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Sp-llle, Doc. 26:—The second ristmas service will be held

p. ul's Methodist church to-

jht commencing at 7:45 fcere will.be no sermon

/ne fact that Rev. H. Eu- is away.

jj'usica! service will be entiro- 9nt from tha' given last

pi. feature of the eervice will n'ng of carols by the junior

vu fi candle-light only, the carols being the oldest English songs known. The special soloist for the evening are Miss Emmie J. Gerber, j who is known here for her fine work j and Raymond Wright, baritone solo- ist of St. Andrew's Episcopal church, Richmond.

Charles H. Muller, the choir- ] master and organist, promises to give this second Christmas Bervice on an even more elaborate scale than | last Sunday, which war well at- tended and enjoyed.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT BETHEL THURSDAY NIGHT!

Special to the EVENING NEWS. Tottenville, Dec. 26:—The annual |

Christmas celebration of Bethel Me- thodist Episcopal church Thursday night held at the church, was one of the most elaborate affairs held

"tflUiW» ilL. some time. The cantata, entitled "The Christmas Spirit," rendered by the children of ii.e Sun- day school, was a delightful affair.

Following the program the usual distribution of gifts to the children took place. Besides these Rev. Ar- thur Lucas, the pastor, received a

purse of money from the Ushers' As- sociation, Andrew Sprague, Choir master, received a telescope bng from the official board, Albert V. LaForge, superintendent, received a book and lamp. John B. Potter, the sexton, was also remembered with five dol- lars in gold. Various other gifts were exchanged between teachers and scholars at this time.

PLEASANT PLAINS Mr. and Mrs. John Warren, of

Brooklyn, were at Prince Bay Little Farms tills week.

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Davidson of Prince Bay, entertained Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Shea and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davidson yesterday at dinner.

Miss Mildred Forman Is visiting relatives at Linden.

Miss Theodore Stevens, of Anna- d*le, has returned from a visit In

J ivlanhattan. William Dolan visiter In Totten-

ville yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doty enter

tained Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lynch, of Manhattan yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester La Forge, of the Bronx, visited here and Rich- mond Valley yesterday.

; Charles Miller has returned to Hu- guenot from a trip to Ohio.

Gilbert Slaight is home from a vis- It In Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright vis- ited In Manhattan this week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Cole, of Sta- tion avenue, entertained at a family reunion at their home yesterday.

S. S. White Dental Works at Prince Bay closed down Thursday night and will remain so until Mon- day, January 4, for the taking of in- ventory of stock. Only those assist lng in the work are engaged for a few days the coming week.

ALIMONY IS "FIXED INCOME."

It Ha» Been So Defined, and Ex-Hu»- band Must Hold Out Tax.

Alimony Is fixed Income, and the

person who pays It must withhold any amounts due under the Income tax law. This decision was announced by Com- missioner of Internal Revenue Osborn In a synopsis of rulings on the law, which were In disagreement with pre- vious rulings and supersedes them.

The synopsis r*akes it clear that, while an American wôraoη who mar-

ries a foreigner takes his nationality, the cannot claim exemption on proper- ty liable to the tax. Salaries of United States Judges appointed since the law was enacted are subject to the tax, as

"*■ jsre those of retired judges. The mile-

age of congressmen Is subject to the tax also, except that part uctually ex-

pended In transportation. Fees received by preachers are re-

garded as part of taxable incomes Christmas gifts are not taxable.

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Julius Janz, shoemaker, 28 E. Main St., Somerville, N. J., says: "I had severe pains across the small of

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FATHER FITZPATRiCK PLAYS SANTA CLAUS AT MISSION

Special to the EVENING NEWP.

TottenviUe, Dec. 26.—Rev. Mal- lick J. Fitzpatrlck, in cliarge of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin, Mt. Loretto, played Santa Claus as usual to the 1,800 boys and girls at

that Institution yesterday. Follow- ing the mass at the Church of St. Ann and St. Joachiji in the morning, the annual Christmas dinner was

served in the large dining room. The menu consisted of turkey, cranberry sauce, pie, celery and everything that goes to make up a dinner of this kind. Candy, nuts and fruit were

given to all and eome of the smaller children were given some kind of a

toy. Many visitors from Manhattan and other places were seen at the in- stitution during the day.

TOTTENVIUE Mr. and Mrs. John Dowd, of

Brooklyn, were the guects of the let- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Ag- new Joline, yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Rutan are at Nyack for the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. William Eppinger spent yesterday with her parents at Long Branch.

