivid fljOC HA colorings. New short lengths. Specially priced Vvv Telephone 352 1 PRETTY CHRISTMAS AFFAIR. A pretty feature of the Christmas celebration held yesterday afternoon by the Choral Club of the Business and Professional Woman's Club was the Christmas tree from which the children from the Settlement Club Home and the Children's Home, received each a personal gift. The tree was beautifully decorated and stauwd with colored electric lights and figured as an effective background for the march of arktrrnnnn inr in niri'n in the hlte-clad members of the Choral Club, who marched about It singing carols, while snow falling fast silvered the tree and gave at mosphere to the scene.

Mrs. Charles H. Bander directed the singing of the club and a quartette of singers from Austin church choirs, assisted In the singing: Mrs. V. C.

Geue, soprano, from the choir of Central Christian; Mrs. T. Lemman, soprano, from the choir of the First Methodist; J. S. Eross and Felix Shufordi composed the quartette assisting.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM. A Christma sprogram will be given at the University Methodist Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend. The main feature of the program will be the presentation of packages to go to the orphanage at Waco. Mrs.

A. T. Patterson Is chairman of the entertainment committee and has on that committee with her Mrs. W. T.

Decherd. Mis3 Brownie Simpson and Mr. Frank Rundell. They have planned the following program: Chorus: Primary department. Prayer: Dr.

T. F. Sessions. Recitations: Two primary pupils. Chorus: Junior department.

Recitation: Florence Weller. Solo: Miss Carline Gregory. Recitation r. Mary Belle Lear. Chorus: Intermediate department.

Recitation: Richard Davis. "Joy to the World," congregation. KING'S DAUGHTERS MEET. Watch and Work Circle of the King's Daughters will hold Us holiday meeting tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs. W.

D. Hornaday, 312 Fannin Street. The packing of Christmas boxes will be the feature of the afternoon's work and a short business session will be held Just before adjournment. PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL. The Council of Presidents or the Austin public schools, will hold Its regular meeting next fVlday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the office of A.

N. McCallum, superintendent of Austin schools. Press of business makes it Impractical for the council to observe holiday week. ANNUAL CLUB PARTY. The Hyde Park Reading Club will observe Christmas on Tuesday afternoon with the annual Christ Spangled Tunic Robes Sequinn robes, net foundations, evening colors and black and white.

C1 A CA Christmas Corsage and Shoulder Bouquets complete new and full assortment of corsages and shoulder bouquets. (t0 Of Prlaed Each 50c to $QLD tflJ.tJV Last Minute Gifts Appreciative Gifts which require no extra work or worry They are ready to be wrapped. Towels Both fancy. Turkish and all linen towels. Priced at in.

To 4M nt Each Silk Comforts 72x84. Brocaded satin top with solid color wash silk back. olden times, grandmother wore a large oval brooch in a collar similar to this, and was not entirely unconscious of her charm. The more usual collar is made of pleated plaid silk, for wa are paying usual homage to Scotland, in neckwear, these days. One can hardly count the plaid mufflers seen about, although most of them have been appropriated by the lords of creation, and one cer-tajnly is conscious of a partiality Cor plaids, not only in neckwear, out for frocks with plaid-lined coats to match, and in wisps of handkerchiefs to carry out the idea.

(Copyright, 1924, Fairchild.) Y. M. C. A. HANDY PLACE FOR VARSITY MEETINGS Organizations Turn To Hall For Meeting Accommodations.

Organizations on the University of Texas campus have formed the habitf turning to the Y. M. C. A. building when searching for a meeting A recent poll shows that last year practically every organization in the University held one or more meetings in the Y.

M. C. A. building, and that this year all of these old ones are back and there are many new ones. Organizations which are listed for regular weekly meetings include the Hogg Debating Club, Mandolin Clubj Student Volunteer Band, Turtle Club, Pre-Medie Society and Glee Club.

CHAMOIS tJLOVES Pull-on chamois gloves are very good for street wear and may be washed with practically no difficulty. FOR TRIMMING Curled ostrich tid rosebuds are liked for trimming on mules, garters and lingerie. ROSENGREN-COOK Funeral Directors. Prompt Ambulance service. Phone 6451.

Adv. Billiard balls usually are manu factured from the best grade of ivory. GoodWill and oodLCheer )) Congress Ave Manager MOTHER APPEALS FOR CHRISTMAS AID FOR LITTLE TOTS Austin Santa Clans Gets Letter Telling Needs of Small Family. Lois Ervln Is known all over Travis county for her wide smile and sunny disposition. Probably that Is why a little woman, out In the, northern part of Austin mailed her the following letter a few days ago; she knew that Miss Ervin would do something about It.

