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the MATTOON CO COMMERCIAL-STAR AR YEAR MATTOON, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1914. -EIGHT PAGES TO-DAY PRICE TWO FIERCE BATTLES REPORTED FROM EAST AND WEST INSTEAD OF TRUCE, HARDEST FIGHTING WELCOMES CHRISTMAS DAY SEEK WEAK POINT Allies in West are Busily Tapping at German Line in Order to Find a Place That Can be Broken-German Advance Against Russian Forces is Stopped in Neighborhood of Warsaw-Rivers Help Russians Retreating From Galicia. (Associated Press.) London, Dec. of the Christmas truce which Pope Benedict endeavored to arrange, Christmas eve finds the armies' of the belligerant powers engaged in fierce battles on both the eastern and western fronts and all Europe celebrating the anniversary in a subdued manner. In the west the allies' hammer is tapping at the German entrenchments trying to find a weak point, while in the east the Russians who have been driven back from the Austrian and German frontiers seemingly have been brought to bay behind rivers which offer them natural lines of defense and turning have counter attacked the Austro-German forces which aimed at their undoing.

The Germans in their great race toward Warsaw under the direstion of Field Marshal Von Hindenburg drove the Russians over the Bzura and Rawke rivers and they themselves succeeded in crossing these rivers; but, according to the Russian official re ports received tonight, the Germans there reached the main Russian lines and were routed. From this it is gathered that the Germans directed their main attacks against the Russian front which lies along the banks of the Bzura river and thence southward to the Pilica river, but without success. to the cal Carpathian mountains the A RusAlong the rest of the front south sians claim similar victories; but on East Prussian frontier the Germans apparently have turned the scale on their adversaries and after having retreated into their own territory and assuming the offensive are in Mawala in which they originally tried to outflank the Russian forces north of the Vistula and work their way to Warsaw from the north. north. Even now it is possible that the Germans have resumed their outflanking tactics, and while keeping the Russian center busy by making frontal attacks, are hoping to get into Warsaw by the back door.

All that is certain at present is that the two armies, whose numbers can only be roughly estimated are engaged one of the greatest battles of the world's history on a front that extends from East Prussia to the Carpathians and in which the advantage sways first to one side and then to the otheritary experts say that one of the advantages the Russians retain is that they hold right bank of the Vistula as far west as Plock and thus can prevent the Germans from using the river for keeping their armies supplied and that along the whole of the rest of the front they have rivers and Fall behind when hard Fessed. This however, will be changed experts say, when the rivers freeze nd the armies be moved then 19 easily as over land. Mining and sapping artillery duels, attacks and counter attacks, and in fact, every means of warefare is being employed in Belgium and France by the allies in their efforts to force the Germans to give up their present lines of defense. Some advance has been made, but only against stubborn opposition and counter attacks which succeed in 00- casionally in recovering the ground the allies have taken at great, cost. YOUNG MAN ADMITS STEALING CLOTHES Cecil Gregory, a young man wanted by the sheriff of Jasper county on a charge of stealing clothing, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Officer Bennett.

The young man' hand visited the local recruiting station stated that he wanted to sell an overcoat. A time later he was taken to poshort, headquarters and admitted that he was wanted by the Jasper county authorities. Gregory admitted his guilt when questioned last night and stated that he stole some clothing from a man that occupied the room with him in a rooming house. He said the theft ton, committed about three weeks ago, soon after his arrival in that town. He claims to have lived in' Newton at one time.

The authorities at Newton were notified of the arrest last night and an officer will arrive here today to claim his prisoner. FINDLAY COUPLE DIVORCE COURTS. Through her attorney, Ira Powell, Mrs. Fleeta Stone late Thursday do afternoon filed in the Mattoon city court, a suit for divorce from her husband, Walter Stone. In the bill, the com plainant charges her husband with extreme cruelty on numerous occasions and adultery.

She asks the court to her the custody and control of award their three children, Donald, Hazel and Marjorie. The Stones lived on a farm owned by the defendant's father located near Findlay. filed The bill for divorce against his husband had previouswife the Shelby county court, but ly a in this suit. was later dismissed, when the family differences were the up. patched Stone states that she and Mrs.

married January 1, that they lived together undefendant 1910 and til December 4, 1913. The -Star wishes its readers and friends A Merry Christmas AGED MAN FOUND NEAR DORANS FROZEN CONDITION An aged man partially frozen and in a semi conscious condition 'was found near Dorans, on the right of way the Illinois Central railroad late Christmas eve by Wheeler Freeman, a well known farmer residing near Dorans, north of Mattoon. The man was taken to Dorans, where he was warmed and provided with food. He was sent to this city last night and given shelter at police headquarters When found by Mr. the old man was attempting build a fire of railroad ties.

