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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
CARRANZA AND VILLA
IN FIRST BIG BATTLE
Opposing Factions Meet in First Big
Battle of the War East OF
TOrreOn.

Ell Paso. Texas, Dec. The
first important battle between the
Carranza and Villa armies is in pro &
ress near San Pedro de las Colonies
east of Torreon. Several columns Of
Carranza troops from Coahuila sta, e
aggregating about 5000 men uudor
Colonel Ilifonse Vasquez, are sngag-
ed by a slightly larger force Under
General Villa.
Both sides have ample artillery
rate. Reinforcement for both armies
are being rushed to the scene Of bat
tie.
The Carranza forces made n
threatening movement to make Tor
reon and to shut off Villas COM
munication with the North. Villa
garrisons in Northern Mexico have
been depleted by the movement. into
Mexico City and troops from the Ma
tional Capital probably will be sent
to the northern theater of war
1t appears that Carranza. from
Vera Cruz, has ordered n general
movement into the North. Four hun
dred men from General Hills Il rces
In the extreme east Of Sonora are
moving on Juarez. held by ., small
Villa garrison. Five hundred Car
rama troops from Coshila recently
passed below Sierra Blanca. Texas,
on their way toward Juarex.
The situation has been compiicat-
ed by the appearance in C--tral
Chihuahua of General Jose lneL
Salazar. the former Federal leader,
who escaped recently from Jail at
| Albuquerque, ". NJ. 1t was learned
today that more than one million
rounds of ammunition destined for
Salarza had passed by the border
safely.
George C. Carothers, American
State Department repr.3er- IA | @
with General Villa, arrived at Eel
Paso today.
Carranza agents today repeated
/ previous slams that San Lis
Potosi had fallen into their hands
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
RUSSIAN ARMY TO DRAW
: 'BACKWARDFROM ENEMY
Former Cabinet Officer Says
East Wing to be Withdrawn.
FRENCH ARE GAINING.
Attack Along the Coast of
Flanders.

London, Dec. 16.-The raid of
coast Of England today and their
escape in a fog after having bonn
barded Scarborough. Hartepool and
Whitby, where number of persons
were killed and wounded and consid-
cradle damage was done to property,
tivities of the land forces.
Land operations, however as on
preceding days have been of the ut
most importance. The British,
French and Belgian troops have con-
tinued their offensive in the West
and according to the French official
reports have made further slight
progress. This was accomplished,
however, only by the foot fighting.
Along the cost of FLANDERS. where
the Allies are trying to push their
lines forward from Nieuport, they
have the assistance of the British
fleet, which violently bonbarded
Westende, one of the many little
coast towns which have suffered
greatly since the commencement of
the war. This attack, Berlin says.
was without effect end the allies
were repulsed.
Further inland the French also
claim to have gained ground, al
though in less marked degree than
on previous days. In the Argonne
there apparently has been a lull, but
two other regions where severe
fighting has been in progress for
some time. the German appear to
have delivered counter-attacks.
In Poland preparations are being
made for a new battle or series of
battles. The Russians, according to
a former member OF the Cabinet at
both in the Woevre and Alsace, the
Petrograd, have decided, despite the
disappointment. 1t must cause to
with draw their left wing at leastand
form new line back in their own
territory. This will relieve Cracow
but will compel the Austro-German-
forces to fight farther away from the
strategic railways from which they
have moved troops quickly to desired
points.
This plan doubtless will affect the
rest of the battle front only except
in the extreme north OF Pc land acd
where the German column has heen
driven back by superior Russian
force.
Rome dispatch credits the AUS
trains with having aamittca the loss
of 100000 men in expedition against
Servia and their subsequent L"feat
by the Army Of that little Naiinn.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
u s.. THREATEN
MEXICAN TROOPS
Gen. Scott Goes to Border to Make
Last Attempt 10 Reason With
Factions Before Drastic Step.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Brig. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott chef of staff of the
United States army, left tonight for
Naco, Ariz., to endeavor to use his
personal influence with the warring
factions across the border to stop
firing into American territory. Lieut.
Col. Robert +. L. Niche accompa
MED him
Should this final effort fail and no
need be paid to the threat of the
American government communicated
to both Provisional President Gutire
rez and Gen. Carranza. that forces
would be used if theid subordinate
did not cease firing into the United
States, it is generally understood
that a defensive fire VIII be begun
by American troops.
Gen. Scott will not supersede Cen
Bliss in command at Naco, but will
act in a diplomatic capacity.
George C. Carothers, American
state department representative with
Gen. Villa, arrived at Ell Paso today.
through unofficial advices that Gov.
Maytorena, commander of the Villa
troops besieging Naco, had arnoun:-
ed he would discontinue firing into
American territory.
The Washington governmen: mad
been notified that the orders of C,uti-
"Trez to his commander had beer
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
PROVIDES THRILL
FOR WASHINGTON
BOmbardment by Germany
Causes Much Discussion.
is REGARDED AS FEINT
Not Considered as Serious At.
tempt at Invasion of Tight
Little Isle,