The letter has been turned over to Leo Mueller, who assured her that the family would be looked after on Christmas "I know these people, and I know that they are worthy," said Mueller. "The man is In poor health, seems to have Just about everything a man can have and live. The woman works, works, works; and the children are all bright youngsters, the sort that will make real citizens If they have a chance. The family owns little bit of land out there, enough for their little house, and they are trying desperately hard to hold onto it until they are in- better circumstances. Here is the letter the little woman wrote.

All names have been changed, but otherwise, it is a ver batim copy. Copy Of Appeal. Dec. Miss Ervin: Dear friend, I will approach what ever is given to us even II it Is second hand it is new to us. Well here we are Mr.

Sam Smith 89 he is sick. Mrs. Mary Smith 33 is a bard worker. Sam Smith 14 is a school boy. John Smith 13 4B grade.

rjenry Smith 12 SB grade. Mary Smith 11 is a 3A school girl. Tom Smith 10 is a 2B school boy. Groceyrs are always needed and shoes are needed. One belt the boys' are wishing lor gloves to go to school.

I am ti.c barber and was wishing for a hair clipper for a long time. I need lots of things will not mentjon. I am a hard working woman do washing Ironing and house cleaning in the day time. At night I do my work. Mr.

Smith has a little business. Wa both are wishing for more customers as we have to bring up tax money. I will be thankful whatever will come. Wishing you all a merry xmas and a happy new year. Mrs.

Mary Smith. Hancock: Interstate Vaudeville featuring Conlin and Glass in the headline attraction. Majestic: Babe Daniels and Rica rdo Cortex in "Argentine Love." Queen: James Kirkwood and Mae Busch in "Broken Barriers." Crescent: Katherine McDonald 'in "Money, Money, Money." Texaat Bert Lytell i Son of the Sahara." Grand Central: Jack Hoxie in "The Black Trail." Bob Snell and Ernestine Vernon. an atnietlc looking, sturdily built young man and a dainty and attractive miss with a Venus-like form comprise the personnel of the duo known as Snell and Vernon, who present extraordinary gymnastic feats in their act Monday and Tuesday in vaudeviilp at the Hancock. If a girl refuses to wear a cor set, or if she insists upon her right to roll her own stockings, it doesn't mean civilization is going to smash.

Just what it all means may be learned in "Broken Barriers" now shoeing at the Queen Theater with James Kirkwood and Mae Busch in auins roies. it is a story of uv mac turns out to be dignified matrimonial affair. As a special Chrifjtmas Day attraction Manager Hegman has Yankee Consul' with Douglas MacLean in the lead Ing role for showing at. the Cres ineat8r- Many Austlnites at lms picture when it nere previously and those who have not seen it will likely pay the Crescent' Theater a day neXt Wednesdy Thurs- is th? flrst cit5' ln Teas that will see L. LaWreriCe Weber.

famous musical comedy "Little Jes sie James" which features song numbers that have been sung by millions from coast to coast This on Chr.11? at the Hancock on Christmas Day and the James Srnuh PfKUl nd, will furnish the music. Thirty-five tor eve-al days wait-show her CUrtal? 0f wMn ow'nS Shoulders" in which Katherine McDonald appeared as a young Louisiana arlsto- S'trSf 7hB Wman Con" in wrich she was eeen as the girl firfi. the Amerlcan beauty 8 as a gingham girl ff atlonal attraction, playing at toe Crescent Monday and Tues! scrwn ehvnevVe" 'ritten fr the the Sahara" an Ymiw A Son of Lyfelfan0? SS dfn'g-e-n aStCe- amusement house with Th n. Trail" featuring To The prindpairoS AC Hoxle in the Thr.so Hilton ti. T-W Dais? Jeatlc The Im Siamese twins, here a veaV doing Wortham ahnt ea' aB0 the ein raw i.

several scenes pictured In T.m in Uonal News lasTS ft t' their WBe nousework, the'- snopping and rr EVENING the smartest essesfn" fm, Tonight At the Theatres I 1 Jazz Age Brings Big Change in Conduct Oi V. WW, Sa. Lamb's wool filling. Mulberry shades. At, each 72x84 Wash Silk Covering With water lilly floral assigns on Copen blue and old rose.

