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I I sv Wl DO OU fT mtim Ant xltm Wolume20. 2 SECTIONS-20 PAGES AUSTIN, TEXAS, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1933. Number 207. wi Met -war i Onnncao May Get Gallows ROOSEVELT AS THE YEAR ENDS Broker Interrupts Hearing To Admit 80 Christmas Travellers Killed In French Wreck AN EDITORIAL success of their party. Such men are retail and detail men because they can hardly be bigger than themselves.

i -JPHE STATURE of Franklin Roosevelt is as yet unknown. The measurement cannot be taken before time has had its say. This day may say however: Roosevelt has more profoundly stirred the United States than any man since President Wilson. It is too early to determine their relative size. To the partisan it is pleasant to remember that both called themselves democrats.

It is also pleasant to know that they are like each other. It is definite that both were of aristocratic upbringing and that both never spent 24 hours of their adult lives without thinking in terms of liberalism and humanity. IT IS only fair to say that between Wilson and Roosevelt were three Americans who meant well. History may call them: Harding, the weak and genial. Coolidge, the accidentally elevated working politician.

Hoover, the perfect personal publicist, who sold himself from London into the American presidency. But at least let us say that from the day they took office until the day they left office either through death, through desire, or through defeat, that they did not desire harm to their people. Under these three presidents undoubtedly much of the seed of our anguish was sown. Had they had the vision it is inconceivable that they would have supported measures under which was plowed and sowed a terrible harvest, But they did not have the vision. They were practical men concerned largely with their own success or the BUT ROOSEVELT.

He is being charged in high' places from Boston to Los Angeles with being a wild, smiling theorist. In Palo Alto, Hoover is daily awaiting the awakening of the public mind. In New York the discredited Wiggins are sincere in their beliefs that only might through money should rule. Whether Roosevelt is a statesman of the very greatest vision, or whether he is a machine gunner shooting in the dark is a matter which history in its leisurely fashion will record. In the meantime let us remember: The seat of power has left New York for Washington.

Puppet presidents, dollar pulled from Wall Street, are no more. Campaign contributions no longer control cabinets and statecraft. The country has benefited more in 1933 in nine months than any optimist or pessimist of last February thought pos-ible. And when a patient is as gravely ill as the United States was last March, is it not foolish to ask the doctor how much his bill is going to be as he orders an airplane to bring the oxygen tank? p. S.

The president today is writing his message. He will review the past and with his genius for leadership will indicate to congress his future program. Until then let us over this Christmas time thank some one, according to the Gods we believe in. that he has been with us this year. Pope Scores German Sterilization Program By the Associated Press VATICAN CITY, Dec.

23. Pope Pius Saturday assailed a German program for the sterilization of the unfit and exhorted those who seek the peace and welfare of the world "to pray and persist in their prayers." In his account of the joys and sorrows of the past year, he described as "inconsistent" the proposals of the German government to deny parenthood to thousands of persons suffering incurable ailments. utriciais an Confident That Bonds Will Sell All Bids Made So Far Will Be Accepted By State 'Governors Ferguson' Are Extended Praises Westbrook Says Interest On Bonds May Be Raised By Legislature By the Associated Press Texas heM her chin high Saturday night and went ahead as if she would finally dispose of her $2,730,000 unemployment relief bond issue and take care of her needy in fine style, although the securities were sagging, for the time, on the market. James V. Allred, attorney general and chairman of the Texas bond commission, assigned the duty by the legislature of selling the bonds, announced bids submitted a day or two ago for approximately $1,300,000 worth of the bonds would be accepted.

Asks Further Bids Simultaneously he invited further bids on the unsold quota. Sen. Walter Woodward of Coleman, an anti-administration leader In the senate, congratulated the "Govs. Ferguson" on their efforts to dispose of the bonds to banks, investment con cerns and individuals, and appealed to Texans to put their spare dollars into the securities and thereby confirm their "good faith and credit" in "our state." Allred stated that, as chairman of the commission, he desired to commend publicly those who have already "Not only have these companies and banks done their part, but in many instances public-spirited citizens of this state have subscribed for one or more of these bonds," stated Allred. "They have done what they could, and we feel it is only fair to appeal to the great commercial and financial institu tions of this state to patriotically respond to the needs of the distressed of Texas.

