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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30
SUFFRAGE WORKERS TELL
OF CAMPAIGN IN WEST
Miss Anna McCue and Mrs. E. C.
Latimer Talk at Reception and
Tea at Headquarters.

Miss Anna Mccue, a hosiery worker
from Philadelphia, who campaigned for
suffrage against the democratic candi-
dates in Washington. and Mrs. E. C.
Latimer of Baltimore, who conducted
the campaign in Kansas, were the prin-
cipal speakers at the reception and tea
of Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage in the headquarters at 1920 F
street last evening.
In the absence of Miss Alice Paul.
chairman of the union. who was in New
York in conference upon the suffrage
campaign with Mrs. o. H P. Belmont,
Miss Elsie Hill and Miss Hazel Mackaye
were hostesses.
Discussing the campaign in Washing
ton. Miss McCue said the suffragists
met their strongest opposition from the
Of being the servants of the repub-
lican party" Miss McCue said that the
election of C. C. Dill, democrat. of the
sixth congressional district, was a vic
she said. had pledged his support to the
suffragists
Neeley Defeat Charged to Women.
The women of Kansas were RESPONSE
BILE for the defeat of George A. Neeley,
democratic candidate for the United
States Senate, according to Mrs. Lati-
mer. Mrs. Latimer declared that If
Neeley had not "sidestepped the suf-
frage question he would have profited
by the split in the republican party and
would have been sent to Washington"
Both Neeley's opponents-Curtis. the
victorious republican candidate, and
Murdoch. progressive-Mrs. Latimer
said, had declared themselves for equal
suffrage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
Otto H. Harris and Elsie L. Doherty,
both of Richmond. Va
Morris C. Burke and Lydia B. Car
roll, both of Baltimore, Md.
William A. Anderson and Sarah J.
Price.
Peter Q. Targaronia of Baltimore.
Md, and Mary T. Eubank of Lancaster,
Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30

for advancement for the yeomen
branch. the members of which are not
now eligible for advancement to war
rant grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-30

Sweden produced nearly $4.5oo,ooo
worth of matches in the year 1912.
Yellow watermelons from France
have been introduced in California.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
Bernstorif Sends Bullet Exhibit.

Supplementary to the recent protest
which Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador here, filed with the State
Department against the alleged us, bv
the British of dumdum bullets and
the purchase in this country Of RIOT
guns. mushroom bullets and buckshot
cartridges. the embassy has sent to
the department further exhibits in the
way of bullets which were being used,
the embassy contends. in violation of
the international laws of warfare.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
BIG BATTLE IN FRANCE
MAY BE- IN PROGRESS:
SERBS IN BELGRADE
Supposed Advance by Allies and King
Peters Triumph Feature War
News Of the Day.

LONDON, December pm-A statement today
by the British Official information bureau concerning
attack by the allies yesterday against the German
preted marking the beginning mucds-
cussed attempt to make general advance
The point of the combined in the statement
to the south of Ypres 1t will noticed moreover that the
statement refers to fighting northern France Bel
GUM This taken offensive movement stretches
considerable
BRITISH MOVE TO EASTWARD
1t has been known for British army head
quarters has been pushed the
assumed by British observers that allies
than has been chronicled
That Gen Joe the French commander Chief feeling
the situation but long artillery due continue
constitute of the fighting only slow progress
pected it military guns cannot bring
decision
GERMANS EXPECT AN ADVANCE
Germany has shifted of her arena
that the allies clearly in France and
Flanders
This condition. taken together with the fact
British leading according to report to
activity the of any moment
Evening star., 1914-12-15
German, Statement

o n. Y,
Q Al eadq last nigh t.snid:
operations
official
han
of
one Asht
rench
Evening star., 1914-12-15
GERMAN GOVERNOR OF BELGIUM
WOULD MAKE PEOPLE PROSPEROUS