At, 1 each Pl7.0 Neckwear A pretty and jseful gift is a collar and cuff set f'xed up in Xmas boxes. Made of silk, linen and lace in nil bright colors $1.25 Linen Handkfs. Madeira, in dainty patterns; sheer linens with narrow and wide hems; colored linens, band drawn btreads; pongee, band embroidered with narrow hems 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 Ladies' box handkerchiefs; dainty embroidered corners, three in a box Special 75c a Box To $2.75 4m A re for Society Editor mas party at the home ot Mrs. J. M.

Ramsey. For many years it has been the custom of the club to give over the meeting nearest the date of Christmas, to an In formal gathering with Christmas tree and other holiday features. EPWORTH LEAGUE PARTY, The Epworth League of the First flieinoaist Church will entertain with a "kid" party in the carlo of i 1 1 those who caicuicu to uress as cuueren. mere win be a Christmas tree, childish fames and refreshments and all members of me league are invited to attend. CHRISTMAS TREE The Christmas tree and nroeram of the South Side Baptist Church will be held tonight In the church.

One hundred and fifty children and fifty tinier tots of the "cradlo roll" will be remembered with presents. Misa Martha Hairston arrived Friday from C. I. A. at Denton, to be with her parents, Dr.

and Mrs. T. C. Hairston for the holidays. Thomas Halrnton who is attending the state medical college at Galveston, will also be at home for Christmas week.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fitzgerald and little daughter have come from men iaiicn noma nenr be with Mrs. Fitzgerald's parents, Mr and Mrs. H.

L. Haynes, for the holidays. Mrs. Evans Swann and har sla ter, Miss Johnnie Price left Friday for Palestine where they will spend the holidays with their parents, mr. -owann will join them for Christmas Day.

Misses Rosita and Margaret Barlow, daughters of Judge and Mrs. John C. Wall, left Saturday for Laredo to spend the holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.

T. Cogley. Mr. and Mrs. Burke Baker and children will come from Houston eany this week, to spend the holi.

aays with their parents. Colonel and Mrs. R. H. Baker and Mrs.

H. P. Brown. Mrs. Joe Wooten and Miss Tom-mie Wooten have returned from New Orleans where they visited for two weeks with Miss Blosiwim Wooten, who is spending the winter mere.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Butler arrived at the week-end after several weeks spent in New Tork and other eastern cities. (Additional "Society" on Page 7.) OF THE PLAT WORLD.

spect to freedom of thought and action. This is expressed in the moaern styles of clothing, hair-dressing and In other ways mannerisms, words, conversation, attitudes toward life. The entry of women Into business has much to do with It. The so-called Jazz music and the swift-moving automobile may be blamed for many other changes. And all these changes affect children and young people as well as adults.

There was once a well-known word in the English language that is seldom heard now. It is "chaperon." Can you imagine a young couple nowadays going for an auto ride and taking along a chaperon? This is just as judlcrous an idea as that of young girls of twenty years ago appearing in public in one-piece bathing suits. I cite these instances, not at all In a condemnatory way, but as examples of the change that ha. v-ume upon us, and upon our children. particularly now are we to meet these our children grow to splendid manhood womanhood? may and I want to discuss this question fith Hh mother9 the and tn my Tecmt and to give my conclusions, wheal er they may be right or wrong.

I believe that the crux of the whole problem of this "jazz age" u.s applies to children, can be snen in a Fingle sentence: "How can we arm our children so that they can handle this freedom, given them now it oj cttiiy an age? will tomorrow.) series of Short lengths. Special Madeira Hand Worked Li nens Hundreds of pieces ln all shapes and sizes from 4-inch Tumbler Doilies to 7 2 x90 Bed Spreads. 75c Doz. to $39.50 Ea. Silk Umbrellas A silk umbrella is a gift that is always appreciated and can be used for all oc- caslons.

In all colors with short stubby handles $4.50, $7 40 $8.95 Purses We are showing the newest thing ln pouch, under arm bags in leather, silk and beaded bags fitted with mirror and coin purse $2.75 To $19.50 Gloves Ladies' sdrivlng gloves in brown and black $3.50 To $5.00 Kid gauntlets with fancy tops $3.00 To $4.50 Two-clasp gloves for ladies and children; in black and colors $1.75 To $4.00 Antique Art Work Reproduction of antique art work. In candlesticks, jewel box, book ends, console set, and ash trays. Extra Special In Dolls $2.25 Horsman Mama voice doll $1.98 WL GOOD cheer and good will go together. Swift Company puts its good will into acts of service, which extend from year's end to year's end, and are not confined to holiday seasons. Cit7 homes that had to depend upon the country cousin for holiday fowl, and country homes that had to shoot wild game to make a feast for the assembled family clan both now draw upon Swift Company's vast supplies of delicious, fine-flavored roast beef and steaks and t7 Pillows Velvet and tapestry combined Pillows.

