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Evening star., 1914-05-22
United States Civil Service Re-
tirement Association Also
Will Alter Bylaws.
HARMONY SOUGHT AMONG
BODY'S VARIOUS BRANCHES
Daniel Goldsmith of New York
Elected Observation-Disclosures
Favor Contributory Plan.

The constitution and bylaws Of the
I nited States CiviI Service Retirement
Association are to be revised. in eff
fort to obtain better working harmony
among the various branches of the or
ganiZation This was decided upon at
the closing meeting of the annual con-
vention of the association today in Grand
Army Hall. In this connection d COM
mittee of nine was appointed to draft the
report at the annual meeting next year.
The committee appointed consists of
Harry r. Meyers chairman. post office,
New York; William Mayer, post office
service, San Francisco. Cal: l.. +. Bent
ley customs service, New Orleans, La.
Charles Wesley Commons. customs serF-
ice. Chicago; John \. Giblin. post office
service New York; Thomas +. tlaherty.
president National Association Post OF
fice Clerks. San Francisco. Cal: Mrs
Jennie l.. Monroe. or alternate, interior
Department. Washington. d. G., DAVID
Healey immigration service, Ellis Island.
" y: William j. Etgen. Department of
Justice, New York, and Dr.. i-icweliyn
Jordan secretary members eX-officio.
The New York delegates representing
the Federal Civil Service Society of the
State of New York submitted proposed
amendments to the constitution and BY
laws. When those amendments We're Of
fered Secretary Jordan, who stated ne
had more than J,o00 proxy votes, declared
that he would be compelled to vote
against the proposed amendments.
John A. Giblln of New York declared
that he did not think that the secretary
SHOULD have the power to present the
Evening star., 1914-05-22

Orleans and New York; the Burrows,
from Vera Cruz for Tampico; the Trippe,
from Vera Cruz for Galveston. via Tam
pico; the Raleigh. from Manzanillo for
Las Penos, Mexico; the Lawrence and
Stewart, from Mazatlan for Topolobam-
DO, and the Saturn from Mazatlan for
San Francisco.
The flag of the conlmander-in- chief At
lantic Fleet has been transferred from
the Arkansas to the Wyoming.
The Naval Academy practice squadron
has been organized. The squadron con-
sists of the Missouri Gfagship), Idaho and
Illinois.
The Prairie, now at Vera Cruz has
been ordered to proceed to Hampton
roads. "....
Evening star., 1914-05-22

result If the big corporations OF this
country took their employees for only nve
years?' asked. the speaker.
Mr.. Russell said that he was glad he
was out of the government service and
that he could work for the betterment OF
the employees under the civil service.
Dr. Jordan. the secretary, read his an
nual report. while report of the audit
ing committee showed a balance in the
Trea sury of S2.91J31.
Evening star., 1914-05-22

&c box Jess Talcum Powder. ....2lc
SOC hox suuibb's Talcum Powder. Ice
JOc box Roger & Gallet Face POW
der .....-.........---''---..- 80
25c box Freeman's Face Powder .2lc
SOC bottle Babcock's Cut Rose Toi-
Jet wafer. .45c
Evening star., 1914-05-22
1.-THE Last Word"
BY An Expert Alilliner.

Miss Mabel Dell the miner-in chief, returned from
New York yesterday with literally the last word ,
Miss Dell My plan is to visit the fashionable
hotels at tea time In conjunction with ideas CLEANED OF
the 5th millners think learn Of the last word
from the milners point OF view.
BLACK is more in evidence in New York than here, |
but OF course white is eminenty correct.
The Black Hat pictured is the type the rage OF today
where the fashionable congregate in New York also
have brought small White Sailors OF hemp and pan
anna trimmed with flowers and foliage, in white and col
ors also with white black wings and ribbons Prices
80 to $1,000
The Untrinmed Black and White Hemp Braid Hats
are here S2oo S. 50 and $3.50 The White Flowers,
linen and satin, 25c to 75c.
Black Parrots and Wings from the small Mercury to
the largest. only SOC to $I.5o
The Last Moment Neckwear.
-r.ns de Chine Ties the
ona in most the 2Mc
pinua vests with belt attach Euns
ed. finished large en- nm SN 0&
DUeVV Q colors.. ~1e>o
Evening star., 1914-05-22

