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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

This new lineup Of the American team
has restored confidence among their ad-
mirers. although the betting odds have
changed but little. The challengers are
still the favorite to win the second
match. the odds remaining at to 1.
Rene La Montague. who played his first
match as an internationalist last Satur-
day, remains on the American team. 1t
was said at Meadowbrook that the polo
association committee had refused to re-
place him with Malcolm Stevenson, be-
cause to do so would be considered poor
sportsmanship and, further, that to make
the change might weaken rather than
strength the team at this critical point
in the series.
1t was said today that La Montague
admitted his weakness Saturday and Of
fered to step aside If by doing so his
teammates with new man at No. l.
might have better chance to retain
possession Of the cup. The changes in
the lineup were made, it Is said, at the
suggestion of Milburn. and it was his in
fluence also that resulted in La Mon
tagne being retained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Regard Outcome as Uncertain.

The challenge-s are not overconfident
of the outcome of the second match
Capt. Cheape and his teammates express
ing the opinion that polo was too uncer-
tain a game to even risk a prophecy
on the result. He said that Saturday the
British players were all on their mettle
and despite the fact that they had never
played together until after their arrival
in America he felt that they did remark
ably well under the circumstances. The
others were equally as chary as Capt.
Cheape about predicting success In the
second match. although all expressed the
hope that the series would not go beyond
two games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Lineup of Teams.

The lineup of the two teams was:
England-No. 1. Capt. H. A. Tomkin-
son; No. 2, Capt. L. st. G. Cheape; No.
3. Maj. F. w. Barrett; back, Capt.
Vivian Lockett. Substitutes Lord
Wimborne and John A. TrailL
America-No. 1. Rene La Montague;
No: 2, ]. M. Waterbury,; No. 8. Larry
Waterbury; back. Devereux Milburn.
|Substitutes-C. C. Rumsey, Malcolm
Stevenson and H. C. Phipps.
Members of both the British and Amer
ican teams were ready to take to the
field for the second match. the former
anxious to clinch their claim to the cup
and the defenders to even up matters
and thus force the visitors to third
game to decide the ultimate victory.
There is to be no change in the lineup
of the British team for the second con-
test, but on the American team. while
the same players are retained, there is
a change in their positions. Devereux
Milburn is placed at his old position at
back and Lawrence Waterbury at No. 3,
thus transposing the two men from their
positions in the first match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
P0[0.TEAMS READY
FOR SECOND MATCH
Unless Prevented by Rain,
Contest Will Begin at
4::3O O'Clock.
CHANGE MADE IN LINEUP
OF AMERICAN PLAYERS
Challengers Favorites to Win, Al.
though Defenders Are Hopeful.
Field in Good Condition.

MEADOWBROoK CLUB. Westbury,
L. l., June 16.-The international polo
field was in fine shape this forenoon,
and announcement was made that bar
ring more rain between now and
o'clock, the second game between
America and England would be played
Last nights rain, it is said, improved
the condition of the field.
An army of workmen began rolling
and tramping the turf soon after sun
up. brisk wind indicated that the
field would be dry and fast by game
|time-4:30 O'Clock.
The same brilliant society crowd
gathered for today's contest. Thou
sands of motor cars made their way
this morning over the Hampstead
plains. but the yellow dust of Saturday
was absent owing to last nights rain
Though far from sanguine. the Amer
lean four hoped to show decided re-
versal of form as compared to Satur-
days poor showing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Constitutionalist Leader Refuses to
Agree to Any Truce With
Huerta. :
TO SPURN PEACE PLANNERS
Secretary Bryan, Despite Clouds,
Hopes Difficulties Will Be Sur
mounted-Tentative Slate of
New Mexican officials Is
Drawn,