His lower limbs were frozen and he was barely able to hobble about the pile of logs as he tried to encourage the little blaze to ignite the wood. He was dazed from exposure, his thin clothing being very little protection and he did not hesitate to accept assistance from the police department when he arrived. here last night. WILHELMINA GIVES MILLION. The Hague, Dec.

Wilhelmina, in signing a bill today for war loan of $110,000,000, informed the finance committee that she would personally underwrite $1,000,000 of the amount. BIG CROWD HEARS PROGRAM GIVEN AT LAFAYETTE CHURCH A crowd that packed the building to its limit heard the program given at the Lafayette Presbyterian church last night. The program was as follows: Song, Responsive "0. Gift reading. Prayer- Pastor, Rev.

Kelso. "Crown Him with Rejoicing" -Choir. Recitation, "Christmas for Norton. Exercise, "Christmas Eight children. Recitation, "A Christmas Problem" -Oscar Buckner.

Song, "Jingle Bells" -School. Recitation, "Little Christmas Starwalt: Recitation, "While Shepherds Watched Their Ball. Exercise, "Ring Bells for Christmas" -Five girls. Song, "Across the Templed Recitation, "Why I Love Christmas" -Marietta Marshall. Recitation, "A Sydenstricker.

Exercise, "A Christmas boys. Solo, "The Little Lord Charlotte Starwalt. Recitation, "Longest Ballinger. Exercise, "The Star'--Six girls. Reciation, "A Warning'-Mary Buckner.

Song. "The Chiming of the Christmas Bells'-Choir. Recitation, "When Christmas Comes" -Everett. llildreth. Recitation, "Beautiful Lives' -Opal Starwalt.

Recitation, "My Sydenstricker. Song, "The Bethlehem School. Exercise, "Waiting for boy and girl. Recitation, "Sitting Up for -Lena Norton. Recitation, "A True Houchin.

Song, "Christ Is Recitation, "A Star and a Ball. Exercise, "Christmas for girls. Song, "The King of FIRST SUBWAY DAMAGE SUIT Notice was given to the Lynch Construction company, Thursday afternoon that Attorney Bryan H. Tivnen would start proceedings under the Employers' Liability act in the interest of William Brown, who was seriously injured while employed in the capacity of a brakeman on a work train operated by the defendant company. Brown was employed as brakeman on one of the work trains used on the Illinois Central tracks, in this city on October 2, 1914, he fell under the wheels of the train while it was in motion, the accident occurring near the Piatt avenue crossing.

The wheels of one of the cars passed entirely over both his feet. Since, the time of the accident, Brown, is twenty-one years old and married, has been unable to work. It is said that Brown sustained permanent injuries and that as a result of the accident he will be unable to work as in the past. Both of his feet are said to be paralyzed and the amputation of several toes on the right foot was necessary. A board of arbitration will hear the evidence in the case in the near future.

GOOD FELLOWS BRING CHEER TO 600 PERSONS OFFICERS OF ALTRU CLUB PORT THAT 600. ARE FED AND CLOTHED OVER 125 BASKETS Each Poor Family Listed Reported, to Commercial -Star is Sent Containing, Altru Food and Club Leave Presents- no Stone Unturned in Their Efforts to Bring Cheer Into Every Home. The record is clear, the books enced, and the reputation of Mattoon is sustained in that no child in will pass Christmas, without visit from Santa the members of the Altru club. honor to the Good Fellows who made Christmas day something than a name in this city. Hundreds hearts will be more glad, hundreds of eyes will shine with a new many men and women will take age in their struggle against adversity because the noble men and men who form the organizations been imbued with the spirit of ChristGood Fellows and a the Altru club, mas.