Many of the.se institutions have recently secured the aid of both state and national governments for the stabilization (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) Santa WiU Visit Women Up In Endurance Plane Two Florida Flyers Enter Fourth Day in Air MIAMI, Dec. 23. VP) Santa Claus will come down a dangling rope in a tin can instead of the customary chimney route to Frances Marsalis and Helen Richey, who have asked St. Nick to bring them a new woman's endurance flight record. Although the fliers will not hang up their stockings, Santa Claus will send their Christmas packages in a tin can, down a rope from their refueling plane, the same way they get their food, water and other mail.

The fliers began their fourth day in the air at 1:03 p. m. Saturday and as the plane swung in large circles over the city they neared the halfway point of the fight days and four hours record they seek to break. Woman Born in Stable Like Jesus Marks 88th Birthday at Christmas FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 23.

(UP) Mrs. Mary Peterman, who will celebrate her 88th birthday anniversary on Christmas' day, was born in a setting similar to that which marked the birth of Jesus in Bethlehpm. Her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Joel S. Mains, among the early settlers of Ohio, moved to Huntington county, Indiana, In 1845. Unable to find a home, a neighbor offered them a stable. There the daughter was born. Valley Land Irrigation Loans To Be Considered HOUSTON, Dec.

23. VP) A. C. Williams, head of the federal farm credit administration In Texas, announced Saturday night that applicants for loons on certain Irrigated lands in the Lower Rio Grande valley would be considered by the federsl land bank com missioner. WILL ROGERS Editor, Sunday American-Statesman: BEVERLY HILLS.

Calif, Dec. 23. There Is really not much new under the sun. Thirty-seven years ago a long haired young man came riding a day coach out of the West, and said something about "You can't crucify us on a cross of gold, we want the wreath on our brow to be studded with about 18 silver ducats to one gold doubloon." In the meantime silver was used as the sole medium of exchange by over three-quarters of the earth's population. With us it was a money but official, it had a slot marhine value.

lying under Arlington's hallowed soil tonight must be a satisfied smile. For it's something to be 37 years ahead of your govern ment. YoursL WIU Taxation As Reform Path Tax Should Raise Revenue Not Correct Economic Abuses, Says National Chamber. By the Associated Press WASHINGTON, Dec. Chamber of Commerc of th United States, the nation's largest business organization, Saturday challenged the right of congress to attempt to correct social defects or economic abuses through taxation.

r- it ri tt rreu n. v-iausen, noricon, manufacturer, chairman of the committee on federal taxation of the chamber, Saturday submitted this belief to the house ways and means committee as the "business viewpoint" on taxation. Before stating the chamber's opinion on specific points, opposing additional taxes on dividends, main-, tenance of depreciation deductions and reduction of capital gains and losses rates among other things, Clausen said: "The object of taxation is to produce revenue. The penalizing of particular methods of doing business or the accomplishment of social reforms are not within its legitimate sphere, nor should it be influenced by prejudice or a spirit of punishment. Want No Discrimination "Any deviation from these fundamental principles is not only an abuse of a sovereign right that carries with it the power to destroy but also operates to defeat th proper purpose of tax legislation, namely, the production of revenues.

"The correction of economio abuses or social defects should not bo sought through a revenue measure. "During and since the war the Income tax has been a tremendous revenue producer, bringing in far more money than any other tax. "This tax is self-assessed. Th cooperation of the taxpayer is con-, sequently essential if the tax Is to be administered in a satisfactory manner. Even though rates may be high, this cooperation can maintained provided the taxpayer is convinced that the tax is applied fairly and without discrimination.

