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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
How to Tell the Time.

Watch your wrist" is to be the new
slogan. If, in seeking to know the hour,
one raises ones left wrist in languid man
ner and pushes back the cuff with the
right hand it will amount to a fracture
of social etiquette easily comparable wi h
the consequences of stepping between the
car and the subway platform. One should
throw out the arm with the elbow crooked
and bring the back of the hand uppermost
with twist and jerk sufficient to dis
close both ones military temperament and
the dial of the wrist watch at the same
time.
For all Of which "The London Chronicle
is authority. Observe any member of
womankind closely this morning" it says,
somewhat unkindly-Or is it generically?-
since the men of London are also wearing
wrist watches "Notice how she (sic)
Jerks the dial into view when she wants
to know the time. She has got it from,
the boys in khaki, of course" And the
boys in khaki have got it from necessity.
their right hands being completely en-
gagged with their swagger sticks and of
no assistance whatever in time telling.
But how many, many new fashions the
boys in khaki are setting! One after
another they filter from the trench draw
ing rooms and become current among the
gentler sexes at home. The soldiers of
England will always have the consolation
of remembering that they are profoundly
altering the polite world. whatever the
Germans may do to that other world so
largely geographical in character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
The Most Dangerous of Men.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: For the last two years have been a
steady and well pleased reader of your paper.
but if you are lining up to support Theodore
Roosevelt for President ! am through with
your paper editorials. Briggs cartoons and
consider Roosevelt the most
dangerous man in America. If he ever gets
into the Presidents chair again it will be but
short step to dictatorship call it king
dom, empire or what he will
New York, Dec 10; 1915. JOHN MARTIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
The Drama Students League.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: That tribe Of scribblers which long
has held the theatrical manager and pro-
Queer as its worst enemy recently has adopt
ed a new method Of offensive and defensive
warfare. 1t has organized and is preparing
to wage future conflict with Goals Of fire as
muntion.
The Drama Students League has for its
avowed object the bringing together Of those
people Of the theatre rich in worldly wealth
and those rich in more or less unworldly
weath-the men and women Of ideas. To
accomplish this aim the league is going to
spend its time and efforts to produce its own
plays written, acted and scenically designed
by its members. And then it is going to get
its reward by sending complimentary tickets
70 the managers.
IL is hoped IN this way TO smooth the road
for both the playwright and the manager by
giving them something concrete to get hold
Of The elusiveness Of a manuscript has been
the thing which always has kept the new
playwright and manager as far apart as they
are to-day. An author now can hope to see
how his play is going TO appear to an audi
eEce before he brings it before producer,
and the producer also can see and not have
to depend on what he can get from manu-
script-which he sometimes cannot even read.
Although the league organization has hard
" been completed it already has made tenta-
tive plans for the production of at least three
original plays in the early spring. Where
they will be produced. by whom written and
acted still is matter to be decided.
The qualification for membership later will
be rather more strict than at present, when
al that is demanded is an earnest interest
in things theatrical.
ELLIOTT MELDOWNEY.
North White Plains. y. y, Dec. IA. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
No Nation Wide Sentiment.
. Editor of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; II you are willing TO take the expres.
sons of opinion of those whore pro Roosc.
welt letters you are publishing as being in
dictstivc OF nationwide sentiment in n.
favor the Republican candidate next vaar
permit me to state that you are merely lend.
ing your influence in the same direction and
for the same end as did "The Evening NoiIp
and others in 1912 KENNETH HOLMES
New York, Dec 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

light as you have begun it. Talk T. R. e
everybody everywhere until we send back e
the White House tie man of our hearts.
J. MONDANOT.
o. New York, Dec. II, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

mans are docie people, very willing to
believe anything that bears the official
stamp. But there are limits to human
credulity even in German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

In trying to discover when cabaret is a
cabaret License Commissioner Bell is having
as much trouble as the Federal authorities
now engaged in the tedious task Of ascertain
ing precisely when a spade is a spade and not
a shovel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

