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1 WilTE MAN, 7 NEGROES j KILLED IN WliSTOM (Jah' Strikes General Store in Town of (llarktlale, Arkansas. j?i,a > r v run s \ it i: ii\u.yc;ki? >1nn? Arc Itrnorleil ?InjurcH Arc llrmiglil Mci?i|il?l* llnspl ml??IVIeitri.ph nml Trlriihoni \\ Irri Vre Dunn. [ !?>? Ass... lit. d i'res ?! M KMl')l IS. TKN.V. I've. 2J. Si veil negroes md one wl-l- man an- re ported t.> have 1 ? t on kil'c.l -"i"! ni?* liroxim.it' ! v a s ?*t *? InJuri'tl in a st.Tin which ."truck the town of riarkdab. Arl. . seventeen 'nil-* norllw ? ? f Memphis. ]..'<? t d ?> and Mi.pt through s. v. tat iuMr-liy fami ng m- ? - tus. riling t.? I rat lin 111: ? I > I ? I v\ ? " -ohing ?"?>? ? ; nluhl : iin'ss'-tist- r ami over . rtpi '.1 telephone wires I'.ijnV Harris.-:i. cli -rk In (In- g n , ... ., . ? . r .n-? M. ri Hanks ? l>anc. ..t ' "ai k -.I'' ? whi. -!i was il>* !. \ .... Hi.- .'ti J w hit* person lu, .w n liav l.? en kill., i Mrs '? It J'.o.k'-r. whose home. si\ miles i.ofli f i Mark.la!.-, was M-.wn from. It-" folltiila: 1> n. was among the in- ? jureci. Twelve of the injured. all negroes. w. re hum slit to M'* m phis hospitals tonight. A!', were eaught under fa'.!* mg tii. I -is and masonry when the Hair - .v Iii:i store. m which they hail taken refuge fr..m a rainstorm. (?nUapM d. Tel. l h. ne aii.l telegraph w ires til! hi;! - lit tin area swept h> the sV.'.t III w. re leveled an.1 only meag r ;; v.. h. en te. . i Veil !l""l out* ? j\ i,,. tons. Ill ail.i, i ion to th eight persons j ?, .rt. 'l kille.l In tlie iniiiieiliiite vl ,-lnity : Clarkdale. ? tillimcd reports <IV that s>-ver.il ]>' rsotis are missing ?IIui . : . \ -I !.. ?!? "I ?'"? K' " Wi.!.i?1 an.l Ho kcr plantation* . w. st of Clarkdale Mr'- l-:?l Kitin- 1>* anil her four children are an '"3 ?hos- '.'! ;IS ,ii ... itit'-.l i f 'Hi the Kenneil! ?? i irk.lale, a small village. th> .v Hana store sufl-red the ., it >t .1 ailing. I lie building, r. ? i al brick structure. was vv., Other I ? u i'. .lings were re- j ported ' ? have l-ci ti only slightly (lainii?j? '!? SEES NKW SPIRIT I Yi PKLLING l'KACK i <.nt isiu'.'l Krotn Kir.st Page.) 1 , .Ill-'lit. "an.I with the otr.er ureal pow. r~. an.I iliseuss how the n.alter eoulil l?e ailjlisteil. If sonic otic hail .lone that when Austria was threat'-nlnsr SerMa, there woiilil lia\e liei'ti no Kuropean war. rai-ryHhiTO In I lie World. "The whole (purpose ,.f this con rctice is to provide some means where jjst. thoughtful, right, ouh peoples, who are not seeking t.> s- lae ? >ni. thing which does not In long to ihom, < ati live pea .-ahlv together ; nil eliminate enus. s of . onfli.'t. Tliis i:i in the Ai:?'riean heart, and it is in th. Ilritlsli in-art and It is in the a pan. s.. in-art. in the Krcnch heart. 1 t ? Italian heart--It i- .-v. rywli.r.! the world. If this present -day i iv 11 Izati'ili cannot take ad\antage of thif. new realization, of that empha ^!2e<1 tlon, I would not give much for tr.e civilization r>< the fu ture. Hut there Is a new .spirit seek ing anil Impelling peace, aii'l it 3 ii list aiM to our Christmas hap piness." Admiral ltaron TotniMihuro Katn, ir>r the .lapati- se del- gat ti: "n:i.e greater pow.-fs ..f I'.nrope. Amerln and A la have glv.-n t..n j:ihie rvliien. o of their situ erlly. which speaks mote j.oiv?- r f.:' 1 > than any ?n-or.l-i that have hitherto l.een pledged. With such an und. rstaiul !ng as the naval r.-.ltiet i..n mi nr. the hope of International justice !. >s tended to all inu t.killl! I'.-ae. Oil i arth and g? '.d w .11 t >.\\ ai ds m* n has 1 ,e\ . r !-- ? !i nior. ? it le Hv ;iiollll?e<! by tli? nations than at this present - Clir -lliias time, t i. h hotllil he ? ne . of v .rld-wiile i.-je ing." Ill>|irs for Sil|.*eeN**.. All., t Sirraut, MiiiT^.-r tii*'i'ol.>iiies t t.d pi ? .-it'it 'i i^i? V'letiuh d-d. ga llon : ?I ) > 11! .. rely and deeply that rhr; ? 1 1. will ? ? .? the su . ??? s of t!i .-ill. a till that unco I, ire w !??? t II. Ih. w'l.: Ul-wide - ? .... ; ??:.>?? .-.? e Oil lartll atld , ...d w I ii* *i ?.i all nations'' Si ; .. t ? ? r <' u lo > h ??!/.'-r, )? ad* r of th.- it i ill I' g.: t;> n "TI.. t'a.-t that the conference Is I:l.f ilt p. e .11. 