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The Parker post., 1914-09-26
MOVEMENT FOR PEACE
COMES TO STANDSTILL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-The in
formal peace movement begun a fort
night ago was today at a standstill
President Wilson had not forwarded
to any American ambassadors abroad
the message received from Ambas
sador Gerard, giving the record of his
conversation with the German i'm
perial chancellor.
While Ambassador Gerard reported
the imperial chancellor as having said
"It was up to the United States to OBJ
tain a statement of peace terms from
the allies" the president does not con
strue the informal suggestion as re
quiring the United States to under
take such a task.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
TO BUILD 100000
POSTOFFICE AT PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Sept. 22.-Architect
Lewis P. Hobart, San Francisco, has
been selected to prepare plans for the
new United States Postoffice to be
erected in Portland at cost of $1,OOo,'
900. Plans were submitted for this
work in competition with four other
San Francisco architects and one firm
from Portland. These competitive
plans show a four-story Glass A build.
ing covering the entire block bounded
by Park, Gilsan, Broadway and Hoyt
streets. Besides housing the postoffice
department the building will provide
office space for the Federal Courts and
Federal offices now occupying space
in private buildings.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
ENGLAND WARNED OF u. S.
ATTEMPT TO SEIZE TRADE

LONDON, Sept. 21.-The Times
sounded a warning to British manu-
facturers that Americans we're going
to attempt to seize the worlds trade.
The editorial follows:
While British manufacturers are
making preparation to capture the
worlds trade from her enemies it
should not be forgotten that the
Americans are equally alive to the
favorable position" says the Times.
american methods in export trade
are even further awake than those
of the English and the patient adapta-
bility of the German. The American
is quick to seize a new idea and bold
in planning enterprises he believes to
be profitable.'
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
SOLDIERS LEAVE VERA CRUZ
ABOUT OCTOBER

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-After an
occupation of five months, at an ap-
proximate cost of $1,OO0,O0O a month
the American forces at Vera Cruz
will leave Mexico about October 1,
the secretary of war announces.
On account of the disturbed con-
dition in Northern Mexico troops will
be kept along the Texas border for
the time being. There will be no
change in their personnel until after
the first of the year. Troops return
ing from Vera Cruz will be distrib-
uted among various posts on the bor-
der, and it is possible that some Of
the regiments which have had the
longest tour of duty there will be per-
mitted to return north.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Guard Shipping to United States

SAN FRANCISCO; Sept. 22.-The
Japanese government has given assur-
ances that warships have been sent
over the Pacific to protect commerce
between the United States, Canada
and the Orient.
Authority for this statement is con-
tanned in cablegram received from
William H. Avery, assistant manager
of the Toyo Kaisen Kaisha, now in
Toxic comforting with the directors
of the Japanese steamship company.
The cable reads:
referring to your cable, we have
positive assurance from the Japanese
government that Japanese warships
are now patrolling the line between
San Francisco, Honolulu and Japan.
Can guarantee safety of transit via
that route.''
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
SAN BERNARDINO MAY
HAVE COUNTY FORESTER