The Berlin officials are reported TO be in
quandary RS to the treatment Of the women
leaders of the hunger riots. After the Cavell
case, it is hard to believe that there are anS
doubts on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute ssfety-tor
~ dissatisfaction results In any case Ihh
TRIBUNE guarantees to pay your money
back upon request. No red tape, no quio-
bling We make good promptly II the ad-
yertiser does not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20
A Specimen Inquiry.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Though ! have not withered and
faded - having escaped such fate by ceas-
ing to be an editor lang syne)-I did once
get letter, which | copy from memory (for
how could | ever forget ~ in this wise. and
hand you same apropos of your editorial
to-day-verb. lit. ct punct:
"Dundsff, Pa, November, 3, 1904.
"Mr. Editor of the : Will you
please tell me how much you pay column
for me to say what | think about Books OF
novels ether.
"And do you send the Books to me or do
| have 10 by them? Yours truly,
81 Adhressl NAVY 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

"Dundaf, Pa"
! have the original somewhere done up in
cottonwood for posterity. But will look /,
up if you require it.
b. FRANK CARPENTER.
Nestheld. ". j., Dec. T. 1915.
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y,,.,.1 a. N, Por,onos A. New Yolk Second Class
Nal Matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-20

OWNED and published daily ~ The Tribune Association
E,v YorE Corporation. ogden NJ Reid. President g.
Vernon Rogers Secretary and Treasurer Address. Tribune
Buiidins No lj4 Nassau Street. New Nork.
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ALTERING CARS FOR tsA 6ssAksN OsAso ~s
 THE MAN CREWS

"It will be two CT three days be- fore we can start the four additional cars and begin operations under the onc-man crew system," said Manager B. c. Fowles of the Pine Bluff com pany last evening.
 "'rhere are some minor changes to be made ill rhe cars, to make them amenable to the change from the two- man crew system to tho new system, and these changes are now being made. This will be finished within a couple of days, after which the four additional cars will be put into service and the former satisfactory schedules will be resumed"
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Ambassador Gcrord at Berlin. who is negotiating directly with the German foreign office, It was stated at the German embassy tonight that because of the intricacy of the cipher code. x will take two nights to forward tho note and accompanying represcn- tations, of Count von Bernstorff to Berlin.
 A rejoinder setting forth Germany's attitude toward this government be- cause of tho flat refusal of it's de- mnnd is expected not much later tan Saturday, as the foreign office at Berlin is understood to have decided upon it's course. Authentic advices from abroad indicate that Germany Is smarting under the direct impress sion that this government commit ted an "unfriendly act" in request ing the withdrawal of Captains Boy Ed and von Papen, and for that rca- con no prolonged diplomatic barley is expected
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BURGLARS VISIT
 MAIN STREET STORE
About One Dozen Pistols Taken from Fox Brothers Store Early
 Yesterday.

A doz:n revolvers and other art1- cles not yet specifically listed were stolen ft'-m the store Of the Fox Brc' hers Hardware company some tira, between 10 o'clock Monday nigh: and Tuesday morning. by one or more burglars, who have net yet been cap' tured.
 Entrance to the place is believed 70 have been effected through a rear window on tho second floor, which was reached by the fire escape. Once inside, the burglar broke a paddock on the case h-lding the pistols. colts, Smith & Wesson ana Harrington & Richardson pistols were stolen, as well as other stuff A paddock Was twisted part on the back door, cape.
 A negro giving the name Harry McDcwell was arrested by Policeman King at 2 o'clock this morning, on suspicion. About dozen new pock- ct knives were found on his person. H,s confessed to Night Chief Fiveash that he stole he knives, a pair of shces and the clothes he wore from a general store at Swifton. The case is being further investigated.
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CHILD GETS SICK
 GROSS, fEVERlSH
 IF C0Ns1|PA7ED
"Caliiornia Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach or
 bowels.