Collapse of the Mexican peace
mediation congress at Niagara
Falls within a few days is pre-
dicted in many quarters TODAY.
That the constitutionalists have
no intention of recognizing any
provisional government for Mexi-
co. much less negotiating with
other factions to draft such a
stop-gap regime. is emphatically
stated by persons close to the
counsels of the constitutionalists.
Gen. Carranza's policy, as seen
by those in Washington who are
closest to him, is that there can
be no peace in Mexico until the
first chief of the constitutionalists
has marched at the head of an
armed force into the Mexican cap
ital and set up his own admins
tration. This they say is his un-
swerving purpose.
Temporary cessation of the
mediation conferences and the
withdrawal of former Senator
Towne as agent here of Huerta,
after the Mexican dictator was
quoted as having informed the
mediators that Mr.. Towne was
not representing him. lent force
to the general belief that peace
plans are in a most critical stage.
Bryan Still Hopeful.
Secretary Bryan professed that he was
still hopeful today of the ultimate success
of mediation despite the developments at
the Niagara conference. When he went
to the cabinet meeting the Secretary of
State said he still believed the situation
would SO shape itself that the constitu-
tionalists would participate in the media
ton proceedings in some form.
The general opinion expressed In official
circles was that mediation again was con-
frOnted with period OF delay ana un-
certainty but that another step would
be worked out soon.
Heads Of the constitutionalist agency
here said they had no new advices from
Gen Carranza. but did not profess sur
prise at the action of the mediators in
insisting upon an armistice and the In
clusion of the internal problem of Mex
leo in the scope of mediation before
receiving the constitutionalist dele
gates.
: Chances that Carranza might become
a party to the present proceedings ap-
parently were dissipated by the dis
patch of the envoys' latest telegram to
the constitutionalists chief They told
Carranza they feared he had not duly
considered" their communication con-
tanning request for an armistice with
Hue-ta Men in the confidence of Car
rama declared he had duly considered"
the proposal. that he would not agree
to truce, and that apparently the
door for any further correspondence
between the mediators and the revolu-
tionalist leader was closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
WEATHER.

Fair and continued cool to-
night Wednesday fair and slight
ly warmer.
FULL REPORT ON PAGE EIGHTEEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16
Duplicate Demand Upon Cashier.

\ salar.- demand, similar to one present
cd To the District heads. also was served
or Louis 9. Wilson, disbursing officer,
who likewise refused to honor it.
u is understood that no salary pay
merts have been made to MIR Oyster
sp"- the decision of the Court OF APP
reals holding that Mr.. Kalbfus had
been illegally ousted from office.
Since his enforced retirement from
the District service. nearly a year
ago. Mr. Kalbfus has engaged in the
real estate business He stated this
afternoon that it is his intention to
continue in this business.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
TO Use BABIES
AS TEXTBOOKS
Such Is the Plan Of Miss Mary
- Read, Of New
York.
WOMAN'S PAGE PRAISED
Dr.. William c. Ruediger Says Woman 5
Page of Washington Herald Is
Worth Serious Study.
WOMAN'S PAGE PRAISED

Courses In mothercraft at the educa-
tional institutions Of the country, with
babies as living text books for the in
struction Of girl pupils, Is a suggestion
made TO Washington women by Miss
Mary Read, OF the New York School of
Mothercraft. The necessity of teaching
home-making and baby-rearing Is an ap-
parent one. local specialists say. and
there Is but a single note OF skepticism
as to the success of such an undertaking
That note was sounded yesterday by
DIR. William Carl Ruediger, dean OF
Teachers College, George Washington
University. Dean Ruediger thinks the
plan Is most commendable, but he doubts
whether many girls would enroll in such
courses. for, he says, girls seldom go to
college to prepare for marriage or moth
erhood.
Il believe. however, he said, that the
day Is not far distant when some colleges
will be offering courses in mothercraft.
Most girls do not begin to think seriously
Of hOme-making, eugenics, child-rearing.
marriage, and motherhood until after
graduation, and the average age of girl
graduates at George Washington is
twenty-five years
Il favor extension OF adult study. A
college should teach a pupil how to teach
herself, so when she leaves college she
can continue education. There are books
and magazines well worth studying after
college. Take the Woman's Page Of The
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

