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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930 PAGE TWO NEWARK ADVOCATE AND AMERICAN TRIBUNE SANTA CLAUS Noble Cowboys Take Up Ranching After Their Presentation to Court PERSONAL' I i "MAGIC GIFT" IS PRESENTED HAS BIG YEAM G.0.P.ROW CARRIED TO WHITE HOUSE DEPRIVE CITY OF EVENT FOR UNION STRIKE Public Schools of Pataskala Fewer Presents, But Ohio Sets Banner Mailing Record This Year. Present Operetta Before Vacation. MARRIAGE SAVES CREEK INDIAN FROM KIDNAPING Tulsa, Dec. 24. (AP) The marriage a week ago of Peter Johnson.

52, vvalthy Creek Freedman, of Wewoka, frustrated an alleged plot by kidnapers to force him into marriage with another woman. Johnson, who was abducted from he home of his brother-in-law, C. C. Harvey, here Sunday, was released unharmed last night. Two negro men and a negro woman responsible for the kidnaping were being sought by police.

Johnson reported an attempt was made to force him to marry the negro woman who participated in the kidnaping, with the object of obtaining part of his wealth. The fact that he was married a week ago, however, balked the plans of the abductors, he said. Senator Norris Raises (Question of President Hoover's Republicanism. Cleveland Loses Convention Because Hotel Employes Do Not grec. I '(.

1 1 niniT -1 T1 -tj-i yfr i 1 I ts 4, INDIANA MAN RAPPED TORONTO CIYKN MFKT Cleveland, Dec. 24. (AP) Perhaps there were fewer presents and more greetings, but nevertheless Santa C'laua had a banner mailing year In most Ohio cities. The day before Christmas found postunVe forces In general recuper-ating from record-breaking distribution of packages and cards, witlj Cincinnati reporting a 184 per cent increase In all mail handled to lead the way among the larger cities. Cleveland and Sandusky were exceptions to the general rule and the decreased activity was blamed on the business depression.

It was ewtimted the total amount of Christmas mail handled In Cleveland Ian? (Ir-'unizt 1 Labor Republican Campaign Manager Renews Defense of Methods in Nebraska. Keep K' "t- Out Dunne WHITE PICKED FIVE ALREADY I've. strike of Ot VI cruise ot (i would show a decrease of 9 per ce II II ion t-in-i low mown ntloii of four kiiilini. ploy. from last year.

On the peak day the trunina! mere were s.ouu.ooo mailings, a Kire- .1, Hi nth, I hood 01 Locolmii ie drop of 1,000,000 from a year ago I I anil Enginenvn nus men Other Members of New Cabinet to Be Named After Holiday Visit. ferret! from CI' i- aim will last through the The nutting inonth (if li 1 ,1 was estimatoii delegates will spend iTDU.mtU. 1.1. til 1 lit although a stamp sale record of $72,000 was set on Monday. At Sandusky there were many cards, but fewer packages mailed.

There were 2,205,000 mailings from Cincinnati on Monday, the busiest day, compared with 1,500,000 last year, while incoming mail was 10 per cent greater. ork rtirfftiiti6ifiifli.iittiWjEft)fcr nui-Bi-HiiiniiWifMii Ai 8Pver.il moii! lis ago when the hotels insisted that they sign individual contracts irrespective of union membership. Its at the Brut hcrlini.d of Kail road Trainmen- transit" their 1 convention from Ch-ve-land to Houston. T- as pan of Dell Ross of Croton was in the city Tuesday. Mrs.

Taylor Bishop of Alexandria was chopping in the city yesterday. Hallie Buxton of Johnstown Wfis a business visitor in Newark Tuesday. Thomas B. Carroll and f.on Paul of Columbus were in the city Tuesday. Richard Ritter of Columbus is spending the Christmas holidays with his grandpart nt.s, Mr.

and Mrs. George Kit'cr in Mt. Vernon road. Mrs. I.loyd Simpson of Nash port was In the city Tuesday on a shopping trip.

Miss Marion Wolff is at home froru Miami university for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Frank Meredith of Thorn-ville was shopping in Newark Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Nez Davis of Cleveland are the guests of Mrs. Davis' parents. Mr. and Mrs. S.

