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The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Two Hundred Invited to
Golden Wedding Feast

Celebrating their fiftieth wedding an
niversary. Mr. and Mrs Harvey Ellis
will hold a reception tonight at their
home. 100 G street northeast. Two hun
dred guests have been invited.
Numerous conEratulato-y MESA COS
and flowers were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis today.
Mr.. Ellis published newspaper in
Glen Falls. y. Y, before coming to
Washington in 1862 TO accept position
in the Government Printing Office In
1879 Mr.. Ellis was transferred to the
Bureau of Pensions. where he is now
employed as special examiner in the
field service Mrs. Fills is a native Of
Vermont. being the daughter Of a family
of pioneers of hiiddlebury.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
MORE TALENT FOUND
FOR TROLLEY EETE
Children of Employees Of Rail-
way and Power Companies
Show Promise at RehearsaIS

At today's rehearsals more talent was
discovered among the children. OF en-
ployes of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company and the Potomac
Electric Power Company. who are being
trained for the Christmas entertainment
to Lc given at the National Theater
December %.
Vocal. dramatic. and terpischorean
gifts. possessed BY the thir;y-five little
actors of the troupe continue to be
asserted daily. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Lesley Holt are directing the rehearsais.
a vaudeville program also will be a
feature of the entertainment. This has
been planned by Fred j. Mersheimer.
Each of the $50 children invited will
receive a bag OF fruit. box of candy.
souvenir badge. free transportation
to and from the theater. and a suitable
Yuletide gift. everything in the way OF
toys. from iumping-jacks to sleds and
skates. and books to dolls. All the toys
have been purchased by the Santa Claus
of the corporations. and every effort
is being made to make the fourteenth
annual entertainment the biggest,
brightest and best ever
For the special number of the enter
tainment. the children taking part. who
range from nine to fourteen years Of
age, are Mary Contella, Currie Carter.
Nellie Clark. Abner Clark, ir., Emily
Davis. kcnneth Fellows. Larue Hess
Rembert Hess. Margaret Hoffer. Will
lam Hoffcr RAYMOND Kelley. Cecilia
King, William King. Wilbur Mastin,
Charles Marshall Gilbert Rettew. ir..
Dorothy Rettew. Lena Ruffner. Mildred
Stansbury, Cora Timothy. Rebeckah
Thomas, Eugene Thomas. Eugene Wood.
Clifton, Julian, and Mildred Zier. S--sie
aud Eva T:urke.- Granville Hesse. Mr.
tie iiardof Weiner, James Bean, Mil
drcd Gibbons. Evelyn Duffy Cora Croft
Raymond Duffy. and Virginia Steele
Nj these children have been selected
upon their personal application to Will
Pam l.. Clarke. chairman of the
Christmas committee and il is predicted
their special work will delight those
who attend the family holiday festival.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Times NewsbOys TO See
cinderella" at Polls

Five hundred UcvsDoys 80 10 be "a"
guests OF Tho Times and Manager Louis
J. Fosscc. Of Poli'a Th'Stcr. AZ he
morrow night
Tho distribution OF tCacts for the
Christmas trcatcr parry bean yes
tcrday. and there has been 4 steady de-
mand from the boys. The play that is
being produced this week has number
OF big features that will particularly in
tcrest the boys entirely aside from the
fact that il is an old fairy story in
which every one is interested.
The tickets for the party are to he
obtained from the circulation manager
OF The Times and his assistants, and
the distribution will be continued today
and tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Revival Blamed for
Conviction of Woman

HATTIESBURG, Miss. Dec. 22-Be-
cause the jury heard a revival sermon
while conducting her case. Helen Ell
lott. negress, convicted Of operating
a blind tiger" is asking for a new
trial and that the verdict be set aside.
The motion for the new trial states
that the jury was unable to agree on
retiring from the court room. and was
permitted to go to a tent revival meet
ing 1t happened that the evangelist
took for his text, wine Is a Mocker.
and Strong Drink Is Raging" and
preached such a strong sermon on the
theme of intoxicating liquors that some
Of the jurors were convicted of their
sins and went down to the mourners
bench and were converted. The bill
states further that all those Jurors who
had favored acquittaI before hearing
the sermon were changed and the
verdict next day was for conviction.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
A. p. Davis Tells of China