Herald. II Is well worth the study Of
girls and women-those who had httie
education as well as those who have mn
lshed college.
PhIlander F. cIaxtoa. Commissioners
Of Education. declared babies IN
schools will be an educational inn0Va-
tion Of a not distant date.
1T would mean another. step to-
ward bringing education down TO
earth instead Of sending II heaven
ward" he said. I'VE should make our
people intelligent about themselves
and their own life. and not 50 much
about other people and their lives 1
am certain Il would be practicable 70
have babies in certain schools for
'mothercraft' instruction To teach
girls about babies. about marriage.
about home and those things which
girls meet in life would be a big step
for education"
Il fear our people are not yet ready
for the Innovation Motherhood Is the
most important subject OF q woman's
life and II is the subject most neglect
ed in our schools We teach the boys
the things they will most need. and
why should we not teach the girls
that which they will most need7
TT might be possible to establish
sort of day nursery in a tenement dis
trict where girls might go for moth
ercraft study. OF course girls In
school do not think much OF marriage
or motherhood. but they must be
taught whether they want instruction
or not, for the reason that the great
est percentage OF them do marry and
become mothers"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
What Of the Spurs?
Where are the spugs Of yesteryear?

Where are the spugs OF yesteryear?
We hear great deal about the people
who are giving no presents this Christ
mas. because. as they say, they must use
everything they have for the Red Cross
or to make up for business reverses-
and then. mayhap, they spend the sur
plus cash on a new Victrola or a 1915
model touring car for themselves. There
are many Of these people to be found this
year.
But the Spug of last year, whose mis-
sion in life seemed to be to stop all use
less giving-where is she? For it usually
was she. Men spugs were rather few
and far between.
Wen, the truth is that the race was
shortlived. They realized that their mis-
sion. however noble it may have been.
did not appeal to most Of us. To US who
were not in sympathy with their work it
sounded somehow as il they were trying
to get out of the usual Christmas gifts
TO the elevator boy and the janitor. and
wanted to have a high-sounding prfn-
ciple to fall back upon.
Christmas is synonymous with gift
giving, And a gift to be acceptable need
not be useful Most 81 the Christmas
gifts that have filed US with the great
est happiness have not been useful, when
bottles of milk, warm undercIothing, and
the other useful things, We most of us
manage to buy ourselves. But the use
less things. the little water cooler that
you have been longing TO possess for
months. the antique Chinese vase that
fills your soul with joy whenever you
pass the shop window where it is dis
played. the dainty. utterly unnecessary
fluffy things that We call neglige, the
newest piece OF jewelry, or bonbons in
a box ornate with ribbons and pretty
girls heads-these things. that no one
could class among the needful things OF
life, are the things that thrill US with
the joy of Christmas giving
OF course. there are some who call
themselves Spugs still in existence. But
they no longer retain the name Of '"The
Society for the Prevention Of Useless
Giving" That was doomed to death its
first season. The new title is the Society
for the Promotion of Useful Giving. But |
however you put it, the idea doesn't seem |
to have a very wide appeal. And the ma
jority OF women really welcome a use
less gift. if it is what they have set their
hearts upon. far mere than the most
carefully selected offering OF a thorough
going Spug.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
A Last-Minute Gift.

Opera and slipper bags for use at win
ter entertainments are so desirable that
a woman cannot have too many Of them.
A novel one is made by taking a large
piece of white brocaded silk and stamp
ing the initials Of the prospective owner
in the middle of one side. The stamping
is then fastened over an embroidery hoop
and worked in raised embroidery in silk
satin stitch. Two shades Of gold. or
gold and white. make a pretty combina-
tion for the letters.
The outline of flowers may be discern
ible in the white silk. In that case, out
line these by stitching little gold sequins
or tiny gilt beads along the edges OF the
flowers and stems. outlining each petal
and stem. The leaves. too. may be out
lined in the same manner. but this makes
the design lose in airiness.
Next, sew the sides Of the bag to two
small oblong pieces of silk with a square
top edge. The bag is pleated or gathered
to the side pieces and the top finished by
sewing the fullness under a purchased
gilt bag top or by hemming the top of
the bag to a band through which ribbons
or silk cords may be run to draw it to-
gether. There are so many ways Of fin
ishing the tops of bags that every woman
may put her own top finish to one.
The lining is Of gold or white silk. and
has a pocket of the same in each side,
put in before the lining is sewed in the
bag. The pockets are for handkerchief,
purse, and opera glasses.
The woman does not live who would
not joyfully welcome at Christmas time
a set OF large embroidered initials in a
frame, all ready to sew on to her house
hold linen; or a set Of tiny ones to ap-
plique to the corners of her handker-
chiefs. Nor is any one proof against a
fine handkerchief with the initial in the
corner.
LcOpyright. lsal
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
Birthday
And
Yours
December 21-Laura Bridgman.