'Iide its i:r-at W. tk , aroUli'l C'hris'ma- time s net 1 i * k - t'iIf. ' ii ii .?:(! .-f a profound s_ g - . >1 t .'.e al'.o t >? and s\'niho| ..f g. dm of in.in> 1 >vc , f..r I'l.nl and for his neighlioi. of mil t ? ? : ? . I r.K m. aid of : t h A :: t ? . l . 1. ! low ard pfa. i- .' I inimati Idat ty Is ahont take ].a ?? Iti vv. ;! I "II We \ li'.pe a ml w .-ill that th s y.-ar's I. ?'> Christ- in I'oiise. ? at - ,:.g . I . lit t ef tile confer \ . i "i.irk :.-r lh. p.' ., ' ? ..f j ||,. I |.ol h - MII I-i "g I 1 \ e ll I. I r. V i. We..: :igl K . Chin amlia-.-'allot to i;r it Nriiain anil leader ol trie Chinese il< egatlon. ? i't, r: 1- ti . '.I > veil ' III. s II the in lilt ' of ;.1 > po li-i: i - ii u' < m '?' The - lead.ng powers ?l the w rid ar. her. iisseii . Wa*-t ' t n ii : ? ? ar I?I--1 a ? -. a t;..: i ft ? ? t I , | ? -i -te good lni.'.i r- land: .* . : i ire the punee it i)e world ly rem ving tto I aus - ' of itit< r: It ' . f r: I ...II nd , ' ' ? .rt The t ' ... till." at.It1-.ll. .4 tli' - It t lllo- ? el . t.f I III l-'l t. I 1. . 11 ? ll iorl,'he i'lwif of a" n.'w i r . in' i'he world. "Out of this co ferir. ? ' .s h< ??? that .lit' i n tional p- .. ? i I i a ? " suri-d npi i ir.' ?-1a!? e : lat >.f justice, ir.iii lal I . . 'Ill i ai.d . ' 1. jCilowshi]i." \ ? ount J-TAlte I ? . t tyg. ? -.1 a r - - r.ad'.r to the Unll'.i Stat.-n -.nd i ',! i;e I'ortugi < <? 11. eg;. ' "U> |."HVe:ill'? III' < >:'?? II . it w.'i^iii.g* II th'- I'l .ted l.<" lisheri'l ill an epo. h - mal. > II.eI t ! -t tli. welfar. i> >? d i ! al, heart f- :? gr.-et :..-s t ... to th. great Anu ri a' i ? >i ? i' li UBpli'loli or ea; Ion troll 'I ,l,ei s ' ? th'- I'ortug. :?? ?(. i 'Copyright hy I'n.t.-d N? v ?? > Till Ilk I'l.lmill \ lellni II Suleiilr. 1 . I I llM J N i 11 AM. AUV, I>. ? Jf.hn l'...d|;ers, of <i:< rdner. li:> v.| dled yesterday at a local hot.! r* tike iff. ts of a violent potso: u i hi*, .own life, uccordlng t.. a \er<;. i {liter an Inijulry today hy Coronet J{u?:<tim. A woman ?iving her nam' its Mrs. 1.Milan Jtead. of Memphis who had been held an a witness, was released. 1 POLITICAL PRISONERS AND 5 SOLDIERS ARE EREED { Hy I'nltcd News.] WASIIINOTUN. Dec. 23.?Follow ing arc Hiose affected by President llurding's Christmas clemency ac tion: frnlt'nrivi Commuted H> Kiplrr He <?<??11 Iter 1*5. iinn. ? irviUe Anderson, convicted at I S. 1\, under espionage law, sentenced October 5, 1918. to four years. Charles Ashlcigh. convicted at Chi cago nf conspiracy under espionage act, sentenced to ten years. To l>o deported. CSiovaniia Holdazzi. convicted un der espionage act at Chicago and sentenced to ten years. To be de- ' ported. , I'avid T. Itlodgett. convicted at Des Moines, Iowa. January f>, 1'JIS, i and s.'iit< need to twenty years. ?I. T. Cttmbic, convicted at Okla- ! botna City. (?!?la., for violation of j espionage act. sentenced to six years. ?' Thomas Carey, convicted a! San Francisco for violation of espionage i act and sentenced to two years. I which he began to serve September | 1 :? C <?. Joseph M. Caldwell, convicted at i 1'rovidence, It. I., for violating es- ; pionag c act. sentenced to three years, beginning October. 1919. Kui;enc V". Pebs. convicted at Cleve land. Ohio. (<>r violation of espion age act and sentenced May 16, 131H, for ten years. Sentence begun April ? Mojlck Kloron, convicted at IJo roi: uniler csplonago act, nnd sen tenced Agu.it 7. 11118, to twenty voars. Sentence commuted by Pres ident Wilson to live years. Claud Fre'-se, convicted at El I'aso, Texas, of unlawful departure from the United States in lime of war, and sentenced to live years from No vember li, ISIS. Kd Hamilton, convicted at Chica go. Alls;ust :io, litis, for violation of espionage act, and sentenced to ten years. William .1. Head, sentenced No vember 1317. to live years at Sioux Kalis, X. I >., for violation espionage act. Now out uniler bond. liustave II. Jacobscn, convicted at Chicago, .sentenced to threo years for violating espionage act, ami be gan term September 24, l'J21. Con durted military enterprise against Croat Britain. Iiloil Kennedy, convicted of dis loyalty at l.os Ang'des, Cal., and sentenceil .luiy H, lit IS, to eleven years. Now confined in hospital. .lack l.aw. convicted at Chicago for violation of the espionage act and sentenceil August no, HUS, for ten years. , John I... Murphy, convicted at Sacramento, Cal., for violating es pionage act. Sentenced January 17, ID ID, to live years. Walter I'hillip*. convicted at Ok lahoma City, Ok la., for hindering selective draft act, and sentenced, October 6. 