4 Visit 70 China lecture by
Arthur p. Davis. chief engineer for the
Reclamation Service. Department OF the
Interior. was enjoyed last night BY mem
hers OF the Home Club. Mr.. Davis con-
Quoted his party along some of the
inland waterways % China which arc
the principal channels of trade there.
many tvpe Of small vessels used by the
Chinese.
Tonight james l.. Wilmcth. Of the
Urea ,tIry Department, will discuss Dis
bursting S2.00G eco to the American
Refugees In Europe.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
China Names Minister to
Attend ROckhill Funeral

The Chinese government has desiS-
mated Kai Fu Shah. its minister to the
United States, as representative Of tho
republic at the funeral of W. ". Rock
hill. former American minister az Pc
king and. until his death q few DAYS
ego. financial adviser TO the Chinese
government Assistant Secretary of
State Phillips has been detailed as rep
resentative of this government at the
funeral. which will bc held at Litchfield.
Conn. Mr.. Rockh'l!'s body is due to
arrive at San Francisco today from
Honolulu
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Foresight Defined.

The children had read the word fore
light in the reader and the teacher WAS
.udesvorin- % make it plain.
Foresight" she said is looking
aucsd. Now. Freddie. you give me an
example Of foresight. ii you can
Wen. foresight would be not to cat
much b-oakfas; when you knew you
-cre going out into the country "a YOUR
grandmother for dinner" explained the
ooF.--Tndiansp polls News
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
DiScolored or Spotty
Skin Easily Peeled Off

The discoloring or rougheninS TO which
many skins are subject at this season
may readily be gotten rid Of. Mercolized
wax, spread lightly over the face before
retiring and removed in. the morning
with soap and water, completely peels
Off the dfsfigured skin. Get an ounce o.
the wax at any druggists There's no
more effective way Of banishing chaps
blotches, pimples, freckles, or other GU
taneous defects. Little skin particles
come of each day. so the process itself
doesn't even temporarily mar the com
pleXion, and one soon acquires brand
new, spotless. girlishly beautiful face
Wrinkles caused by weather. worry or
illness, are best treated by a simple So
luton Of powdered saxoIite. / or, dis
solved in Il pint witch hazel Bathing
the face in this produces a truly marvel
Gus transformation.-Ad
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Anti-Public Ownership
Debaters Win Judgment

The negative won the decision of the
judges in the Mussey Debating Society
contest at tho Washington College OF
Law last night when the subject under
consideration was: Resolved. That tcle-
graph and telephone systems should be
operated ny tho Government as part of
the postal system" The negative was
supported by \. ~. Ferguson, W. II.
Noi-t. and -. f. Glossbrenner. and the
affirmative by Miss Lillian Hansen, Ar
thur kettler, and T.. r. Friend.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Mrs, Marv S. SNYDER.

Private services were conducted for
Mrs. Mary s. Snyder. at 1873 Calvert
street northwest. this afternoon. Inter
nent is to be made in Alexandra. Mrs.
Snyder, who died at Garfield Hospital.
on December %. was the mother OF
Capt Harold 9. Snyder, L. s. NJ. c.:
Warren x. Snyder. OF Oklahoma: Miss
Rosa Snyder. and sister Of L. Il. Houch-
ems
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Mrs. Mary Eliza beth Wilson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eliza p
beth Wilson arc to bc conducted from
the residence OF her son. 9G5 French
street northwest. on December "a at >
u clock. Intcrmcnt will be made in
Glenwood. Mrs. Wilson. who was the
widow OF James T.. Wilson. OF the
United States revenue service, died yes
terday. al the age Of seyenty-six years.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Worlds Greatest Sea
Fighter Leaves Port

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The Rivadavia
the worlds greatest battleship, built
at Quincy. Mass. for the Argentine
Republic. left this port fo- a destina-
ton which was not definitely known,
hut which was unonicially reported TO
he BuenoS Aires.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Arrange Arnold Funeral.

Arrangements for the funeral Of
David II. Arnold. who died following
injuries received when the Treasury
mail automobile collided with another
truck last Friday. are being made to-
day. Mr.. Arnold. who was an aged
sTcplove of the Treasury Department,
died in Emergency Hospital Sunday.
Corornor hewitt Yesterday issued a GER
tifcate of accidental death.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Spanish Treaty Ratified.