Washington, Dec. 16.--Oficial
and diplomatic Washington was
thrilled today as it seldom has Le.n
since the European war began with
the news of the bombardment by
German cruisers of the northeast
coast of England
The actual attack on British coast
towns. accomplishing even in a small
way the long talked of descent of the
German navy on the English coast,
developed much discussion among
naval experts and tacticians.
While government officials made
no formal comment, the bsmbard-
ment was discussed in congressional
as well as neXecutive quarters. With
particular application to hypothetic-
al situation in which American de-
lenses might be involved
The consensus of opinion among
naval men was that The raid was for
moral effect and di not SEEM
general invasion by Zeppelins and
German submarines. although Great
Britian's vulerability to such at
tacE' was to some ext. emphasized
by 1t. On the other hand. experts
thought, any sustained attack on the
English coast would require many
more ships than were engaged TODAY
and by the time any effort was made
TO land an expeditionary force the
english fleet could be brought into
action. The view OF most lava, ex-
perts was summarized in the follow
ing opinion from high American
avail officer and statician:
"As reported there were only four
German cruisers and they bombar-
ded three towns on the east coast
of England in range of about SO
miles. Since no one OF these towns
contains anything of military value
to the English, the thing can be con-
sidered as raid for the moral ef-
feet to be produced on England.
No military value can be attach
ed to the raid. The number of ships
employed would be useless for in
vasion purposes unless there were
troop ships back of them While
this can be considered only as a raid
for moral effect, back of it may be
. gathering cf submarines to take
advantage of any concentration OF
British forces sent to head off the
cruisers.
IF the Germans invade England,
they viii do it after serious naval
action in which major vessels take
part. No other military movement
is conceivable which will attain re-
suits
representative Richmond Pearson
Eobson OF Alabama. one of the
naval experts of the house. express
ed the opinion that the German at
tack was in the nature of a feint
Data gathered today in official
quarters revealed thyt the east coast
OF England, except for the protec-
ton which the fleet gives, probably
is vulnerable at number OF points.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Admiral MCGOWAN to Visit Old
Home.

Washington Special to The Ste!e,
Dec. 17.--Admiral Samuel Nc
Gowan, paymaster general of the
navy, has gone South on a brie:
leave of absence. He will visit Law
rens and then spend day or two az
Spartanburg with relatives before
returning to Washington.
This is the first visit which Ad-
miral McGowan has made to his
home since he received this highly
honored an irresponsible appoint
ment several months ago and he
will doubtless enjoy few days OF
rest from his arduous duties here.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Vera Cruz Officials Report Success
for CarranZa's Troops.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 16.-Oficials here
reported today that Carranza forces
had won a battle at Guaamove. near
Tampico. In fight near San
Pedro de las Colonias, between Tor
reon and SaItillo, General Vasqucz,
commanding Carranza forces, report
ed eh was making gains and de-
clared that General Villas men had
taken train load of wounded into
Torreon
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
JOY IN GERMAN CAPITAL.
Announcement of VictorS Over Rus
slams Causes Rejoicing i'm Berlin.

Berlin via London, Dec. IL
Berlin was aroused to enthusiasm to-
day by the announcement of a great
Austro-German victory over the Rus
slams in Poland. An official bulletin
announcing this was issued shortly
after noon. Within half All nour ex-
ira editions of the papers appeared
into bunting.
American isitors, who a few days
ago commented on the nondisplay
of flags, scarcely recognized the
the streets, which everywhere were
gay, with German and Austrian col
ors, at many places intertwined.
At the reichstag, where a Red
Cross meeting was in session. word
was received from the palace that
the greatest victory of the war had
been won. The schools will close
tomorrow that the children may as
semble to celebrate the event.
The first intimation of the extent
and nature of the Russian defeat was
received here last night and circu-
lated in Off cial quarters but nothing
was known OF it generally until the
official bIlletin was published. 1t
had been understood that the Aus
trians Were in a precarious position.
but it was lot limited that a decisive
result was at hand. The official
bulletin issued yesterday reported
that operations were proceeding
normally" which phrase is the usual
termination of the official reports.
II is known now that thousands of
Russians have been taken prisoners.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Names Engrossers for Legislature.