M. Brown, in Prospect street. Miss Emma Hatfield of Thornvllle wa.s in liie city on Tuesday. Miss Stella Devlin of Cleveland is vis ting her mother, Mrs. Catherine Devlin.

North First street. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Shipley and son Bdlie of Cleveland are spending the Chru-tmna holidays with Mrs. Shipley's mother.

rs. Charles Man in. Thornville, was in the city on a shopping trip yesterday. Dr. C.

B. Denman, local veterinarian. Is slowly recovering from an operation, performed Nov. 20, in Walter lieed General hospital at. Washington.

He is able to be around the hospital grounds. His address is Vet. Walter Reed General Hospital. Washington, I C. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Scarbroc.gh. Mt. Vernon road, have received a box of fruit from Arthur Huffman at St. Petersburg.

Fla. Mrs. Daniel K. Wilson and daughter Katherine of Granville road, who have been visiting in Akron, have returned to their home. Mrs.

Victoria Rank left today for' an extended visit with relatives in London, O. Mrs. Jerald Betz (Bernice Willeyt left Saturday for New York, where (wll join her husband for the holidays. He is stationed on the I'. S.

S. Texas, flagship. Thir address will be 30 South Oxford street, Brooklyn. Miss Madgel Overstreet is spending the Christmas holidays in Pa-ducah, Ky. Levi Montgomery, Hanover road, left last night for Philadelphia and New York to spend the holidays.

The condition of Mrs. Leonard Rawlinson of Mt. Vernon, who has been ill several months, is critical. Mrs. Robert Schefler.

who fell in front of the Haynes jewelry store and injured her knee a week ago today, is still confined to the house, and will lie for some time. Monte Beaver, physical director of the Y. M. C. will spend Christmas with his sister, Mrs.

Harold Morner, in Hamilton. Harry X). Whiteford, a student at Holy Cross college, Worcester, is spending the holidays in his home in North Buena Vista street. Wentworth Potter of Cleveland 1 ianchmir is a nob'e t.uVui.'- when the cowboys on the ranch are as fair to si-e as tie lion. Joan and Nancy Cowdray.

The outfits of a Canadian ronln.y are in contrast to the gorgeoun raiment in which these two coim lv gruniliiii lighter of the Viscount' ss I'owdray were pre-sentt'il at ciinrt in lairkingham iialace, London, i-arliir in the year. They arc- pictured at Louise, Canada. With their grandmother, they are on a tour of the world. ffoi't Washington. Deo.

24. AP The Norris-Lucas conflict swung toward the White House today, with speculation turning on how soon President Hoover could take a hand. Senator Norris, the Republican independent from Nebraska whose ouster from party ranks is sought by Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican national committee, turned his latest attack directly on the chief executive, questioning his Republicanism. Senator Watson of Indiana, tiie Republican leaders, asserted the issue of Norris' regularity was not now before the Hcnate.

As for re-mining Lucas, whose participation in an attempt to defeat, Norris in the last election has just been uncovered, Watson said that was up to the President. If he wants to keep Lucas I will support him to the limit." He aded. Senator porah of Idaho, also a Republican independent, aligned himself against Lucas wth the words: "Let them get mit-thuse who have disgraced the party." The director came back to the fray with another "defense, of his secret financing of literature intended for circulation in Nebraska and other states. "i undertook to make an effort to offset the hurtful effect of the hundreds of thousands of dollars sciit by Mr. Raskob and the association against the prohibitum amendment." lie "by using a cartoon which i-io'" Keep (iii- so lung as ventioits of Of vrlatid (Special to The Advocate! Pataskala, Dec.

24. A Christmas oK.retta, "The Magic Gift," was presented by the different grades of the public schools In the school auditorium, Thursday night. Following the operetta the work of the pupils was on exhibit In their class rooms. The schools closed Friday afternoon for the holiday vacation and will not resume classes until Monday, Jan. j.

E. S. Lough was called to Mor-gantown, W. by the death of his brother-in-law, Leroy Henry, which occurred at his home, Thursday. Funeral services and burial took place in Morgantown, Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Lough expects to return to his home in Pataskala Monday night. A meeting of the Pataskala grange fas held In the grange hall. Saturday night and a class was taken in. A.