Next to Helen Keller there was never
a more interesting example OF the person
handicapped by being at the same time
deaf, dumb and blind than Laura Bridg-
man. She was born in 1923, four days be-
fore Christmas Day, Pnd when she was
two years old occurred the fever which
left her deprived Of the three senses of
speech, sight, and hearing. For several
years the child learned nothing and ap-
parently knew nothing of the outside
world. She had a wonderful faculty Of
imitation and managed to become very
clever at knitting. But she dwelt in a
world of darkness and silence and might
have continued in that plight had Il not
been for the fact that she was sent to
Perkins Institution for the Blind, in Bos-
ton. She was eight when she was sent
to this school, and almost from the first
she attracted the interest ant attention
OF d. Howe. who since became celebrat-
ed as the teacher Of Laura Bridgman.
1t has often been said that he was one
Of the most wonderful instructors of all
times. because OF the marvellous work he
did with this helpless, untutored child.
Laura was precocious and rs soon as a
little advance was made in instructIng
her she seemed to be absolutely trans
formed. She became better in spirits
and health and learned more rapidly
than any Of the other blind children in
the school, in spite OF her double misfor-
tune
One of the most wonderful things about
Laura Bridgman was her dreams which
used to go on incessantly throughout her
sleep. She was vividly aware Of these
dreams and as soon as she had learned to
use the sign language with her fingers
she used to spell these dreams on her
fingers as she. slept
Laura Bridgman lived life full Of
usefulness in spite of her misfortune and
became one Of the most successful teach
ers at the Perkins Institution for the
Blind.
Another well-known woman born on
December p is Marion Harland, whose
real name is Mary Virginia Terhune She
was born in Virginia in 1881, and aside
from her cook books for which she is
best known has written seyeral very sue
cessful works OF fiction-including
Alone" which sold to the extent of
100, 900 copies
tCopIriGht IslLl
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

door. Then there are poor sick boys and
girls who cannot run and play out Of
doors a. you do Don't you think q
pretty picture book or a dear new dolly
or some nice game or puzzle would help
that little invalid to pass away some
hours that are very lonely to him now,
because he has nothing to do and moth
ing to play with, and oh, he gets 20 tired
shut In the house these long days which
seem 50 short to you who are well and
can run out In the sunshine. and don't
know anything about being sick
II you can't get new dolls for the poor
or sick little girl. II will teach you how
TO make clothes and make some one
happy at the same time II some dear lit
tie giri gets her box of pretty pieces
and makes new dresses for her old dolly.
and takes that to some other dear child
who would love and care for II as much
as II II were fine and new. because she
has never had doll before In all her
life
Think OF a little girl that never had
doll Wouldn't It make you happy to
see her so happy, even II It were hard
to give up your dear old dolly? You ask
how Santa Claus VIII know you are try
ing to help him? Well. when he sees
the happy faces Of the children he didn't
AAA - anu secs hOIfle OI
the old toys in their homes. which he
remembers bringing to you last year.
then he knows right on that some of
his little "helpers'' have helped TO make
somebody else happy. and that will make
Santa happy too, and so the circle of
happiness and OF good times grows big
ger and bigger. and perhaps sometime
the day will come when everybody will
be glad and good and happy because
Santa ClauJ and his little helpers have
done so much for them
But dear me, children. / had no idea
OF talking like this so long when set
down my pack 10 chat awhile with you;
but your bright faces held me fast.
thougi' I suspect you are getting tired
and sleepy and want to go to bed. but
cannot help thinking that you and 1
know each other better for this little talk
together. and that We shall be gIadder
to see each other IL down deep in YOU
little hearts you know you have done
some good deed which has made another
happy. Your loving.
SANTA CLAUS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Feathered Tribes Suffer from War.