Names EhSfosserS Tor Legislature.
Columbia. Doc. l6..--Attorrey
General Peoples tonight aun)unced
the following appointments for The
engrossing department. of the gene-r
assembly:
Miss Kate Schroeder, Athevill",
Miss Eubank Taylor, Anderson: Mss
Kittie McFadden, iIaryin Miss Ida
Belle C. Patterson, Allendals; Miss
Anna ID. Bellingnr, Columbia; Hiss
Elizabeth Sawyer, Ora lgoburg: Miss
Nellie Adams. Newbeiry; Miss
Esther Shines, Columbia; Miss Nir-
ginia SimkiDs. Edgefield; Miss Mabel
Bowman. Sumter; Mss Ettie Mcrae-
gart. Florence; Miss. Ala Williams,
Lexington; w, L. Gleaton, spring
field; J. c. Townsend, chief clerk,
Columbia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Must Cut Acreage of Fleecy Staple.

N"@tF~ vi u IVY osHTICs
Aberdeen, N. c., Dec. 16.-Secre-
tary Houston here this afternoon
addressed the Sand Hill Farmers
Association, declaring that only
through giving up the one crop idea
could the South avert such cond,.
tions as it is now facing and saying
that he saw no certain means of
meeting the present situation cx-
cept through reduction of next
years cotton crop.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-18
Relief for Jews.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The crui-
ser North Carolina has left the
coast OF Asia Minor for Alexandria
to take gold to Jaffa for the relief
of Jews in Jerusalem.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Salad Dressings.

Salads are particularly welcome at this
time of year. and as vegetables are get
ting more plentiful each day salads
could be served frequently. boiled
dressing may be made once a week and
kept in the ice box to save making every
day. while a French dressing can be
mixed as needed.
A good salad dressing for family use
that will keep well Is made as follows:
Beat the yolks of two eggs until creamy.
then add one cup of milk. one teaspoon
full of mustard mixed with little water.
half teaspoonful Of salt and half this
quantity of pepper. and one tablespoonful
of sugar Mix thoroughly and put into a
double boiler. When this boils add very
gradually one cup Of vinegar and butter
the size of an egg, not melted. Stir
briskly and when the mixture thtckens
remove from the fire. When cold 1t Is
ready for use.
FRENCH DRESSING.-Put one-quar-
ter teaspoonful Of salt and half the guam
tity of pepper into a mixing bowl Add a
little oil and stir well. gradually add
three tablespoonfuls Of oil. beating con-
stantly, and lastly stir in one tablespoon
full of vinegar. If the vinegar Is strong 1t
should be diluted with water. A good
French dressing is mild and has no sharp
or pronounced taste.
TOMATO MAYONNAISE.-This is a
very tasty variation Of this well known
dressing. To make. peel two large to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
TODAY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BY Mary Lee.

matoes and reject the seeds. Chop the
solid portion and press through a sieve.
Beat up one egg and stir into 1t the
yolks Of two hard boiled. Then add, a
few drops at time half a cupful of oil.
When thick and smooth add the pulp.
which has been strained to make it as
dry as possible, and a dash of onion
juice.
Many young housekeepers fear to at
tempt a mayonnaise. but it really is not
difficult If the cook will bear in mind that
every ingredient Of the dressing should
first be chilled and that the mixing bowl
must be kept very cold during the
process. This can be done by keeping it
in very cold or Ice water. It Is warmth
that makes the mixture curdle, hence the
necessity of having everything connected
with the making cold. Even the room
should not be too warm.
Put the yolks of two eggs Nhto the bowl
and stir lightly. Then add one-half tea
spoonful each of salt, sugar. mustard and
a pinch of cayenne Mix we'll Pour in,
little at a time good oil. From one
to one and a half cupfuls will be neces-
sary. Beat steadily until the mixture
thickens. then increase the quantity of
oil. AS much as one tablespoonful may
be put in at one time. When the dress
ing is thick and glossy add two table
spoonfuls of lemon juice and the same
quantity of vinegar alternately with the
rest of the oil. Should the dressing be-
come too thick. beat the whites of the
eggs and stir in. Should it curdle, drop
lump of ice into the bowl. and when
the contents are thoroughly chilled re-
move the ice and beat again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