"Business Is willing to pay its full share of taxes but in view of the large and increasing proportion of the total federal taxation which it bears it is particularly important that all chanres in the revenil) structure should be fair and equitable, with no discrimination, no overdue obstructions of normal business processes nor penalties on legitimate forms of doing business." Opposes Revenue Taxes Clausen made specific recommendations as follows: "Personal income tax schedule-changes in the revenue laws should be designed to eliminate known (Continued on Page 2. Column 2) Russian Postmaster General Has Trouble I sa a betting His Uwn Mail aiwuivv, (At') Soviet Russia's postmaster general Is having trouble getting his mail. An investigation info charges of fnefileienry Rnd bureaucracy in the Moscow postal service revealed that even Alexey Rykov, the commissar for posts and teiearaph. frequently is subirotel to delays of several' days in the delivery of letters addressed to him. He admitted this in agreeing with an investigating commission that something should be done.

The inquiry wa prompted bv the receipt of 125,000 complaints during the first half of 1933 against the bad work of the Moscow post-office. First I ady of Land Takes Place of Santa WASHINC-ON. Dec. 23. VP) Mrs.

Franklin I). Roosevelt, appealing instead of Santa Saturday at the Salvation Armv Christmas basket party, spontaneously mad throe speeches instend of one. The old Saint himself deferred his Salvation Army hall visit until tonight when there's to be a toy party for Son children. Todav the boys and girls came with elders. who went awav food-laden, callirg many a "Merrv Christmas" and "God bless you" to the First Lady.

PicWord Plans Yule Dinner in Stage Room NEW YORK, Dec. 23. JP Christmas dinner in a sag dressing room, with a ruhbr for a Christmns t-ee. That will be Mary Pickford's Christmas this year. But she'o determined to enloy It, she said Saturday ct the Broadway motion picture houfe where she returned to the stage after 13 years.

Methodists To Rally NASHVILLE. Dec. 23 The forces of Southern Methodism will gather in 34 cnnnectional conference strongholds Jan. 9-Feb. IS in what Is planned as on of the) greatest missionary and evangelical rallies attempted in the present generation.

Among the dates for the rallies are: Jan. 23. Jacksonville, Texas; Jan. 30. Houston, Texas: Jan.

31, San Antonio, Texas: Feh. 1, Kort Worth, Texas; Feb. 2. Oklahoma City; Feb. 5.

Sweetwater, Texa: Feb. Amarillo, Texas; Feb. 7, Faso, Texas. Bond Forg ery Dramatic Action Is Taken After Physicians Find Him Sane Kansas Court To Fix Sentence Next Week Broker Central Figure In Million Dollar Scandal By tbt Associated Press TOPEKA, Dec. ald Finney, central figure in the Kansas million doflar bond forgery scandal, interrupted his trial on charges of forgery and selling worthless securities to plead guilty Saturday.

The action came after a commission of three physicians reported Finney, young Topeka broker, was sane. The physicians found Finney was "not Insane, not an Imbecile, not an Idiot, and that he does comprehend what is going on, and that he Is capable of comprehending his position In making his defense." Under a Kansas statute, not involved In the sanity hearing, the defense could ratee a question of sanity at the trial, pleading that the defendant was Insajie at the time of the commission of the al leged crime. The jury would decide the question of sanity on such a defense. Sentence was deferred until next Saturday. Nazis Protest Verdict In Reichstag Fire Trial Acquittal of 3 Bulgarians and Torglar Called 'A Mistake' LEIPZIG, Germany.

Dec. 23. VP) A supreme court verdict that a young Dutch brick mason die for firing the German Reichstag building and that his four co-defendants be acquitted aroused immediate and violent opposition Saturday night among Nazis. "The verdict Is a downright mistake and is not at all consonant with the popular sense of Justice," saia a national socialist party bulletin in reference to the acquittal of three Bulgarians and Ernst Torgler, former communist whip in the Reichstag. Marinus Van Der Lubbe.