The arbitration treaty between the
United States and Spain, binding each
nation to agree to a years investiga
ton OF any disagreement before decisive
action IL taken. has been made effective
by an exchange OF Publications between
Secretary Of state Bryan and Ambassa-
dor Riano.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Funerals
Bng. Gen. Charles Morton.

Services for Brig. Gen. Charles Nor
ton. L. 5. A.. retired. were conducted
from st Johns Episcopal Church, Six
tcCntn and II streets northwest. this
afternoon. Interment Is to take place
n Arlington Cemetery. following mill
Iary obsequies. General Morton died at
ihc Walter Reed Hospital on December
20 from pneumonia
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Amos S. Adams.

Funeral arrangements arc heins made
for Amos :. Adams. vino died at his
residence. lIi2 + stree; northV est, yes
tcrday His widow survives
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Arthur P. Steward.

The funeral of Arthur Z. Steward will
be conducted from his residence in
Chevy Chase. Nd. tomorrow. at ?
o'clock Mr.. Steward died yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
Appointed Pharmacist.

William II. Norton has been appointed
pharmacist at the S,bley Hospital Ny.
Norton is of the class OF 1915. George
University Medical School
The Washington times., 1914-12-22
WINTER RESORTS

Winter Trfp To Southern Ress-ts
4. 9. THwEATT. z r. A.. 2st 9Th ave. NJ.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
A SOCIALIST TAX PROPOSAL.

One tax proposal made by the state
Socialists is interesting. 1t is propos-
ed that each owner Of unused land
shall list that land for taxation at
whatever price he chooses, and that
he shall pay taxes on that amount and
no more. But, after the value Of the
property has been thus fixed, the
state or county may, at it's discretion,
buy the land at the valuation fixed.
Like good many other things which
many people would like to see as a
remedy for conditions which are alb
surd, that proposal stands no chance
Of adoption. Probably constitutional
objections would stand in the way.
But when one sees lands worth fifty
dollars an acre kept unimproved, and
held out Of the market in order that
the owner may reap the advantage Of
the increased value that accrues by
reason Of improvements that other
men have made. and taxes are paid on
such land at q. valuation Of four or
five dollars an acre, there Is a temp
tation to approve almost anything
from personal violence to an act Of
confiscation by the legislature.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
Praises This Remedy
for Lung Trouble

Many people are led to believe that
Lung Trouble Is q disease which cannot
be conquered. This is wrong, as many
have fully recovered their health. A
change Of climate has helped some. but
many more have been restored to health
by breathing the freshest air. eating WELL
cooked, wholesome food. being temperate
tiles Of Eckman's Alternative a medicine
for Throat and Lung Troubles. Inyesti-
gate this case:-
Bowling Green, KY, R. No 4.
Gentlemen: The spring Of 1903 had
q severe cough for six months. / tried
all the medicine that my doctors recon-
mended to me, but no results came for
the better. had night sweats, and would
cough and spit until l got so weak I
could hardly do anything. But at last,
James Deering. of Glasgow Junction, In
sisted that try your medicine. In one
Meek weeks time there was quite AZ
taken several bottles I felt as well as
ever in my life. i firmly believe that
Eckman's Alternative will relieve any case
stage"
(Adidavit) A. C. BETTERsWORTH.
above abbreviated: more on request)
Eckman's Alternative has been proven by
many years test to be most efncncious
for severe Throat and Lung Affections,
Broathitis: Bronchial Asthma. Stubborn
Colds and in upbuilding the system.
forming drugs. Ask for booklet telling
Laboratory. Philadelphia. Pa, for EVIL
dence. For sale by all leading druggists
Price. 500 and $500 a Bottle.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
thought that soc. to the root of the