Over six hundred persons, clothed, fed, and presented with Christmas gifts, is the result of the work of Altru club and the Commercial-Star Good Fellow movement. When great number of poor persons became known, many shook their heads fed, let alone clothed could, furnished doubt, saying that they, not with unnecessary Christmas Even those who were connected the movement at times had their doubts, but they were all dispelled before 6 Christmas eve when the officers of the Altru club "Done" and rested from their wearisome labor. Approximately 125 families were furnished with baskets containing sufficient food for al Christmas dinner and supper, enough clothing to supply every member, and toys and presents enough to go round. No wonder there tired glad members they of the had Altru undertak- club the work when they paused night and thought the results their labors. But credit is not due alone to those who acted as intermediaries between poor and the Good Fellows.

To Good Fellows themselves, is due much the success of the movement. For without the generous response on part of the citizens of Mattoon, many child would have gone hungry and toyless today. The Good Fellow club is the most democratic organization in America. members in Mattoon include ev class from the wealthy to those the most modest means, and from gray haired patriarch to the very young children. Yesterday two little lads, hardly tall enough to reach the top of the Commercial-Star counting room counter, in and tiptoing pushed a nickle toward the young woman in charge.

Not suspecting their mission, failed to understand what they wished to purchase with their money, one little fellow growing somedisgusted said, "This is for the poor." Late Thursday afternoon a woman came into office asked: "Is it too late to join the Fellows?" As ten names of needy just been received, she was quickassured that it was not too late and cash donation was handed across counter and soon was turned into and clothing for the little boys girls. But little was left after the final distribution was made, although some the cash was not spent and a few articles of clothing remain in the hands the Altru club. This, however will be given in vain, as the club will find a place to use it to good advantage. ELECTION OF MODERN AMERICAN OFFICERS The Modern Americans held their annual election at the regular meeting held. at the K.

P. hall Wednesday evening. The following officers were elected: President--P. T. Ellis.

Vice-president-E. M. Martin. Chaplain--Laura Sink. Secretary--J.

A. Franklin. Conductress--Catherine Claridge. Seargent-at-Arms-Sarah Claridge. Inside guard Daisy Leith.

Outside Guard--Harvey Ballard. Trustee Swan. Pianoist- Clara A. Cassiday. PHILOSOPHICAL PHELIY HOPE YOU HAD AS FINE A AS YOURS TRULY, HAD The Weather--Fair and colder Friday preceded by snow in extreme south portion; Saturday fair.

UNDERWOOD PREDICTS CERTAIN DEFEAT FOR SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT (Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. Leader Underwood predicted tonight that when the proposed constitutional amendment for woman suffrage reached a vote in the house it would probably be lacking a a vote. will vote against it and so will most of the democrats house," said Mr. Underwood. "The party, by THE DEAD MAN.

NAMED MINTER ADMINISTRATOR Charleston, Dec. the written request of Jesse B. Adams, the Oakland young man who shot and killed Anna Conway in her Philadelphia home several weeks ago, and then shot himself to death, County Superintendent of Schools Minter this morning applied to the probate court for letters of administration. Mr. Minter filed bond Hicche sum of $1,000.

Judge Harrah adjustment day for the March term. It seems that the young man, who contemplated the killing of Miss Conway and himself, left letter addressed to Mr. Minter. Among the requests Adams asked that Mr. Minter become administrator of his estate.

FIVE WITNESSES FAIL TO CONVICT GEO. PATTERSON This will be a merry Christmas for George Patterson, and an appropriate time for rejoicing, for the colored man was acquitted on a city charge of bootlegging Thursday afternoon, when arraigned in Judge Branan's court. Five witnesses, one of whom testified that had purchased a pint of whiskey from the defendant and the other four who stated that they had witnessed the transaction, failed to convince the jury that George was guilty. Patterson was arrested Tuesday and many whisky and beer bottles, together with a small quantity of whiskey taken from his home at 212 cortis, Twentieth street as evidence. Since that time he had been held in the city jail.

With the verdict of not guilty, George was released from custody and he will spend Christmas at home. INFANT BURIED HERE. The body of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L.

Cavins, of Bloomington, arrived in Mattoon Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in the Dodge Grove cemetery. 'The child died on December 8, a few hours after birth. L. Cavins, the father is a son of Jo. seph Caving, of this city.

SUSPEND WORK OF RAISING FUNDS UNTIL MONDAY The finance committee appointed to secure funds for the state fireman's convention, which is to be held in Mat. toon in January, has postponed all work until next Monday, when the canvas will be resumed, this decision being made owing to the Christmas holidays. The committee hopes to raise about $1,000, which will be used in entertaining the visiting firemen and in preparing for the convention. More than $350 has already been secured, although the committee has been working only two or three days. On Monday morning the canvass will be resumed and it is the intention of the committee to finish the work by the latter part of next week.