W. Meckling is ill with pneumonia at his home in the Broadway pike, west of Pataskala. Automobiles driven by John Cobel and II. J. Foster, both of Pataskala, collided at the intersection of Granville and H'gh streets, Saturday noon.

Both machines were damaged but the drivers escaped injury. Miss Edna Loar of Summit Station has been spending the past few days with Mrs. E. S. Lough during the absence of Mr.

Lough, who is In Morgantown, W. Va. Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Loar' of Summit Station also were guests at the Lough home, Sunday. Among those from Pataskala who attended the two-piano concert given by Miss Mary Thomas and Fran': Murphey in the Baptist church in Kirkersvllle Thursday night were. Mrs. Ella Essex.

Miss Ruth Essex, Miss Florence Coons, Miss Frtderica Robinette and Dewey Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Walters, D.

M. Montgomery and Mrs. H. H. Montgomery in Columbus.

Carlton Bell, who is taking a medical course at Ohio Northern university, Ada. is spending the holiday vacation with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. L.

M. Bell. Mrs. Emma Peck went to Columbus Sunday she will spend two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Charles King and family, and her son.

Russel Peck and family. Vernon Headley has gone to Florida, where he has accepted a position as chemist with the Southern Sugar company. Mrs. J. E.

Wallace has returned several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson May and infant son, John Edward. Mrs. R.

E. Leist is able to be out after being confined to her home for tho hot 'I str'ke continiHjK FIND MONEY ON VICTIM'S BODY IS APPOINTED TO POSITION Announcement was made today by W. W. Davis, director of public service, that Henry Schncidt, former manager of the Consumers Products company, has been appointed superintendent of the municipal water and electric light plant. The appointment is temporary for a 90-day period, at the conclusion of which It will be permanent, or another appointment made.

The position Is one of civil service, and the appointee is required to qualify. Columbus, Dec. 24. AP) Five of Governor-elect George White's cabinet members had been named to day. They are Theodore H.

Tange-man of Wapakoneta. commerce director: Howard L. Bevis, Cincinnati, finance director; Frank D. Henderson, Marysville, adjutant general; John McSweeney of Wooster, welfare director, and O. W.

Merrell, Marietta, highway director. Names of the other appointees will be announced by the governor-elect after he returns next Monday from a holiday visit to his home at Marietta. Tangeman and Bevs were selected yesterday. Tangeman, a graduate of Ohio State university and former Auglaise county prosecutor, will succeed Edward C. Schorr of Cincinnati.

He is 52 years old married and has three son-, his wife formerly was Miss Grace Mr linger of Chililcothe. Be vis is 45 years old and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati law- school. Bev's will succeed Harry D. Silver. ARGENTINIAN TOWN RAZED 1 A man from Id it saved one Zancsville family I fnmi hi iiil iiihl.i d.

when a burglar on and tVll. He mail'1 I his getaway. ali.i,t!h he wa.s neanv caught. I Albert ibis. 7-1.

at his hum. a lniu. i inn illness. He is s.ir- 1 ived by his widow, one on and ti ria ughti r. I.

lnjsthimer sufi.e..i list Miinstii 1 Svhi'tit'K trian the 1-i'H ton. T'ii nivms the ntitni; of .1. H. s-ro'-k kilU-l a i1es-ie driving iiiiii-hine on hieiiwuy in'ttr llanover-ro vms to identify the mat! vim vas tmt ii 1h k- 3 A SEDALIA, MO. Turkey dinners, a dime each! Fred Kueck served 2.227 at his cafe.

The "ftxin's" included cigars and near beer. Many Reported Killed in Mountain Town. Destroyed ly Earthquake. Wherever the ItchingS. 1 1 Whatever the Cause Resinol Relieves it Outrklv called attent'on to the evils of the barroom and giving publicity to Mr.

Raskob's slogan adopted by him wtim he said 'I am accepting the chairmanship of th" Democratic national committee to help Al Smith rid the country of this damnable Norris in a. statement, said he was "fighting for the Republican party CHOIR PLANS NIGHT SERVICE A midnight carol and communion service will be held in Trinity church tonight. The service will begin at 11:15 p. with Christmas carols by the boys' choir in the parish house. The communion service will be sung by full-vested choir.

The music will be taken from the 12th mass service Sample free. Write Keeinol.Dept.M Baltimore, Md. Salta. Argent. na, Dec.

