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Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
TEUT0NS TO LAUNCH MOVEMENTS
 ALONG FOUR BATTLE FRONTS

LONDON Dec S-The Teutons believed to be ready to strike four blows nnecatelone Southern Serbia agamst the French and British another the Capo against the allied lines and against both armies in Flanders
 Heavy fighting has taken place Southern Serbia during the three ys The Serbans appear be incapable of organizing stance The French position but fresh sol diers constantly arriving at the front
 Car Will Fight to Last Man
 PETROG2AD Dec oThe has promised to light for Serbia to the last
 Germans Prepare to Meet Russians
 ATHENS Dec 6-The Fifteenth German army division being rushed Rschu the border of Roumana where the Russians expected land Heavy German artillery also being sent to the Roumanan border from the western front.
 Ruomania Commanders Steamships BUCHAREST Dec 6-A European-owned steamships in Rou~ manan ports were comaneee today for the country safety This is believed to indicate that Roumana ready the
 Want to Withdraw From Balkans PARIS Dec 8-A split has between Great Britain and her allies over the question of withdrawal from the Balkan campaign
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
OBNOXIOUS GERMAN ATTACHES
 DISMISSED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

WASHINGTON Dec 4-Predent Wilson today decided to get rid of those agents foreign whose activity considered harmful to the best the United States The state depart men therefore has asked for the recall of Captain Boyd naval a- tach and Captain Won Papen military ache accredited the Ger- man embassy Washington The he activity con- necon with the Hambug steamship line operations vola- ton of American neutrality Both attaches stated be no longer acceptable to the United Staes.
 These German officers for time past have been under veance and the recent James Archibald the American correspondent carrying documents which disclosed ansgresson ot pomac popretes on Papen part had caused the call of the Austria nambaado D Dumba brought the matter to the attention of the government and decided their action.
 Bernstorf Acquiesces
 WASHINGTON Dec 8.-German Ambassador BernsorR having asked the state department for requesting the withdrawal ot Attaches BoEd and Von Ppen Secretary Lansing replied that the demand was based absolutely their perniciou activity
 understood that Bernsto has recommended that the German government acquece the recall of the attaches Both known to have been appointed their positions at the request the kaser
 Accused Men Tried to Purchase Naval Inventions
 PUYALLUP, Wah Dec 9-M Maloy formerly of the navy, and declared today that BoyEd Won Papen and Crowley the latter of whom under San Francisco sought last May to buy one of his inventions.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
STEAMSHIP OFFICIALS
 SENTENCED TO PRISON

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.--Three high off cials of the Hamburg American Steamship Company have been sentenced to serve n year and half in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga The fourth gets year. All have been admitted to bail pending the prep aration of writ of error.
 The men were convicted on December 2 of violations of the United States neutrality laws in dispatching coal and other supplies to the German cruisers in the South Atlantic year ago,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
DIESSAGE OF PRESIDENT WILSON ID CONgREESSS
 DEALS MAINLY WITH NATIONAL DEFENSE PROBLEM


  
 ehwhhuy penhthe command thoughts the national defense The W War has how modern fight done ymud5e prepared nh he recommends for and added that He friends gof hbadt t Daniels off and urged sheetoby lax nceta atcl advocated hein of the Philippines and Porto Nco ePreaden for welcomed national life Such Aynda ynutbe o
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Officer Believed to Be One of the "H;gher-Ups" Is Arrested
 at San Francesca

SAN FRANCISCO Dec 6-Baron George Won Brickensen, captain of cavalry in the German army, was arrested here today, and later released on $lO,0OO bail He is be- ieved to be one of the higher ups" con- cerned in the recent bomb outrages on board outgoing steamships, and also in the destruction of war munitions plants. He claimed immunity from arrest on account of being diplomatic attache.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
For Permanent Organization

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-A wireless mes sage received from the Ford peace commls- sion's ship says that the party will spend three days in Christiania where they will be joined by the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish delegates, and then proceed to The
 Hegue, where they will be joined by the
 Dutch, Swiss and Spanish representatives, i and permanent organization will be
 formed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
DEFENSE AND REVENUE WILL CLAIM MUCH ATTENTION