Mrs. George W. Gray has returned home after several weeks in Milton, Pa.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Surre, Miss Maude H. Surre and Miss Evelyn S. Hoehn, of Sheephead Bay, spent Christmas with the former's daugh- ter here.

Adolph Kreppeneck, of Manhattan, was the guest of friends here yester- day.

Mr, and Mrs. A. M. Donaldson and Mrs. Katherine Hoehn were at George Cohan's theatre to witness "It Pays to Advertise," yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boyd enter- tained at a family gathering at their home yesterday.

There was a family gathering at dinner at the home of Miss Ida Be- dell yesterday.

Thomas Dunigan, of Manhattan, was home yesterday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunigan.

The annual Christmas tree cele- bration of St. Stephen's Episcopal church will be held at the church to- night by the Sunday school.

FLYER LANDS AMID ENEMY

Ruaaian Aviator's Aeroplane Is Hit 140 Tlmee—He Makes His

Escape Unhurt.

Petrograd.—High praise is given to the work of the Russian aviators in dispatches from the front.

One Russian airman landed in the middle of the German army, but es-

caped unhurt. He managed to get his aeroplane into the air again and reach the Russian lines, although the machine had been struck by 140 bul- lets, 48 of which hit the shield pro-

tecting the aviator. The steering gear was struck three times.

Two German aeroplanes that were

reconnoltering near Lodz were brought down by high angle guns and cap- tured.

ALIENS STILL SERVE LONDON

Wholesale Dismissal of German Walt- era Did Not Help British

Brethren.

London.—According to the Central Unemployed Body for London the wholesale dismissal during the last month of German and Austrian wait- ers has not helped the English waiter. The vacated places have been filled by Italians, Frenchmen and Dutchmen.

The explanation Is that waiting on

table Is not a business which the Eng- lishman adopts very rapidly and that the vast army of waiters, who usually, at this time go to the South of France and Italy, And no market for their services In these countries and are

eager for work In London.

BRITISH PAID BY FRANCE

Republic Bears Cost of Auxiliary Troops Even to the Pro-

visioning.

Berlin.—The Berliner Tageblatt publishes an account of a wounded German officer upon his return from France, In which he says:

"The French government bears the coBt of paying the British auxiliary troops, each man getting four francs (80 cents) for each day on which ne

fighting takes place, while on 'battle days' each man gets eight francs ($1.60) per day. Besides, the entire British force now on French soil le provisioned at the expense of the French government."

WINS THE VICTORIA CROSS

British Private Kills Seven and Cap- tures Machine Gun They

Were Working.

London.—The Victoria Cross hae been bestowed on Private George Wilson, Second Battalion Highland Light infantry, for "most conspicuous gallantry near Verneuil, in attacking a hostile machine gun."

Tho official announcement describ- ing Private Wilson's gallantry says:

"He was accompanied by only one

man. When the latter Was killed he went on alone and shot the officer and six men who were working the gun, which he captured."

Charity and Its Opposite. If charity covers a multitude of sine,

unchuritableness has the advantage of uncovering them —W. J. Locke.

Gore, Ga., P. A. Morgan had occa- sion recently to use a liver medicine and says of Foley Cathartic Tablets: "They thoroughly cleansed my sys- tem and I felt like a new man—light and free. They are the best medi- cine I have ever taken for conetlpa- tlon. They keep the stomach sweet, liver active, bowels regular." Foley Cathartic Tablets are mutating ia action, and neither gry Cnor sicken. They are I iithoroughlv cleansing, xJ JYer *

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FRENCH DIE ÏY INTO TRENCHES

DF TREIR FOES By RENE ARCOS.

(Correspondent of Chicago Dally News.) Near the French Front.—Two

wounded French officers have given me an account of the recent fighting near Berry-au-Bac. -They came and pounded on the door of this wayside Inn 12 kilometers (7.2 miles) betlind the firing line late at night. The pro- prietress, fearing that gendarmes had com3 to arrest her for selling drinks after eight o'clock, did not answer at first, but new pounding, kicking and shouting caused her to change her mind.

There entered a second lieutenant and an adjutant, both wounded, one

supporting the other. One was wound- ed in the arm and one in the leg. The second lieutenant was

gay and looked well, but how shall I describe the poor adjutant? A rough beard filled the hollows of hie cheeks and his pale blue eyes shone with fever. He fell moaning into a chair and seemed to lose conscious- ness rntll a plate of steaming soup ■was placed under his nose.