HAMBURG. December IA. via Lon
don, December 15.-Gen. Won Bissing,
the newly appointed governor. general
of Belgium, in an interview today. said
his appointment meant no change in
the policy of the Germans, as the
measures taken by his predecessor
were practical and businesslike. He
said he wished the Belgians to know
that he was just enemy, and that his
aim was to maintain peace and order
in the land which had become the basis
Of the operations of the German troops
so that the army would be able to
devote Itself to work without worrying
about communications
The general added that lie hoped to
succeed with his mild policy. but that
he would apply stern measures If they
become necessary. He said he always
had been interested in economic prob
Evening star., 1914-12-15
SON OF ANNA GOULD
MAY LOSE PRINCIPALLY

BRESLAU. via Berlin to London. De-
cember 15.-The Breslauer Zeitung de-
mands the confiscation of the princf-
pality of Sagan. which stands in the
name of Prince. Howard of Sagan. son
of Duke Helie and the Duchess Of Tai
leyrand. The duchess was Anna Gould
of New York. The confiscation is de-
marded reprisal against the al
legged confscation of German property
in France.
The principality Of Sagan embraces
the handsome castle of Sagan and
twenty-four estates. aggregating Co.,
900 acres. Duke Helie renounced his
title of Prince of Sagan in favor of
his son at the time of his fathers
death in 1910.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
AUSTRIA NOW ADMITS
GIVING UP BELGRADE

VIENNA, December Is, via London.
5:35 p.m.-The abandonment of Bel
grade by the .Austrians is acknowl-
edged in an official statement given out
at army headquarters today. The state
ment follows:
IN the southern theater of war the
retirement of our right wing involved
a change in the military situation
which made it advisable for US to
abandon Belgrade, which WAS evac-
uated without fighting.
Our troops have fought long and
fatiguing battles, but are in the best
of spirits
Evening star., 1914-12-15

IN northern and central Poland and the
austrian advance across the Car,,a atlia ms
VIII shake the Russian grip from the
rr1efiysi and Cracow fortresses-re-
Poland Another Belgium.
Poland Is fast becoming another R,,-
siur in point of suffering, while the op-
posing armies drive each other back and
forth. occupy and reoccupy cities and
villages and infiict upon the inhabitants
bonlbardnents similar to those suffered
In Belgium and northern France
More than five hundred Polish towns
nave been ruined, according 10 varioua
accounts from the correspondents. Each
army accuses the other of iooting and
cruelty. The flight of the civilians from
LODI was one of the most tragic episodes
OF the war, while one correspondent pic-
lures the fate of Kalisz as a repetition
or Louvain. with the slaughter of four
hundred civilians and the saching of IA.
rity.
A distressing feature of the fighting
IN IN foland lies in the fact that the blood
Kindred are pitted- against one aonth.r
dhere are several hundred thousand
roles In the Russian ranks and several
hundred thousand more in the ranks
or the Germans and Austrians.
Not So Near Warsaw.
The Germans claim a distinct gain
in their position in northern Poland,
although they are not believed to he
as near Warsaw az the report last
week indicated. On the other hand,
the Russians announce strategic re-
alignment of their forces in that field
which strengthens their position
y Petrosrad dispatch to the Times
says:
The German invasion rc:lchcd us
lhgh-water mark last SATURDAY. HaH-
ing failed TO undermine ami overthrow
the Russian wall. the invasion has lroN
ceased to threaten further iuroad
into Poland, and interest is stimulated
in the next move of the Russian stan.
which few days ago intiinated THAI
the Russian armies We're ready to re-
tire to more favorable positions behind
Warsaw.
Now that the Russian army has
splendidly responded to the situation
this will not be necessary. and the neat
move will be Il maneuver to the Ger
man flank"
Berlin View of Situation.
BERLIN. via The Hague, to London.
December 15.--Dispatches from the
war zone report that a
violent artillery duel was in progress
Sunday IN upper -Alsacc, arising ap-
from an attempt by the
French - .sdvance in the direction Of
Altkirch. The firing lasted from IL
o'clock i'm the morning until late in the
afternoon. The result of the fighting
has not been reported.
The correspondent Of he Zeitung hrn
Mittag with the Austrian general
telegraphs that the bat
lie in Poland, following the capture ot
LodZ, now is waging along "a station
AIRY front in that region. In West
the correspondent says, there
have been tangible results to the Aus
offensive. their success
being shown i'll rhe withd rawal of aus
siar. columns from the Carpathians TO
serve as reinforcements where they are
most needed. The correspondent adds
that the indication is tnat the nrxI
decisive step will be taken on Inc Nis-
tula plains.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
THREE GERMAN GENERALS
ARE DEAD OF WOUNDS

