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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Mrs IT. J. Fisher and family and Mrs.
8 V. Jones and family are at the
Dennis, Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

DR.: Paris T. BrenSle and Mrs. Bren-
gle have given up their house on Mon
roe street and are now occupying their
new home, 2I1O Ontario road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

MT. and Mrs. Leonard Paul Robertson
and young daughter. Frances Haze. Of
Lanham. Md. are spending the Thanks
giving holidays with Mr.. Robertson's
father, Mr.. James F. Robertson of Cap
itol Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Mr.. Jerome Fishel of Pittsburgh has
been spending the Thanksgiving holi-
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
A. NJ. Fishel of Connecticut avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Mrs. George w. Roosevelt, widow
Of Col Roosevelt, who was for many
years consul general at Brussels. Bel
GUM, has taken an apartment at the
Parkwood for the season. She has as
a guest Mrs. Taylor of Augusta, Ga,
for whom she entertained at a small
tea party Friday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Miss Jeanette Housh of ka1orama
road attended the hop and foot ball
game at Annapolis Thanksgiving day.
She was chaperoncd by Mrs. f. L. Tay-
lor Miss Hough is spending her vaca-
ton from Wellesley College with her
father, Mr. Franklin H Hough.
Mrs J. j. Sheehy and her son, Mr..
Frank r. Shechy. and a party of
friends attended the ArmyNavy game
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

MISS Marion Oliver. daughter of Gen.
ana Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver. who have
oeeh abroad for more than a year, has
returned. and will shortly be Joined by
her parents. who are visiting their
daughters, Mrs. Joseph E. Choate and
Mrs Frederick Stephens of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Representative and Mrs. James r.
Mann are expected to return here to-
day from their home in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Miss Annie Lehman Of Norfolk, Va.
is spending the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. A Lehman of 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Miss Mary Lovett and Mr.. Arthur
Leigh Of Edgely. Pa, en- route from
Edgewood Park, Pittsburgh, are guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H Jordan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Mrs MARITIME, wife of Senator Mar
tine. has returned from Boston, where
she visited her sister, Mrs. Louise de L.
Saunders. Mrs. Saunders and her
daughter are spending the week with
Mrs MARITIME Senator MARITIME has re-
turned from New Jersey, where he
went after accompanying Mrs. MARITIME
to Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

State Senator and Mrs. Richard
F.well Thornton of Virginia have re-
turned to their apartment at the
EOchambeau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Mrs. Albert Sigmund and Mrs Lee
were hostesses yesterday
afternoon at a large bridge party at
Rauscher's. Among the gathering of
guests were a number from out of
town. Attractive prizes were given for
each table. and during the afternoon q
tea was served at small tables
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
Underfed School Children

The situation revealed by Mr. Ely of the school
board, in a letter The Republican yesterday, is
of character that calls for immediate relief 1t is
than had generally suspected Poverty, that
grinding poverty, the absence of food sufficient
food, and clothing always distressing, but it is
peculiarly when the victims little children
who deprived of not only these elementary COM
forts, but at the time deprived of the bene-
fits OF school,
The suggestion contained in the letter for
abandonment, if necessary, of the elaborate plans
for Christmas dinners for the poor that the money
may be applied to giving the needy more extended
and substantial relief, is a good one. If neces-
sary,'' say, for the Christmas dinners de-
sirable, and it may be that those who prepar-
ing to contribute to them able, with the assist
of others whose interest be aroused by the
letter of Mr. Ely, afford also this needful
and permanent relief.
The Christmas dinner is all right, but it is not
the essential 1t quickly becomes memory,
though pleasant one, but people cannot live
memories. however pleasant and memory will
keep an underfed improperly clad little boy girl
in school Such children suffer- only from those
physical privations but the sensitive suffer more
poignantly by comparison OF their lot with that
Of the fortunate.
This work of relief will require not only money,
l1it diligence if it is be done thoroughly and
effectively. 1t will De difficult find all the needy,
for many naturally do make known such pecu
liar needs as described. while in the
OF Christmas dinners, as has been proved in the
past many who not actually in need push
themselves forward, while the more worthy remain
hungry, home.
The Associated Charities and other organizations
are doing good work in Phoenix with their limited
and assistance, but the fact that there are
2d0 families whose children go TO school for
lack of food and clothing makes it clear that there
is much more work be done, and suggests that
the splendid effort in the holiday season, of the
charitably inclined, should be less elaborate and
sustained
What be done in the matter of the relief
Of these children should be done systematically not
only that all of them may be discovered but also
that there may be overlapping of relief
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
is made 10 produce its capacity and is never
robbed of its strength and fertility
The Usefulness of Spanish

