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Evening star., 1915-12-07
LAWS REQUIREMENTS MET,
B. W. Woodruff Discharged From
Liabilities as Member of Firm.

Benjamin w. Woodruff was dis
charged today from all his liabilities
incurred while member of the broker
age firm of Lewis johnson & Co.. which
became bankrupt November 16, 1914.
Justice Anderson ordered the discharge
of Mr.. Woodruff on the showing by his
attorneys, r. Golden Donaldson and
Abner H. Ferguson. that all the require
ments Of the law had been met by Mr..
Woodruff, who had turned over all his
assets to his creditors. No specifca-
tions in objection to the discharge were
filed.
John William Henry, the other MEM
Der of the brokerage firm. has filed an
application for discharge, but no ac-
tion has been taken on it by the court.
Evening star., 1915-12-07
SENATOR JOSEPH e. RANsDELL,
President.

Mobilization of the forces from
all parts of the country, which
for the next four days will discuss
the needs of adequate system OF
inland waterways, began here to-
day. 1t was the vanguard OF the
thousand or more delegates who
will attend the twelfth annual
convention of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress, which will
open tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock at the New Willard Hotel
with an address by Secretary Will
liam C. Redfeld of the Depart
ment of Commerce.
The registration headquarters were
opened on schedule at II o'clock on the
mezzanine floor Of the New Willard. but
none of the delegations had put In an ap-
pearance at noon. Two delegations, how
ever. arrived in the city. They came from
Ohio and Oklahoma. It is expected that
the delegations from various parts Of the
country will be arriving continually DUR
ing the afternoon and night. The regis
tration bureau probably will get its rush
Of work tomorrow morning just about the
| time the convention opens. at 10 o'clock.
The invocation will be delivered by Rev.
Earle Wilfley, pastor OF the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church.
Plans Are Discussed.
Plans made by the advisory COM
mittee for the convention were dis
cussed today at a meeting Of that body
in the office of S. A. Thompson secre-
tary-treasurer of the congress, in the
Colorado building. Members of this
body reported on the preparations
made and in general outlined the pro-
gram. The members Of this body are
o. j. Stephens. New York city; Repre-
sentatiyes John H. Small of North
Carolina and William D. Stephens of
California, Capt. w. B. Rodgers Of
Pittsburgh. John A. Patten Of Chatta-
nooga. Albert Hettinger OF Cincinnati.
Senator Joseph e. Ransdeil, president
Of the congress. and 9. A. Thompson,
secretary-treasurer. the last two ex
ofiicio members OF the body.
A popular note ts expected to be struck
in the convention meetings this year
waterways system to q national pre-
paredness program. Many Of the
speeches, 1t Is believed. will turn to-
ward the need Of q network OF water
ways as an essential part OF the ma
| Representative j. Hampton Moore of
lPennsylvania will deal principally with
this side Of the waterways question In
his address Thursday. Coastal canals.
lit is pointed out. wiz be o. great use
Evening star., 1915-12-07

In modern defensive operations for the
rapid shifting of submarines and tor
pedo boats. and protectig them from
to travel in the outside waters. The
inland system also would be OF consid-
cradle use for the transportation OF
supplies in time of war ana would re-
lieve the railroads Of traffic jams in
The outgoing board OF directors is
scheduled to hold the last meeting OF
Its one-year term tonight In the ca abl-
net room Of the New Willard. Senator
Ransde1l will preside, and Will receive
reports from the various directors.
Three Sessions a Day.
Three sessions of the convention, 10
o'clock in the morning, o'clock in
the afternoon and o'clock at night,
are to be held tomorrow and Thurs
day. The convention is scheduled to
end Friday about noon, following the
election of officers and the passage Of
resolutions offered during the proceed
ings.
Following the address of Secretary
Redfield tomorrow morning, Col. G..
Med. Townsend. Engineer Corps, Y. s.
Army, will deliver an address on The
Utilization Of Western Rivers for Navi-
CATION: Paul w. Brown of st. Louis,
"Rivers and Rails; former Gov. A: O.
Eberhart, st. Paul, Mimi, who Is Re-
sponsible for the Failure to Develop
Our Waterways" The morning session
will end with the reading of President
Ransdelrs annual report.
illustrated talks on river and harbor
Improvement work will be features OF
both night sessions during the conven-
tion. E@l ST.,
Keeping the Great Lakes Open.
rI A-. xl~-..& 80 - j..
United States government, with the CO.
operation of the Canadian government,
to keep the great lakes open to navi-
CATION in order to facilitate the move
ment Of crops is referred to in state
ment issued by Senator Ransdell of
Louisiana. president of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress, as an ar
gument for the need of an inland sys-
tenn of waterways.
"The great lakes system is practical
ly our only developed waterway" says
the statement, yet, important as it is.
1t does not allow direct shipmnets of
grain to our ocean ports and, In addi-
ton. is closed by ice for several months
Of the year. The Department of Com
merce evidently appreciates the fact
that the more grain left in the great
lake region at the close of navigation
the greater will be the strain imposed
on the railroads, which are already 30
overburdened that serious difficulties
have arisen.
Economic Principle Discussed.
"In view. therefore. of the transcend
ent economic Importance of means of
moving crops from the west to the
east. the need for economy in federal
appropriations which is accentuated by
the extraordinary requirements of the
defense program should not be permit
ted to cause serious curtailment of
expenditures necessary to develop the
rivers and harbors of the country. Be-
Evening star., 1915-12-07
iss Alice w. Sewall Of Bath, Me-, an
rs. Abraham L. Cutler Of Brooklin'
ass.
Funeral Set for Thursday.