11M7, tu six yearn. Jose l'r.ido, convicted at Santa I-'u, j N. M., ana sentenced October 8, i 1U20, to two y curs, ror unlawfully bringing aliens Into tho United I States In time of war. Albert H. Hrasshner, convicted at I Chicago, and sentenced August 30, 1'JIS. to ten years, for violating es plonaKO act. Williclm Schumann, convicted at Kt. Podge, Iowa, for violating es pionage act. and sentenced July 11, | 1018. to live years. ] Joseph A. Sohur and Maurice 1<. jSnitkin, convicted at Indianapolis, i Ind., for violation of espionage act land sentenced June ?2, 1SU8, to six ! years. j Anthony J. Stopa, convicted at Detroit and sentenced August ?17. j lttts. to twenty years, for obstruct ing enlistment. Sentence eommuted i by President Wilson to tlVe years. 111. 1,. T release, convicted at Kartfo, >.'. 1>.. for violation of espionage act anil sentenced to two years, which h<- began January 21, J'.'Jl. To be , deporteil. SolilierM l'nritiuieil. f'arl J. llryan. James .\ O'Uell, llo.v Voungblood, CJeorge Van (Slider | and J. II. Kli'hardson, service men in the American, army on tin- Khinc, i sentenced fur life 'by military court ] for the alleged killing of <;<??.rge j Lanccfield, former Mritisli officer. DEBS AND 23 OTHER ESPIONAGE ACT PRISONERS GIVEN FREEDOM (Continued Krom Kirst race.) "i ^ in,a?c n?,i u- u "ut "" pnrolca which ?? ??? BraniP" .,v ,.rC8,?ont XVil,on . '? I'rc'Miilrni. u' ' 11,01,1 We notion taken ' I lit- list in tho main" o..i ? .111(1 IS liuulf up of lcss .I,.,,, ] a i hit .I ,.{ Hi,, i ... ... . s* SE -rr r,n"y:;";; {>? aot '"iisiiior sii.-i. v" 1,0 wohM ; otlu r cay?>s ire nn I" ' ' nu,,l>' ?' , ut$z: c';::T-rri,u: rcsl,|,.?i OI, Iho ' of | i 10 1 rosidi-rit .,,,,1 fu . ^ ilv '"'?I uiven vorv v 1<>ri"'*V',>r">ra' '?on 'o tho l>H.s'.|,,rt'|S co"!*','.or:' Ills release ,l0C,si"? ??vornMo Vv;;;:;;,:;""': <? "'?II il I.,. 'iiJ'm Vl"! V" >V'Stl. v in ?ilt. ... ' Kraut oi' (i..ii ..f , i,, u,,! "I .my law in i in,., , '?niorcini? the '?"r!> III \ i,.\v ,' .,r condition*. Tin. v.?t , , C,I;,"K<'I ?f '7T^^rf:n ImV.'.' n,'\ ,",Ui",^11'1"11 v11'?1^rlu'zi? J's a|i|n>ais ii<h|?.i* l.onH T,',"wi"* ??' '?may tliuiis.i mis , :l" s,l?f? '!,,f war it-ii i s I t ,"1<'i'n ii ii ?\ u ,,h ,,r,? ????-. .. " "I'l'l' tiiontarv \Vhii.> n ?siat.Miif.,,, i;..i? ""'iso ?.ini,ii,i.,i tho tlVi,s" 1r"rl?"-? I'loslii-nt. lakon l?y tlu> ???nd that lir' a.Ti vh v:if ,lis K,lil! "I'srrti. t,.,| ,|?. ,|t. f - l?iir|'o.s,.|y r?... .!.v,^imiV,:/';,v;;"r ,"yU"U' "? ''Is action K,!;n? II.. ,| ,1 ... . V...| ,||.. M,"M? i'1-vsi.aiu. Pt?r'><#nalit v u ni,?h% Ml ?tn'' ? .npri-ssi\o ? f?r ''l,,k,,>K. and atr?r<liiiK leni." Ih""w ????' criminal i,,^ oiii.-ii, Pioln-r inn, w oman. Mrs. |,|ei, V-* ? "iivi. ii , . . ' ''ii Ki-nno.lv. "I>r til. s..|,.,.,;v? A"?f:l??? '.r hinder win, ?? Z!mZ ----I" ? " V. II til,., , ? 1,1 ' "-"111 "? I > 11. ^ ' . . ' "" '?"iidition 'I., I,, 11 " "litariuii, ? 'lalis I'r, , . , '' i:! '??"???? ';-v .v.n:;: " 1 ? ..MM,: M. V 'l 1 " V. Ill h t '? I'1 'lis Of a ' ' '-I i.. ,iv, i " :ir" > was '? ' 1 """ Mn, s'T ? ' " '?n ? ?? v... Ir, ,to lis.it. dl|.|o ? ? ^ rl> ;i Maun . , *'I"'!is. an,I 1 < ::\\,, Vr ii .. . U h<tV ? *?" :-i. ns "? - n w ? v: 'XiXSL"; ' I-: ulan.I "a" f <'?.l-aK?. who Twflvc-Six Main (.Sum llrlmv 1'Uliilrm Hunk.) We FiT The Posmi ToYourHand JZf ALU MAKE.S REPAIRED AGKNT FOR , VVetorman's and Xonklin's Pens was manager of "II Prolelario," an Italian conducted by the I. \V. W.. was also released for deportatIon, it]though a line of $:JO.tiO<i hail been added by the court to hit* ten-year prison sentence. These were the only two members of the organization who had attained any prominence to obtain release, it was sain. Lutheran Minister ItelcilMCil. Wilhtlm Schumann. a German minister at I'onieroy, Iowa, was con victed of having preached a sermon during the war urging punishment