colored chiffon cloth with a border de-
sign Of embossed brown velour leaves.
was hung from over the left hip toward
the back and brought downward about
the front in long, sweeping folds that re-
solved themselves into the extremely
long scarf train, which was almost too
long to leave on the floor. At any rate,
it was designed more as a sort Of scarf
and was intended to be carried as shown
in the picture. and this. Of course. neces-
states the use Of only lightweight ma
terials. as 1t would be too cumbersome
otherwise.
1t sounds rather absurd, perhaps, but
in reality has been found very practical
for dancing gown, for the width at the
feet can be increased to give the neces-
sary freedom for dancing by carrying
the train nearer its tasseled end. and. to
dispose of it entirely, it is possible to
cross 1t upward over the front Of the
skirt toward the right side and catch it,
by means of a hook. over the hip,
A quantity ruff1ed tunic Of cream
coIored chiffon covered the top Of the
skirt, and there was a very deep girdle
Of corn-colored satin swathed under the
bust Chiffon was used for the shoulder
covering, and angel sleeves cut in one
and finished with little valance caught
against the top Of the girdle with a
cluster Of velvet nasturtiums.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Chicken in Every Land.

Every country and every race has
characteristic way Of preparing chicken.
One might we'll say that a housewife or
a cook could be known by the way she
sends a chicken to the table. -....."
One Of the favorite American methods
of serving chicken is in the form known
as chicken salad" This calls for a
boiled chicken, preferably only the white
meat, and a generous head of celery.
The chicken and the celery should be cut
into small cubes and just before serving
it should be mixed with mayonnaise
dressing and garnished with olives and
capers Usually this salad is served on
lettuce or romaine leaves. but for
luncheon or supper dish there is moth
ing SO delicious as chicken salad sand
witches. To make these a generous por-
ton Of the chicken salad mixture should
be spread between slices Of buttered
bread.
THE CHINESE WAY.-The Chinese
cook always. or nearly always. turns his
chicken into chop suey, although that
national dish may be made with pork IN
stead of chicken. The first thing to do
in making chicken chop suey Is to boil
the chicken till tender. but not till 1t
falls apart. Then cut all the meat into
thin strips and season with black pep
per and cayenne and fry in hot lard. Add
slices Of onion. ham. celery. mushrooms
cut fine and green bean sprouts. II you
can get any. When these ingredients
have been fried add one-half cup OF
chicken stock Chinese sauce, which can
be purchased at the grocery store. and
let simmer until tender. When done
thicken the sauce with hour and two
tablespoonfuIs Of cream and chopped
parsley Serve hot with boiled rice.
chicken which cannot SO easily be imi-
tated by the American housewife is &C
complished in this wise: Cut a fat chick
en- in pieces at the joints. season with
all kinds Of condiments and put into
a saucepan. Add some chopped ham and
some bamboo sprouts. one chopped onion
and handful Of walnut meats. Cover
with hot water and stew slowly until
tender. Add some Chinese sauce and
parsley. Serve with shredded pineapple.
FRENCH SCALLOPED CHICKEN
The French cook makes very tempting
dish which he calls scalloped chicken
This calls for boiled chicken and boiled
rice The chicken Is cut into small pieces
and put into a baking dish in alternate
layers with the rice When the dish is
it and covered with bread crumbs. 1t Is
baked in hot oven for an hour. sea-
soning Of salt and pepper and parsley.
II desired. is added with the layers OK
rice and chicken.
FRIED SPANISH CHIcKEN-A ia
vorite Spanish method of cooking chicken
calls for a small fowl. Joint 1t and boil
1t until tender. Melt three or four ia
blespoonfuls Of b utter in a frying pan
and add a large chopped onion and two
chopped sweet green peppers. Fry gen.
tly for three or four minutes and then
add the chicken. Brown on both sides
and serve with steamed rice and tomato
sauce.
Copyright, 1e14)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Pretty Petticoats.