24, was sentenced to death for the blaze and for committing high treason. He received the verdict with the same stolid mien that has characterized his attitude throughout the months- long trial. Last Day of Shopping In Temple Brings Fans Back In Use In Stores TEMPLE, Dec. 23. VP) So warm and balmy was the weather the last shopping day before Christmas that practically everv store here kept its electric fans In operation for the comfort of the late shoppers.

The warmest Christmas in the history of Central Texas was in prospect. Signature of 50 Codes Postponed by President WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. UP) The holiday season put a quieting nana on tne national recovery administration's business Saturday, closing the administration offices and resulting in a batch of r.O codes newly sent to the White House for presidential signature being left stacked on Mr.

Roosevelt's desk until after Christmas. In the group, largest rollertion of codes yet moved out of the NRA, were some of the most important industrial pacts so far framed. Doctor to Stay With Woodin Until Better TUCSON. Dec Dr. Jerome Wagner of New York.

personal physician to William H. Woodin. secretary of the treasury. was at the Desert sanatorium Sat urday to with his patient, he said, until such time as he felt Mr. ooom was on the road to recovery.

Mr. Woodin Is suffering from throat ailment. Tom Blanton Charges Political Attack on Him ABILKTME TVc 23. OT1 Cons- Tom Planton Saturday denounced "Inexcusable, apparentlly strictly political attack- mart, on Mm, he charged, bv Karl A ley. solicitor of the post office de partment in Washington, and asked that Crowley be "dulv renrL manded" by his obief.

First Asst. -ostmasrer Oen. Joseph C. O'Ma-honey. Blanton sent a letter nrot.t to O'Mahoney.

reciting publication of news dispatches out of Washington which were, he nn. fair to him. Bodv of Traffic Victim Is Shipped to Amarillo PORT WORTH. Dec. 2S (VP The hodv of Mrs.

Staude Blake, SO. who (f ed Friday nfght from injuries received when struck by an automobile, wa sent to Amarillo Saturday for burial She is survived by a daughter. Mrs. W. O.

Estes. Amarillo. and a sister. Mrs. J.

W. Boger, Abilen. 'assenger Express And Local Collide In Heavy Fog it Least 280 More Reported Injured Most of Riders Students On Way Home For Holidays By the Associated Press LAGNY, France, Dec. More than 180 happy Christ- as travelers, many of them stu-ents from Paris, homeward ound, were killed Saturday night 1 a rear-end collision of the aris-Strasbourg express and a cal night train in a heavy fog. At least 280 were injured.

The st of victims grew- steadily hile rescue workers struggled in ie splintered wreckage to extri-ite them. The express, an hour late, ashed at a 50-mlle-an-hour speed lto the rear of the local, which id come to a halt close to Pom-onne, near here, 15 miles due east Paris. Two members of the chamber oi puties, Henrio Rollin and Gas-m Poittevin, were among the eriously injured. Sen. Hachette, first announced to be among the ijured, was found later to be safe i Paris, not having taken either 1' the two trains.

The four rear cars of the local ere telescoped and crushed to Winters by the onrushing locomo ve. Nearly all the occupants of lese cars were killed outright All the inhabitants of Langy has-ned to the scene and aided in scue work. In a field near the bastly wreckage, local doctors and who had hurried from Paris ave first aid to the injured while ie dead were laid in long silent ows beside the tracks. The local train had stopped on a urve in answer to a semaphore sig- al. Its rear light was said to be 'visible to the engineer of the on' tishing express, blinded by fog.

Wood fires, lighted by rescuers long the tracks to provide lllumi atlon revealed a fantastic shant ies, shrouded by the heavy fog. 'ermanent Control Of Liquor To Be Delayed WASHINGTON. Dec. 23. VP) nactment of a permanent federal luor control metnod by congress ill be delayed by the administra- on until after many of the prob mi confronting the federal alco- ol control administration have straightened out.