21. (API The town of Ia Ponia was reported destroyed by an earthquake early today. The authorities here organized a relief expedition which left this morning. The quake was felt strongly in Salta and thre was some panic among the inhabitants. i Poma is a stnal! town in the Andes only a short distance from Alta.

This city is the capital of the stale of Salta in northwestern Argentina. Th- report from la Poma said many of the inhabitants had been killed. San Antonio De Los Cob res, Argentina, wa.s shaken by an earth shock la-sting eight seconds early this morning, it caused slight damage but no casualties were reported. injury to h-r knee in a fall mi the step an she was leaving the itntoii Hunter home. She is in h.o 1 Samaritan hospital.

Kloise Ciun, 7. ditugiit-r of Mr. and Mrs. AKili C. Caiti.

was badly burned about the bod-, and arms when h-r clothes tire from an mien stove. Charles M. Garrett. of Rose, ville, died in Ketliesda hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his tvo sons and two daughters.

I'earl fil, died suddenly at his gasoline filling station from apoplexy. He collapsed in the gaa station whien is being operated in conjunction with his store. His widow, one son and two daughters survive. The funeral of Mrs. Joseph B.

Finney, who died at Inr home in Rural Pale, took place this afternoon. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and a son. Thomas F.uhank, 22, alias James Deattr, and Andrew Sines, 20. were arrested here and taken to Columbus to answer to an automobile theft alleged by Fubanks in Tennessee. Police believe he was connected with the theft of a Chevrolet in Columbus.

The body of Mrs. James S. Jones, who died at her home in Wilmont, was buried at New Philadelphia today. She was the mother of Mrs. Harry Towiisend of this city.

She was the widow of Rev James S. Jones, former United Lrethrtn as was s-tu in the litiiiii; of his coat. A man Rivinp the name of K. L. XIuiTor.

insiiel'l, vtis arrested as beine one-of a jart of three men held up a Haiiierton store and shot a policeman, police, after a checkup, are unable to find anybody knows the man. Cart v.u struck by an auto-rnobi!" while 'Jug and suffered injuries. Charles Kerr of this: p'a''e was the victim of a holdup near Mt. Vernon, bat escaped from fh man although struck in the head by the would-be robber. J.

H. Terman suffered a crushed left foot and ankle bone wiu-n a lop roiled on his foot while he was working at a sawmill. ORDINANCE IS HAVING RESULT Mt. Vernon, Dec. 24.

Four persons have arrested on the new 'suspicious person'' ordinance recently passed by city council. Onft man. William Fox. 18, accused of being a hanger-on with a liquor mob, sent, to the workhouse following his oonft-esion to the charge. The other three.

George L. lianforth, "Weekly and Thomas King, accused of being leaders in the city liquor business, vill fight their cases in the court. Mrs. Lillian Van Wicklen, arrested in Houston. was indicted by the October grand jury' in a called session.

Sheriff Hoy Lynde ha.s started for Houston in an automobile to bring Mrs. Van AVlcklen back to Mt. Vernon to stand trial. She is charged with passing a bad check. and Christian Potter of East Orange, BATTERIES RECHARGED Call 3563 AIRESMAN'S 56 West Main St.

by Mozart; the Te Deum based on the "Adeste Fideles;" the orertory anthem is "Bethlehem." The soloists for the service will be: Mrs. Clarence lleisey, soprano; Mrs. Walter Wright, contralto: Clifford Miller, tenor, and Edward Hiehle, baritone. The organ music, arranged by the organist, Wihnott Fischer, will be: Prelude, "Noel Ee-ossais," Guilmant; communion meditation, "Prere a Notre Dame," Boelman: postlude, "March of the Magi," Harker. when Mr.

Hoover himself was a resident voter of Great Britain." "Mr. Wood, representative from Indiana and a critic of Nonas and Mr. Lucas, even though backed up by Mr. Hoover, do not constitute the Republican party. the fact that Mr.

Wood makes this outburst just after talking with the President is another indication that the President himself is willing to lend his name to assisting the conspirators in their disreputable methods of controlling the party." Lucas asserted only $S50 of the he borrowed on a note secured by Republican committee. funds went, toward his fight, on Norris, and added that "no one else had any re-siponsibiliiy in the matter several clays by illness. J. C. Morrow, accompanied bv three of his grandchildren, Hope Junior Jones and Eileen Stalter, spent Saturday in Columbus.