Wounded Soldier· Tell Storle». Wine and the warmth of the room

gTadaally reanimated him and he be- gan to relate his exploits. Both offi- cers belonged to the same regiment of infantry and both were wounded the day before. The lieutenant's first words were:

"You cannot imagine how strange It seems to see a civilian again. For three months I have seen nothing but French and German soldiers and I had begun to believe that there wat not a civilian left In the world."

These men had been fighting vir- tually every day and nlghi In the last two months. Their trenches had been advancing steadily at the rate of about fifty yards a week. They had attacked the German trenches hundreds of times and been attacked an equal number of times. Projec- tiles had torn their uniforms. Their regiment, digging underground, had here and there burst Into the midst of the German trenches. The other evening a section of their comrades composed of 50 men had been sur-

prised and captured. The adjutant could not get over this.

"Those lazy "raRoals fell asleep de- spite the music of the shrapnel," he said. "It ie true they had not alept for several days and nights before."

Attack the German Trenche·. The lieutenant then related how he

and hie companion were wounded. To- ward ten o'clock on the preceding *3 » π 11 11 ^ il· "BO UCVIUBU KKJ KliaLA 111(3

German trenches. The French si- lently left their underground covert» and crept '—ward. They were die- covered when a few yards from their goal, but it wae too late and the Ger- mane were overwhelmed.

"We saw them running like rat· Into their hole," said the lieutenant. "Having advanced 50 yards at one

•troke, It was necessary for us to hold this precious gain. Naturally, the German trenches were arranged for defense toward the Frenoh trenches. Now the French set to work to make the trenches defens- ible from the other side. Sacks of cement were haetlly brought, dipped Into water and laid end to end along the trenches and packed with dirt. The French then desired to rest a

lltt'e, but the Germane, wishing to win back the lost position before the French completed the defenses, poured out of their earthworks and advanced.

Hurl Grenade· as Foe· Advanea. *' 'Don't speak a word,' ordered our

captain. 'Keep still, bring up iom· boxes of preserves quietly and wait.' The Germans came forward at a dog trot In compact masses. "Walt,* re-

peated the captain. 'Don't fire a

single shot. We are going to play a

little game of massacre. Let each man take two grenades and keep well hidden behind the sacks.'

"When the Germans were only a few yards away the captain shouted at the top of his lungs: 'Use all (he grenades you wish, my children.' The terrible bombs bursting In the rank· caused unbelievable carnage."

"They yelled like pigs flayed alive," said the lieutenant placidly. "It did not take long to clean them up, hut several of them fired back at us while retreating. This is how we two were

caught" Qlve· Autolet PaMword.

These little hotels close behind the lines present an ever changing va-

riety of war pictures. Bt "ie wound- ed eoldlers there are other» who come on errands and who want a solid meal before returning to the trenches. Here, also, are refugees from village» under flre and women come to try and see their husbands who are wounded or stationed In the neighbor- hood. Transport automobile» «top

before the door, the chauffeurs buy each other drinks and depart with faces somewhat redder than before. Yesterday I saw a noncommissioned officer carefully confiding the pass- word to an automobilist who desired to continue along the road.

Near by was another noncommis- sioned officer hugging a little child with exuberant joy, while his wife, who had just arrived, stood by. This soldier had not seen his little family for three months and wished to have everyone share his pleasure. He turned his beaming countenance right and left and as his eyes met mine he said:

"It is fine to see one's little world again. I asked myself when I went away if I should ever see this little doll again." How Wlvei Meet Their Huaband·. While his wife told him all the

■mall happenings of the last three month» he continued to kiss hla diminutive heir. Some wive» who come far to eee their husband» are

les» lucky, for the regulation· are

very atrict. However, conjugal love inspire» conte Ingenloua ru»«». ^

There Is a young woman here who le the wife of an officer on the firing line. Snowing the difficulty of ap- proaching the lines, I did not conceal from her that her enterprise seemed doomed to failure, but she smiled quietly and assured me that, never- the less she would see her husband. After enjoying my astonishment, she explained that her husband had writ- ten her that he goes almost dally to carry orders on horseback, 15 kilo- meters (nine miles) behind the lines. She had only to go to a certain vil- lage and wait between six and nine o'clock In the morning in a church where he would go dally until he saw her. They could thus meet and no-

body would be the wiser. "I am leaving for this village at

four o'clock tomorrow morning," said the young woman. "I do not dare to go to bed tonight for fear I should oversleeo."