for all enemies of Germany, and wan released today. "Mojick Kieron. formerly an of ficer in the Austrian army, who was convicted at Detroit of obstructing the draft selective service net and sentenced to twenty years, was given his linn! release l.y the list. President Wilson having acted previously to reduce the sentence to live yeats. "Among the miscellaneous cases were those of two Oklahoma farmers, who joined early in the war in a general rebellion against (lie selec tive service act. which was quickly suppressed. Gustavo II. Jaeobsen. of t'hieago, also named for release, aid id a conspiracy during the war to cause native rebellion against ltrit i>th rule in India, in so far its be al lowed his house lo he used for a meeting place by those concerned, but the. statement said he was "not shown to have been in reality an enemy of the Pulled States." .lack Law, another member of the I. \V. \V.. convicted at Chicago in ''.Ms, the summary said, represented "one of the eases where in it is ear nestly claimed by many persons that there was no evidence at the trial to show that tin- applicant was guilty of iiny disloyal act during the war." In making the announcement of the executive action today. President Harding stated at the outset that he had no comment to make on the I >i lis case, and this was interpreted :i: meaning that no action was forth ? oming in regard to the former Socialist leader at this time. Within a few minutes, however, tin complete list was made available t the newspaper correspondents and disclosed that Mr. Debs' release had I cell a i.t hoi i/.i d. iMtc?Ti:sTi:i? 111:1.1: \ s 1 \ <; of noi 1 \ i.ist 1.1: \ nr.it Illy Associated Press.I CI.KV KI.AND, 1 ill |i>. Dec. US.?On licai tig that President Harding had commuted Ktigene V. Debs' sentence, 1'nit .1 Stat'-^ Divtri-t Attorney IM ward S. Wcrtz. who prosectiled Debs, announced toniglit that lie had form ally protested auainst releasing the Socialist leader when consulted by Attorney-General Harry .\Y Daugh erty several months ago. "1 wrote that I was opposed lo fret ing Debs." Mr. Wcrtz said, "be cause he bad had an eminently fair tiial. was found guilty of serious charges ai a limn when the 1'irted Slates had to set a premium on loyally and had been duly sen t diced." Federal judge I ? C. Westerhaver. who presided at the Debs trial and who sentenced him. refused to com ment on the President's action. Ml DKMONVI'lt \TION I'LAWKII AT ATLANTA UN It I M.I'.A SK tilt DIWIS. | Ity Associated I'rcss.l j ATLANTA. (!A.. Dec. J.I.?Kxpccta jtion that Kugene V. Debs. Socialist i leader, would lor released today from ? tin; Atlanta 1-VderaI penitentiary, l>t'ought his brother. Theodore Debs; ] David Karfter. N'ew1 York Socialist, and ? oth'TS in Atlanta, but at the peni tenii.-iry ti{? to tonight it was said | no ollicial word had come, while ! Washington dispatches said the pris ? oner w oubl be released Christmas | Day. ('oinmtttatioii of his sentence announced today will tak.j effect I then, it \\ as stated. Debs had said some lime ago th'it 'when he (lid leave the prison he e\ poutid i<? no directly to his home in Terro Haute, 1ml., ami make his fu ture plans there after a reunion with his family ami prol>al>ly some of his dose friends. lie was convicted in ltHS of violation of the wartime es pionage laws ami was transferred t? Atlanta in where lie has rc tiiaittril with tin.- exception of a trip t>> Washington last spring. Tliat trip was made ai the invitation of At torney-Uenoral Dauglierty and Dobs having given 11is word to return here made the trip alone. Prior to his imprisonment. Debs had lectured throughout the country between his campaigns as head of the national Socialist ticket and asked recently if lie intended to re sume the lecture platform he re plied ho might, lint lie would not make his plans until lie went home. As far as could l>e learned no demonstration in his behalf wan planned oa his release here, but a group of friends. including; his brother, his local attorney and others', were ready to welcome him and Kj arrange for his trip home.* Not even his brother saw him today, however, and .1. 