This was Indicated In admlnis- ative and congressional circles aturday when it was disclosed lat the legislative proposal previ- isly suggested by the President's iterdepartmental alcohol commit would not be considered by house ways and means com-ittee until after the projected luor and general revenue bills are rough the house. linnesota Boy Expects First Christmas Visit PENASSE, Deo. 23. (UP) Darbyehtre, age 4. ex-cts to be the first small boy In United Slates to receive a call im Santa Onus when that merry gentleman makes his trip from rrozen north Christmas eve.

I-esIie's expectation is a reason- ie one. lor he Is the son of a "herman who lives on the most point in the United States a piece of land sticking out Into lake of the woods and known the angle territory of Minnesota. lold Found In Turkey Being Dressed lor Dinner FORT WORTH, Dec. 2J.M") nother "traitor" to President oosevelt's campaign against gold oarding was discovered here Sat--day by Mrs. L.

W. Richhart. UH ultt street. Dressing a turkey for the family iiristmas dinner, she noticed some liny pieces of metal in the bot-m of the pan. They were gold cth.

Cutting open the turkey's she found several more pieces gold, apparently parts of a gold rown. Weather Mostly Cloudy and Unsettled Sunday It's a rrlvilege to Live In Austin NOTICE CLASSIFIED I ADVERTISERS For your convenience the Classified Department of The American-Statesman will be open Sunday from 5 to 6 p. m. for Counter Service Only This affords you the opportunity to place your ads for lost articles, employment, rental, for sale, ads. etc.

14 words, 7 days, $1.80 14 words, 3 days, $1.00 Death on the gallows may be the sentence for Mrs. Allie May Purvis, 38-year-old grandmother, convicted in Franklinton, of complicity in the murder of her husband last July. She was found guilty of ordering a negro to push- her husband, who could not swim, into Pearl river. Purvis was drowned. Mrs.

Purvis is linton jail. Tamale Vendor Fatally Hurt By Automobile Here Little Boy Also Struck Down By Passing Machine Christobal Lopez, a Mexican tamale vendor was struck by an automobile and fatally injured about 6:30 p. m. Saturday as he was pushing his cart in the 1600 block on East Seventh street. The Mexican, said to be about 60 or more years old, was taken to Brackenridge hospital where attaches said he died shortly afterward.

He suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and a fracture of the rkul. He died at p. m. Motorcycle officers were investigating the accident. They reported to police headquarters that two young Mexicans were In the car which struck the Mexican.

This was the third traffic accident Saturday In which a person had been injured. Otis England. 8, of 16 Red RJver street, suffered a broken leg In a mishap Saturday morning. George Joseph, 406 East Second, sustained body bruises In a three-way automobile collision Saturday afternoon. The England youth was struck by an automobile as he was pushing a small cart In the 200 block on Brazos street.

E. J. Pearl of Hebbronvtlle was the driver of the car. He reported the accident to police Immediately after It occurred about 11 a. m.

and then carried the youth to the hospital. Joseph was Injured when the car in which he was driving collided with one driven by Mexican and then collided with another car after which the Joseph auto turned over at r.ighth and San Jacinto. A complaint was broueht aeainst the Mexican. Joseph was treated at a hospital and released. 2 University Students Injured On Way Home Herbert Given and Lady Robertson Injured Gay DEL RIO Dec.

23. Two University of Texas students were bruised painfully Saturday when the automobile lij wftlnh they were en route home for the holi days overturned 45 miles west of L-T-l Rio. The injured were Herbert Given of EI Paso and Miss Ladv Gav Robertson of Mesilla Park. N. M.

Three others in the car were shak en up. All of them continued their trip home by train Saturday nipnt. Given was pinned under the car for about an hour. He had been driving. The accident was caused by the car hitting loose sand Given Is a school of business stuaent residing at 2101 Rio Grande street and Miss Robertson a graduate student living at 2102 Pearl.

Air Mail Pilots To Play Santa To Family LOS ANGELES. Dec. 2,1 Mi-Santa Claus will ride again Sunday into the snow-swept Escalante desert of Southern Utah, 450 miles rortheast of here, to bring a merry Christmas to Alta Bonner and hr nine children. The visit of of St. Nick will be a fleeting one.