REDLANDS, Sept. 22-San Bernar
dino county will have a county for
ester if the efforts of the Redlands
Gardeners association meet with sue
cess. The gardeners prepared strong
resolution which is to be presented to
the county supervisors asking them
to appoint county forester.
The gardeners want the appoint
ment made at once so the forester
could begin Immediately planting trees
along the highways. The plan is to
have every highway in the county
planted to trees within a few years.
This should particularly be done at
this time according to the association
because of the new system of high
ways in the county.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
WILSON DECLINES
TO HEAR PROTESTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. p. - The
president declined to receive German
Americans from Chicago and other
points in the middle west who came
to Washington to protect against al
legged cruelties to Germans by Bel
gians and others.
The president made known his
declination to receive the delegation
to Senator Lewis of Illinois and prom
ised to write a letter to them in which
he would explain his position fully.
1t is understood the president be-
lieves it violation of the spirit of
neutrality which he has urged upon
all Americans to come to him on
behalf of any of the belligerents in
the present war.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23-The
Oakland amendment, the initiative
measure to be submitted directly to
the voters this fall, which will make
possible, among other things, the con
solidation of city and county govern
ments, is rapidly growing in favor
In fact, the rate of increase in ad-
vocates of this measure is almost in
direct proportion to the publicity that
is being given to it, practically all of
those who understand it being in IA
vor of the amendment.
Looking ahead, and anticipating the
time when Los Angeles city Will have
million, and later two million resi-
dents, those who favor the Oakland
amendment see how valuable it will
be to have a provision in the state
constitution allowing this city to en-
joy the advantages already enjoyed
by St. Louis, New York, Chicago, Den
yer and San Francisco.
County Residents to Benefit
They see that the time is close al
hand when it will be to the advantage
of the residents of nearby territory
to become residents of Los Angeles
through annexation. And as the city
limits expand, and eventually the city
and county governments become one
government, it will be to the advant
age of the residents of this territory
to spend money raised by taxation fol
the improvements within that terri
tory, not for improvements fifty Of
a hundred miles away.
Arguments have been made against
consolidation of the two governments
and no doubt will continue to be
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
BEST OYSTERS WILL
BE MARKETED IN u. S.

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-The finest
oysters grown along the Long Island
shores, which have always been held
for the European and steamship
trade, this season will be put on the
domestic market, according to grow
ers who predicted that the crop
would be the biggest in the history
of the country and that prices would
be low.
For many years Europe has taken
the finest oysters produced by this
country There are numerous beds
along the Long Island shores that
have produced oysters for the Euro
pean market exclusively, but now the
owners are unable to make shipments
and these oysters must be sold in the
home markets.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
EXPECTS 100000 TO REGISTER
FOR ELECTION IN NOVEMBER

LOS ANGELES, Sept 23.-"I look
for a registration of 100000 before the
lists have closed on the last day for
registering, at midnight of October
81 said County Registrar McAleer.
''This number will only reflect the
growth of the city. Up to date the
registration books carried a total of
273,832 Names"
Emphasizing October as the last
day for registration, McAleer called
attention to the fact that this date
applied to all transfers from one pre-
cinct to another as we'll as new regis
trationS.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
ROUMANIA EAGER TO
AID RUSSIANS, REPORT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Possibil-
tiles of Roumania entering the con-
f1ict on the side of Russia are reported
in brief from Bucharest.
No reasons we're given for the prob.
able action of Roumania. Bulgaria
likewise, is reported showing strong
sympathies for Russia. On the re-
ceipt of news of Russian victories in
Austria a few days ago, there were
big demonstrations against Austria
throughout Bulgaria, which had to be
suppressed by the police.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
$4,000 CITRUS YIELD
AT POMONA IN YEAR

POMONA, Sept. 22-One hundred
and thirty-four cars of oranges brought
the growers of the Walnut Orange
Growers Association $178,0O0, accord
ing to the report read at the annual
meeting by Secretary and Manager H
A. Thatcher Taking all conditions
into consideration the season has been
very satisfactory.
The meeting, which was held in the
packing house, was largely attended,
over a hundred being present, and
even more than usual interest was
displayed in the work of the associa-
tion.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
STATE GRANTS FORTY-SEVEN
TEACHERS PENSIONS

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22.-Of forty.
seven pensions granted by the State
Board of Education, fifteen are for
teachers in Southern California. They
follow: Lizzie Armstrong, Fullerton ;
Eulalia A. Brink, Pomona; Imelda E.
Brooks, Pasadena; Lucy A. Cater, Re
dondo; Ellen l.. Cooney, Los Angeles; !;
Mrs. E. A. Curtis, Los Angeles; James
A. Dodge, Santa Barbara; Mrs. Caro-
line A. Estey, Ocean Beach; Arthur
L. Hamilton, Pasadena; Ida M.
Henry, Ria1to; Mary A. Hilliard, Long
Beach: M. Louise Hutchinson, Los An
geles; Margaret Dewitt Kelton, San
Diego: Grace E. Murdoch, Los An
geles; M. w. Pepper, Ramona.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Japanese Aviator HurIs Bombs