Twin sisters, Edith and Esther Gilman.
are two of the three honor graduates Of
Whitcomb High School in Bur ington.
VT
Evening star., 1914-05-22
Rash ON
Baby Burned
Like Fire
So That He'd Nearly Go Into
Fits. Could Not Sleep. Bought
One Box Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. In Ten Days Baby
Well.

r. F. D. No. 3, Ashev1lle, n. C-"Last sum
mer my baby's hands had terrible breaking
out on them which soon spread all over his
body The breaking out first appeared as
When baby scratched these they turned to
bleeding sores and burned like fire so that he'd
nearly go into fits. He couldn't sleep at night
and he was so cross. His clothing would stick
10 him and irritate him until finally had to
take OF nearly everything he had on. Where
the water from the sores the breaking out
would come.
Evening star., 1914-05-22

,ea alum water, but they seemed to make him
worse About four or FIVE weeks after the
,rouble began and after finding nothing to help
him noticed an advertisement of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. sent for sample and
the first time L used them tyr baby went to
s,eep and never woke again that night. I then
bouebt box of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
in ten days my baby was well and has been
ever since" lsignedl Mrs. z. R. PIamondon,
June -, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment satisfy in purity,
deicacy and fragrance the most discriminating.
Sold everywhere. Sample OF each mailed free
with 32-p Skin Book. Address post card
.'Cuticura, Dept T. Boston.
sFMen who shave and shampoo with Cuticurs
Soap will find it best for skin and scalp.
Evening star., 1914-05-22
ATTORNEYS CONTRADICT
EACH OTHER At PROBE
Am brose and Merillat Testify at
Judge Wright Impeachment
Hearing.

William E. Ambrose and Charles H.
Merillat. attorneys contradicted one
another today in testifying in the Wright
Impeachment case. The testimony re-
verted to some of the side issues of the
Rauscher case. and Mr.. Merillat told the
Mccoy subcommittee that Mr.. Ambrose
had told him that there had been slightly
strained relations between Judge Wright
and Ambrose when the latter withdrew
from the divorce case. Mr.. Merillat
claimed that Ambrose said Judge Wright
wanted him to continue in the case.
Whereupon Mr.. Ambrose went to the
stand and denied it all. Mr.. Merillat, in
his turn said that Mr.. Ambroses recol-
lection and his own were at variance.
AS far as conclusions are concerned,
there was absolutely no way of recon-
Cling the testimony of one with the
other.
Evening star., 1914-05-22
Discusses Conversation.

Mr. Merillat discussed his recollection
of a conversation he had with Mr.. Am
brose. wherein the latter said, according
to the witness. that there was consider
able doubt as to the validity and SINGER
ty of some of the testimony in the di-
vorce case.
Ambrose told me he had never stayed
in a case that was crooked, said Mr..
Merillat, land that he didn't care to stay
in this one"
A. A. Birney and George Slaybaugh
were witnesses also today. Their testi-
mony related to files of the United States
Savings Bank and to the McCauley con-
tempt case.
Evening star., 1914-05-22
Split Narrowly Averted.

A split in the organization was mar
rowiy averted at the session last night
overfthe question of indorsing three pa
pers pertaining to the work of the or
Ganization and refusing TO indorse an
other such paper. After some discussion
however. the matter was finally adjusted
by a delegate Withdrawing his motion to
include the fourth paper in the resolu-
tons.
\ motion-to pay Mrs Jordan. wife of
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, the secretary, 800
for service rendered the association also
brought forth vigorous discussion. A
special committee of three. which had
been appointed TO decide whether or not
Mrs. Jordan should be compensated.
made its report, in which it was an
nounced that two Of the members had
decided in favor of the payment, while
the third dissented.
Following several speeches, it was de-
cided, upon motion of one delegate, that
the committee retire for five minutes and
endeavor to return an unanimous vote.
This was done with the result that a
compromise had been effected to pay
Mrs. Jordan $3.50. The association there
npon indorsed the recommendation of
fhe committee
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE DAY
PurItans Of England Made Christmas
illegal and Declared II a Mis-
demeanor to Be Gay.

English Puritans of the seventeenth
century guarded against looking upon
the rosy side of life.
Because Christmas Is really a sur
vival Of the Ceits' Yule, and Is not
the actual anniversary Of the birth OF
Christ, they refused to countenance
Christmas festivities. Not only did
they refuse to recognize the day, but
they made laws to that effect.
The parliament of 1914 passed an
act ordering all law abiding citizens
to observe December 25 as solemn
fast, to be spent in silent atonement
for previous Christmas days that had
passed in riotous living and merry
making.
Naturally the community did not
share in these hard and fast rules,
and many turkey was surreptitious-
ly killed, and many plum pudding
quietly boiled. But woe betide the
unfortunate offender against the act
were he luckless enough to be dis
covered.
Soldiers were sent to search the
houses Of those suspected of harbor-
ing such delicacies as mince pies,
etc, and many were the pitched bat
ties between disagreeing sections OF
the public.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
WHEN CATTLE kNELr in ADoRArloN.