A laxative today saves sick child ten orrow Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggishj gs' omaca sour. 8 se'
 Look at. the tongue, rother!, If coated. or your child is ,listfess. cross feverish, breath bad. restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has, sore throat or any other children's ail- ment, givea tcaspoonful cf Cali fornia syrup of Figs" then don't worry, because 1t is perfectly harm Tess and in 3, few hours all this con stipation poison. sour bile and fer menting vast will gently mcvc out of tn, bowels, and you have we'll, playful child again. A thorough Gin side cleansing" is ofttmes all tha. is necessary. It should be the first treatM en. given in any sickn;ss.
 Beware of counterfeit ifs syrups. Ask ycur druggist for a 50-cant hot- tie ,cf "Ca]ifornia Syrup of Figs which has full directions for babies. children of all ages and for grown ups plainly printed on the bottla. Lcok carefully and sec That it is made hy the california Fig Syrup Company"
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LIST OF WINNERS IN
 vINING'S ART CONTEST
Hundreds of Articles Entered, But Some Not Considered Because
 They Had Been Laundered.

Announcement was made last ev- ening of the9w winners in the art con test just conducted by Fred Vining, of the art department at McEwen's.
 There were, hundreds. of articles en- stitch in embroidery work was ex- hibitel. Some very handsome pieces could not be considered by the judges because they had been launderd There was embroidery work in white and colors, and in the crochet work there was everything from dolly to a mans vest, ready to wear.
 The judges were Mrs. M. A. Weay- CT, Mrs. Dan Byrd, Mrs. T. c. White, Sister May Ernest and Sister Mary Edwin, from the Annunciation acad- emy. .F.%
 The winner% were as follows: aEmbroideryL First pl.ize,, Miss Tan .aie Bird Foster; :, second prize, Miss Austinc Brooks, of Louisville, Ky. 8 guest of Mrs. M. Danaher third prize Miss Eulalie Walker; fourth prize Mrs. P. T. Pinckpey; fifth prize, Miss Bertie Weller
 Crochet-First, prize, Miss Lucy Hcarn Broadstrset; second prize, Mrs !. s. Jenkins;F r third prize Mrs. M. D. HOlcOmb. a.
 Misses embroidery and and cro- chet-First prize. Miss Cornelia Walker; second, ,prizes Miss Elizabeth Lyle. ,s &%s-.!
 Childrenv3Fifst prize, Nellie, Vance; second prize, ry Magralene Sin nonetti; thiYd brfze, Thefma Owen.
 Six year eld-AlbeEta Guenther, the cnly one to enter. .@N''.,'-
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MACHINISTS REFLECT
 PRESIDENT ". DAVIS
Vice President Underwood and Secretaries Malloy and Hurley
 Also Continued in Office.

The biggas st meeting yet held by Cotton Belt lodgS NO. 51, 'Machinists, was held al. the Labor temple last night, when the annual election of officers was held and 'other impor, that matters were discussed anl acted upon.
 Comm ttoes were named to. look into affairs concerning the lodge, as wSll as to study conditions and af- fairs in the city which are of impor- tancc to the members of the lodge. It was announced later tha. those of ficers who were reelected will tender the lodge smoker at an sarly date.
 A degree team was organized, con- s'isting of King Ritchie, H. Kohl brenner, R. Cranston, R. Malloy and ]. s. Evans. The sick conymittee re- ported C.~B. Bumpass and J. B. Brenke as improving from attacks of ;lln ss. Tn. new officers are as fol- lows:
 Waltcv Davis, president, re-elsct- cd: 0. B. Underwood, vice president; J. II. Hurley, financial secretary, rs- elected; w. 'Malloy, recording secrc- tary, rc-clectcd; z. B. Albright, rcasurer; R. Malloy, conductor, rs- clected R. Cranston, inside sentinel A. II. Garter, six months, O., A. Hoff- man, twelv, months, J. Potter, eiSh- teen months. tfuhs,: es; J. H. Hurley Walter Eavis, Chahes Regdne, z. B 4Arbrish t. se1ss MaAas, saAa1egates to tr dcs ccunctf.!fS ssss7 f
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United States Will Not Give Evidence 1t Has Against Boy-Ed and von Papen.
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GERMANY THINKS
 ACT UNFRIENDLY
seycrencc of Diplomatic Relations Threatened as Result of German Governments Attitude in Case
 of Two Attaches.