10. liyche, warden at the peni tentiary, could tell them or newspa per men nothing throughout the day, and reiterated tonight that no woid had come from Washington. The order for Debs' release would come by mail, if it followed this ordinary procedure and it was expected st would reach Atlanta some time late Saturday. FIREMEN AUK CALLED BY USE OF WIRELESS | My As sodated Press.) N'KW VHUK, Dee. U:!.? Wireless telegraphy was used for the lirst time here today for summoning firemen to combat llames. and it proved to be a false alarm. The crow of the po lice boat John P. Hylan, steaming down the Past lliver, saw what ap peared to be a serious lire on the Manhatan shore near Sixtieth Street, and a wireless dispatch sent to po lice headquarters resulted in three engines. t*vo hook and ladder trucks and tire boats being rushed to the scene. The firemen found, however, the supposed conflagration was a series of bonfires kindled hi some large garages under construction, the purpose being to dry the walls. UNDECIDED ON D \TE FOR NEW ARBUCKLE TRIM. f Itv \ssodato<l Press 1 PAX Pit A N'CISCO, Dec. 23.?Mat thew A. Itrady, district attorney, an nounced today that the Police Court hearing of tin- perjury charge against Mrs. Minnie Neighbors. i>( i.os An geles. growing out of the first Itoscoe <\ i Patt> > Arbuckie trial, might neces sitate postponing the opening of the second trial of Arbuckle on a charge of manslaughter from January 9, al though he was ready to proceed on that date if necessary. SOISSONS GETS LOAN $tl,0IM>.IM)0 Canadian Honey to Itchulld i itj. |lly Associated Press.) PAHIS. Dec. 211. Canadian money to the value of $?.0li0,0H0, will lie used for the rebuilding of Soissons, according to the Journal Imlustrilte, which says fliat the Soisnons muni cipal council has approved the terms of an agreement with Canadian bank ing interests for a loan to that amount. Plans for relighting streets and beautifying t lie city were adopted, and this work will soon begin. GIVE FLOWER GIFTS Klowcr." are always in koo<1 taste?always appreciated. Givo Flow ers tin- simple, sensible, economical uift. You ran settle your gift problem ritfht here-4?laiKe. beautiful l'oinscttias, $L\r>0 anil up; Scotch iliallier. and up; Kaskrls, $5 and up?but wo haven't room to t?? 11 you all. Ohmn by this week and see the ritUKnificent display for yourself. We'll be glad to see you, whether you buy or not. We s<-nd Flowers by wire anywhere. JOHN L. RATCLIFFE 2<M> Went Ilrnnd Street. NEW YEAR'S EVE ?AT? The Jefferson ADMISSION, J?:i.no. Iti^Ker, Jlrlplitor and Hotter Than Kver ilcforo. I >A NC :iN(i?BUPPKIt?S< H ? VKNIRS (A la cnrto Sorvico) ? Meyer Davis' Orchestra Mako Your Table Reservations Rarly. O. F. M'KISKGKR, Manager. MHO TO If DOT .'i Companies Will Seek to Preserve Order in Rolling Mill Strike. [By Associated 1'rcss. 1 KUANK l''OUT, KY? Dee. I!:!.?Four, companies of Kentucky National j Guardsmen, totaling 10" men and the necessary olllcors, tonight wore or dered to Newport, Kv., by Governor Morrow. They were sent as a result of his orders growing out of a s*trlke at the. Newport Itolllng Mills and without a request from local peace olllcer*. They are due to arrive in Newport about 7:30 A. M. tomorrow. The troops will he under command of Colonel II. II. Jjcnhardt, of Howl-. Inn 15recti. Three other companies have been ordered held in readiness to proceed to the scene If needed. Governor Mor row said; in announcing the sending of troops. lie declined to say what companies were being held ready. The troops were sent to Newport by Governor Morrow on his' own initia tive. None of the peace officers of the city or of Cambell County had asked for them. "Serious danger exists." the Gover nor said, "that at any moment an out break may occur, causing the loss of dozens of lives and the disgra.ee of the State." CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN AIR AS OPPORTUNITY NO. 4 REACHES GOAL (Continued From First I'age.) Thai is sure t<. conn-. Kver.v mail is bringing in contributions. As Christ inas gets nearer the Star of Bethle hem shines brighter and the path of the "Other Wise Men," followers of Van I >yke's hero who found Die Christ by giving to I lis children, be comes clearer." \?. ?! Goes Over the Top. Yesterday Opportunity No. I went "over the