Funeral services will be held at the
Church of the New Jerusalem. which is
the national church. at 1880 o'clock,
Thursday. Rev. Paul Sperry, assist
ant pastor, will conduct the services.
He will be assisted by Rev. Julian K.
Smyth of New York city, who is presi-
dent of the general convention of the
New Jerusalem Church.
Evening star., 1915-12-07
Wool May Be Contraband.

PARIS, December THE question OF
taking measures to limit the imports-
ton Of wool is being discussed here
1t is even suggested that the entente
allies should consider whether 1t ought
to be declared coatraband OF war
Evening star., 1915-12-07

Nevada. w. J. Bell: New Hampshire.
Eugene z. Reed; New Jersey. Robert S.
Hudspeth; New Mexico. A. A. Jones;
New York: Norman L. Mack: North
Carolina, Thomas J. Pence. proxy:
North Dakota, John Bruegger: Ohio.
r. n Moore; Oklahoma. Robert Gall
preath: oregon. tcontest) Senator Lane,
proxy; Pennsylvania. A. Mitchell Pal
Sooth Carolina. b. r. Tillman: South
Dakota, Thomas Taubman: Tennessee,
SSo,deil Hull: Texas. Cato Sells: Utah,
w Mdisiam liam X Wallace; Vermont. Thomas
N: n browhe' virginia. J. t.; 'or Ellyson;
Washington. c. w. waters. proxy. west
virginia, John T. McGraw; Wisconsin.
Joseph u. Davies, Senator Hustinea'
pIoSy; wyoming. John E. Osborne;
inatnn n, SruGe kremer. proxy; Wash
,Iht.oh, D. 6. John F. Costello: Hawaii,
Sohn H. Wilson. Roger c. sullivan
proxy. philippines. Frank L. Crone.
proSy' p Porto Rico. Walker w. Wick,
Walter W. Wick was assistant sec.
retarS. Col John /. Martin. sergeant.
alarms, and Charles White. assistant
ergeant-atarms
hoiIo Wells of Missouri will not re-
80 me treasurership of the commit
Shairman McCombs said today.
adding, We told him we conISn't
spare him." 'ouiuh
Contests Taken Up.
immediately upon organizing tho
.ohiihit.eee went into executive session
Ne up the contested cases from
ana Kentucky. The latter is
("e most acute. 1t is said. and efforts
we're inade this morning to allay the i'll
ieeiihs threatened to be aroused BY the
contest.
senator William B. Haldeman of Lou.
isNiiie presented credentials as commit
.eeihan from that state, elected by, the
recent democratic state convention and
cohcurred in by the state central com
mittee.. while Trey woodson claimed
the seat by virtue of a prior appoint
hene by the state central committee
Wnich, he contends. was for the unex-
dered to fill
Ihis evening or tomorrow the COM
1nittee VIII hear the claims of the cities
contending for the privilege of enter
"a gaming the next national convention.
ers orerhowed the hotel lobbies to-
day: seeking support of national COM
mitteemen.
All Confident Of Landing Prize.
st. Louis this morning was extremely
confident of landing the prize for which
the three cities are angling The bait"
was guarantee fund of 100000. with
dark hints thrown out that this figure
would be boosted a few thousands if
necessary.
Chicago was ready with 800. 900 also,
and prepared to see" any raise"
which st. Louis was inclined to make.
Dallas also had its 'ante' Of a similar
sum, but Dallas hopes were very low
In the gage as the day wore on, and
the fight seemed to be between the two
larger cities.
San Francisco also may enter the
lists. but 1t was thought that. as that
city has not yet raised it's fund, the
efforts of that municipality will be de-
voted to seeking the republican con-
vention.
Evening star., 1915-12-07
Roll of Committee Called.