thought that goes to the root of the
matter.
above all speculations. one thing
is certain: Governments may pass,
dynasties may vanish, but the peo-
pies Of Europe will remain substan-
TALLY as they are within their historic
boundaries. But these battered and
impoverished peoples will be preserv-
ed for no other purpose than new wars
and new disasters If they do not fit
themselves with new mind. And that
means that the NATURALIZATION every
thing depends on him--must learn the
lesson OF peace and love for which in
Europe he is yet as not greatly recep-
tive"
Prof. Shevil has touched the root
Of the matter, because there is no
doubt that the war was popular in
Europe, much as some of us would
like to believe to the contrary. In
Servia, Belgium and France the feel
ing Of the masses may be explained
by the instincts of self-defense; in
Russia by the sense Of Slavic brother
hood; in England by the conviction
that the national honor was involved;
in Germany by conviction--which it
is hard to regard here as other than
a delusion-that the national existence
was at stake. Whatever the instincts,
convictions or delusions behind it,
there is no doubt that these six govern
ments, in going to war, were support
ed with practical unanimity by their
peoples.
That is what Prof. shevill means
by saying that the way Of lasting
peace is for these peoples-or enough
individuals among them to control the
rest-to fit themselves with a new
mind. And 1t must be with mind
that steadfastly refuses to regard war
as legitimate method Of political or
material advancement and perceives
completely wars essential and IRENE
diable wickedness.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
FIGHT AVALANCHE ten
Days and ten NIGHTS
Continued from Page 1.)

never before been equalled. Their
cavalry swept across great tract Of
country, squadron by squadron, like
the mounted hordes of Attila, but
armed with the dreadful weapons of
modern warfare. Their artillery was
in enormous numbers, and their col
umns advanced under cover Of it, not
like an army, but rather like a NOV
ing nation-I do not think, however,
line. 1t formed itself into a battering
ram with a pointed end, and this
point was thrust at the heart of the
English wing.
It was impossible to resist the on
slaught. If the British forces had
stood against it they would have been
crushed and broken. Our gunners
were magnificent, and shelled the adj
canving German columns so that the
dead lay heaped up along the way
which was leading down to Paris, but,
matter Of difference; as soon as we
had smashed one lot another follow
ed, column after column, and by
sheer weight of numbers. We could
not nothing to check them.''
After this the British forces fell
hack, fighting all the time. The line
OF the allies was now in the shape of
". the Germans tnTu6tlng tnelr main
attack deep into the angle.
This position remained the same
until Monday, or, rather, had COM
pleted itself by that date, the retire.
ment Of the troops being maintained
with mastery skill and without any
undue haste.
River Full of Bodies.
Meanwhile, General Pau sustained
a terrific attack on the French centre
by the German left centre, which cul-
minated on (date omitted). The river
Disc, which runs between beautiful
meadows, was choked with corpses
and red with blood. From an eye
witness of this great battle. an ofiicer
Of an infantry regiment. who escaped
with a slight wound. learned that
the German onslaught had been re-
PEELED by q series Of brilliant bayonet
and cavalry charges.
The women Of France are brave.
God knows. have seen their courage
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
READ CENSORED DISPATCHES
CAUTIOUSLY.

Now is the time when readers OF
cabled accounts Of the war in Europe
must expect to see daily assertions
from either side that the losses suffer
ed by the enemy are "out Of all pro-
portion to those which we suffered; ;
that "our troops offered a superb and
most stubborn resistance to tremend-
GUS Odds" and at length "extricated
themselves" in good order, though
with serious losses. 1t is always the
troops on the other side of the mar
rator who numbered but 700 against
the enemy's 5,00O--the censor sees to
that, anyhow, and the public may be
certain that the censored news IS pur-
posely distorted, if it is not already
colored with the exaggerations of par
tisanship. A good deal of the exag-
geration, of course, may be attributed
to confusion of mind and the onesided-
ness due to individual hence narrow
and limited, experiences. Accounts OF
a rout may magnify the number OF
the pursuers according to the terror
of the pursued The dust and smoke
of the assault on I.iege on August 81
proba bly, had as much to do with the
report cabled from Brussels that the
10000 Belgian defenders had sue
ceeded in keeping off about 100000
of the best German troops by mag
nificent resistance" the German cas-
ualties amounting to $4,000 lost" as
the wish that the world might see how
valiant the Belgians were. The real
truth of the matter did not appear
until yesterday, in this criticism by
The London Daily Chronicle:
We incline to think that too
much was expected of Namur,
because too much was made of the
resistance of Liege. We know
now that the first attack on Liege
was made, not by three army
corps. but only by body of COW
ering troops. half mobilized and
hastily rushed forward
But that Is only one example out OF
many. produced by the strictest cen
sorship ever imposed in wartime upon
the press of the world.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
THE WAY TO A DAsTING PEACE