top." They were waifs on | life's highway. Their mother has do-! sorted them anil their lather Is dead, j They were just two hoys, drifting! along, cut by every ill wind that > blew. Today they are assured of a j K<i(iil home for the next twelve months and the training that will lit; them for the high duties of nood citizenship. They have found Santa Cl.'ius and lie Is to them very real. It will be n Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. including, the "Ten Opportunities," who will prob ably be happier than all the rest, for they know now that the Star of llothicliem has never ceased to shine, and that the road of Kris Krinule leads now, as of old, to the humble places. Contributions yesterday, totaling $|M), were as follows: Opportunity No. I. Amount requested. $tnn. Previously acknowledged . . . . S IOC.09 Oversubscribed, f?'>.f>0. Opporlunit>? No. ". Amount requested, i'lT". I'revioiisly acknowledged . . . . ? lOT.'JO i >\ i rsubscribed, Opportunity \ o. \mount |.cqucslod. $ooo. Cash $ 2.00 Mrs. .1. I*. l,o Sctiter. Slate lliver Mills 1.00 j Friend 10.00 i it. .<:? ii n.oo Mrs. II. Al. Kccklcr l.uo It. W. G I.no I!. K. Williams, Victoria, Va. .. 1.00 Min. .1. W. II 2.50 Savedge, \*a J.00 W. \Y. Marston. I.'rl.nma. Va . 2..">0 From one member of in the Serv'ce ..f the King Circle of King's 1 laughters 2..10 A Friend 2.f>0 It. M. Anderson Cash I.tii) Total j 4 |.r>0 I'reviouslj acknowledged tor.. 15 Total to date J.'iOO.'.t.'i | Amount s'tiil needed, $SO.or?-. Opportunity \o, Am?.ur:t requested, $4A(I. ' "ash $ X Y. Mrs. I.'pps Frierul I:. \V is. \v. ?; i Mrs. It. I., m \\\ In Memory Y.V.V l:. 10. Will lams, Victoria, Va..!. M r. .i. W. il ; \Y. Marston, l.'riiarina, Va.!! llarr.v lt.ni.in, Jr. j Montgomery Harbin, Jr.. . .'. .'.' il't'om om* i?t tbe members of 'In the Service of the King" < inle of King's I la lighters. . 1.00 1.0m 1 .00* .50 A Friend 2.00 It. M. Anderson 2.00 A Friend . 4.00 Canh l.oo J. O. IJ .-. 1.00 Total $ 31.00 Previously aeknowlednod .... 301'.01 j Total to tlato 1100.01 Oversubscribed, 1 cent. (>l>|iortiiiil;>- \o. .". Amount requested, $000. Previously acknowledged ....$702 Oversubscribe!!", ? 103.75. Opportunity No. (I. Amount rLMiuc.ntrd, $300. ProviouHly nckonwIedKed $300.30 Oversubscribed, 30 cents. Opportunity No. 7. Amount requested, $200. . Previously nekofiwledKcd ....$233.25 Oversubscribed, $33.25. t.oo I Opportunity No. 8. Amount requested. $200. l'roviously acknowiedKcd ....$257.25' Oversubscribed. $67.25. Opportunity No. t). Amount requested, $goo. II. .M. Anderson j 2.50' Miss Mary l.n\vson 2!&o ' Mrs. fieorijo II. Jennings .'1.00 Xo Name " &o i 2*00 i Monouro I'. PuttoiTt" i.oo Contribution 2.50 i ?Mrs. .1. it. |.,. Suiter, Slate Ytiver 'I Im. Va | ,oO I Millwood, Five Creel; Mills-, Va. 2.",ti ??? ??? L-.r.o IT. Win. C. Flake ?.r,.i "l.ittlo lied Cross Dougie" 2.'." Friend ".no , Mrw. II. M. llcckier I .oo ? Mattic I*. JlarrLs "imm '?? W. ? : T.'oo ; In .Memory i (,,, i It. K. Williams ' . i'nni A. i:. |> "In the Service of tlie KinV" ? it-cle of Kind's l?aiikliters, from a member f?.oo i I $ 4 1.00 Previously acknowledged .... 45.1.30 Total to date tl'17 30 Amount still needed. JI02.70. Opportunity No. 10. Amount lequeste.l, ItiOO Mrs. .1. W. II Mi's. Mary l,a wsou Sadie 1,. Wallcrstoin lojio No Name i '.'.v.".v.. .v.: i;:;;",, < ash I,. I!. Williams ..." c. W. II.. Jr Contributor ? ? ? .. ?Ml!- Le Suiter. Slat. itlVer MiIIm, Va Millwood, Five Creek Mills Va. Mns. w. A. ChoatwOod. Treas " Hox F, fit) IteK. C. \ C (.'ash . Dr. Wm. C. Flake . . . "I.lttle Heil t'ross DotKn".. ! ! o" ),, r riend kr\v"' M" Mork!(,r ??????? ? ? ! T.O0 .00 ;.:?u l!.oo* 5.00 ] .00 L'.'ifi ?.oo ) ??0 , 2.00 : i oo 1 it Memory !.!!!! ! Csburn Hoszc'l ". 1\ ?