BERLIN, December u, via Londcn
December l5.-I4ieut. Gen. Won Streck.
former inspector general or ordnance at
Munich has died from wounds received
while fighting in the west. The news
papers announce also the death on the
battlefield of Gen. Won Briesen, COM
ms rder Of an infantry division, and Maj.
Cen A. Won Martin.
Evening star., 1914-12-15

lens and hoped in cooperation with
the civil administration to be able to
do much to improve the Belgian situa-
ton.
In conclusion Gen. Won Bisstnp said
Emperor ,.;1 William had impressed upon
him the necessity of doing every+hing
possible to get the weak on thair fsaf
again in Belgium
Evening star., 1914-12-15
French Statement

l5 hwarO out an OH
IA
& ha n-lI
retained
0 hc in to
the
have and
h
of LeOnar to tn csouth
ST. from con-
the part of the
the
by
Evening star., 1914-12-15
Spain Ratifes Safety-at-Sea Pact

MADRID, via Paris, December Is.
l2:2o a.m-The senate today ratifled
the London convention relative 10
safety at sea.
The international convention for
safety at sea. which was framed at
London, was largely the result of the
Titanic disaster. One of it's principal
clauses calls for sufficient iifeboats
aboard ships to handle all persons on
board.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
British Statement


gave u the olowne atemep
by smade
naade.e
Evening star., 1914-12-15
WILL MEET FOR ACTION
ON ORGANIC ACT REPEAL

y meeting OF the executive committee
OF the committee of one hundred has been
called To meet at the office of its chair
man, Henry B. +. Macfiriand. i'm the
Evans building. ut o'clock tomorrow
! night, when further plans will DE laid
for presenting to Congress the facts in
continued on Thirteenth Page)
Evening star., 1914-12-15
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

senate:
Met at noon.
Hearings on the water-power
site leasing bill were continued
before the lands committee.
The banking committee con-
sidered rural credits legislation.
The com m cree committee
worked on the administration
bill for buying a merchant ma
rine-
House:
Met at IL am.
Passed concurrent resolution
for n holiday recess from Decem-
Der 23 to December 30.
The naval committee resumed
hearings on the naval bill.
The Legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill was
debated upon the floor.
Evening star., 1914-12-15
Austrian Statements


This commuu follow
a ton from
of
Of the
to he butw
Ourt troops whfchf
losses.
the aton of 4
the
" ~'"''
defeated
cks
do previou
o% force: which advanced
is
hshting NewY
I'm aIfca
Our
in he noun
n ukOvina
in
dpOsif
Evening star., 1914-12-15
Comparisons by Diagram.

An examination of the census bulletin
tNo 1lD of 1912 carries a further refu-
tation of the statement that property il,
the District of Columbia Is assessed
lower on the basis of the law than in 9TH
er cities. a diagram was compiled a
year ago by the Commissioners from the
above mentioned bulletin and in it the
full values of real property have been
deduced from the assessed values For
instance if the city Is assessed at u
per cent of its value. one-third is added
for full value; if assessed at so per cent.
the amount is doubled, etc. This gives
a comparison of all the cities on the same
basis of full value.
:. line styled Alb is used as 4 ba Sc
along which the measure of population
is laid off The lines running from the
base line up TO small circles measure the
value of the real estate. SO that if one
Evening star., 1914-12-15
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Wednesday; not
much change in temperature; lowest
tonight. about l. degrees.
Temp.rature for the past twenty-four
hours: High. %. at pm, yesterday;
low, II, at am today.
For full report see page 10.
Evening star., 1914-12-15

Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1914-02-06

nur aug oreI Strelfen eIn9e5ogsnen
Stoffes. lleber 9aIs uno Sdultern
fdut elm s~efdni9es, nit Riifte UNI
idumtss Si6u aus bem Sleioitoff.
G;ren iebr geiamadpollcn Nn3ug
fir einem Snaten BON a Sabren
3sigt unisrs nd6ite 9ti53e (SSi9, 81.
Gs tann fir bsnieIben irgeno cir
Wollen= p0er 8aih'tpff perpanDt
ioerben. Del Gill neitt in onee:
nsbmer 8eiie BON 81; tonpentionsle
len ruNii6en 8luYe urb BEN Motrps
fsnun5ug al. 0ds Original 1T aug
bunfeIblauem Serge gstertigt, nit
ipaffbaren 9ruFeinTas. iiber mel.
den 5pei fhmale Qucrtrsifen Serge
9etn0pft fino. 9os &lsiofen miro
einfaa iiber Sen aopf seSoesn UNI
rat, abpeiden0 BON Ser ruHii6er
@lu!e, teinsn @irtel. Die tur3en
$)osdsn faben on Der Seite sinen
t!einen feilformi9sn GinI9nitt nit
iibereetnopftem @trsiF.a.
Der im ndenItsn Bito, (sS;g. a.
Ftis5ierte @n5ue, aus gIuis uno Rod
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1914-02-06
Der 2onSrat 8.

ssir Strabsntoitame tout.nsn Die
8eitsn INNER metr in 9ufnabms.
uno aud Der Smotingtragsn bari
oabei nidt ieblen. MdntsI uno pa
lstots .rboltsn neusreines bassesR
sirtu Gapudpntraqen, Der untsn in
sinrr 0uaits enoet. 3u Sen Ipisn
SIuisn gc'tll; iid Elm. fshr IoIs bsrs
obfaIsnbe SADIE. Siihofsi1ds ss4
nannt. ga fie in Ser 5orm sroBt
Ietnlidteit nit Den Sadcn oisfer Ia
thoIiihen GsiitIitsn bat.
Bel Dem Serge aIsio fir Elm
;unses Mdofen, has i'm .riten giIoe
f5ig. u oar9eiisIt III, ipuroe in Fl.
~fettoolsr Weiis fdott;ide Seine
oIs @arnitur pertpanet. Die 9Iuie
lot ben 10 LANCE mooeru seblieben.n
iibsrfouenoen Sdlub. nit laneem
GduIteranfab. Der tnopp anlis9ens
BE- R~olltrasen 1T aus si9snfaybieem
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10

ne: auq a unana.prants yt,,l,,o
mlro ihnen sur Dual. Reufih bsob.
adltste id einsR 5aa in Der Giien.
bahH: Gin gudIieer bot ,in.m biibs
l9en lunasn Raodsn ieinsn gIas an.
mas n ne nit osn aepiB sutJemsinten
Worten:
"Gants! Sbnsn miro oos STE.
pen ittsr idp.rer ais mir" OBJ
Iebnts.
Die flammsnos aOts I'M esFdt
oss gudlisen foste mir. ME msb
'hm Dies RitIsio lat. Gr bdtt. audi
germ einmoI sinsm s.Iunosn MEN
iten seboIfsn unb fir feline mSo.
il4s torpsrlids anftrsnsuna bos &c.
fuhl ssbabt, buB man i'm fir Dol
na6m.
50 lit nit oisier art .s.iInosme"
tsinem STRIPPED eebxnt. Sic biIft
lam nidt, ionbsrn srinner: i'm nur
ltsts bon nsuem an iein trauriass
@sbreden.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1914-02-06
Die Mner.