The Pataskala basket ball team was defeated by a score of 10 to 3 are tho guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Potter, of Evans-dale avenue.

George Pieri of Cleveland is visiting in his home in Wilson street. Robert Wilson Oster of the Eichler tanking institution in Baltimore, 1 hrongs lsit Bethlehem to Attend Mass The first all-Spanish talking picture was shown recently in Madrid. by the Kirkersville team in a game played at Kirkersville Friday night. Earl Smith of Pataskala furnished a program of accordion music between acts at the' Christmas cantata given in Hebron Thursday night. -Mrs.

Mary Hance of Columbus is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Peters, in Patn.sk.ila ONE THING- THAT IS VERY rvUCH IN MY CLIENT'S FAVOR arrived hero Monday to sperm the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Oster, Hudson avenue. Miss Marion Calvert, who has been spending several weeks with relatives in western Kentucky, arrived here this afternoon to spend the holidays with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Calvert, Hudson avenue. Edward W. Maurath left this morning for Los Angeles to spend the remainder of the winter with Lis son, Edward Maurath.

who has made his home there for the past several years. L. E. Hammond of Canton sDent GRANVILLE MAN DIES IN CRASH BRIEF ILLNESS BRINGS DEATH 15 THAT HE WAS FULLY THE HAYOEN Mr. and Mrs.

Ira E. Walters attended the Christmas cantata given in Hebron Thursday night. Virgil White of Etna was a bus- I visitor in Pataskala Thursday, POSTOFFICE IS HAVING ACTIVE BUSINESS RUSH I Newark postoffice did an increased Bethlehem, Palestine, D. 24. (AP) The roads into this little city were crowded today with a throng in striking contrast with that which filed along the dusty highways 1930 vears ago.

Chi that far day, all the descendants of the tribe of David, including Joseph and Mary, were, trudging here to pay the tux enacted on all the world by the mighty Caesar Augustus. Today's crowd came largely in au Howard Grandstaff Meets Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NS. AGENCY CO.

Barnesville. Dec. 24. Mrs. Eliza Ellen Hobbs, 79, died after a short illness.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph Hobbs; two daughters and one son. Within seven hours after her death, her cousin, Mrs. Clara M. Bowen. 67, died after a long illness.

One daughter, two sons and A 14-year-old Gambler boy. whose name is withheld, confessed that he robbed the S. Scott grocery at Gam-bier last Wednesday night. He took about $1S worth of loot. Death When Car Skids on Car Rail.

Wharton of South Fifth street and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davidson and family of South Fourth street.

Richard Copeland. 6-year-old son PRISONER HURT IN COLLISION volume or business this year in re- gards to the letters, but the parcel post packages are 1,200 less than in 1929. Frank Hirst, superintendent of mails, said the normal number of let- ters passing through the postoffice is i two stepuaugliters survive. MAN ISTAKEN DURING VISIT tomobiles and to pay, not a tax. but a tribute to the Child who was born here on tho first Christmas Day.

The most colorful of today's events was tho arrival from Jerusalem of the Patriarch louis Barlassin, who led a procession, escorted by police outriders. He. went immediately to the Church of the Nativity, which stands on the traditional site of the The ice-covered street in Coium-bus Tuesday night caused the death of Howard IjCf Grandstaff. 32. of 1272 Hope avenue.

Columbus, brother of Foster Grandstaff of Alexandria. Mrs. Grandstaff formerly was Mrs. Carl Wyant of Granville. Grandstaff operated a cleaning and repairing establishment in Columbus for silks, rugs and furs.

The accident, occurred when Grand-staffs southbound auto struck a of Mrs. Helen Copeland, who has been critically ill with pneumonia, is improving. Mrs. T. W.

Stevens, who suffered a broken wrist in a fall, was removed in Criss Brothers invalid car from the office of Dr. Leland Baxter to 2S West Locust street. Mrs. Mary Williams was removed in Criss Brothers invalid car from the City hospital to the home, 1S3 Clinton street, Tuesday. Mrs.