List of of Contributors. Central Illinois Public Service Company. $25.00 Hotel Byers 25.00 Sawin-. Jones Co. 25.00 Bower Schulhof 25.00 Cokendolpher Co.

25.00 National Bank of 20.00 Andrews Bros. 20.00 J. W. E. C.

Craig 20.00 Katz Son 15.00 John R. Hamilton 15.00 Hayes Transfer Co. 15.00 Gabbert Lumber Co. 15.00 Lexis L. Lehman 10.00 J.

Harris 10.00 A. H. Adler 10:00 Mattoon Title Trust co. 10.00 White Hanson 10.00 Hendrix-Rice. Co.

10.00 State National Bank 10.00 W. C. Lumpkin 10.00 John McNutt 10.00 POULTRY AND EGGS. Send in your order Christmas Henry Debuhr, phone 2050. 12-25 GAYS SCHOOLS CLOSE The public schools of Gays were closed Thursday morning for the Christmas vacation and will not reopen until January 4th.

SERVICES ARE WELL ATTENDED Christmas services at the Trinity Episcpal church were largely attended Thursday evening and the tableau "The Christ Child" given by the Sunday school scholars under the training of Mrs. Ray Miller, was beautifully rendered. Mrs. Miller has exceptional talent in elocution, and the entertainment last night proved the excellent training the children had been given under 'her direction. Following the tableau, recitations and music concluded the program.

Santa Claus appeared and distributed bags of candy and nuts and gifts among the scholars of the Sunday school. Sunday school hymns were T. sung vender the leadership of Mrs. W. AMERICA ENJOYS SEASON OF GIFTS WHILE WAR RAGES caucus action.

has sone on record, holding that woman suffrage is a state issue and not a national question. It is a question for the states themselves to act upon and not for congress." It is generally understood that the suffrage resolution will voted on soon after the passage of the postoffice appropriation bill, as early in January as possible. HAITIEN OBJECTS TO PLAN OF TAKING COUNTRY'S GOLD Washington, Dec. Haitien minister, Solon Menos protested to the state department in behalf of his government, which has not yet been recognized by the United States against the placing of $110,000 in gold from National Bank of Haiti aboard the American gunboat Machias for' shipment to the United States. The new government in Haiti, the minister Secretary Bryan, claims that the officials of the bank have no right to remove this money, as the government has some interest in it.

As understood, the gold was placed aboard the gunobat, which left Port Au Prince for New York Dec. 17, because no merchant vessel was sailing at the time. CARRIER BOYS ENTERTAINED AT EARLY BREAKFAST Following the usual custom, the fifboys, distributors of the Commercial- were entertained with an elaborate breakfast at 6:30 this morning. After the boys had completed their routes this morning, all met at the Commercial-Star office and were taken to Buckler's Cafe, where the breakfast was served. The fifteen carrier boys who enjoyed the breakfast were John Burns, William Burns, Clyde Horn, Clarence Horn, Charles Toland McCoy, William Osborne, Virgil Hardy, Fred McNary, Fred Harrison, Lloyd Baber, Vernon Baber, Ted Carney, James Carney and Lewis Osborne.

The boys were accompanied by Edward F. Poorman and J. E. Myler, circulation manager. INJURED IN FALL.

Ernest Glover, 2820 Shelby avenue, an employe of the J. S. Ashbrook company while descending a ladder on the east side of the company's building, fell on a rail of one of the subway tracks. He sustained a dislocation of right wrist, a fracture of one of the bones of the right forearm and numerous bruises on his right side. ARNOLD MORRISON IS ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGES Arrested on two charges, both of a serious nature and one of which means a sentence to the Chester penitentiary upon conviction, Arnold Morrison is in the city jail accused of criminal assault and facing an additional paternity charge.

The first charge was preferred by D. F. Sutton, 3001 Cedar avenue, and the second complaint was by William E. Shook, 2921 Pine avenue. The girls are Miss Mollie Sutton, under sixteen years of age and Miss Grace Shook, who is not yet seventeen.