TOXIC, Sept. 21.-An official an
nouncement made by the Japanese
war office stated that an aviator
sailed over the German Notifications
at Using Tao and dropped bombs up
on the barracks of the soldiers. The
machine returned safely to Japanese
headquarters. 1t is believed a num-
Der of German soldiers were killed by
the explosion of the bombs. The aero
plane was shelled but the Germans
aim was bad.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
CAPTURE UHLANS
IN CASTLE PARK

PARIS, Sept. 21.-The Duke de
Mouchy, a reserve lieutenant in the
French army, killed and captured an
entire squad of German Uhlans, con-
cealed in the park of his castle near
Beauvais.
The duke was at lunch when a
gamekeeper rushed in with the an
nouncement that the Uhlans had ar
rived. The duke quickly assembled
all his servants, armed them and led
them in an attack on the Germans.
Several were killed and the balance
were captured and disarmed.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
U. S. Signs Peace Treaties

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Peace
between the United States and Great
Britain, France, Spain and China was
guaranteed by the signing of peace,
treaties with these four countries at
the state department. The signatures;
were affixed to the documents in the
office of Secretary Bryan in the pres
ence of the entire cabinet and a num-
ber of invited guests. After the
photographs by moving picture COM
panies were taken of the assemblage
each of the ambassadors of the coun-
tries involved affixed his signature to
the official documents, which are en-
bossed in red, white and blue and
sealed with the official seal of the
embassy.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Singing of Cruiser Described

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Following is
the story of the destruction of the
German cruiser Hela telegraphed from
Harwich by a correspondent who said
he obtained his information from
member. of the crew of the British
submarine E-9, which sank the Hela.
''Three English submarines began
stalking the Hela early Sunday morn
ing. The sea was rough at that time.
The Hela was then about six miles
off the German coast. At about $50
o'clock in the morning when the E-9
came to the surface, it sighted the
enemy within easy range.
'The E-9 dived at once getting
within certain range of the Hela and
released two torpedoes at intervals
of seconds. 1t was not known
whether both hit the mark, but one
certainly was effective as a terrific
explosion followed.
"The E-9 got away in safety, but
was unable to report her achieve
ment to the admiralty until yester-
day, when she got within wireless
range. The submarine crew declare
their boat never was seen by the enc
my, either before or after the blow
was struck
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Gas Price War On

REDLANDS, Sept. 22-"We should
care" is the chorus being sung by
automobile owners here as the result
of war between the garages over
the price of gasoline. A cut to Is
cents a gallon in small quantities by
one garage yesterday was met almost
Immediately by the announcement of
another garage Of gas at IA cents a
gallon in gallon lots.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
13,515,886 FOREIGNERS
U. S. CENSUS FIGURES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-There
were 13,515,SS6 persons of foreign
birth-14.7 per cent of the total popu-
lation-in the United States in April,
1910, the Census Bureau announced.
All were whites except 170,341, chief
ly Japanese and Chinese.
The number of foreign-born white
males more than twenty-one years old
in 1910 was 6,646,S17. Of these
3,034,117 had been naturalized: 57O.-
772 had ''first papers," and 2.26G, $50
were aliens.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Siege Gun Shoots Poisonous Gases

MALTA, Sept. 21.-There is much
talk here of new German siege gun
which kills as much by poisonous
gases liberated from the shell as by
the solid contents. The gun has a.
relatively small bore and is easily
mounted on wheels.
The shell is loaded at the mouth
of the gun but metallic shaft, max
ing a piece with the shell, rammed
tightly into the gun. Shell and shaft
are shot together. The shaft is de-
tached in its course. The shell when
it explodes emits poisonous gases
which suffocate those who escape
death by the explosive missiles.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Apportion School Funds

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22.-The first
semi-annual apportionment to the va
rious countries Of the state amounting
to $2,S17,50O for the elementary
schools and $305,876 for the high
schools has been made by Superin-
tendent Hyatt.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
SUNkEN U. S. GUNBOAT
PRINCETON RAISED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The gun
boat Princeton, which sank at Tutila
Samoa, two months ago, has been
raised, according to a report to the
Navy Department. 1t struck an un
charted rock while surveying a pass
age between Tutila and Aunuu Islands
but was taken into Tutila harbor be-
fore it sank.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
One Year for Two-cent Theft