From the cabin of a trt-motor airplane he will drop his gifts for the caretaker of a government emergency landing field and her children. Santa Claus, in rvnlity. represents he IB air mail pilots of the Western sir express, whose route from San Diego to Salt Lake City lies over the Bonner home. For more than three years tney have been the only Santa Claus this lonely family has known. Foreign Trade Revival On Way, C.C.

Report Says Two Basic Industries Of Country Increase Activities By the AisocUted Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Increased business activity in two of the nation's basic industries was reported Saturday by the federal reserve board while the United States Chamber of Commerce found siens of revival ot loreign trade in its analysis of exports for the first nine months of the vear. The hoard, however, said that commodity prices, as measured by the Index of the labor department's statistical bureau declined from 71.T In the first week of November to 70.9 In the week ending Dec. 9, following a trend contrary to that sought by the administration in its cnM nurchasine plan.

rf the Christmas eve in the eovernment depart ment, the usual announcement of th. rfnv's nrice for reconstruction rnrnnration mirehases of newly mined gold was omitted. Friday's figure was $34.06. unchanged since Monday. Speaker Rainey took occasion durin the day to tell reporters his CHtlmate of the President's latest move, under which newly mined silver will be bought by the mints at 04 1-2 cents an ounce and half of it coined into silver dollars.

The speaker called it "nothing to get excited about" and a "very small bite at the cherry." He recently declared himself for a free coinage of silver. The chamber of commerce asserted that "whether measured by quantity or by value the export trade of the United States has nhown a pronounced upturn since last May with each of the sue ceeding months recording a sub stantial and sustained rebound from the low of 1932." The federal reserve board re ported that after the declines of October the total volume of in dustrial production showed little change during November and the first half of December. The Industries showing Increases were steel mills and automobiles. Cold Weather Brings Northwest Ideal Gift Lcwer Temperatures to Stem Floods Which Have Killed 13 SEATTLE, Dec. 23.

UP) The weatherman brought the perfect Christmas gift to the water-soaked Pacific Northwest Saturday colder temperatures to stem the floods which have caused 13 deaths and made thousands homeless. General relief was felt In Washington, Oregon and British Colum bia, although traffic by rail and motor was still almost paralyzed in western Washington. Fifteen cities and towns were Inundated In whole or In rart, scores more were isolated except to airplanes and some rivtrs kept" on rising, adding to flood damage already of tremendous extent. Woodville Lawyer To Run For Attorney Generalship BEAUMONT, Dec. 23.

VP) Clyde E. Smith of Woodville. district attorney of the 75th judicial district, announced Saturday that he will enter the race for attorney general of the state as a candidate to succeed James V. Allred. incumbent, who is seeking the governorship.

Jury Studies Taxi Case GROESBECK. Dee. 23. A Jury Saturday deliberated the fate of Carl Chance, charged with murder In the slaving of Dudley Williams, Dallas taxi driver, near Fair-f'eld early this year. It took the case late Friday night.

The defendant offered no evidence. The case was sent here for trial from Free- etone county. He listed as one of the Joys the success so far of the Holy year and as one of the sorrows a world situation characterized by "conflicts and contradictions" and bound Up "with uncertainties and distrust by the clashing interests of fruitless negotiations." holiness eave his annual Christmas address to the richly-robed College of Cardinals and the Roman prelate a who gathered in the consistory hall to wish him "mul-tos and nos" many years qC life, "All those," he said, "who wish for th welfare, peace, and concord of the world and the general good of the whole Christian family, but who are in the same situation as are we, namely, obliged to judge events by that which is done or, better said, that which is not done, for all those our word is this: 'They must, firstly, pray, secondly pray, and thirdly, continue to pray." There are other things, Pius went on, "that we feel in our heart, but cannot says," and explained that the church's attitude on the German sterilization program was clearly set forth in a papal decree of 1931 and in the encyclical, "Castil Con-nubii." Toys Left Ownerless As Boy Dies Under Car With Dog In His Arms DEM SON, Dec. 23. VP) A heap of toys cast a long shadow across the hearth at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Prichett Saturday. There will be no joyous Christmas this year.