A roll call of the committee disclosed
the following members or proxies pres
ent: Alabama, William D. Jelks:. Ari-
zona. Carl Hayden. proxy; Arkansas.
Vincent Miles; California, Senator
James D. Phelan. proxy; Colorado, John
T Barnett: Connecticut. Homer S. Cum
mings: Delaware. Senator Willard
Salisbury; Florida, ]. T. G. Crawford !;
Georgia, Clark Howell; Idaho, r. H.
Elder; Illinois, Charles Boeschenstein i;
Indiana, Thomas Taggart: Iowa. Will
bur W. Marsh; Kansas, William F.
sapp; Kentucky tcontest), Louisiana.
MepeIand epeTs EreS Sin TsIbott h. seansOn
setts. John W. Coughlin; Michigan, Ed
win o. Wood: Minnesota, Fred B. Lynch:
Mississippi, j. W. Collier, proxy; Mis-
souri,, Edward F. Golira; Montana, j.
Bruce Kremer: Nebraska, P. l.. Hall;
Evening star., 1915-12-07
National Committee ProcIaims
Party Success as the
WatchWord for 1915.
UNITY OF EFFORT VOICED
BY CHAIRMAN McC0MBS
Committee Organizes and Subse'
quently Holds an Executive Ses-
sion to Consider Contests.

Harmony, enthusiasm and earn
estness were the keynotes of the
democratic national committee, as
sounded in expressions of its
members, upon the meeting OF
that body at the New Willard this
morning. Chairman William r.
McCombs, in calling the meeting
to order, voiced the spirit OF the
gathering OF these official mana
gers of the democratic party.
This is an auspicious time for hold
ing our meeting" said Mr.. Mcoolaos'
"at the beginning of demoera'ic IN
kress. We are all cooperating iof 'n'
future success of the party. TINS conn
mittee. representing the states ana tef
ritories of the Union, by its close anu
cordial cooperation can have ire
mendous influence in carrying 1ae
party to further success.
.There is no cloud on the pai -
horizon and it is the duty OF TINS com
mittee to see to it that there shaii oe
no cloud on the democratic noriZoii'
Al vour chairman shall continue my
unremitted efforts, exerted through
Ave years of association WIN oaSs ue
cratic national politics, for the sueee'a
of the party. ,ressed by
Thomas J. Pence, who was electeo 80
norary secretary and Will DC eno"e
permanent secretary.
Mr.. Pence Lauds Chairman.
In gracefully acknowledging lhe
honor done him, Mr.. Pence took occa-
sion to say: .,
II deem it only proper at TINS I'm.
To refer to stories of friction IN lne
conm;ttee some of them relating to
fhe chairman Of the committee ana my.
self. These newspaper stories tnat nav
anpeared from time to time are oaSS
Less and without the slightest 1ounoa-
tion in fact Along with all democralss
who know the truth, l have depreca.eo
them. I want to testify here to the
splendid service rendered the demo-
cratic party by Chairman McCombs.
az have worked in harmony ana per-
feet cooperation with him in the pre-
and presidential campaigns
and l shall do so in the future. L nave
Of heart the success of the democratic
na rty. which has an administrative and
ierislative record that challenges ad-
noiration-one that has been so com
pelling that 1t has received the active
support of members of all parties.
"In conclusion 1 want to say that
shall give with heart and soul the best
that is in me to the party of Jefferson
Jackson and Wilson"
Roll of Committee Called.
Evening star., 1915-12-07

The suffrage leaders arranged with
Manager Robbins OF Keith's for one of
their members to speak at every in
termission during this week. Their OBJ
Ject 10 to take Nazimova and War
Brides' as a text in support o. their
doctrine that women should be en-
franchised.
Miss Mary Austin. who directed yes
terday's pageant. was the first drawn
for the task Of winning adherents. At
the moment of her introduction to the
audience by Mr.. Robbins many of the
patrons were scurrying toward the
foyer, the intermission having just be-
gun. The majority. finding Miss Austin
resoIutely pressing her eioquence upon
them, returned to their seats. Ap-
plause greeted her declaration that
suffrage women want peace, not war
Miss Margaret Foley of Boston spoke
last night and the audience gave her
serious and polite attention. Miss Foley
is a member Of the executive board o1
Bay state suffragists.
Evening star., 1915-12-07

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. December T.
Etchison and his wife, in company with
George Armstrong. assistant county at.
torney, arrived here shortly before
noon Armstrong said Mrs. Etchison
tainted when she heard of her hus.
bands confession. She said she would
stand by him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
COULD MAKE HUBBY USEFUL
Mrs. Torkins Has a Bright Idea for
Use in Event Her Cause
Was Defeated.