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Aug. 22-One
year in the penitentiary for a theft of
two cents was the punishment i'm
posed by Judge Tenant on John Lane.
35, and homeless. He was arrested in
the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows,
on charge of stealing from the poor
box.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Beach Bars Snakes

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 22-The
ban has been placed on the keeping
of wild animals and snakes in Santa
Monica. The action was occasioned
by a dozen live rattIesnakes in a real
estate dealers show window.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
r. r. RATE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE NOV. IS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The in
terstate commerce commission set
November Is next as the effective
date of it's order in the intermoun-
tain rate case instead of October l..
The order compels the railroads to
charge lower rates from the East to
points in the Rocky mountain region
than are charged to the Pacific coast
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
Sydney Exchange Reopens

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 21.-The
Stock Exchange reopened Monday.
This is the first news that has come
since the beginning of the war of the
resumption of stock trading at any
of the important centers where the
exchanges were closed.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
CONDENSATION OF
CURRENT EVENTS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HENISPHERES
Dispatches PiCturng Developments From the Out
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief
POSTPONE Home Rule

LONDON, Sept 21-Lord Lans-,
downe, leader Of the opposition in the
House of Lords, will move to suspend
proceedings on the Home Rule and
Welsh Disestablishment Bills during
the continuance of war.
The Parker post., 1914-09-26
WEEKS NEWS FROM
NE|GHBORING CITIES
BRIEF OUTLINE OF Current EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Condensed Resume of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events of Interest from Nearby
Places ---Wll Allow Rapid Scanning
Open Yosemite Road

YOSEMITE, Sept. 22.-The Big Oak
road into Yosemite National Park has
been opened to the public.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
Three Good Filings for
The Christmas Turkey

Sausage Stuflng-Mix together four
cupfuls Of bread soaked in water and
pressed dry. one egg. 'one-haK cupful
chopped celery, one-hah pound sausage,
one teaspoonfuI salt. and one-fourth tea
spoonful pepper. This makes an excel
lent filling for goose.
Chestnut Stuffing-SheIl one quart of
large, sound chestnuts. Put them in hot
water and boil until the skins are soft
ened; then drain on the water and re-
move the skins. Replace in water and
boil until soft. Take out few at a time
and rub through q sieve. They mash
more easily when hot. Season the
mashed chestnuts with one tablespoon
ful Of butter. one teaspoonfrn Of salt,
one-quarter teaspoonfu Of pepper. one
teaspoonful Of grated lemond rind and
one teaspoonful Of chopped parsley. Add
one tablespoonful of grated ham, two ta-
blespoonfuls grated bread crumbs, and
two well-beaten eggs Beware Of having
the stufing too wet
Celery Stufflng-Saute one Tablespoonful
Of chopped onion in two tablespoonfuls Of
butter; add one cupfM chopped celery,
one cupful Of chopped apples; cook for
fve minutes, then add one cupful soft
bread crumbs. salt, pepper. and grated
nutmeg to taste, and enough stock to
moisten.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
The AOnOIith,
a w. S4th ST.. New York

