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Evening star., 1915-12-27
WILL Be So
YEARS OLD TOMORROW
Great Birthday Cake With Candle
for Each Year Being Prepared
at Hot Springs.

HOT SPRINGS. Va, December 81
Heavy snow kept President Wilson in
doors today, and he devoted the morn
ing to papers brought from Washing
ton. With Mrs. Wilson he planned to
go motoring later in the day.
Among the questions before him were
the selection of postmaster for New
York city, several applications for par
dons and numerous routine executive
orders.
Will Be Fifty-Nine Tomorrow.
The President will celebrate his fifty
ninth birthday anniversary tomorrow
He will be surprised at dinner with a
great birthday cake. bearing fifty-nine
candles. which the hotel management
ordered the chef to prepare. Officers
of the volunteer fire department here,
having heard of the Presidents elec-
ton as an honorary member of the
Pass Christian, Miss, department two
years ago, have invited him to attend a
celebration at the firehouse tomorrow
and add another honorary membership
to his list. Mr.. Wilson won his place
in the Pass Christian organization by
Will Push Defense Program.
Congress will be urged by President
Wilson to concentrate it's attention
upon the administrators national de-
fense program Immediately after the
Christmas holidays. 1t is learned that
although the President has no desire
to see the preparedness plans rushed
through without full consideration and
debate, he is most anxious to have the
army and navy bill disposed of as
promptly as possible. He not only be-
lieves 1t is essential to put the War
and Navy departments in a. position to
begin work on their new programs
without delay, but wants the congress
| Legislation later in the winter.
Snow fell here all night Saturday
night, covering the ground to depth
of more than foot. This did not keep
the President and his bride from hav-
ing their daily automobile ride yester-
day. however.
It was slow and difficult travelling but
for an hour and a half the White House
car toiled winding roads, while its pas
sengers enjoyed the wonderful winter
scene and the sharp inyigorating air.
The Presidents stenographer. who went
to Washington for Christmas returned
yesterday. bringing great package Of
House. 1t was said that none of the COM
munications concerned business of great
importance.
There was a meeting in the hotel last
night, held under the auspices of the
Marquis and Marchioness of Aberdeen,
and addressed by Mrs. Seth Barton
French, recently returned from her Red
Cross work in France. The President and
Mrs. Wilson declined invitations to at
tend.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
VICTORY FOR RUSSIANS
IN PERSIA is CLAIMED

PETROGRAD, December 81, via Lon
don. 2:30 p.m.-The defeat by Russian
troops in Persia of a formidable force,
among which were several thousand
Persian insurgents. is reported in an
official statement issued today by gen.
eral headquarters. 1t is, declared that
the opposing army suffered heavily and
was badly broken upvFnder the Rus
The Germans have been active along
the Riga-Dvinsk front, according to the
statement, using gas in some of their
attacks, but were repulsed in all in
stances.
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Plan to Destroy Suez Canal.

LONDON. December 27.-An Athens
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph says:
Large numbers of heavy guns, destined
for the expedition against Egypt, con-
tinue to arrive at Constanrinople. The
German staff at Constantinople is cred
tied with the intention of mounting
these guns behind sand dunes at a
great distance, in order to lombard and
destroy the works at the Suez canal.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
PREDICTS CABINET UPHEAvAL
Berlin Paper Thinks England Will
,. Seek Hurried Peace.

LONDON. December 27.-An Amster-
dam dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company says that the Zeitung
Am Mittag Of Berlin makes feature
OF a dispatch to the effect that the Brit
ish cabinet is on the eve Of resigna-
ton, and that Premier Asquith and
Foreign Secretary Grey will withdraw,
while Earl Kitchener will leave the
war Office for Egypt
The new head of the government"
says the newspaper. will be Lord Hal
dane and Lord Fisher will become first
lord of the admiralty
Commenting on this news, the Zeit-
ung Am Mittag su.'fsises that the task
Of the Haldane cabinet will be to bring
about hurried peace"
Evening star., 1915-12-27
SEA GULLs VISIT PARIS.
Flying About Grand Palace, Result
of Rise in Seine.