Wednesday afternoon father of one of the girls entered the office of Assistant State's Attorney Moran, and after explaining then case expressed his desire to prefer charge against Morrison. A few minutes later, the second father appeared and stated that he wished to cause a warrant to be issued against Morrison. astonishment, Mr. Moran learned his, that the charge was similar to that made by the first complainant. The two warrants were placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Slover and Chief of Police Scheef, but they failed to locate Morrison until Thursday morning.

The accused man will probably be arraigned before Judge Branan this morning. Morrison was indicted on a charge of murder. about three years ago, when William Springer was shot and killed near the Coles county fair grounds at Charleston, during the county fair. He was acquitted of complicity in the killing by a jury in the circuit court. M'CORMICK FUNERAL.

Funeral services for the late James H. McCormick, who died at his home near Gays Wednesday morning, will be held at the Whitley church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. HERRON BROS. Jewelers. Will be open Xmas morning.

12-25. WANTS TO RESUME MAIDEN NAME Charging extreme cruelty and adultery, Mrs. Clara Ferris, through her attorney, Ira Powell, Thursday afternoon filed a suit for divorce against her husband, Alonzo Ferris. The petition was filed in the Mattoon city court. In the petition for divorce, Mrs.

Ferris states that she and the defendant were married on December 10, 1910 and lived together until December 7, 1914, when the complainant alleges. she was leave her husband. In additioned to alimony, Mrs. Ferris asks the court to grant her permission to resume her maiden name of Clara Smith. OLD EMPLOYE OF SERVICE COMPANY DIES SUDDENLY James Henry Johnson, aged 51, for twelve years employed by the Central Illinois Traction System, now the Central Illinois Public Service company, dropped dead in the offices on Sixteenth street at 4:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the end coming while he was at Coroner G.

M. Cook of Charleston, was summoned last night, an inquiry and attributed death to angina pectoris. Mr. Johnson complained of being slightly ill yesterday morning and visited his physician before reporting for work. He received some medicine and went to the company's offices and began his work, that of janitor.

He had been suffering from a severe cold and la grippe and had previously been afflicted with heart trouble. During the day, Mr. Johnson had remarked that he was not feeling well, but he did nut express any desire of going home on account of the illness. James Henry Johnson was born in Illinois in 1860 and was well known in this city. He was employed by the Central Illinois Public Service company and the old traction company continuously for twelve years and became known as one of the oldest employes.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Allie Johnson and four children, Mrs. Irene Henry, Miss Ruth Johnson and Charles Johnson Mattoon and Mrs. Fannie Thomas, of Arcola and one brother, SCHWAB PREDICTS BUSINESS REVIVAL IN UNITED STATES New York, Dee. nations of Europe have placed contracts in the United States for more than 000 worth of supplies ance the beginning of the war, according to Charles M.

Schwab, president of the Bethlehem. Steel corporations, who returned here from England aboard the steamship Lusitania. Mr. Schwab predicted that for this reason the United States was now at the threshold of the "greatest period of prosperity it has seen in many years." Mr. Schwab, who sailed for England less than a month ago, admitted that the object of his trip was to cancel provisional contracts he had made with the British government for the build'ing of submarines.

This he had done, he said, after having been advised by Secretary of State Bryan that for an American concern to supply submato any of the belligerent nations would be a violation in both letter and in spirit of the neutrality of the United States. unThre said, contracts were which worth he Inore had given than $15,000,000 but he had been able to secure, while abroad, contracts for the supply of various munitions of war, although he declined to say with what nation they had been negotiated. "The next big problem that the United States will have to face," said Mr. Schwab, "will be the development of transportation facilities in order to handle a tremendous increase in manufacturing and commercial enterprises. "The period of prosperity that I predieted on my last return from Europe is about on 115.

The contract placed with manufacturing concerns call for delivery withAmericano in the year, and I look to see a big revival of business in every line. Mr. Schwab on his previous trip was a passenger on the steamship Olympic when that. ship went to the rescue of the dreadnaught On. his return he declined to confirm or deny the incident, pleading that he waS bound aS matter or honor not to speak of it in view of the treatment accorded him at that time by the English government.

Asked today if the Audacious did to down, his reply was: "It certainly did." BANK GIVES OUT THOUSAND BAGS OF CHRISTMAS CANDY Hundreds of small children, all of whom were prepared to moot Santa Claus and anxious to receive an early Christmas treat, visited the State National Bank Thursday evening between the hours of 5:30 and 6:30 luck during which time, the Santa Claus, who was the center of attraction, disposed' of his entire stock. One thousand bags Christmas candy and an equal number of oranges were distributed among the children. Each small boy anu girl received an orange and a bag of candy until the entire supply was exhausted. The act number of children that visited the bank, during the two hour's is 101 known, but mans children after all of the candy and oranges had been claimed. Santa.