Quite the most desirable petticoat is
made Of the very finest Of silken Jersey
Of charming colors. pale pink. flesh color,
blue, green. yellow, violet. brown or
black, and is meagerly trimmed around
the hem with fiounces. Those for evening
wear show lace or tulle or insets Of en-
broidered flowers. The petticoat weighs
about an ounce and is as thick as. well.
we will say tissue paper.
These frail, delicate and ethereal gar
ments take up no room whatever be-
meath or above the corset. also of tricot
in most instances; the bust Is lightly held
by a lace, embroidery or jersey soutien
gorge tied over the shoulders with satin
ribbons that with decollete evening gowns
can readily be displaced.
The ''plastique'' Of the female form
divine has, like everything else, under
gone a radical change within recent
years, and our great-grandmothers would
open wide their eyes in establishment al
the reed-like silhouette of the actual
epoch. but would they admire it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
THE INCOMING LONG WAIST
BY ANNE RITTENHoUsE.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW YORK, June 11.-What are you
going to do about that incoming long
waist without adopting new corsets and
taking up some form of exercise? It's a
serious question. Possibly you belong to
that minority who were content to be out
of the fashions for the last six years.
waiting for their own figures to come IN
again. But the trouble with these wom-
ems figures is that they have hips as
well as a small waist.
: There Is no return to the hour glass
figure. Bust and hips are not to be OBJ
served. And the waist need not be
small. but 1t must be long. Now how is
that going to happen? The emaciated
woman is no longer smart. One must
have the false thinness of the French
woman, but that is not an American
trait.
But In few weeks we will know that
Il can be done even if we do not know
how Yet the sight of other women ex-
plotting a long waist when ours is hope
lessly up under our arms is not an espe-
eially happy sight. So II we wish to be
correct and untroubled in August Il may
be well for us to begin on our figures
now.
Naturally. the corsetieres are busy.
They delight in the long-waisted corset,
but how will they perfect it so that 1t
hides the bust as well as lengthens the
under arm line? Well. let them fight
that out They have learned to perform
wonders during the last ten years. and
possibly this is a task fit to set before
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
Hot Potato Salad.

Put into frying pan one-fourth of
pound of bacon, cut into dice; when light
brown, take out and saute in the fat
small onion cut fine. Add one-half as
much vinegar as fat, few grains Of salt
and cayenne and one-half as much stock
(hoD as vinegar. Have ready the pota-
toes boiled in skins. Remove the skins
and slice hot into the frying pan enough
to take up the liquid. Add the diced
bacon, toss together and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12

performances. During the internissions
the promenade takes on the aspect of a
moving. glowing flower garden, and
splendid opportunity If afforded to get
all sorts of new ideas.
The dollecetage is worn very expan-
sive, and is in most cases alarmingly
low. often running to the waist line in
the back Girdles are extremely high
and in many cases form the greater part
of the corsage. Peculiar color schemes
still hold the attention of the designers.
but withal the effects are generally de-
lghtful. Laces and chiffons are used in
preference to anything else for over
draperies. and they are pulled and pleat-
ed to form many bouffant fiounces and
ruff1eS
Some new methods of introducing
trains have been recently exploited, and
OF these the one shown in today's sketch
was oddly interesting and new.
The material. in this instance corn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
FOREIGN FASHIONS
FOR AMERICANS
By LILLIAN E. YOUNG.

Special Correspondence Of The star.
PARIS. June $50 far as beautiful
evening clothes are concerned probably
one Of the best places In Paris to see all
the latest fads in fashions is at the
Opera Comique. where assemblies a vast
crowd Of lie haut monde" to witness the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-12
TOILET AR TICL ES

Required for Summer Use.
Prices are down to their lowest
notch Saturday.
Wash Cloths, honeycomb ef- f0-
fects. Special. tomorrow. 3 for.
Tourist Cases. covered In fancy
cretonne runner lined with COM
partments FOR toilet requisites. E0<-
Large size. Special
In Refine Taicufn. violet perfumed.
Two to a customer. Tomorrow, II
at, each
Mary Garden Perfumes, small 0E%
vial, tomorrow. for. .....
,n En,h,mo' !, Tooth Paste special 13e
Rubber Combs, choice of black,
white or blue; regularly 25c. Dr.
Special, tomorrow. at. ...
Rice Face Powder, all tints. Dc
special tomorrow, box....
Main Floor-Toilet Articles.