Some idea Of the confusion caused by
the European war can be gained from
the fact that the birds who formerly
made their homes in Northern France
and Belgium have been dispersed.
It has been repeatedly observed that
after the din of the battle the birds
have disappeared. And not only the
birds but In many of the woods in North
ern France, where fighting has been con-
tinual game of all sorts has been driven
out. They now find shelter in the smaller
detached woods where. in times OF peace.
they would be in greater danger No
one thinks of harming them there now.
1t is said that it will be several years
after the war Is ended before the game
and birds will have returned to their Old
haunts.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
HOROSCOPE.
''The stars incline, but do not compel"
Monday, December 21, 1914.

Monday, December 21, 1914.
AstroIogy finds this a most fortunate
day for all professional and commercial
activities. for Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn.
Mars. and the Sun are all in beneic as
pect Venus alone is adverse.
1t is time peculiarly favorable for the
advancement Of large enterprises. The
sway Of the stars should stimulate con-
fidence in business opportunities, which
will develop amazingly in the new year.
1t is foretold.
Banking is subject to a leading that
presages widespread change in methods
of business and the extension of enter
prises to foreign countries. A financier
will gain International fame, it is again
predicted
Advertising is to become one Of the
most profitable of the years business sue
cesses, and changes in methods will be
introduced by a reformer, the, seers pre-
dict
tant in the field of contemporary history,
if the stars are interpreted Alright, for the
war will provide material that will en-
gage the foremost writers of the time.
The friendly aspect of Saturn favors the
attainment of positions of responsibility.
The rule is fortunate also for leasing, be-
ginning repairs, and making plans for
DAAAulIB
Under this configuration constructive
and executive work should progress rap
idly. 1t is an auspicious day for practic-
ing concentration and planning organiza-
tions.
Old persons should benefit from thu
sway of Saturn. It is a government that
is helpful to miners, masons, and agricul-
turists
The horoscope Of the Pope Vas the Sun
in sextile to Mercury, and this denotes a
year marked by exciting incidents At
the end Of 1915 the transits of Mars indi-
cate disputes and troubles in connection
with church affairs, as we'll as i'll health
Persons whose birthdate it Is have the
augury Of a fortunate year, but there
may be some disappointment in the do
mestic circle. Those who are employed
will prosper.
Children born on this day should be
clever and even brilliant. Success is
promised by the stars. Girls probably will
marry more than once
tCopyrIght. l9lID
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
SUFFRAGISTS MEET.

Miss Margaret Fay Whittmore, of De-
troit; Col Ida Kraft, of Brooklyn; Miss
Mary PhilbrOok of New Jersey, and Mrs
ellison Gardner of this city, were speak
ers yesterday at the weekly tea of the
Congressional Union, at its headquarters
1420 l. street northwest
Miss WhittmOre described an incident
In the recent campaign in the State of
Washington, when Judge Black, the
Democratic candidate for Senator, defied
sUffragists TO defeat him. Those AT the
tea listened to Miss Whittmore's story
of Judge Blacks defeat. Col. Kraft and
Miss PhilbrOok, as well as Miss Whit
mere, have come to Washington to stay
until the Bristow-MondeI suffrage
amendment is voted on.
Miss Lucy Burns, of the Union, it was
a9hOunced. will return today from New
York. where she attended the suffrage
conference.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21
Milbank Estate s5.s5o.77s.

New York, Dec. 20.-Joseph MiIbank.
railroad builder and philanthropist.
who died at Greenwich, Conn. last Sep
tember. left an estate in New York
valued at s5.S50.779. according to the
report Of the transfer tax appraiser.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-21

The city OF Paris has issued a map
showing where within its limits the tango
may and may not be danced.
Middletown transcript., 1914-08-22
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