Mary O'Stiaughnessy and son Francis of Elmwood avenue left today for Atlanta, to spend the holidays with Mrs. O'Shaughnessy's daughter, Mrs. Robert Martin, and family. New Lexington. Dec.

24. Fergus Friel, 45, died suddenly at the home ot a friend, where be was visiting. He is survived by eight brothers and sisters. His father, Owen Friel, died less than a week ago. daily.

Last Friday, when the Christmas pressure commenced to be felt for the first time, 25,000 letters went through. There were 62,000 letters through Monday and yesterday the number totaled 92,600. The accurate count on packages was not available this morning, but Tuesday there were 1,350 listed as outgoing. Mr. Hirst said the same amount of letter and parcels came to the city, which makes the amount of mail handled by the force in the Newark postoffice reach the number of humble shed where Christ was born, to inspect, the golden throne, upon which he will sit tonight, preparatory to conducting a solemn high midnight mass.

The fields about the church, across which the Wise Men came to find fulfillment of their vision, under a guiding star, were crowded with devout pilgrims and sightseers and many American tourists, all intent upon witnessing the celebration, ushering in Christmas Day. The weather was overcast, with occasional showers, but through the clouds a ouarter-moon peeped, as Delaware, Dec. 24. A Cuyahoga county prisoner, who was being taken to the penitentiary, and an attache of the Cuyahoga sheriff's office, were injured when their auto-i mobile collided with another machine on the Delaware-Columbus road south of Delaware. The accident occurred while the sheriff's were bringing five prisoners to the penitentiary'.

The others were uninjured in the crash. The injured prisoner. Eli Garvcy, was taken to the penitentiary suffering from cuts, bruises and the shock: The deputy was taken to a hospital. The accident, occurred when the automobile skidded over a 5-foot em- bankment. in an effort to pass another car.

A chicken house and 50 chickens were destroyed by Are at the home of Carl Erehm. Defective wiring is believed to have caused the fire. The loss is $1,10. HEART TROUBLE PROVES FATAL Coshocton, Dec. 24.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kutcher. 48, wife of Fred Kutcher, dropped dead from heart trouble while attending a funeral at New Bedford Mrs. Ida Alberta Draher, 52, wife of Charles Draher, died at the home switch in street car rails and skidded on the icy pavemcpt into a steel electric light pole, witnesses told police officers. He died a.

few minutes later. The car was demolished. tie moved to Columbus last August from Granville. He is survived by his widow, Verne Grand-staff; a son. Robert: three stepchildren: a sister, Mrs.

Quincy Williams, Lancaster. his brother, Foster of Alexandria and his mother, Mrs. Jennie Grandstaff of Warsaw. The body was removed to the Sherman D. I', rown company.

Funeral arrangements have not been made due to the illness of Mrs. Grandstaff. Burial will be made in Granville. 600. All mail up until 3 o'clock this afternoon will be delivered.

The office is abreast of the business when the final bell rings. Ten extra inside men and 25 outside men are employed. Last year the office was parcels ahead of this year's volume of business. Tuesday, there were 1.250 parcel post packages though in promise of a fair Reliability is the first thing to look for in an insurance agent. Perhaps that's why so many folks in this town look to The Hayden Insurance Agency to attend to their insurance problems.

The Hayden Ins. Agency--S. Third 4420 DIES SUDDENLY IN MUSKINGUM on the N'iwcomerstown-Coshocton road after a lingering illness. The husband, two daughters and three sons survive. Dawson.

9. suffered a fracture of the right, leg near the hip when struck by a truck while crossing the street. The body of Dr. Frank Chaney of Portland, Ind who died in a hospital In New Vcrk, will be brought to Frazeysburg, where the funeral takes place on Thursday morning. In early days the locomotive engineer was master of his train, the conductor having no authority.

CARLILE FURNITURE AND RUG CO. Zanesville, Dec. 24. Dr. Charles Higgins, 67, prominent practicing physician of Zanesville, dropped dead from apoplexy at the home of Frank Anderson, near Dresden road.

Dr. Higgins, on a sick call In that neigh Mrs. Eva Braden was taken from the City hospital to 5X South Hazel-wood avenue today in Criss Brothers invalid car. Mr. and Mrs.