Cine beosuterbe Rcae fptsIt bsute
in Der SpiIette Der mei'ten 1rauen
bas Sestan5tIsio. IS lit, einfn9a
aus9eitattet ais bas eigsntIi6e Ball.
fIsio unb bod nieoerum 10 gebaIter,
baB es aud gu iebsr tlsineren Gang
aeislfbGft getrngen perbsn uno oa'
bel oleid3citi9 oud as b~eiIeres @e<
{euidaftstIt'o bienen ia:n. Wtan sat
es has %ntleihe Sleio" gum Inter
fdieb 0 Der eranoe toilette 9~etauft.
Der bebeutenoi.. mnt'rihieo 5pii9en
Dem ngroben unb Dem tleinsn &leib"
beitebt pobl nur 0nrin, oaB leBteres
ftets obne Sdlepps eetrosen miro.
aber mobl ousgefdnitten iein barf.
Gtufenr0de. 9olants uno offices
eignen ii4 aus Den !sidtsn. buftiaen
2Iuz unb Spibenitpffen por3iialid,
bod oud bic feoerIeidten Seioenee=
iDebs. Chiffon, 8oiIs Sage uno ion.
ffiae fdmieaIame @toffe, finb n:dt
minber bel alt unb jung beIisbt.
Sb ieoo6 al Ole trsiislf0rmigen
nn0 tortaisberartissn 8olantearnitus
rem ausemein fsften SUP fahen tpsrs
Den, lift iiderli8 gu be3tDeifeIn. pdbs
renb bic Sunita in alien mO9Iiden
Inoronun9en iid GROCER 8elisbtbeit
erfreut uno burdaus nod teine urs
fade bat. Dem frinoIinsnartigsn duff
bnu, Den einise Mobbduier lancieren,
gu ipeidsn.
9ofe. oft foeur rsat leger iiBsnbe
9luien. oie bel Der Su9snb oft fat
Den @nidein zines GOipbop : !Sembe5
erpsdea i9One Sddrpsnarranges
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mad untsn gu bemerten mo4i, bas.s
gen Elm 8reitsriperosn nm Ole Off
~teasesenb unbermsibIid Iteint, Sas
fins oie @aratterifii9ten Mertmale
bes mooernen aIeioes.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1914-02-06

@ommet. Die III Salten 9ele9ten &es
psrs aus SeiOe gefertigt Die lanseT
Isrmel bnben brcite S1mmet Mufs
fblo9e nit 0oppelrii{;Es 1us ReB
itoff. Inter osm Sdob Der BLUE
tritt cine, nit Riiife einqefobts
9raperie uus Der idotiiihen Seiot
herpor, bic ben cinem I9nalen Gam
met9iirtel 9ebaltsn miro unb hintea
gu elmer Sdleift psritlur9sn III.
Der 3od lit polltommen id)liht.
Giele Der peiden. 3aln, Orapi.ren
~gsei9nettn StoFfe tonnen 81 Dem
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i'm nsditsn SiIhe (6is. p peran,
fdauIidtsn 9au8,Ieio psripanot lptr'
San. Der Sdnitt if iuBsrt sinfad.
Bel unisrem Original bsItouo Der
Gtpff aug Canton Crepe in sinsr
rsi6su S6ottisrunc BON Maroon.
Die sinfads 9Iuie nit 9oIbirmsIn
in untsr Dem @urtsI ~es.rGuisIt.
cben'o Der Rod. Ter G;irteI bsiteb'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Winner Of $40 Prize
" UNTO THE LEAST OF THESE y"
By Quincy Carter of Freeport Maine