> ". '??. W illiams i "? M. Anderson .... ?Monouro I*. Fatten Total Previously acknowledge,! Total to date. J lis.so. Amount still needed. $IS0.20. $ A Few Xmas Suggestions at Tremendous Sayings (Jills for Father, Mother, Sister ami Brother Hunting Shoes Hunting Coats Sweaters, Dress Gloves, Automobile (1 loves. Rain coats, Army Blankets, Dress Shoes, Sporting (Jootls, etc. Special for tlie Kiddies 1M.T TENTS An ideal gift for the kiddies. Army Goods Store <100 ii Kast Broad St. 8 Kast IJroiul St. UNiS Hull St. Christmas Pageant Written liy Hrv. W. H. Itoivlo, I). II., Knlltlrd ??Tin-: ki\<: who was not. \m? tiik kino who was." will be presented by Members of the Sunday School at MONUMENTAL CHURCH Sunday, Dcccmher 25th, at 8 I*. M. Offering for the "Near Kast Iloli??f" Itev. George r. Mayo will preach at 11 A. M. Iloly Communion at S A. M. Sunday School and Itihlc Classes at A. M. Broad Street Methodist Church Tenth and Broad Streets. Preaching at 11 A. M. and S J*. M. by the Pastor. RRV. FTIKI) n. C1IRNAUL.T. .Morning subject: "Tho rwblehem of Yesterday." Kvenirig subject: "The Bethlehem of Today." A special musical program at each of these services. Strangers and visitors arc invited to worship with lis. The students of the city are given the most cordial welcome. a pkopi.k's cuuricu in tiik iikaiit ok tiib city. Second Baptist Church Franklin at Adams Street The Church Willi the, Wide-Opon Door 11 o'clock Worship CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND SERMON Dr. Cousins, Our Minister, Will Treach "The Christmas Message 1921" At 9:4(> Departments of the Sunday School have a Christmas Program and special "CHVING SERVICE." No Evening Service ? Sunday in the Churches HA I'TIST. First Baptist Church Scrvlct'H at 11 A. M. and 8 1'. M. ITcnching by the pastor, lir. Ucorge W. McDanlel. Sunday School. 0:30 A. M. It. Y. I'. U., 7 1*. M. Grace Street Baptist Church Dr. W. W. Woi'k.i, ? II A. M.. "A Itovelatio/i aixl a invo lution." S I*. M.t Christmas Service, "The AnRfl's JliissaKi?." !?:30 A. Vi.. Itihlo School. Special Christmas mu.sio at hoth services. _ Oakwood Avenue Bap tist Church I tew K. W. Hillings, P.iator. II A. M? "Worshiping the Christ mas Day." s )?. M., "Have You No Kaltli in the ChristTJ Tabernacle Baptist Church Cor. <;ruvi' Ave. anil Meadow St root. The pastor, I?r. It. A uhr-v Williams, will preach at both services. Sub ject Sunday night: "Dickens' Christ niaH Carol." Sunday School, !*-30 a. M. It V. P. I*.. T P. M. CllltlHTIAV. First Christian Church Temporary place of worship. William K<>\ School. 1:300 Hanover We. Itcv. W. T. Wallers*. 1?. IPastor. II A. M.. Christmas sermon. S I'. M.. tin; Message of tho Church. :? l."> A. M., Sunday School, Special Services. 7 I'. M . Christl;in Kiiiliavur. 'The Church where you will feel at home." * Hanover Avenue Christian Church (Corner Hanover and Allen Ave.) Itcv. .1. H. llunley will preach at II A. M. <?n 'The Fullness of Time." and at 8 I*. .M. on "The itoyal Mat riage Feast." 1111 ? 1 ? - School :il in 1">. Seventh Street Chris tian Church Tin pastor. Dr. 11 I >. c. Maeladt Inii, w ill occupy his pulpit ;>t II A. M. j and > I'. M. The subject for the ?uoriiii'c sermon will !???: "Clad Tld in1" of Croat Jov." The ev< ninu virvlrc will consist of hymns and carols, with a very brl- f , address. Sutidav School at !l:30 A. M. christian Kndcavot- at 7 I'. M. CPIHt lll'AI.. | All Saints Episcopal Church (Franklin Street, between Madison and Monroe Streets.) I!i v. .1. V. howiimnn. D. I'. Hector. Sunday School with Hible Classes it !i.30 A. M Momiiiik service with sermon by he rector and Holy Communion at I 1 o'clock. Afternoon service at 5 o'clock. Special Christmas music by the -hoir of fifty tnen and boys under Hie lir< rllon of lOrn-st 11. Cosby, organ? 1 ist and choir master. Grace Episcopal Church (Main Street, two Mocks below .1 efferson.) (lev. W II. Iturkhardt, f>. D., rector. 7:3') ,\ M.?Celebration of the Holy 'otnmunioti. I' :I0 A. M.? Itlljle Class. Io:0'i A. M. ?Short children's service.. 11 "0 A. M.?Special music, sermon and Holy Communion. K:0U r. M ?Kvening prayer and ad Ir. ss. Tlie rector will officiate at all ?r vices. ST. JAMES i CHURCH West Franklin and lilrch Street. SKItVICKS: S A. M.. Holy Communion. 9:30, Sunday School. 