Many awestrfcken group has waited in the
chill air to the cattle fall upon their knees In
alteration at twelve o'clock, the hour when Christ
was wrapped in swaddling clothes. An honest old
Cornwall, England, man, who lived at st. Stephens
Downs near Laupceston, said, towards the close OF
the eighteenth century, that he once, with some
others, made trial Of the superstition. Watching
several oxen I'M their stalls at twelve o'clock at
night on the 24fh of December, they observed the
two Oldest oxeH only to fall down upon their knees
"and make cruel moan, like Christian creatures"
There is an old print In the British museum in
which the oxen In the stable near the Virgin and
Child are represented upon their knees, as IL In
suppiant posture. This graphic representation Is,
perhaps, the origin of the foregoing superstitious
notion.
But more curious than all is an addition to this
superstition, to the effect that the brute creation
unanimously refused to acknowledge the change
Of style, from old to new, under the calendar
though on old Christmas day not only would the
bees sing their welcome song but the oxen and
asses would kneel in their stalls in token of hon.
age 1t was also said that to spin on Christmas
day caused cattle to go mad and lame.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

CHRISTMAS TREES

From ancient days Christmas trees lighted with
candles were used in the chancels Of English
churches But 1t has been put on record that the
introduction of the modern Christmas trees into
England was due to the late duchess of Kent,
grandmother to King Edward VII, who was cred
tied with having brought the custom from Ger
many for the amusement Of Queen Victoria when
little girl at Kensington palace
The Christmas tree by l846 was undoubtedly es-
tablished at Windsor indeed, at that period per-
feet plantation appears to have sprung up In the
drawing room Of the castle In the newspapers OF
the time 1t is recorded that after dinner, at which
the principal dish noble baron Of beef weigh
ing 260 pounds that occupied many hours In roast
Ing and at which the band Of the Scots Fusiliers
discoursed such popular airs as Aubers Bronze
Horse" and selections from Norma the queen
and the prince with the royal suite retired to the
drawing room, where, On tables were gracefully
displayed several imitation fir trees upwards Of
six feet in height, from the branches of which
we're suspended variety Of French bonbons and
numerous elegant presents for the royal visitors
and suites" The trees we further learn, were
brilliantly illuminated with tapers judicously
placed among the leaves.
1t is not certain, however, that the custom had
not been in for centuries in rural parts Of
Great Britain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

Some generous person." said little
Socrates Bulginbrow, Of Boston, has
been kind enough to send me copy
of Mother Goose's lyrics for Christ
mas. Do you know, the theory that
a representative of the bovine genus
at one time leaped over the chief
luminary OF the night leads to some
interesting calculations as to the mus
cular development Of the COWS of that
time. / have ascertained that they
must have been endowed with
strength proportionate to that of the
flea Of the present day"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS CONSPIRACY
How Grandmotherss Heart Was Glad
dened by Remembranoes From
the Children.
Grandmother Jessun.s