Dec 6The snyh opened today and after the usual pre- Tuesday from the departments indicate that the of the 1917 will total billion and dollars Clark of Arkansas Democratic last Friday night
  ttaHng millions homt will oA 
 IMMEDIATE USE WASHINGTON Dec 9ay the Inter Lane Endo hsvters thu railroad Thry-no wsnatos took the oath of office today adjourned until Friday order perfect their committee
 H0KE IS PUGNACoUS WASHINGTON fk Smith address the calls that tGreaBr tmc sntefen tneura Anad famlion and hIfmen,who partially trained
 BE LOWERED day arv1Nbe reenaced before holidays
 Secretary limits the $OOa cme o $2 900 ilte taxed
 SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE PLANS Dc8 framed outside of the Democratic SUGGESTS COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE his annual declares hatf the United States wi" be compelled military
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
 HAS PRACTICAL SUGGESTION

CHICAGO, Dec. l0.-Former President w. H. Taft, in an address here last night advocated the abolition of the office of postmaster. He claims that the position is superfuous and uneconomic, costing four millions of dollars year. He suggested that the work be done by the deputies, as iti IS now done.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
CHIEF OF BOY SCOUTS
 OPPOSED TO MILITARISM

NEW YORK, Dec 6.-Ernest Seaton has resigned as chief scout of the American Boy Scouts, because of the gradual tendency to- ward campaign of militarism. He will form rival organization.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
POSITION OF GREEK NATION
 IS MOST UNENVLABLE ONE

ATHENS, Dec. S.-Premier Skouloub an nounces that he will call meeting of rep resentatives of the entente powers, and they must explain why their demands must be respected. Greece, he says, wants to main tain her neutrality and also safeguard her snyereigntY
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.-Elsio Araon-
 dondo has been appointed Mexican smbas-
 sador to the United States by Provisional President Carranza
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
JUNKETERS SAIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-The Ford peace commission sailed Saturday afternoon for Europe, amid the playing of bands and the cheering of the crowds.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Threatening Letters

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn,, Dec. 9.-The fed eral authorities have been put in possession of letters in which threats are made to burn two of the largest steel concerns here which aref furnishing materials to the allies, and to kill the proprietors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
SPENCEON CARPET
Alaska Political Rows Engage the Attention of Departments at
 Washington

WASHINGTON, Dec Exchanges by the Chamber of Commerce of Valdez, Alaska, and the Democratic territorial committee have been filed with the department of jus tice against District Attorney Spence, al leging that he is not a Democrat, and also that he rendered politica! aid to Wicker sham, The charges are being investigated,
 Erwin Explains
 Marshal L. K. irwin of Fairbanks is in the city. It is understood that he has explained satisfactorily certain complaints which had been made against him.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
GERMAN HERDS BIRTHDAY

BERLIN, Dec. 6.-General Won Macken- sen, the leader of the Teuton forces in the Balkans, is 66 years of age today,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
An Erroneous Report

The state department also has advices that the American tank steamship Com munipaw has arrived safely at Alexandria. She had been reported from Rome as hay ing been sunk in the Mediterranean near Tovrka, Tripoli, by a submarine and that the fate of her crew was unknown.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11

Town in Danger From Powder Plant Fire
 RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9.-The Hopewell plant of the Dupont Powder Company is burning and the town is in danger of de- struction.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
POPE'S PLEA FOR PEACE

ROME, Dec. 6.-Pope Benedict, at an im- portant conclave held in Consistory hall, made stirring call for peace today
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
AMBITIOUS PLAN OF GEAR NICHOLAS

PETROGRAD Dec. An army of several million being prepared for campaign which shortly will be launched against Ger many in an effort crush the latter The Russian the best condition has been and we'll fed and supplied with plenty of ammunition
 Russian Successes in tEe Baltic Provinces
 LONDON Dec 1.-The Russians have taken twelve miles of trenches and thousands of prisoners the akum road west of Riga
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
GREAT BRITAIN'S MINISTERS
 WILL HAVE TO THIN-SPACE