Chicago Herald: The Germanistic
Society of Chicago has published a
pamphlet by Prof. Ferdinand shevill
Of the University of Chicago on Ger
many and the Peace Of Europe" Main
ly it is a defense Of the course Of the
German government. with great ef-
fort to be fair-minded. as may be
judged from Prof. shevill's remarks
that in violating the neutrality Of Bel
gium Germany has made herself
guilty Of very grave breach Of law
and right"
To the thoughtful American mind.
rsgretting the war for all and without
feeling in favor Of any Of the combat
ants. less interesting and important
than the present rights" and
''wranss'' Of the several parties are
Prof. shevilIs hopes Of. 4 durable
peace being the outcome Of these pres
ent caIamities. On that point he voices
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
COMPANY SEEKS
SUITABLE RANGE
Site at Kellys May be Oh
tanned by Militia for Tar
get Practice.

A rife range for the local machine
gun. company of the North Dakota
national guard may be, obtained near
Kellys, eight miles north Of the city,
according to Captain L. L. Eckman,
commanding the company
The Grand Forks organization is
greatly in need of a range as at pres
ent the members of the command are
compelled to journey to Grafton or
Hillsboro in order to do any target
practicing.
The absence of hills in this locality
has been the chief bar to the securing
OF proper location bv the company.
Under the government regulations
there must be hill in the rear Of the
targets. sufficiently. high to stop the
bullets thus preventing accidents.
A frontage of 1000 yards is also
necessary for proper range.
Captain Eckman believes. however,
that it may be possible to secure q
suitable range near Kellys.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-04
PARTY ORGANIZATION.

The selection of F. il. Sprague as
chairman of the Republican state com
mittee will commend itself to Repub-
licans everywhere throughout the state
as q. wise one. Mr.. Sprague has been
urged for this position on several for
, mer occasions. but he was unwilling
to accept. This time he has waived
his preferences for the quiet life, and
is willing to devote the necessary time
and attention to the work of the COM
inittee and the party. He is and has
been a consistent Republican, and
while he has been in entire sympathy
with every really progressive move.
ment that has been undertaken OF
proposed, he has steadfastly discoun-
tenanced all efforts to create faction
al divisions within the party. He is
clear-headed and firm. and he may
the work of the campaign with wis
dom and energy. Hon. J. NJ, Devine
is thoroughly familiar with political
work, having taken q prominent par,
in many campaigns and be is well
! equipped for the office Of secretary.
The platform adopted is progressive
in the best sense of the term. In that
portion OF the document which relates
to state affairs these things are rec
ommended: The further development
ton law; the initiative and referen-
/ DUN; good roads legislation; the fos-
tering of wise immigration policy, to
the end that real farmers shall be at
tracted to our agricultural districts;
! the sale, from time to time, of state
lands for the purpose of creating a
fund from which farm loans may be
made at low rates of interest; state
encouragement for the organization
and cooperation of farmers; the re-
est from IL to 10 per cent, and OF
I the legal rate from Z to 6 per cent;
the principle of the tax commission as
an instrument Of government; strict
| enforcement of prohibition and other
laws. That is a sane and practical
program. Concerning some of the
items there is, naturally, some differ.
ence Of opinion. Men are not agreed
| for instance, as to whether or not the
legal reduction of interest rates will
posed. But the preponderance of sen.
timent appears to be in that direction
and the proposals Of the Republican
and Democratic committees are iden-
tical on this subject.
1t is to be regretted, for the sake OF
a clear understanding of the issues
Of the campaign, that the Democrats
were less specific than the Republic.
ans in their expression on the enforce
ment of law. It is said, of course, thai
ally is advocated. all laws are includ
ed, without any specific mention. A.
matter of fact, however, in the pc
culiar conditions which exist in thi!
state. when candidate or a part,
studiously refrains from mention o.
the enforcement Of the prohibition
law. it may be accepted that strad
die is intended, so that when tina
plank is read in certain sections of tn,
state it is understood that the candi
date or party winks one eye. Their,
is no possibility of misunderstanding
or misconstruing the attitude of eithe
the Republican candidate for governo
or of the Republican party az Who'll,
in North Dakota on this subject. A
much cannot be said for the Demo
cratic position.