Claus arrived at the bank building in a sleigh about 5:30 o'clock his arrival being greeted by boys and girls, who were MORE PACKAGES SENT THROUGH MAILS THAN EVER BEFORE EXPRESSMEN BUSY In Spite of the Fact tha' Parcel Post Carried Thousands of tons of Christmas Gifts, One Express Company Reports Fifty Percent Increase in Business over -Spirit of Christ Child Shown. bal- the a to All have more light. cour- WOof have the the in be gifts. with said last (Associated Press.) Chivago, Dec. much of the world suffering the terrors of war, the central states of the United States celebrated this year the natal day of the Prince of Peace in a more widespread and generous manner than ever before in the central west, according to reports by the postoffice partment, express companies, merchants and charitable organizations -today.

Municipalities, charitable organizations, and individuals vied with each other to make the season one of cheer and happiness. "It was a poor man's congressional, for never has there been such a united effort in the central west to relieve the burden of want and poverty." Postoffices throughout the central west were almost buried beneath piles of gifts, stacked like ramparts in every nook and Postmaster Campbell reported that up to midnight Wednesday 4,903,858 outgoing Christmas letters and post cards had been handled, an increase of fifty percent over last year, while the incoming first class mail handled today (17,053 bags) showed an equal increase. Over 3,550 cars of packages were sent out of Chicago in the last nine days compared to 2,392 last year. The business of the express companes kept pace with the mails. One of the largest express companies estimated that it will have handled more than fifty percent more packages this year than last and the other companies reported To be sure similars increaserson had been overlooked, dozens of cities provided municipal Christmas trees, brilliantly lighted and about which thousands clustered and listened to Christmas music.

Among the cities which had such celebrations were St. Louis, Kansas City, Milwauke, Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, Cincinnati, Omaha land Rockford. In Minneapolis, thousands of candles gleamed from the windows, following the old north European custom to indicate the lighting of the path of the Christ Child from his Heavenly home to his humble birthplace. The work of charity was not confined to the cities alone. In Ohio, 1700 'convicts in the state prison were given "home rule" as their Christmas gifts.

The fifteen thousand minin the eastern Ohio coal fields were given meat and clothing while the miners' organizations and the mining companies united in Colorado -to bring relief and comfort to those who had suffered in the Colorado coal strike. of en of the to a Its ery of the came each she until what and Good had My a the food and I of of not soon SMALL FIRE ON CHRISTMAS EVE An overheated stove resulted in both fire companies being called to the HarrAt Hazen residence, 1800 Marion aveabout 7:30 o'clock last night. A. stove pipe, which had evidently been placed too near the ceiling, caused the paper to become ignited during the absence of the family, and damages of about $30 resulted before the fire was got, under control. The live started in' the bring 100m ani had spread to an alioning bedroom when the fire comberies reached the house.

Mr. and -Mrs Lazen were shopping in the business district and did not learn of the fire they returned home. The blaze was discovered by pedestrians. Only the chemical engines were used in extinguishing the fire, but the two und contents were badly damaged. FIVE DIE IN TENEMINT FIRE Press! New York, Dee.

nbers of a family occupying an apartment on the top floor of a five story tenement house Hit 316 West 49 street, were trapped in fire early today. Four menthers of the family were sufLocated before aid could reach them. The fifth dying soon after being takto a hospital. The dead are Mrs. Mary Corso, 1S years old, her three sons.

Charles, 21; rank, 19; and Har1-7 and her niece, Grace Anadale, years old. The only surviving member of the family, Arthur Corso a telephone oporator at the Polyclinie hospital, was on duty when the tire started and ordered out ambulances and surgeons to the scene. Ho did not learn of the death of his relatives anti his mothor Was brought into the hospital, where she died. VICTROL.A VICTROL.A We can deliver to you before Xmas any style $15.00 to 8909.00. The largest stuck of and Victor records Mattoon Frunk J.

Ritter's Drug nest to lion Statin BIRTH REPORT. Gap tr nut Mrs. J. 900 Wat avenue, a Roy ad Mrs. S.

W. are ver Christmas KU Mrs. J. W. Johnson.