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The cabinet is con sidering plans for general reduction by one-third of the ministerial salaries,
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
In Consequence Liquor Dealers Make Frantic Efforts to Dis-
 pose of Their Stocks

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec, 10.-At noon to- day the eight judges of the state supreme court rendered their decision on the pro- hibition law as enacted through the initia- tie and referendum. Six of the judges con- cured in one decision affirming the law, and two signed an affirmatory decision GOV ering separate points, As result the su- preme court stands unanimously in favor of sustaining the constitutionality and legality of the prohibition legislation.
 The opinions handed down consisted of 1SO00 words, the longest in the history of the court.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
DRY LAW IS VALID AUSTRlABUTTSIN
American Ship Fired Upon and Ru- nor of Sinking of Another
 Proves Untrue

WASHINGTON Dec S-The state de partment has received advices that the American oil tank steamship Petrolite was fired upon off the Island of Crete by an Austrian submarine One man was killed, The vessel escaped.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
URGE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON Dec 9.-At the meeting of the Democratic na- ona committed held yesterday St. Louis chosen the onven ton city for l96 The convention called to meet on June A.
 The national committee adopted resolutions calling for the nomination and reelection of Woodrow Wilson the trusted leader of the national Democracy.
 Republicans Have But One Issue
 At luncheon rendered the members of the Democratic national committee today President Wilson asserted that the Republicans have only the tariff question for campaign and said that the Demo- crat were certain to win Our york; he sad has started an irresistible movement.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Newspapers Reap Harvest

As the result of the decision the after noon newspapers carry large advertisements of the liquor dealers announcing thelr de- termination to sell out quickly. The law IS effective on January l.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Erwin Explains
FIRST SUGGESTION OF PEACE MADE IN ICESTAG

proposals the e bluff the willing discuss them Chancellor Hn speech to the etag today
 the headquarters of rchag
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Repuolicans Have But One Issue
OUTCOME OF NAVAL BATTLE UNKNOWN

ATHENS Dec lO-A great naval battle between the Austrian and Italian squadron has been fought the Adatc The Aus ran fleet was bombang Northern Albania when the Italian squadron appeared The of the fight has not been learned
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
A RUSSIAN VICTORY

LONDON Dec 0-Russian troops have gained great victory in the direction Hamadn killing and capturing Germans Turks
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
Russian Successes in the Baltic Provinces
VON MACKENSEN WOUNDED

PETROGRAD Dec. 4-General Won Mackensen, the German commander wounded by Serbian bullet operations
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
BRITISH SUBMARINES AT WORK

LONDON Dec 7-Brsh submarines the Aegean sea and tn Sea of Marmora have sunk several Turkish supply ships.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
WAR COUNCIL IN SESSION

PARIS Dec "A war council hee with representa- ves present from Serbia Italy, Belgium France, Russia and Great Britain.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
GERMANS LOMBARD HOSPITALS

HAVRE Dec 8-The allies hospitals behind tn have been bombarded by German aeroplanes.
Iditarod pioneer., 1915-12-11
BULGARIAN SHELLS FALL ON GREEK SOIL

ATHENS Dec 1O-Creek neutrality reported to have been violated during battle fought Lake Doran Many Bulgarian shells are alleged to have fallen on Greek soil.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

The housemaids of the land are up In
arms for their rights and the house mis-
tresses Of the land have difficulty IN
maintaining theirs. In several cities
housemaids' unions are forming with the
object of educating maids to do their
work scientifically. In many cities there
are women's clubs and organizations the
purpose of which is to initiate housewives
into the scientific side of Housekeeping
and to look into the relation OF mistress
and maid.
Ignorance-sometimes on the part OF
the maid. sometimes on the part OF the
mistress, sometimes on the part OF both
dis doubtless at the bottom OF the trou-
BILE surrounding the problem OF domes-
tic service in this country. Education Is
the one means to solve the problem, ana
every effort made to further this sort Oh
education is a move in the right direction.
Many maids who enter service as gen
eral houseworkers are spoiled IN the nrst
month in their first position through
Ignorance or laziness on the part OF their
employers. Habits are easily formed ana
broken with difficulty, and II mistress
let's certain duties go undone just because
her new maid is green she will have
difficulty later on.
When a woman hires an inexperienced
maid she should to begin with like the
maid and feel that she Is willing to spend
time, patience and consideration In the
new maids training.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Training a Maid for Housework