. The placing of Spanish par with French
ana German in the New York schools is being agi-
tated Though the agitation is not new the oppor-
unites afforded Americans in the Central and South
American countries by the European war has given
il impetus. The study of Spanish has been neg
lected in the states along the border In this
state, finds many people with working knowl-
the schools, and, generally, the knowledge is not
sufficiently intimate qualify for the intri-
cacies OF business transactions in Spanish Amer-
countries where many representatives of great
American concerns are often compelled to converse
even with their assistants and heads departments
through an Interpreter.
Next to English the Spanish is the American
the most useful of all languages, and its usefulness
is greater than 1t is also more easily
acquired than any other language Ii lacks the sub
other foreign languages and which especially BATTLE
the foreigner who attempts the mastery of English
and comes regret that he had not hardened him
self for the task by a course Russian.
Other European languages of little use to
Americans If is travelling in Europe. he should
have serviceabe knowledge of French which
sort of universal language the continent. But
The traveller in this day get along in any
But the American who expects do business IN
Spanish American countries will find himself seri-
ousy handicapped without knowledge of Spanish
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
ENGLAND AND CONSUMPTION.

There are many discrepancies in the reports con-
corning the which Brtshers volunteer
ing for service in the European According
TO statistics. the total trained and
than the proportion yielded by, France Austria and
Russia and second only TO that of Germany. Other
figures made TO show that the youth of the
British isles IS anything but eager to respond o
his country's call Especially contradictory the
statements in regard TO ireland. claiming that
Erin has furnished far than hei quota if reg
uar enlistme1s added to recent volunteers. and
others contending that she still her
wrongs and shows il the number of recruits
IT is necessary decide between these con-
flicting opinions; but it fact that Britain finds
it much easier to provide money than supply the
men to it the battlefield Since the days
Of the press gang, she has managed to obtain all
volunteers needed for her defense. In years o
depression the recruits were generally more than
required. in years of prosperity far less but the
desired average maintained without recourse
to the consumption system
But this is an exceptional period, and England
needs larger army than ever and. if may be-
lieve the Manchester News she is not getting the
anything like a satisfactory rate Con
proposals. but it is frequently discussed in the
newspapers it would surprising if such a
introduced
1T is disgrace country
scription in an emergency-no a disgrace than
have such principle always in force. From a
military standpoint enforced service all the time
is better than for part of the time because is a
guarantee of efficiency but the country
which only adopts CONSUMPTION occasionally is at
least in that respect much freer.
AS to the question of patriotism that a de-
batable point, since there is means of determin-
ing how many of the conscripts of other countries
would have been vounteers.-San Francisco Chroni-
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
TRADING DECREASES
On New York Exchange European War
News Seems to Have Effect
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcH]

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH]
NEW YORK. Dec. 16-The most sig
nificant feature of today'S heavy mar
row market was a pronounced decrease
in the volume of trading Only at rare
intervals was there any degree of ac-
tivity and that was usually at the ex-
pense of values. Until the closing hour
when the sagging tendency became
more manifest, prices alternately rang
ed slightly above or below the previous
days close. In the final dealings mod
crate offerings brought about another
reaction, most OF the international list,
and other favorites making new low
prices for the current movement.
United States Steel common and pre-
ferred were of this class. together with
Union and Southern Pacific, Great
Northern preferred, Northern Pacific,
Canadian Pacific, and American Smelt-.
ing News of the German navy's ac-
tivities in the North Sea was received
with some apprehension, giving rise to
fears of further European selling.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
The Appearance of a Bluff