Herbert, son of the couple, was killed when he stepped in front of an automobile. With him in death went a dog he carried in his arms. Gene Russell, an Oklahoma City, salesman, driver of the car, was released at the request of Herbert's parents. Woman, 22, Who Was Found Slain Identified GRAND RAPIDS. Dec.

23. Lip) An attractive young woman whose battered body was found Saturday in a meadow just outside tho city limits of Grand Rapids with three bullet wounds in the head, was identified as Miss Margaret Peavey, 22, of Grand Rapids. The Identification was made by Patrolman Thomas- Marshall, an acquaintance. The Identification was conrirmea by several other friends of the family, who, summoned the girl's father. The latter, a lumber inspector, collapsed when taken to the morgue.

Waddy Tate Announces He'll Run for Congress DALLAS. Dec. 23. J. Waddy Tate, one-time mayor of Dallas, announced Saturday that he would be a candidate for congress against Hatton W.

Sumners In next year's democratic primaries. "My platform," said Tate, "will be one of the shortest on record and will contain but four words 'stand bv the President' Effective Remedy for a Santa Must Ride Through Variety Of Yule Weather Balmy Spring-Like Air To Blustering Blizzards Await St. Nick By the Associated Press When Santa rides his broad circuit Sunday night, Christmas eve, he must come prepared for every trick in the weather man's repertoire. A blizzard blew down his path from the north pole to the Mon tana gateway, and zero tempera' tures put the appropriate Christ mas colors on Santa's nose like cherrv. Cold weather was on its way to the Northern Pacific coast, where floods and storms have made 5000 homeless and taken 12 lives this last week.

Hip boots must be in Santa's pack for his travels in Ida ho, Washington and Oregon. He'll find It fair, boggy and cold in spots down the long stretch of California. Down around the Gulf coast the fur coat will be checked, for it is mild, in the pleasant 70's, down south of the Mason and Dixon line, A slicker may come in handy in some southern spots. Bv the time the Donder and Blitzen team reacCies the North Atlantic seaboard the sleigh run ners will have to be installed for the dash along the Canadian bor der. The Middle and Eastern states generally will have colder weather, but little snow for the youngsters' sleds.

In the Southeast and the Lower Great Lakes regions Santa Claus will need umbrella and rub bers. Pack along the borders, however Northern Michigan, Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Da kotas, a white Christmas is in or der. Snow fell Saturday and more was anticipated Sunday to smooth the way for Santa's glide back to the pole. Christmas Tree With Gadgets for Horses NEW YORK, Dec. 23.

VPi The horse had his own Christmas tree festooned with gadgets dear to a horse's heart on the lower west side of Manhattan Saturday. It Is yearly custom of the humane society. The fir was strung with eight new-type feed-bags, shiny bits, bridles, cloth enowshoes. gloves for drivers and placards reminding owners to water their horses. Lying about at the base were several palls full of apples for passing drivers to hand to their beasts.

Common Frees non-habit forming, it was said. Experiments on students at the university who suffered from "cory-za," the medical term for. a cold of upper head, tested the remedy, which Dr. Diehl Insisted should not called a "cure." To prevent commercial exploitation, the university has patented discovery. A reputable drug will be permitted to manufacture the compound, which will be available only on a doctor'i Nuisance Discovered by Doctor ft the I'uked CHICAGO.

Dec. 23 An effective medicinal treatment for one of man's most annoying ailments, the common head cold, has been found hy Dr. Harold S. Diehl, director of the students' health service at the University of Minnesota, according to the Journal of the American Medical association. The publication said the treatment, a compound of derivatives of opium, has been found in experiments to from 74 to 78 per cent effective.

The derivatives, codeine and papavlne, are harmless and the be the firm.