Live· In Cellar Eight Week·. I,aet night ^here was In the dining

room a family of ragged, taciturn peasants from some untenable farm near the front. Beside them a soli- tary young woman ate without appe- tite. 8he was from Reims, where she had been living In a cellar for eight weeks. In a countenance of a cada- verous pallor shone two blinking eyes with reddened lids. From the sleeves of her black dress Issued white flesh- less arois on which the veins stood out like cords. Her whole appearance bore witness to terrible debility and her bearing still breathed dread. As sho bent down to rearrange her skirt with her hand her wedding ring fell

j and rolled away. "I am so thin It won't stay on my finger any more," she said. Insignificant though the In- cident was It was more moving tlian I can say.

NEW SOIS AT THE LIBRARY

Non-Fiction. Baldwin: Book loverR, a guide to

the best reading. Courses of read- ing and schemes for practical study.

Clewell: Factory lighting. Use- ful not only to those installing lights, but to those who need the best meth- od of lighting in office, drafting rooms, power houses and factories.

Faraday: Six lectures on the chemical history of a candle, added a

lecture on platinum. "In no work on chemistry have the phenomena of combustion, the nature of the atmos- phere, the chemistry of coal gas been more clearly stated."

Godfrey: Health of the city. Ten interesting chapters representing four years investigation discussing various elements of city life, and or- ganized efforts to improve '<*ity sani- tation.

Marden: Every man a king. Phelps: Essays on Russian novel-

ists. "Enthusiastically appreciative essays that combine happily bio- graphical details and scholarly crit- icism and have a personal flavor that will add to their Interest for the av- erage reader."

Richards: Euthenica. "A plea for better living conditions as a first step toward higher living efficiency."

Fiction. Arnim: Pastor's wife. Flndlater: Penny Monpenny. Findlater: Green graves of Bal-

gowrle. Lippman: Martha and Cupid.

XMAS SHOW AT SING SING.

Ν·ν» Warden Provide.. Entertainment and Dinner For Convict·.

Osslnlng, Ν. Τ Dec. 20.—Sing Sing prison had Its greatest Christmas ye«- terday. Never before In the history of the old penitentiary was there such a

celebration within lta walls To begin with, there wa* a Chrlstmaf breakfast, a mass for Roman Catholics and serv-

iceo for Protestants, and then came a

real old fashioned Christmas dinner, and after that, for the first time In β

New York penal Institution, there was

the premiere of a theatrical produc- tion by Wlllium A. Brady that within a few weeks will bo seen at one of the big Broadwaj theaters In New York.

It was Warden Thomas Mott Os-

| borne's first opportunity to spread Christmas cheer among the prisoners, whose Interests be has taken so much to heart, and he did his best.

'see WAR IN TIBER FLOODS.

Suparatitioua Roman* Connect Inunda- tion With Coming Conflict.

Home, Dec. Ζϋ.—The Tiber, whU'h ha* been swollen by persistent rnlus. threaten· to overflow Its bunks. The lower portions of this city are already flooded, and water has covered the bridge spans. The floods bare caused loss of life In one of the suburbs.

The superstitious ltomans connect the Inundation with war. They recall the floods of 1870 and foar a repetition

At Valmontone, twenty-eight mllee from this city, elcht houses collapsed owing to a subsidence of the soil. Forty persons were burled In the ruins. Four dead bodies have been taker out. Twelve injured and eight uninjured persons have been rescued.

Little Margaret's aunt had been 111 for several weeks and Margaret had

■ not seen her during this time. On Bee-

lng her for the first time after her Illness she cried: "My, auntie, how

you have evaporated!"

Chivalry was founded invariably by knights who were content all their lives with their horse and armor and da„v i.

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Change In Auntie.

Optimistic Thought.

Berlin.—"Your majesty, in tne wnr oi

1870-1 I left a rib lu France. Now 1 want to go back and Bet It."

Thus Count von Haeseler, "father of tlie modern German army," tbe sole

surviving leader of the old school of militarism and now attached to the general staff of the German crown

prince's army operating in Belgium, requested the German emperor to as

sign bim to new duties on the outbreak of the war.

Von Haeseler is a great organizer and has done much to retain the princl pies as laid down by the elder Von Moltke, uncle of the present field mar

shai. Eté belongs to an old Prussian hous"

of the nobility which was ennobled moro than two centuries ago. Ills name is Gottlieb Count von Haeseler. and he was born on Jan. 19, 1836. Completing his education, he was made lieutenant in tbe hussar regiment at the age of seventeen an<l soon attract ed attention by his devotion to duty and his remarkable skill as a rider.