The very elaborateness and show which the
government is reported to be making to remedy the
situation Naco is liable to defeat its purpose
What the war department wants with 5000 soldiers
especially with large force of cavalry, at that
point, imagine unless invasion of
way, has been forcbIy diselaimed by the president
Such force the Washington dispatches say is
be assembled is superior in number to the forces
of both Mexican factions engaged in fighting at
Naco.
There is a danger and probability that
the Mexicans will regard this mobilization bluff
a variation of the which they have contempt
uously disregarded for several weeks 4 bluff is
sometimes good but unless il does work quickly,
it does work all A few good business like
American batteries in operation would do far more
for the protection of the Americans at Naco Than
the mobilization the entire American army, mill
tia and ALL at that point.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
THE PASSING THRoNe

Where all the old timers, the darlings of the
yellow front pages the headline heroes and herones
of vesteryear? asks the Smart Set. What has be-
of Lord Dunraven, Amos Rusie, Affinity Earle,
Edouard de Bezske, the Cherry Sisters, Kari Decker
Evangeline Csneros, Tod Sloane, DR.. LorentZ. Danny
Maher, Kellar the magician. Sandow, Sheriff Bob
Chandler, Mormon Roberts, General Carl Browne
DIR. Mary Walker, Peter Jackson, Mary Ellen Lease
Cassie Chadwick Harry Behr, Mayor SchmitZ, Law
yer Delmas Senator Aldrich, General Tribe Tribe
Castro the Mad Mulah, Mrs. Elinor Glyn Balm
Henry George, Jr, General Warren Keifer. San
-Dumont, General kuropatkin DIR. Cook, Jack
Rose, Lotta Jake krain, Hnky Dink Link Stef
fens. General Zelaya, Butcher Weyler, Joe Letter,
Tom Lawson, Gas Addicks Abdul Hamd, Tama Jim
Wilson, DR.. Friedman, Rev Billy Sunday, John Law
renee Sullivan, Debs, Maud s., the Mcnamara
brothers, Paderewski, J. Adam Bedc, the Earl of
Yarmouth, Boni de Castelane, Berry Wall, ths Duke
of the Abruzzi, King Manuel Oscar Hammersein.
Eleonora Duse Rev. Charles H. Sheldon. Hall Game,
Rodin, Abe Ruef LaFoette Charles w. Fairbanks.
Chauncey NJ Depew, Simeon Ford, Lotte Collins,
and General Coxey?-New York Telegram
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
New Industries