Washington, nec. 4T.--A complete break between the United States and Germany is threatened because Of the positive refusal of this government to accede to the German demand for the evidence against Captains Boy-E and von Papon whose recall is de- mandod, according to information to- night from authoritative German sources, ". SesS
 The decision , of this government was conveyed to Germany today by Secretary Lansing, after 1t had been approved by. President Wilson. De- spite the, expressed faith of the state department that Germany will recede from tts demand for the evidence, Germailassolxces tonight asserted that unless the demand is met, the out come will be:
 First. diplomatic relations will be severed and Ambassadors Gerard and von Bernstorff recalled from their posts.
 Second, Germany will resumt its submarine warfare without regard to American lives or commerce.
 Third, the situation might force a declaration of war by this country against Germany,
 Administration officials reiterated their view tonight that this govern ment will stand firm in its demand for the recall of the two attaches and will adhere strictly to its refusal to acquaint Germany with the evil edence upon which the demand was based.
 They were strong in the belief. however that Germany will yield It's position. at least temporarily. They expect the two attaches to be re- 3 called with diplomatic reservation that Germany denies the principle for which this government is contending, and that the matter will be tlreshcd out later. ss !
 Secretary Lansings note flatly re- fused to furnish Germany with detail- ed evidence of the alleged Improper activities in military and naval mat ters'' of the two attaches, and was presented today to Ambassador von Bernstorff. A copy was also sent to
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RECOMMENDED FOR GROUP.

W. c. Allen, Boseley, Mo, says: "i
 have raised a family of four children and used FoleX's Honey and Tar with
 all of them. l find it. the b:st cough. used it for eight CT ten years and can recommend is, for. croup." Same satis- factory results for coughs and colds. Mann Pharmacy
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Fighs for Boston Common.

Boston, Dec.E 7,-.NI Vigorous fight ty the women of Boston is being wa sed to save Bcston Common. Re- cently it was 9suggested that slices of the historic. spot be taken off to enlarge bordering streets.z Mrs. James E.. Brown. founder of tho Boston
 Common society," has opened head quarters, from swhere the society is conducting It's Hampaign. Every wo- man in Boston is being urged to sign
 petition against siicing off the bcau- tifu' plot of land made famous ip
 Revolutionary days.
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Ncr Eug1nnd Airmcn Offer Services.

Ncr England Airmen Offer Services.
 Boston. Dec. 7.-Natioral prepared ness is beina boosted by the Aero club of New England. which has voted to orer it's services to the National Security league in helping to pro mote the building and operating of aeroplancs and seaplanes for pur- poses of national defense. The clubs membership includes pilots and in- vertors whose services would be at the disposal of the league.
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Number of Continents.

Some of the older atlases and ge- ographies count North and South America as two continents. Most of the modern ones give tf.em as one continent. Australasia is generally given as the fifth continent, to ir- clude tho many islands.
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ODD FELLOWS ELECT,
J. +. Parsons Becomes Noble Grand of Local Lodge.

J. R. Parsons was elected noble grand, at the meeting last night of the local lodge Of Odd Fellows, at Fra ternity hall, the other new officers being as follows: .-.--..
 w. l.. Hamlin, vice grand.
 W. J. Perrin, secretary (re-electe6 o. M. Lyon, treasurer.
 The new officers will be installed at the first meeting ill January.
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TIMELY HINT ON OyEREAmNG.