T1HE train arrived at Pennington at fourthirty, AMI
we all scattered 90 hustle UP what business Ne
could before supper | did not get back t. the
hotel until six thirty. Ny the corner.
and when went up met John Kinds just coming from
his ROOM which Was also next 10 the corner round The
turn He followed me into my room.
We have got To- 10 something about it, he said
-the chap and his wife and xiii IN the corner room.
I have been in there talking with them since an .ur
and half ago There he is in bed the last few days
and about the palest looking chap ] ever saw. tbs
wife has been tending him until She looks about all n
for need Of sleep The kid fine boy Of three or four
iu., tool, liking TO them right Off because YOU could
sec they were the right stuff but UP against it, Seems
he got al run down in Boston, where he worked AMI
his advisers told him that if he could get 70 the Maine
woods and live ont in the open and rough It, he might
come back. He hadn't money 10 get mm there ana
supply him for the season: had only enough for fares
etc. He thought he could sell lot Of mosquito and iy
ointment up in these towns and so get enough to carry
him along Saws he was with the 4. B. Company and
they made him present of a full gross OF lity-cenize
Never Nip Mosquito & Fly Lotion. Got as far rs
here. where he intended TO sell the fly dope locate
camp back here somewhere and go in, when he came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22

who tool, II as a matter Of lust appreciation on my part
had seen a young fellow in the day coach with
typewriter beside him when We returned to our car
I extracted some cttcrhcads and several sheets Of
carbon paper from my suitcase hunted up the type
writer man. and laid the matter before him. He con
sentcl 20 help matters along, and managed TO run
off about eight copies Of "Ev'ybody Owns Somethin
Exccptin' Me
Next / returned TO the dining car and had a round
with the steward | attached a typewriter copy of
Mills ciuson TO a menu at each table except our own
At the bottom was an explanatory note:
The author Of the above ragtc lament sits the front
table cft-hand side facing He jerks off things ike
this while he eats This occurred breakfast We have
dedicated to the three dining walters You show
your appreciation bv attending the walters in the
tonlarv way. Submitted by
HIS FRIENDS.
Ip,r Wheeler next and when we went in to lunch We
were promptly seated at the front table let-hand side.
with Mills facing the music. The diner filed up
few minutes and table became center Of inter
est: that is Mills did. They began 20 litter through
0ut the car and question the walters about this
method Of cxtorton. Mills saw that something was
wrong and began TO look about anxiousy, Strengthened
his tie and then looked at Wheeler and inquiringy.
Presently one Of the walters brought him note:
Sm-Do the walters divide proceed, with you on thi;
pomc, II they do. I'll give mine dime instead OF
quarter q, first intended. Respectfully
REAR TABLE RIGuI.
~Contounl IT, this is pretty rough stuff Fellows
snapped Mills turning very red. Il have q notion ID
hang q tcw dishes over your internal heads.
His confusion was Immediately noticed, and brought
forth quite a round Of applause Then Wheeler ami
got Ours Mills angriy from the table reached for
his hat-anl q bright idea struck him. He took
Whcccrs derby and ran his fist through it. Much APP
pausc Then he took my cap and carefully cmptici
the remains Of bis soup into it. More applause. Then
he beat hasty retreat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
TALES FROM
THE ROAD
TOLD By TRAVELLING MEN

went back go The depot, and caught the two o'clock
train for Aberdeen. some scvcnty-hvc miles west
was on the job early that morning 40 our customer
store and by noon had landed an -thousand-doar
order ! started for the telegraph office To- wire the
firm the good news and ran into II. coming down the
street very much On % hurry.
what the blazc- YOU doing here he managed to
gasp, dumboundei at seeing me.
ooh, just had a hunch that there some business
up here ] replied uuconccncily Then showed him
that had closed with our customer.
Congratulations, oh man." he said. But I've got
to know how YOU got wise SO quick. How did it hap
PEN
~Our hungry friend down the line, l replied, ~was
telegraph operator and he picked our customers
message to the firm off the wire going through
and gave It to me in appreciation for that meal.
We'll, III De hanged, slowly remarked II. The
next fellow ike that will have q big feed from me