In the war against Denmark in 18(14 he served with distinction and was re- warded with a promotion by the king.

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OOUNT TO* ΗΑΚΒΚΙ,ΕΠ.

Wben the war against Austria began la I860 he was with the army of the crown prince.

In the war of 1870-1 he distinguish ed himself upon many battlefields and was decorated with the Iron cro« of the second and then of the first class In 1873. Later he wns given the order Pour le Mérite.

He continued to take an active part In German military affaire until 11)03, when be was raised to the rank of field marshal general, and having com

pleted fifty years of distinguished serv-

ice asked to be retired. As Kaiser Wllhelm did not wish to rcllnqulHb «11 claim on his services be appointed him

lifelong member of tbe Prussian up per house of parliament, where be took an active part In all debates on

military questions. When the present war broke out he

was one of the first volunteers to offer bis services to the fatherland and, a I

though Meventy-elgbt year· old, Is now

doing active duty at the front, sharing the responsibilities and devising strate- gic movements for the army of tho crown prlnco operating against the al- lies' forces.

The following story tells of an inter- esting Incident in connection with tho army to which Count von Haeseler Is attacbud:

Since the German occupation of Mau- beuge the Inhabitants have been much Interested in a nameless young officer whom the Germans treat with tho

greatest deference. He Is generally believed to be the kaiser's fourth son.

Prince August William. A complaint was raised by a towns

man that the Germans had seized hU

wagon without payment, wheroupon the young officer, who until then bad been unnoticed, came forward an<l

proffered a bond for the value, which the paymaster honored without demur.

Later another citizen expressed η

wish to change 20,(XX) francs in five franc pieces for paper Suddenly the

came officer appeared, produced French note· to that amount and ordered α

passing soldier to take the money to

headquarters. The soldier obeyeil al most reverently.

Finally, a German general visited the youth, who was quortered at the house of a local councilor, and the latter heard his guest say, "General, remember that 1 give orders, not re-

ceive them." The visitor then departed.

BOY KILLS SISTER AT PLAY.

Children Were Amusing Themselves as

Mother Prepared Christmas Dinner.

Newark, N. J., Dec. 26.—While their mother was preparing their Christmas dinner, Antonio Palinere, twelve, shot and killed his sister Angeline, ten. In their home at 680 North Seventh street, this city. The boy had been Instructed by his mother to take his three younger sisters, Angeline, Luc> and Minnie, and his brother John, nineteen months old. Into the front room until she Jiad got the meal ready

Climbing on a chair, Antonio took from the wall his father's revolver and began dancing on the chair. He was flourishing the gun about tin laughing children when he pointed It at Angeline and pulled the trigger. After the shot the girl sank to the floor *nd died a moment later In the arms of hei jcotber, who r\l fuelled Into the roou£_

Photo by American Press Association

Miss Mabel Ε McCalmont, hospital con- sultant. has be-:: retained by the state

department of efficiency and economy of New York to work out problems in the operation of state institutions

WHITE HOUSE GIVES GHEES 10 THE NEEDY

Washington, Doc. 26.—The national capital enjoyed the luxury of η white Christinas instead of the usual green one. A heavy snow fell the day be fore. There was a tang In the atr

that gave the holiday a real New En* land setting, and the result was that everybody in official life, from the president down, enjoyed tlio best sort

of a Christmas. The White House for one day in the

year ceased to he a public place, and the president retired to a scene of do mes tic happiness. The executive of· flees were closed and locked tight. The policemen who stand guard for the other 304 days In the year were told to go home and eat their turkeys, and the president insisted on everybody else in the executive establishment having a real day of cheer, free from work and routine worries.

Tho president himself entered 1 it to

tile spirit of Christmas with zest. A tree was set up In the White House for the beuelit of the president's little grand niece, Anna Cothran of Philadel- phia. and It is hard to say whether little Wise Anna or the president hlin self had more Joy out of that tree

Certain It is that Mr. Wilson, forget ting the enres of state, assumed the role of Kanta Clans for his little niece with an enthusiasm that would have left little to be desired in St. Nicholas himself.

Christmas activity at the White House began early. Automobiles laden with turkey dinners, warm clothing and children's toys started out the first thing In the morning for a round of the poor sections In Washington. Last year Mrs. Wilson sent out on

Christmas morning these evidences of cheer to many poor families.

PEACE IN 1915, POPE BELIEVES

Pontiff Sees Hope In Agreement Re- garding Prisoner*.

Home. I»eo 20.—Persistent rain mar-

red the open air Christmas festivities in Home Christinas was not cele brated nt the Qulrltial owing to the queen's condition.