C. T. Egan and son James of Jefferson road are spending the holidays in Washington, with Mr. Egan's relatives. Mrs.

Harvey Montgomery was removed in the Gutliph Henderson invalid car from the City hospital to her home in Montgomery road. Mr. and Mrs. William Sheridan of will arrive tonight to spend Christmas with Misses Anna and Louise Sheridan in North Morris street. Mr.

and Mrs. Adam Heck of North Cedar street and Lawrence Clutter of this city returned Tuesday from Washington, where they attended the funeral of John Mayer, who died in that city Saturday. Acting Captain Carl Koblens resumed his duties in the police department Tuesday night, after several weeks' absence, due to injuries suffered when struck by an automobile in West Main street, while he was investigating a robbery. Harry E. Wright of Columbus motored here this morning to spend the day on business.

I D. Smith of Williamstown, W. is visiting relatives and friends here for Christmas. David D. Johnson of Lakewood is spending the holidays here with friends.

Charles Plato of Columbus motored here on business this morn- SEAL SALE IN COUNTY $2,151 HOLD SPECIAL SERVICE HERE Special Christmas services at St. Paul's Lutheran church will open at 11:45 tonight. Rev. George Bohon Schmitt said this afternoon. In order not to have the congregation conflict the hour of service with previous announcements, the singing of carols will begin at 11:45 and the brief sermonette follows.

Troop 3 of Girl Scouts and the congregation of the church donated sufficient foodstuffs to fill 22 baskets. This was in charge of the Christo-mathean class, which today acknowledges the welfare work of the groups. The baskets were distributed to persons whose names were given by the Clea-ing House committee. For the Convenience of the Last-Minute Shopper, Our Store Will Be Open Tonight Until 9 o'Clock. All Purchases Made Before 8 o'Clock Will Be Delivered.

OPEN TONIGHT THE HUB borhood, stopped his car, walked into the Anderson home with the explanation that he was ill, sat down in a chair and expired. He is survived by his widow and one daughter. Rugs coma in handy some time, even if they do cause a man to stum-l le. b'-it one proved more than handy. Committee Is Gratified Hth Results of Drive for Funds to Fight Disease.

12-24-lt Ml erry Christmas Our Officers and Employees Wish You A Merry Christmas To all of you from all of us ing. Bruce Warthan of St. Louis, was called here by the death of his sister, Mrs. Ida Warthan, who died early today in City hospital. Lee Warthan.

another son, also arrived from Philadelphia Tuesday. Alfred 7. Owen, interior decorator for the Marshall Field company, in Chicago, is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Clara Owen, in Granville. Mr.

and Mrs. John Follett Owen of Columbus will be the guests of Mrs. Ov.en's mother, Mrs. Clarence Owen, in Granville, over Christmas. And Sale of Christmas seals in Licking county has totaled $2,157 according to the latest report released by the Licking County Christmas Seals committee.

It is expected that additional receipts received from others who have neglected as yet to turn in their contributions will raise the total. Those to whom the seals have been sent have been urged to return their checks to the committee if they have not done so. The committee expressed satisfaction at the manner in which the public had purchased the seals thjs year and the amount already Personal solicitations of seals exceeded the amount anticipated. It was reported. LOESTINERGETS RELEASE FROM SOLITARY CELL Columbus, Dec.

21. (AP) George "Jiggs" Ioestiner, Cleveland murderer nerving life In the penitentiary, today received at the hands of Governor Cooper a Christmas mandate relieving him of that provision in his sentence requiring him to spend each Christmas day in solitary confinement. Twenty-eight other prisoners had the solitary provisions of. their sentences lifted at the same time. Happy New Year Hi WEST MAIN AT ARCADE The Licking County Building and Savings Company Opposite the Arcade on Third MUSKOGEE, OKLA.

Merry Christmas for 'brick masons over 50 years old from Joe Wreat, contractor, who is hiring them: "Old men are the best. They know more, do better work, and do It more easily." TOLEDO One robber was reported wounded in a gun fight between Walter Binkoski, ownr of the Binkoski poultry farm on the Chicago pike, and five thieves yesterday. Binkoski said while the battle was in progress, three of the men stole 60 chickens. "Dependable Home Furnishers Since 1879J i 1 Furniture Radios Rootier Cabinet Rugs zrz.