In another column it is shown that money from
unexpected sources is coming into the Salt River
valley. may be surprising many to learn that,
for the first time arrangements are being made
ship poultry TO the coast notwithstanding this
an ideal region for poultry raising. Many will be
surprised learn that the seasons shipments of
lettuce to Chicago will fifty carloads.
is expected that the profits from this lettuce
viii be about 5000 al acre.
Not very many persons know that the raising
green peas for the market has obtained
a in the valley; that there already twenty
acres. and that the crop will make four carloads.
and that the profits will be between $500 and $401
Products of this kind have hitherto been raised
exclusively the local market and in year has
enough been produced nearly to supply it. Large
annually been California for all
kinds of the more expensive vegetables which could
just easily be raised in this valley
The Chinese gardeners the chief pro-
ducers and their products have seldom been of the
best quality. Others in small way, have raised
lettuce and other vegetables for the local market
and have done well, though they handicapped
by the absence of any of systematic selling
arrangement.
The development of eastern market for these
very profitable vegetables has been comparatively
recent 1t will shortly be brought to the attention
OF farmers that the eastern market is practically
limtess this the year; that is, that at
this time of the year, growers here will be prac-
ticallys without competition. This valley is
days the market than any section of the
country where such vegetables can be produced in
large quantities, for winter use
With increase of production, the local market
would be improved and systematized and the money
which have been sending California would be
kept at home The Salt River valley would become
a region of gardens rich Holland where every
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
SWIFT GERMAN SHIPS
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ty says the German ships were among
their fastest. They chose Il night
when the thick fog prevailed to reach
the English coast and must have left
their base two hours before dark As
they started to return about nine
o'clock there still remained about Sc
ven hours of daylight for the pursuit
which was however rendered almost
impossible by the fog Although
somewhat of mystery how the Ger
mans evaded the mines and patrols.
experts recall that in the maneuvers
the British ships evaded the patrols
| in a comparatively short space be-
tween England and the Cilly Islands
which. however. are not mined The
admiralty report announces such de-
monstrations are not difficult to ac-
complish but the population generally
cherished so great confidence in the
protection of the British navy that
the inhabitants of the coast towns
made no serious preparations to meet
the bombardment
i>NttHe lVi tilt Nbi hil1S people. lflt
English are apt to he late risers dur
ing the short winter days The bonn
bardment by German cruisers occur
red between 8 and Q O'Clock. an hour
when many persons We're at breakfast
while others were on their way to
work or opening the shops.
The booming of heavy guns off the
beaches. They had no thought of
German raid, but when the shells
came crashing over their heads into
to quiet streets. the people made
dash for shelter Off shore the Ger
man guns did rapid work, the flashes
coming necessarily and the shells
finding a mark among the buildings
Many residents took refuge in cellars
others rushed from houses. among
them women. children in night
clothes. and not few sought the
railway stations, leaving on the first
trains out.
The guns of the land batteries at
Hartlepool replied to the German fire
and are reported to have hit and
damaged some of the cruisers. Sew
eral shells from the Warships burst
among the royal engineers and the
Durham light infantry and it was
among these troops that the casual
ties of seven killed and fourteen
wounded occurred.
The general belief in London is that
the German attack will give an inn
petus to recruiting as ii will show
the country what the war means. To-
day was one of eager waiting after
the admiralty bulletin was issued
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
TO INVESTIGATE
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according to Walsh are President
Arthur Hadley of Yale University,
DR.. Charles Eliot, president of Emer
tus of Harvard Andrew Carnegie,
John D. Rockefeller, Sr, Rockefeller,
Jr., ]. P. Morgan, Daniel Fuggenheim.
E. H. Gary, T. n. Vail, president of
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company; Edward Stotesbury
of the ]. P. Morgan and company,
George Perkins, Frank Vanderlip, T.
p. Shonts, Jacob Schiff, Norman
Ream. director of the Baltimore and
Ohio. Erie and other railroads, First
National Bank of Chicago, Francis
Hine, president Ne wYork Clearing
House Association; John Hays Ham
mond. Robert De Forest of New
York, Cleveland Dodge, H. c. Prick.
Adolph Lewison, Thomas Lamont.
Seth Low, Jerome d. Greene, Rev.
Fred Gates, representative of Rock
efeller Sr.; Starr Murphy, personal
counsel for John D. Rockefeller: w.
L. Mackenzie King of the Rockefel-
I Ter foundation, j. H. McClement, di-
rector of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company; Charles Neil, former Unit
ed State labor commissioner; John
Glenn, director of the Russell Sage
Foundation; Ralph Easley. chairman
of the executive council Of the Ma
tional Civic Federation: ALE Burns.
director of the Cleveland Foundation:
Samuel Untermyer, Robert Bruers.
trustee of the Rand School OF So
cialism, New York; Dean George
Kirchway of Columbia, Seth VI. Mil
liken. the New England Cotton mill
magnate, and Senators Kenyon of
Iowa and Owens of Oklahoma
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
RoTARIANs TO SEE SUGAR

MADE-The Phoenix Rotary, the live
wires, will journey to Glendale on
Saturday at noon as the guests of
r. P. Davie and c. NJ. Culver to see
the big sugar factory out there max
ing sure enough sugar out of sure
enough sugar cane. In order to visit
the factory al the best possible time
President Belts and the executive
committee canyassed the situation and
decided to 60 on Saturday instead of
FRIDAY, the regular meeting day. All
Rotarians must be at the Santa Fe
depot not later than 1905 on that
day to avail themselves OF the spe-
cial train out there and back
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
AS WE SEE 1T IN ARIZONA