on every week, and no work after s
o'clock in the evening. These hours are
reasonable. Every normal woman ought
to be able to get through the work Of
the day with sufficient expedition to allow
her to rest for an hour or so every after
noon. The o'clock evening limit to
work might be difficult to arrange for in
some cases, but IL both mistress and maid
are good managers. the maid can be fin
ished with her evenings work within
half an hour after the family finishes
dinner.
II the dinner hour Is late the maid
should eat her own dinner before she
serves the family; she can generally man
age to have the kitchen In order by the
time dinner is cooked. and she can get
many of the dishes out of the way in the
moments when her services are not re-
quired in the dining-room. Out of con-
sideration to the maid the mistress should
not call her to the dining-room after the
dessert Is passed: and the family should
adjourn to the living or drawing-roorn
FOR all after dinner conversation,
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
The Art of Introduction

, interest. such as: Miss Armstrong
YOU must know Miss Glenn, who can
tell you all about the literary life in
London. about which you so much wish
to hear"
In presenting ones friends to rela-
tives, one need not be so formal. Fol
| example: Mrs. Johnson, 7 want my
sister to know you" Mother. this is
Mr.. Lewis" Miss Littleton, 1 do not
think that my father has yet had the
/ pleasure of meeting you." or|'Miss Lit
tleton, my brother asks to be present
ed to you
When making introductions, be care
full to speak the names carefully. Do
not humble them. so that neither party
will have any idea Of the name of the
person to whom he has been intro
duced. 1t is no serious blunder. how
ever. If the name of a guest escapes
the host or hostess.
When this occurs, he or she should
say to the guest: do forgive me, but
can't recall your name at this mo-
ment."
I When a woman is in her own home.
the invariable rule is for her to extend
her hand, when any one is introduced
to her. with the cordial greeting: 'Mr.
Cor Mrs.) johnson, 1 am delighted to
meet you." or. How do you do, Miss
johnson. L am very glad to meet you"
Unless a young lady is the hostess,
she does not make any wordy express
sion of qualification at meeting a young
man, but under all circumstances a gen.
tleman Is required to indicate that he
Is pleased at meeting a young woman.
by some such words as Il am very
happy to meet you. Miss Lewis"
The old-fashioned. cordial custom of
shaking hands on the presentation or
people is one OF much beauty, but in
formal, ultra-fashionabl society, this
is not done except by the hostess Of
the occasion.
While acting as hostess. one should
rise to accept an introduction to either
q man or woman, but II q woman is q
guest at a ball. dinner, or afternoon
tea, she does not rise when q man Is
presented to her, nor does she rise
when q woman is presented to her, un-
less the woman is a person Of distinc-
tion, or quite elderly.
II she is seated beside her hostess.
however, it is better to rise with the
hostess, who naturally arises to greet
the guest.
In all other circumstances, a woman
would rise to acknowledge an introduc-
ton to one of her own sex. A man. OF
course. always stands when he Is in
troduced, whether he Is meeting a man
or woman, of any age. whatsoever.
II, in an introduction. one Is unfor-
tunate enough to miss the name OF the
person to whom one has been intro
duced, II the person is much older than
oneself, one may say: viii you not
tell me whom 1 have the pleasure of
meeting, for I was 30 stupid / did not
catch your name?" II the person Is near
ones own age, one might say: Mrs.
johnson called you Miss Smith. did she
not9'
II one islintroduced at a reception or
tea to an enemy, II is not permissible
to refuse to meet the person, but bow
politely as though meeting for the first
time. OF course. this does not mean
that further intercourse is necessary.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Work and Play in the Household rnness ass's Marshall
The Healthfulness of
Winter Sports