Charley. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, II don't want you to worry
about our votes for women campaign.
"I'm not going to-"
But | want you to be prepared to
lift your voice in case it is needed. |
realize that there are incidents of po-
litical responsibility which woman
with her refined sensibilities is unable
to meet"
rs that so?"
Yes. You remember how disap-
pointed | was at the result in New
Jersey. When l mentioned it to you
you dismissed the matter with a pro
fame expletive."
81 apologize"
Don't. I've invited our club to be
here on Wednesday morning to hear
how well you can talk about it in case
we're defeated on esday."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25

made of different material. Rocking
horses are usually made of white ash
In the native forests, basswood &C.
ours sparingly and very seldom in
groups or in solid stands. In the lake
states in particular it is sawed Incl
dentally with other timber, but the
logs are usually kept separate and
generally sawed in accordance with
standing orders from special indus
tries. 1t is utilized for many other
products besides toys, because it has
qualities which fit 1t for a wide range
of uses. 1t is one of the softest of
the so-called hardwoods, it lacks taste
and odor, is very easily worked. does
not warp or check badly, is tough and
takes paint very well. 1t is one OF
the woods preferred for boxes to con-
tain foed products likely to be con-
taminated by the tastes or odors which
might be derived from other woods.
For the same reasons it finds consid-
erable use in the manufacture Of
demand as material for house finish
and great deal of it goes into the ss-
seen parts of furniture and musical
instruments. Other important uses are
for trunks, picture frames and ex-
celsior.
In farmers woodlots, in particular,
1t is a tree which should be favored,
because it is a fairly rapid grower.
is free from defects, and is usually
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
Painting the Features.

the new trade slogan, Made in the
u. 8. A." will have a direct bearing
in shifting the center of doll manufac-
ture from Europe to America.
The following toys are now made
in this'country from American woods:
Toy animals. blocks. cannon and forts.
children's chair, circus sets, dolls, doll
furniture games, Christmas tree hold
ers, swing jumpers. children's pianos,
pastry sets, babies play yards, toy
shooting galleries. hobby horses, pop
guns, toy wagons, toy autos and wheel
barrows. Eastwood is the principal
material for wooden toys and for
wooden parts of metal toys. The bass
wood doll, In particular, is unique and
ingenious. All parts of 1t are made
Of wood and are artistically carved
and enameled in color. 1t is difficult
to tell that it is made of wood when it
is finished. The various parts Of the
body are Joined with steel bands which
not only give great flexibility and free
dom OF movement, but together with
the wood make the doll practically in
destructible.
Next to Eastwood, sugar maple,
beech, birch and white pine are the
principal woods used for toys. al
Though elm, oak, chestnut, ash, vel
low poplar and others enter into toy
manufacture. Pennsylvania, which
stands first among the states in toy
manufacture, alone uses the equivalent
of nearly 6,5O0,OO0 board feet of tim
ber for toys, with total value of
$1S2 900 each year. The total amount
of wood used annually in the United
States fer toy manufacture is nearly
29,O0O,00O feet, and the principal toy
manufacturing states after Pennsyl-
vania are, in order, Wisconsin, Maine,
Michigan, New York, Ohio. Vermont,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Eastwood. Is the favorite for such
toys as toy animals, boats, dolls. circus
sets and children's pianos. Blocks and
dolls furniture and toy vehicles are
generally made of white pine. Stick
horses, with a hcrse's head and
stick to ride upon, a more pretentious
variation of the old-fashioned broom
horse, are likely to be made OF white
pine, although the stick head may be
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25

salable. In selling this tree from a
woodlot, the department of agriculture
advises that it should be held for spe.
cial prices and not sold in lump with
others.
Eastwood has several advantages as
standing tree in the woodlot. In
the first place, its blossoms furnish a
considerable source of honey which is
always in good demand, and when the
tree is cut it readily regenerates itself
from sprouts, the best of which should
be favored in reproducing the stand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
Must Have Been Tanale.