10, Bible Classes for Men and Wo men. 11, Morning Prayer and sermon. Mr. Peter will preach. The People's Service 8:15 P.M. Chorus Choir. Christmas Ilymns. Congregational Singing. Mr. Peter will preach. Subject: "A Christmas Message." Monday, St. Stephen's Day. Tuesday, St. John the Kvangolist'ii Day. Wednesday, Holy Innocents' Day. The Holy Communion on each of these festivals at 11 o'clock. St. Paul's Church Holy Communion at 7:45 A. M. Christmas stereopticon pictures in the Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Morning Prayer and Communion at U A. M. Musical Prelude at 7:15 P. M. Kvening Prayer at 8:15 P. M. At the 11 o'clock service the rcctor. Rev. W. Russell llowle, D. I)., will prencli on "The Chrislmns Treasures." The Itcv. Robert McD. Klrkland will preach at the service at 8:15. KPI.HCOPAI,. St. John's Episcopal x Church Services at 11 A. M? and H P. II. by the rector, tlio Rev. HukIi W. Sublott. Moil's lilblc Class lit 9:15 A. 41. Holy Trinity Church** llcv. J. J. CJravult, D. p., Hector. Iloly Communion, 8 A. M. Christmas Servlcu ami Holy Com iminloiii II, A. M. ICvoiiing Sorvlco, 8 l*. M. Christmas Music at liath services. Sunday School and Youiik Women's I'.ible Class. t?:45 A. M. I.IJTIIKIIAN. Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church Sixth and flay Streets, Richmond, Vu. Rev. O. A. Sauer, Pastor. Smiilay School ami lilblo Clans at 'J: i.v Service at 1 1.Subject: "Who Is tin Word That Was Ma'!"- Flesh?" This service In l he Kuullsh latiKuni;c. < 'hildren's hit vivo at 7 1*. M. , all who win ami nocil a Savior. an?T to whosoever will Helhlehem opens whl" lh<< door and In the name of J< suh Christ, the Savior, hays wel ? iiiiii'. MP.TIMMHST. Centenary Methodist Church l'n-arhlmr at II A. M. and 8 P. M. liy the pastor. H?V. T. A. Smoot, D. I >. MornliiK subject: "The Sign of tlio y. ? n ger." i;v.-nltiK subject: "Keeping Watch by Nujht." Sunday School. !l:30 A. M. , K|?worth l.i .'ik'iKv _7 1*. M_. ^ "The Church With a Kind Heart" ?Laurel St. M. E. Church Kcv. 'IcoiT.o 11. McF?d?n. II A. M?"lind's I tent Gift to the W o r I ? I. " s I'. M.?-"The Divine and Iluinan "Jhrlst." {?:30 A. M ?Sunday School. "J.3U A. At. Mill's nible Class. T. 5ray Iladdoti, teacher. Monument Methodist Church i forncr I'ark and Allen Avenues. Ilev. ?!eo. i:. ltook.-r. pastor. .NT? ? r11111k subject: ','Tlie only Kxpla natiuii of the Mystery of the Incar na t ion." KvetlllltC subject: "When Shall We Kxpei t the Realization of the Christ mas Vision and tho Kstabllnhtnetit of I nivrsal Peace?" Sunday School and Men's Bible. i'!a->. 'J .10 A. M. IMtBSIIYTKItlA.V. First Presbyterian Church West Grnce and Madison. Preaching at II ,\. M. by Dr. F. T. M. Kadcn. Sunday School at H'30. Hible Classen at !i .50. . At I r. M. the Sunday School will hold lt? Christmas celebration. No evening service. Ginter Park Presbyte rian Church Schauffler Hall, l.'nion Theological Seminary Campus. Morning service, it A. M.. Ilev. T. C. .lohnson, D. !>.. the preacher. Kvenlnfc service. S P. M., Hcv. Wm. A H.tll the preacher. Sunday School. D SO A. M. i<i. . Grace-Covenant Pres byterian Church 1027 Monument Avenue. Uev. Charles Tj King, pnstnr. Sermon jit 11 A. M.. "Tho First Christinas Song." Mr. W. Douglas Gordon will take pn-t in special' trhiistmas song service At 5 I'. M.. White cut Service. Visitors are always welcome. Second Presbyterian Church Rev Russell Cecil. I). D.. Pastor. Sundn v School, :l.1 A. M. Services at II A. M. and 8 P. M. Subject for the morning. "THK SIT PKI IN AT I'RAI. < K >SPKI, OP CHRIST." Subject for the evening. "'TIM. THK l?NI) UK." f The Sumlav School will hold Its While Gift Christmas Service Wcd nesdav evening at 8 o'clock. Westminster Presby , terian Church (Corner Park and Davis Avenues.) Rev. William S. Golden, pastor. II A. M.?Christmas Service. 8 I*. M.? Mr. Golden will preach on 'The Coming of the Wise Men." An interesting program has been trrnttged for the inojning service, all iicmhers of I lie church and congregn? '.ion with their friends are cordially fnvlted. t'MTAItlAX. First Unitarian Church FfOyd Avenue and Harrison Street. OCR FAITH. . The Fatherhood of God. i * ' The Brotherhood of Man. ' The leadership of Jesus. Salvation by Character. The* Progress of Mankind Onward and Upward Forever. Services nt 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Preaching by Rev. Frank Pratt. Subjects: A. M.. "The Power of Jesus." P. M., "The Song of 'the Angels." Christmas Music. Sunday School at 12:20. You are invited to these services. Your mlml will be. qtrickoncd and your religious life deepened. All Scats Freo.