QO Regular $6.00 ana copen Diue $26.98 Model Pieces Hand-mads pieces ln Art Department, used as models for stamped work. Buffet Sets, Scarfs, Centers, Bed Spreads, etc. AT 33 1-3 PER CENT OFF Silk Hose Always give a pair of sheer full-fsahioned chiffon or medium weight silk hose in black, white and colors fixed up in Xmas boxes $2.00 t0 $3.25 Jewelry Indestructible Pearls in single double and triple strands, clasps set with different colored stones 50c t0 $5.00 Beads, EarriBgs, Bracelets, Bar Pins, Silver Knives, Baby Pins, Purse Tops 25c To $5.00 Colgates 3-piece combination sets, holding Toilet Water. Shaving Cream and Soap, at $1.75 Coty's Combination Set in gold satin-lined box, holding Compact, Rouge, Lip Stick and Perfume 2 Qg Vanidor Narcissus Beantv Box, holding Compact, Lin ones ana Perfume $1.0 Silk Comforts 72x84 blue and old rose floral silk, lamb's wool filling, at $19.98 each. ink A 7 Exquisite Ses for Xmas Gifts Ready to Be Wrapped New Combination Sets Luxor, Mavis, Three Flowers, Colgatea and Cotys.

I I If I Tl Luxor Set Toilet Water, Perfume and Face Powder: silk lined box, at each $3.75 Mavis Set Toilet Water, Perfume and Face Powder, ln attractive silk lined box, at $3.00 Richard Hudnut, Three Flowers combination packages. In fancy lithographed covering. Prices $2.50 $7.50 Premium Milk-Fed Chickens Golden West Fowl Premium Hams The system of the old days was good for those times but today's method is infinitely better. With the increase in number of homes throughout the land, only a big organization, such as Swift Company, can assemble and distribute enough fine holiday meats to make good cheer for everyone. Ideals are of no avail unless translated into action.

Swift Company's ideals of service go into practice every day. Look for the mark S.Insp'd P's'd" on fresh meats and "Premium" and "Golden West" identifying tags on poultry. BLANKETS AND. COMFORTS SONS AND DAUGHTERS This is the first of a series of ix articles written by Mrs. Wallace Reid, wife of the late film star, on the problems confronting young people and their parents today.

BY MRS. WALLACE REID. THEY have called It the Jazz age. Into this endless turmoil of pieasure-mad years are thrust ourchildren. Can they find themselves amidst all this confusion? And what are they doing with their lives? In my recent nation-wide campaign against the drug traffic I discovered many remarkable things about the young people of today.

Sitting on the bench wi'h Judge Helander in his Morals Court in Chicago, I saw young girls and young boys brought before him fine looking most of them, and in many instances from good homes. I heard them plead guilty to all sorts of serious charges, and I wondered what malign influence brought them before the law. In the Kansas City Reformatory I talked with other young people who were in trouble. Similar experiences in othei1 cities led to the determination to try to get to the bottom of this whole question of our modem young people and the new freedom that lias been given to them since the World War. In them really a laxity in the jnorals of young people now? Is the situation becoming more serious? Who is to blame, the children themselves? The parents? Evil ei'sociates? I think is generally agreed that there HA been a radical change in the conduct of both adults and children in the pant few years.

A viewpoint esiRts today in re- ALL WOOL NOT A THREAD OF COTTON in the Following 66x80 100 per cent wool plaids in fQ all colors. Sale price, pair pf .50 70x80 heavy guaranteed all-wool plaids, California wool bound with lingette, fijIO QQ at pair Jl0 70x80 100 per cent wool plaids, bound on edge with satlne. Sale An price, pair 55.4o ALL COTTON 6Sx80 "Woolnap" all-cotton plaid blankets, all colors. Sale 0 JV price, pair b5. 72xS4 heavy "Woolnap" plaids at, pair Jj) Swift Company U.S.

A. Austia Local Branch, 311 J. bchneider. i35C Cotton Comforts 72x84 heavy weight. floral designs, $2.68 72x84 attractive floral satine $4.13 covenng.

Wool Comforts 72x84 lamb's wool filling with silkoline covering qq at each 1 2X84 iamb's wool covers tuverej $7.98 with solid color satlne at. 72x84 heavy flora! satinn filled with pure lamb's value.