Winter sports are so delightful that
only the cold-blooded woman who likes
to sit by the fire and spin fails to take
an interest In them Skating. toboggan>
ing, motoring. golf on fine days, walking,
skiing and various other sports have
many advocates. Even II one cannot az
ford the time for the more exacting
forms Of winter exercise, one can at least
make point OF walking regularly.
Suitable clothes, even for the winter
walk, are essential No one is more mis-
erably uncomfortable than the woman
for a winter stroll. Fortunately fashion
this winter fayors warm clothes-high-
necked coats, long-cleeved coats, skirted
coats and full, protecting skirts Even
high shoes or spats are essential to the
fashionable woman. and all these details
make for comfortable warmth.
Sweaters, however. will always remain
the chief friend of the woman who loves
the air. They are especially pretty this
year, knitted in gay silks, with scarfs
and sashes and caps to match, and for
heavier wear those of angora wool are
decidedly attractive. There are some
new ones with plaid and striped knitted
silk collars and cuffs and revers that are
in good style.
The woman who knows how to knit or
crochet may well make sweater, cap and
mufher or sash for herself, either in wool
or silk. Directions for making them can
be had in booklets at the worsted counter
in almost any shop, and the work Is
pleasant and certainly satisfactory in its
results.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
BoUDoR CAP EASY TO MAKE.

No daintier gift could be made to a
woman than a boudoir cap. And some Of
them are So easy to make that no one
need hesitate because of lack of ability
in the manipulation Of paper patterns and
lengths OF fabric.
No pattern is needed for some of the
most attractive caps. A new one is
shown that is fashioned from a strip of
nve-inch lace or embroidered edginC
about yard long, a little circle OF net
or null couple of inches across, a few
rosebuds and ribbon bow. The lace or
other edging is gathered along the
straight edge and Is sewed to the circle
1t falls loosely in ripples about the face
and hair, and is dotted here and there
with rosebud At the back a big rib
bon bow is fastened. II narrower edginK
is used the circle on top of the head must
be bigger.
Some Of the shops sell a sort OF chiffon
ribbon, worked with white threads in a
lace-like design, and edged on each side
with narrow satin ribbon which is faS-
goted to the chiffon. This ribbon costs
10 cents yard, and three yards of it are
needed for a cap. Two or three strips of
the ribbon form the puffed crown OF the
cap and a ruffle is formed of a strip of
the ribbon cut in two and gafberrd st
the raw edge. A satin ribbon bow adds
to the appearance OF this can.
Nalenclennes insertion and net form
many of the most effective CAPS. The
sort that has a little cape that extends
over the neck in the back Is especially
attractive. For such a cap cut a big
circle of net-half a yard across to begin
with. Lay bands Of insertion across the
circle, either in parallel lines, or crossing
each other to form diamonds or squares,
Gut away the net under the insertion
atter 1t Is stitched In place. Then gather
the edge OF the circle twice. and draw IL
up to the size required so that IL will At
well over the head at the back and rest
on the brows in front. Finish it with a
twist of ribbon Make a little cape Of
the net, or straight piece four inches
wide which can be gathered, edge IL with
edging to match the insertion, and fastsn
1t under the ribbon at the back.
The lace caps with little wired tabs
that stand out over the ears are very at
tractive but they are difficult to make
Lace caps of other sorts can be made,
however, that are Just as attractive. The
lace cap that Is simply made from a biz.
circle OF lace, turned in for an inch and
half at the edge in a hem, and eatb-
ered there to fit the head, is pretty. All
It's beauty depends on the dainttness Of
the lace and the freshness Of the trim
ming Small ribbon rosettes, chiffon
flowers, or q big satin bow can be used
for trimming.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
DRAPERIEs OF BLACK,

The very newest material for window
curtain draperies is black yelour-ve-
tour SO thick and heavy that It assumes
a richness that Is indescribable But II
is black! This is all in keeping with the
recent vogue for black interiors. Used with
this black velour there is a new black
and oyster color linen. The stripes are
several inches wide and seen in the
piece II certainly Is not a very tempting
looking fabric. But used just the right
way by a skillful decorator It Is mar
velously effective. The black lacquereL
furniture or Chinese Chippendale in dull
dark mahogany are often seen used In
OF this deep black. The cover
ing for the upholstered furniture Is q
black silk brocaded in gold.