Big dinners cause disturbed dig:s- tions. The stomach and bowels should not be clogged with undi- eest.d poisonous waste natter. Foley Cathartic Tahlsts reli ,ye dis tress aftsr ea'ing st1p balchin. banis'l hicating and gas on. stomach, regulate the bowels, sweetcn the stomach and tcne up the liver. Mann Pharmacy.
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WORKED IN THE HAY FIELD.

Arthur Jones, Alien, Kas., WTlteS: w have been troubled with bladder and kidney troubles for good many years. If it were not for Foley Kid ney Pills I would never be able to work in the hay field" Men and wo- men past middle age find these pills a splendid remedy for weak, oyerwork- cd or diseased kidneys. Mann Pharrn- acy.
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White Man Arrested.

Constable Clint Green yesterday arrested Henry Sanders, a white man, on a charge of selling a bale of cot ton on which Joe H. Pilkington claims to have a mortgage.
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ARKANSAS EARTH QUAkEs.

sCvcfal Tcwus in Northeastern Port
 of State Report Tremors.
 Little Rock, Dec. 7.-One severe TeiaIic st11ok. followed by several os hers, was felt at 12:42 this after neon at Pa,agould. Jonesboro. For rest City, Blytheville and other towns in EaStcln Arkansas,
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Trades Council Tonight,

The regular meeting of the Cen tral Trades council will be held to- night at Labor temple, and because business of importance is to be dis cnssod, a full attendance of the mem bers is being urged.
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OPEN BRIDGE BIDS.
Tom McNulty's Figures on Ladd Ro>d
 Structures Lowest.

Structures Lowest.
 County Judge c. M. Philpot is ready to contract with Tom McNulty for building 43O feet of bridging, IA feet wide, over Bayou Bartholomew on the road to Ladd. MT. McNulty of fercd to erect the two bridges for s43C per lineal foot. There will be something more than 400 feet of bridging to construct.
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Getting His Own Measure.

"Does your wife lecture your" "Me?" exclaimed Mir. Meekton. "Why, Henri etta wouldn't waste her time lectur- ing little bit of an audience like me-"
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$63,75

Plus 1 per cent interest.
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Members starting with , cents and
 increasing , cents each week for
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Members starting with $1.00 and decreasing ? cents each week for fifty weeks get
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$25.50

Plus 4 per cent interest.
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Members raying S1.C0 week fixed, for fifty weeks. set
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Plus 4 per cent interest.
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Members starting with $2.oO and decreasing cents each week for fifty weeks, get
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Members paying 50 cents a week fixed, for fifty weeks, get
 $25.0O
 Plus per cent interest,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-12
LONDON AWAITS
 NEW ADVANCE

London, March 12.3The sweeping advances of British troops around Neuve Chapeale 4ion Of the strong German position at La Bassee is regarded by some Epglish rsse1afs of active moves on the left wing o3 the allied front in the western tfe- atre Of the war and as likely to be followed by another important offen- sfve thrust preliminary to a general advance In the spring.
 It is believed. moreover that the Germans will promptly seek to re- taIiaze If they do this 1t will com pei them to keep their western forces intact ff not to retnforce them to meet ths fresh trees which Great Brzta11 is putting into the field. This is just what the allies profess to de-s sire. Their stroke is timed to aid the Russians for if the allies had not kept the Germans busy along the western front it is believed the Ger man commanders would again have shifted forces to the eastern line to strengthen Field Marshall Won Hln- denburgh whose armies ara now lighting hard to gain the ascendancy between the V1stula and Niemen rivers.
 These battles in northern Poland are not thought in London to hava reached their maximum intensity, but Field Marshal Won Hindenburgh with heavy reinforcements is said to be attempting another fianAdng mOve- ment against Przasnysz with the pur- pose of resuning his original plan of advancing along the NIenan should the operations against Przasnysz be successful The battle line which is the crK of these operations extends roughly for distance of 80 miles be- tween the river Orzyc and the river