GtdAuttlOtuGl JtHSups
Stella's tone was distinctly &C
cusing; it was evident that grand
mother had something I'd answer for.
Grandmother. from her invalid chair,
looked across at the girl who stood
at her bureau drawer. She had en-
dured years of pain and weakness;
but they had not succeeded in queneh-
ing the spirit In the frail figure; her
voice was as saucy as girls.
mot guilty-what is it?"
ITS your handkerchiefs. How
many dozen have your"
Seven or eight. You see, have
seven of the dearest grandchildren in
the world. It's queer, isn't It, that
your nose should be SO especially
honored when you grow old?''
But Stella's gray eyes forgot to
laugh back at grandmother's. Some
thing had disconnected her She put
the handkerchiefs back, made some
/, trivial excuse, and ran up to her own
room. where her sister and cousins
were holding Christmas conclase.
81 wonder" she Barst- out, that
grandmother can endure Chffss mas a.
ALI"
what under the sun do. You
mean?" Corinne and Isabella ex-
claimed together.
"Corinne, what did you give grand
mother for Christmas last YEAR,"
"a box OF handkerchiefs. Why?"
sAnd you, IsabelIa?"
"An embroidered handkerchief with
little weeny initials"
'sMollie?"
1.-TWO handkerchiefs." Mollie con-
fessed. There didn't seem TO be
anything else--except slumber slip
pers, and Aunt Maria always knits
those"
And Laurie and gave her hand
kerchiefs. We always give her hand.
kerchiefs-- because she's old, and
they're the easiest thing to think of
Girls--she isn't old--she's as young as
any of us down in her heart, and she
loves pretty things just as much as
ever. This year let's give her the
biggest surprise OF her life--a Christ
mas that will make her really happy"
"But how--what-" Corinne STAN
mered.
What do we like best-each Of
us?"
"Jewelsl" 'Books!vf" Hand embroid-
eryl" "Candyi" "Silk stockings!" The
answers came in laughing shower.
well then, why not? Grandma'd
love bit of iewelry from us--chosen
just for her. And books-not
Thoughts of Cheer, as II she were
melancholy, but love stories that end
well. And why not embroider her
something? And II not silk stockings,
then pair Of slippers with tiny vel
vet bows AS for candy, she'd love to
have 1t to pass round, even IL she
couldn't eat much herself"
"And let Bob and Archie send her
their absurd jokes as they do to the
rest of us? 1t doesn't seem-respect-
full"
"But grandma doesn't want to be
eemed-respectful-to, Stella declared.
"She'd just love to be counted In with
the rest of us, little vanities and jokes
and all. 0 girls, try 1t once and
see!"
And that was the way the Christ
mas conspiracy started. Grand
mothers eyes on Christmas morning
we're proof Of its success ouths'
Companion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

greens man with his huge boxes of holly and mis-
tletoe, and-more power and less glucose to him
the candy man and something like ten thousand
others display their wares from all sides, entice
the passing throngs with hundred little devices,
appeal to their sympathy and turn peace and good
will into hard cash To both buyer and seller,
from the biggest to the smallest, Christmas has
become a science.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
~
THE JOY OF SHOPPING.
BY Wilbur D. Mesb.t,

BY Wilbur D. Mesh!t
] love to go and shop for things
TO send as Christmas gifts to friends,
For then my fancy girds on wings.
I feel the Joy that never ends
o, what a rapture it's to stand
And be stepped upon, bumped into,
Joggled. jostled. pushed, squeezed,
showed. frowned at, scowled upon,
trahpled. bruised. slammed, rushed.
hurried, jolted. and finally get up to
the counter and discover that you are
at tie wrong onei
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

( showing the WORK
ings of his clock
work vehicles with
metallic horses and
drivers, his fighting
ROSTERS and climb
ing monkeys, and
his automatic ami
mails full of plain.
tive voice. About the
corners where most
people pass are sta,
toned the familiar
men and women
with baby rabbits
and beribboned pup
pies OF divers
breeds. They know
Just how to make a
woman imbued with
the Christmas spirit
take pity on the lit.
tie animals on a
cold day and buy
them in order that
they may have a
comfortable home.
fI1t. ~ rtet m a a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
UNDER THE MISTLET0E

To ask a girl if you may kiss her
before doing 1t Is an insulting way
Of laying all the responsibility on
her.
In mans opinion kiss is an end
that justifies any means.
You needn't be afraid of mere
kiss. Thousands are exchanged daily
by people of the highest reputation.
The kissed girl fears no mistIetoe.
A kiss is as good as smile and
a good deal better, too!
The ideal kiss is the kiss that is
never given.
A kiss too soon may be full stop
in the tale Of love.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW.

When we were first married you used to ad-
mire my clothes but you only frown at them
now"
But, my dear, your father paid for the clothes
you wore when VIC were first married
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

Up there before the eyes is an inspiring pre-
sentiment of the great Unselfshness. And here
before you, behind you and on either hand are
the goods, Just the things for all your kth and
kin 1t is the shoakeeper's plan that you shall
buy while the spell is still you, while the dim
religious light beams out and the Christmas carols
burden the air. And you do. You would be less
than human IL you didn't. You may not think
that has anything to do with It, but 1t has Inc
shopkeeper would not go to all that expense you
NAV be sure. IL he did not know what results It
would bring him.
Even the small street takers use their wits 70
sell ali they can during the holidays It is their
harvest tire e. the wAcle car. And they select
the spots on the sidewalks which, VIII be- ~ -
advantageous for sale of their particular wares
They invent innumerable little devices for the
purpose of attracting crowds. They, too. are sci
entifc.
The toyman chooses spot where the greatest
number of children win pass. and spends the DAY
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
SOME PEOPLE DO.