Cardinals who were present at the audience nt the Vatican say that the pope Is confident that the agreement for exchange of prisoners of war has practically been settled and that il most probably soon will be extended to Include all prisoners, including those who are not wounded He also be- lieves that his efforts for pence will be facilitated by this agreement.

The pope personally is convinced, the cardinals say. that the war will not

last η year. lie counts upon the efforls of neutral countries to hasten pence and is determined not to cease In his own efforts, lie is encouraged instead of discouraged b.v the partial failures of previous attempts.

The pope urged the cardinals to pray for peace on the ground tli.it God's in tercesslon is indispensable for peace, which will amount to a miracle if con

eluded when the outlook is apparently hopeless.

Put Worry Aside. He only la rich whe owns the day;

and no one owns the day who allows it to be invaded with worry and fret and anxiety.—Rmerpon.

Hackensack, Ν. J.. Dec. 20.—Loui» Walters, siity-three years old. οf l'res- tou street, Kldgefleld Park, η night watchman ut the Bogota Paper mills, owned and operated l>y the American Paper company. Just across the Hack- ensack river, was found murdered. Day Watchman Frederick Mannens found the body with a blackjack be- side It. Walters had been brutally beaten. His skull was fractured.

Walters, who lid bet η night watch- man at the mill for eight yeirs. made an hourly report, and the records show that his last report was made at 0:10 o'clock Thursday night. The murder was committed some time after that.

Chief of Police Winters said that a number of voting men made a practice of shooting crap In the mill at night and that it was said that there was a

big game In progress. Thursday was pay day at the mill,

and It Is thought by the police that one of the losers In the rrup game who knew that Walters had received his pay struck the old man over the head, as the watchman's pay-envelope was

missing. Walters' gold watch nnd chain and some small chantre, how ever, were not taken by the murderer.

Sheriff Hubert N. Heath lid Deputy Sheriff lunula B. 0. Nestol of Hacken- eack caused the arrest of Charles Duck, twenty-one. of Little Ferry and Charles llendrlckson, forty-two. of ltlvcr road. Bogota, both employed at the mill. The.v are being held as mate- rial witnesses In the Hackensack Jail.

Walters was married and hud two children.

That the murder was committed by some one familiar with he mills is be- lieved to be certain, for Walters' body was found In what Is known as the finishing room In mill No. 1. It Is a

difficult matter to get th.^re unless one le familiar with the place.

VILLA'DRIVES HIS FOE BACK HI VERA CF;UZ

Vera Cruz Dec. 2t>. — Fighting ha· occurred between the adherents ·ί General Carranza urid those of General Villa In the uutsklrU of Vera (

The Villa force*. In unknown num-

ber, are advancing, while the Carranza forces have been obliged to fall back

A strict censorship Is being enforced. General Carrania received news from

Tampico that followers of General Villa had been defeated at Iibano sta-

tion. near Tampico. Naco, Arl7.., Dec 20.—Rifles cracked

Intermittently almost all Clirlstma» day In the Mexican trenches aroond Naco. Sonora. No Injuries were re-

ported as being (^casloned by Mexican bullets falling on American soli

Washington, Dec 2<S. — Provisional President Gutlerrei of Mexico has

completed the selection of his cabinet, with the exception of the portfolios of Justice and Interior, by appointing men from both the Villa and Zapata following» Ills representatives hero received a message giving the compo- sition of the new cabinet, asr follows·

»

Foreign relations. lose Ortiz rtodri»- guez; war. General .lose Isabel Robles; finance, F F. Vlllareal; public works, Valentin Gama; education, lose Vas· concelos; communications. lose Rodri- guez Oabo; agriculture. General Manuel Palafox.

Gama and Palafox are Zapata fol- lowers. The latter was formerly Za- pata's secretary. The other members are followers of Villa

Vaseoncelos formerly was special repriser'ntlve of General Carranza here and went to England on a special mission.

Weather Forecast. Fair today, probably preceded by

snow on the coast; tomorrow fair, con-

tinued cold; strong northerly winds.

WEATHER EVERYWHERE.

Observations of the I'nii' _

Stales weather bureau taken at" 8 p. m. yesterday follow:

Temp. Weather. New York 15 Cloudy Albany 2 Cloud- Atlantic City.... 18 Cloudy Boston 12 Cloudy Buffalo 8 Snow Chicago 4 Clear St. Louts 12 Clear New Orleans 58 Cloudy Washington ... 18 Cloudy

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