45 w. S4th ST., New York
Flare-that Is the word that character
izes everything smart this winter. Almost
as persistently as they did when crino-
lines were in fashion. although in a very
different way. do the clothes Of today
appear always wider at the bottom than
at the top.
The tiny hats which, in spite Of pre-
dlctions OF superseding bigness, are still
the rule, are built with slanting sides.
The veil Of fashion, that is gathered
snugly about the small hat and then falls
and ripples away over the shoulders,
flares. The narrow-shouldered, tight
sleeved coat with its widened hem. flares.
And so does the short, full skirt. And
five out Of every six smart women one
sees in the restaurants on Fifth avenue
or at the morning concerts or charity en-
tertainmepts, conform to this silhouette.
Without the hat and jacket to empha-
size II. this padoga-like outline-each tier
widening to greater size than the one
above it's not quite so noticeable.
Nevertheless, the newest evening gowns
are marked by tight, plain bodices, with
out sleeves, and full, fiaring skirts. And
afternoon frocks, with their long-waisted
bodices which gradually widen, almost
without interrupting lines. into full
skirts, still show this dovnward-wtdening
line.
An agreeable detail Of midwinter fash
ions is the absence of the belt about the
hip. There are wide. shIrred girdles, there
are shirred yokes that reach to the hips,
and there are shirrings and cords and
bands Of fur to mark the hip-line juno
ture between waist and skirt. But the
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
NEW YORK WOMEN OF
FASHION GO TO CHURCH
Churches in New York Are Crowded
This Year as Never
Before.

One of the most interesting results Of
the war in New York Is the TACT that the
churches are crowded. And fashionable
men and women who for many years sell
dom have entered their family pews in
the fashionable churches save for a
wedding are now becoming devout in
their attendance at church services.
st. Bartholomew's Church. the FASH
Tionable Episcopal Church OF New York.
Is filed by the most unusual crowd OF
worshipers. Long-vacant family pews
are regularly occupied by fashionable
matrons and their husbands. who hither-
to. like most captains Of industry. have
spent Sunday morning at their golf or
riding In Central Park DIlettant young
clubmen, In regulation frock coats and
silk hats. accompany debutantes and
young ladies to the IL O'Clock Sunday
service.
Thousands attended the various masses
at st. Patrick's Church last Sunday, and
preparations are being made there for
the largest Christmas throng on record.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-24
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
Late Christmas Favors.
ICoHnEht. lslL.l

NSOp9ISnl, Lsifl
II you have no favors for your
Christmas table at this late day. make
them now. 1t is late, but not too late.
II you can get to a woods go and
clip of tiny ends of evergreen branches
Make them firm with a little sealing
wax melted on a piece of pasteboard
and stand one at each place for a tiny
Christmas tree. On each could be a
dainty card bearing the name OF the
person to sit in that place, aud a few
bonbons tied in bits of tissue paper and
tied with ribbons to the tree.
Or get punches of red berries and
ribbons and put one at each place. Bar
berries or wintergreen berries do ad-
mirably for this purpose.
A little red candle burning at each
place at the Christmas dinner or sup
per table-whichever meal is served on
the holiday in the evening-is very ef-
fective. II four larger ones are used
in the center or at the corners OF the
table, the effect is still more attractive.
Tiny glass or brass candlesticks can be
bought for 5 or 10 cents each to hold
these indiS idual candles-if there is
still time to get to the shops.
II you are deft in handling crepe pa
per you can manufacture pretty favors
from any small pieces Of red and green
and white you may happen to have on
hand. II you have paper pattie cases,
cover those with two frills of crepe
paper-one red and one white, two red.
or a red and a green. Tie these frills
in place with little red ribbon. holly
decorated ribbon or green ribbon. In
the bow of the ribbon stick a sprig
of holly If you want handles, make
them of wire wound with crepe paper.
and tie the holly with a bow to the han
die. These little boxes can be filled
with Christmas candies or with salted
nuts or with cracked nuts for desseft.
An easy kind of candy to make
quickly is creamed walnuts. Break the
white of an egg in a bowl and add
three tablespoonfuls of cream. a pinch
of cream tartar and enough confec-
TONERS sugar to make a paste thick
enough to roll into balls. Divide II
into three parts. To one part add half
teaspoonful OF vanilla, to another
part the grated rind of an orange and
to another a couple OF teaspoonfuls
of juice from maraschino cherries
and more sugar to make thick again.
Then roll this cream into small balls
and on each place two walnut halves.
or make smaller balls and use halves
of pecans.
Rosy-cheeked apples can be made
into favors. Cut of the top of each and
remove much of the inside. leaving q
thick wall. Line the cavity with waxed
paper and into 1t put some small gift
candies. II nothing elce is at hand
Cover with the top Of the apple and
stand one a each plate, or have then
passed at dessert