Did understand you to say that Wil1cughby
enjoys canned prunes?" asked the man who was
slightly deaf
NO" answered the friend: Il SAID canned
tunes There's no accounting for tastes"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17
TN TIT FlhZz2,S
nag sSCLE7yzLsE~

cents In cost 1t is sur
prising how many attrac-
tive things may be had
for this money, and the
hard-pressed, busy moth
er, doting grandma. CON
scientious aunt or mex
perienced big cousin lis
very likely to find there
the very thing to buy for
Tommy or Ruth
The scientific Christ
mas has only begun and
before long we viii have
exhibits for people of all
ages and both sexes. As
1t is, the department
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

fought rises, will mo. ern Dorothys
these charming creations one
their mothers and grandmothers
and wax doslies who preceded
Is Henrietta, a gorgeous Partisan
mar Whosa p{uk and whifn lowell
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-12-17

Y THESE latter days. when every
branch OF human activity has been
systematized and we are brought,
whether we like 1t or not, under the
spell OF scientific management OF the
smallest business. what is more natu-
raj than. .4s4t we should now be- sss-
iiged to accept the scientific manage
ment of Christmas?
Christmas as science! How our
grandfathers would have gasped at
the idea, In their time Christmas
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-23

Antwerp.-The Belgian army un-
der King Albert again is raiding the
German lines to the south. The Ger
mans again are Withdrawing the
bulk of their forces for action in the
south and the Belgians are taking
advantage of this fact to make an
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-23

WashingtOn.-After suffering tre-
mendous losses, the French center is
retreating, the Berlin foreign Office
notified the German embassy today.
It declared that VeTdun was success
fully bombarded and that the French
offensive is weakening.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-09-23


WAR OFFICE-BELGIANS RAID GERMANS
Nish.-Tke uUar office today announced that the
combined Serbian and Montenegro armies haze captur
ed the fortress of FOtcha.
LondOn.-NecOs Agency dispatches from Rome re-
ceUed here say that the Austrian cruisers Maria Theresa
and the Admiral SpEaun haUe put into SebenicO, Dali
malta badly damaged from battle With French ships
in the Adriatic.
Paris-Confrn1ation of the circunlstantiaL reports
that the French left has succeeded partially turning
the flank of the German right Uing today from the
JUar office.
BerEn.-Tn the list of casualties posted today are
the of Generals Won Trotha Won Arbou and Won
WrOohen, all killed in action and Generals Won WiLsen
and Won Kuehns uUoupded.
Bordeaux-The heavy French artillery Which has
been posted Mount LOUein steadily reducing the de-
lenses of Cattarro the Adriatic.
London.-TraLULer KiLrarnOck reported sunk by
mine in North Sea; all of creuU lost.
London-BeIieUed !, 500 iUes lost in sinking of
British cruisers, Abour Greasy and the HOgue by fUe
German submarine boats. SOiUors declare tlUO of the
German submarines sent to the bottom by the Cres-
sy before she torpedOed herself and sank.
LOndOn-Nine miles of trenches filled With I'M
buried dead fruits of yesterdays fighting by British
troops, according to reports
INSTRUMENTATION suffering tre- AnterpTbe Bgian arov I'm
The Washington herald., 1914-06-25
FIGHT STARTED ON
LONG SESSION PLAN
Representative Ashbrook circuIates
Petition Opposing Admins
tration Program.

Opposition to the administration plan
TO keep Congress in session through the
summer has taken concrete form in the
House.
A petition has been circulated by Rep
resentative Ashbrook. of Ohio. praying
the Committee on Rules not to report
any more special rules at this time. One
hundred and twenty-five Democrats al
ready have signed the petition.
II the petition is observed by the Rules
Committee the prohibition amendment
and other important measures will Re
side-traeked for this session.
Those who are thus protesting against
President Wilson's purpose to force Con-
gress TO stay In session until fall pro-
pose that after the appropriation and
conservation bills have been PASSED the
House recess for three days at a time
until the Senate has passed the trust
bills, or the President permits an ad-
Journment.
The three-day recess plan would enable
members TO get back to their districts
to look after their fences. Democrats
from Ohio and other Western States. who
have some misgivings about their future,
are anxious to confer with their constitu-
ents.