There was very bad first night
in a New York theater. That is to
say, the night was a good night as
atrical season, but the play offered
was bad.
At the end of the second act the
longsuffering audience was about
ready to quit a few got up to go
and others followed, until the aisles
became clogged.
Charles Hanson Towne arose in his
place, we'll down front.
Watt" he called out in a clear,
loud tone. women and children
Evening Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25

berg. Germany. is famed throughout
the world as toy center.
1t must not be supposed, however,
that little girls will have to go with
out dolls this year. Several manu-
facturers in. the United States are
turning out dolls by the thousands
and they are of the very best type.
One large factory in Philadelphia is
making. under special processes. a
type of indestructible doll from bass
wood. which is light and easily
worked material and is not likely to
split or break. Those who have made
a study of this manufacture, in con-
nection with the study of the wood-us-
Ing industries of the state of Pennsyl-
vania, predict that dolls of the type
made by this and other similar fac
tories can gain first place fof America
In this branch of manufacture. Thus,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
The Optimistic Note.

It is a time for joy and gladness
and good cheer, for this old world,
with all its faults, is on its way to-
wards the kingdom of heaven, and the
omnipotence of love assures it's get
ting there. Some time every day will
be the best of Christmas, every place
its altar of observance, and every soul
be transformed into the Christ of his
environment.-unive Leader.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
Eixinu the Blame.

DO you believe in hoodoos?" asked
the superstitious person.
WELL" replied the man who had
failed to make good in a dozen differ
ent enterprises, I've get to preserve
my self-respect, you know"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
Our Christmas Customs.

Most of the Christmas customs in
America have been transplanted from
Europe: Our Christmas tree comes
from Germany, our Santa Claus from
Holland. the Christmas stocking from
Belgium or France, while Merry
Christmas" was the old English greet.
ing shouted from window to street on
Christmas morning.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25

Some men are loafers by choice and
others drift into the habit through be-
ing elected to office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
To Cure a Cold in Ono Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo OUININE Tablets
GROVES signature is on each box. zsc.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-12-25
Foreign

The steamship Oscar III with the
Ford Peace Party arrived at Christi
ania.
Sir Edward Grev, the British for
eign secretary, is again taking rest
in the country.
The Bulgarians lost $4,000 in the
Cerna river lighting, according to ad-
vices received at Amsterdam.
The Gounaris party supporting
King Constantine's neutrality pro-
gram was returned to power.
Only $4,000 Serbian troops escaped
capture or annihilation at the hands
of the Austro German Bulgarian
armies, according to advices received
at Sofia
Col. Joseph E. Willard. United
States ambassador to Spain, left Mad
rid for Bordeaux, where he will en-
bark on the steamer Rochambeau for
the United States.
The Manchu prince. EIu Lun, has
been named as chairman of the coun-
Gil of state at Pekiug, succeeding Ii
Yuan Hung. whose resignation was
automatically accepted.
Mrs Herbert II. Asquith, wife of
the PREMIER appeared as plaintiff
in chancery court in London. de
manding an order to restrain the
Globe from the publication of alleged
libels
More than 100000 refugees fled
from Serbia" says the London Times
Saloniki correspondent. 'preferring
the horrible alternative of a winter
flight into snow-covered mountains,
to submission to the Germans.
Eight members of the crew of the
Zeppelin airship which raided London
Oct. 1S were found frozen to death
on their return to Germany, according
to the London Daily Express, which
says it has been openly discussed in
Germany.
Italy now has 100000 men engaged
in the war, and is preparing to add
clother million. About 100000 men
are on the fighting line, stretched
along the mountains from Trentino in
the west to the Austrian stronghold
of Gorilla in the east.
THE total destruction of life dur
ing two years of war will reach twen-
ty million persons declared Prof.
Louis c. Parkes of the government
health service ct the annual meeting
of the Royal Institute of Sanitarians,
just concluded in London.
Mussulmans, armed by Bulgars and
Austrians, are masacring old men and
attacking helpless women in Serbian
Macedonia. the Serbian war office
charged in an official statement The
cruelties and excesses are without
precedent" said the official state.
ment
Under pressure of his generals, the
weight of his defeat in Sonora and
the counsel of his wife, Gen. Fran
cisco Villa is on his way to the bor-
der and the United States; his title
of commander-in-chief renounced and
his iron determination to continue
fighting the de facto government of
Carranza until death broken once and
for ALL