Down in dear Old Naco,
Many miles away
There's a regiment of cavalree
And three batteries, so they say.
There's a general officer down there
Who arrived the other day,
Intending to strike terror
To the Greasers cross the way.
The bullets keep spatteing
Into dear old Naco town
Some day they'll wing the General
Then Bill Bryan'n flutter down.
He will bring an aviary,
OF peace doves down that way,
And the Mexican Generals dinner
VIII be, squad on toast Hurrayi
The people ask protection.
They are getting it all right
y regiment of yellow legs.
Who are rot allowed to fight.
Three batteries of artilleree,
A general officer too.
What more protection could they ask
Is what | ask of you.
OF course they're not allowed to fight
Just decorate the line
And if a Greaser pots one off,
Why no one seems to mind.
The officers and men down there
Are not to blame, at all
For if they could but have their way
They'd open up the ball.
OF course we'd lose a man or two
We lealize that, all right
But any Yankee soldier is willing
To cash in. in fight.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17

shortly before noon. saying:
Our flotillas have at various
points been engaged. The situation
is developing
Rumors of various kinds were
spread broadcast from mouth to
mouth The first was that two Ger
man cruisers had been sunk. Many
thought that the long expected gen
eral naval engagement between the
British and German fleets was proc
crossing and that the Smelling of the
coast towns was merely incidental to
this.
The admiralty's report issued at
9:Se o'clock tonight. giving news that
the German ships had eluded pursuit
and We're returning safely to their
home waters. caused keen disappoint-
ment
Naval writer's express the opinion
that six or eight ships were engaged.
The Germans have available for such
an attack the armored cruisers
Rluecher, Room, Prinz Adalbert, PrinZ
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
Miss Barbara Guggenheim.

Miss Barbara Guggenhoim, whose
father, Robert Guggenheim, is a
member of the famous Colorado
family, is the proud winner of one of
the blue ribbons at the international
Horse show at Madison Square Gar
de New York. Miss Barbara, who
is just ten years old, showed her
mastery form in the saddle to such
good advantage that the judges
awarded the coveted ribbon for sad
die ponies to her.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17

For that state is in freedom which
stands in its own strength, and does
not depend on foreign rule.
-Iivv.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
KEEPING HER AT HOME

Wfe-Dont you think you might manage to
keep house alone for week while go on a visit?
Husband guess so-yes of course
But won't you be lonely and miserabe?"
Not bit" 't
Huh. Then won't go"-New York Weekly
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17

Heinrich, and the Prnz Friedrich
Karl, and more than twenty cruisers
of the smaller class.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-17
INTENDED TO BE

Are you worried over that cipher
message
Nay. it is naught to me" Chicago
Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
For Mrs. Marshall.

The most delightful affair given for
Mrs. Thomas s. Marshall during her
stay in this city was the informal re-
ception given Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, wife of the
lieutenant governor Of Virginia. at
her beautiful home, 10 East Franklin
street. The entire house was filled
with fragrant garden roses shading
from the palest pink to the deepest
red. A PROPULSION of pink and white
peonies were used on the tables and
mantels, with soft shaded lights
everywhere.
The hostess received in the white
drawing room, wearing a gown OF
white lace finished with jet. Mrs.
Marshall wore a costume of mauve
and a corsage bouquet of orchids and
lilies Assisting in dispensing the
Inequalities were Mesdames Frank
Crump. Charles Guy, William II. Sad
Ter, Mamie Coleman. Miss Sallie
Deane. The very gracious personality
OF the honor guest charmed all pres
ent. who were pleased to welcome to
Richmond the wife of the vice presi-
dent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-24
Brilliant Reception.

One of the most brilliant affairs Of
the week Is the big reception which
will be given by the Richmond Grays
Friday evening at the opening of their
new armory on Seventh and Mar
shall. There will be parade, which
will include twenty Blues and twenty
Grays. and Colonel 10 Lane Stern will
lead the german figures. There will
also be battalion parade. and the
Grays will be In their new dress uni
forms. which. together with the uni
forms Of the Blues and the officers
from other organizations. will lend a
hrilliancy to the affair which has
never been seen before In Richmond
The governor of Virginia and the
governor of North Carolina will be
guests OF honor on this occasion, and
many other distinguished men from
all over the State will come to Rich
mond for the entertainment. All sorts
OF novel features are being planned
for the evening. and the decorations
will be very elaborate. Twenty-Five
thousand invitations have been is
sued. and the debutantes OF the COM
ing season and the past will be hon
ored guests