PARIS. December 81. 1925 am-sea
gulls. which rarely visit. Paris, are
flying about the Grand Palace this
morning. Their presence is attributed
to the high water in the Seine, which
now has risen nearly ten feet. cover.
ing some of the wharves in the lowest
part of the river front
There have been heavy rains for the
past fortnight. and the weather bureau
predicts that the rainfall will continue.
Evening star., 1915-12-27

and commerce. during the pan-Amer-
lean HfancfaI conference.
The following telegram from Presi-
dent Wilson to John Barrett. director
general of the Pan-American Union.
was received and read to the audience
please present my warmest greet
ings to the delegates to the Pan-Amer-
lean Scientific Congress and extend to
them on my behalf a most cordial well
come. 1t seems to me to be of the hap
piest omen that the attendance upon
the congress should be so large and
the interest in its proceedings SO great.
1 hope that the greatest success will
attend every activity of the congress
and that the intimate intercourse of
thought which it produces will bind
Americans still closer together through.
out both continents, alike in sympathy
and in purpose"
Evening star., 1915-12-27
TURKS LOSE MANY MEN
IN ASSAULTING BRITISH

DELHI, December IS, via London, De-
cember 27.-A vigorous Turkish assault
against the British forces at Kut-el-
Amara was driven back Saturday with
heavy losses, according to an official
the British commander. The report
says:
yesterday the enemy launched a de-
termined attack against a portion of
our positions which was repulsed with
and wounded. Our casualties were
under 900"
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MONTENEGRINS GAINING
GROUND FROM AUSTRIANS

PARIS, December %, 1880 p.m.-The
Montenegrins are continuing their Of
fensive and have gained considerable
territory in the Sanjak, taking numer-
Gus villages and inf1icting large losses
upon the Austrians, according to an Of
fetal statement from Cettinje, given
out by the Montenegrin consul here to-
day,
Evening star., 1915-12-27
RUSSIANS IN CAUCASUS
REPORTED DEMORALIZED

BERLIN, December 81. by wireless to
Sayville, N. Y.-"Reports from the Cau-
casus received here from Constanti-
nople state that the Russian army is
demoralized as a result of cold, hun
ger, cholera, typhoid and poor equip
ment," says the Overseas News Agency.
"Poles in the Russian army whose
homes are in districts occupied by the
they be sent home s.,.tl =
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Cruisers Crew Draws Big Prize.

FERRoL. Spain. December 27. via
Paris. noon.-The capital prize of
100000 pesetas 01.2oo.ooo) in the
Christmas. drawing Of the government
lottery was won. by the crew of the
cruiser Alfonso MIL The prize will
scribed to the ticket, the price Of
which was 1000 pesetas.r -
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Can't. Anthony Gallagher Dead.

CHICAGO, December 27.-Capt An
thony Gallagher, sailing master on
the great lakes for more than fifty
years. died at his home here yesterday.
He was seventy-fye years of age He
was among the first captains to bring
a steamboat into Chicago.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Funeral of Gen. Won Emmich.

BERLIN, December 81, by wireless to
Sayvllle. N. Y.-The funeral of Gen. Won
Emmich, who died recently at Hanover,
was held at the town hall. All the
church bells of the city were rung as
the body was taken to the cemetery.
The Grand Duke of Oldenburg and the
Duke and Duchess of Brunswick at
tended the service. -
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Vice President Marshall,
Speaking for Mr.. Wilson,
Welcomes the Delegates

Vice President Marshall was seated
on the platform at the opening of the
congress. to speak in the absence OF
President Wilson, and he declared that
the ideal of pan-Americanism should
be to prevent unjust interference in the
affairs of the American nations and
that the United States would be the
first to resent such interference with
any country of the Americas.
The audience applauded when the
Vice President said that he supposed
almost every one present knew why
the President could not be present at
the opening of the congress.
Il do not apologize for the absence
of the President of the United States"
Mr.. Marshall said, for the reason for
his absence is known to you all: In
the presence of love. science is silent.
1 am quite sure address no man who
has loved, VINO does love or who hopes
to love who does not wish for the
President of the United States years
of unclouded happiness.
"Old things have passed away" the
Vice President remarked. mo one
can convince me that the awful cata-
clysm in Europe has not swept aside
all that we have known as safe and
sure charts on the sea of life. l think
it necessary for some new Columbus
to discover again a new America, and
l do believe that in this chamber to-
day there is some new Columbus who
will discover a new America not bound
by the selfish interests of the, past, but
bound by the commonwealth OF the
Americas"
Speaking of the necessity for in
creased military preparedness, Mr..
Marshall said:
"I believe in the preparation OF this
country for war. Not that l wantowar,
because the dream, the prayer of my
life is that we shall keep out of war.
but know myself. and l have no way
of measuring other men, and l am not
willing to have some ruffian interfere
with things which l believe to be my
rights"
Address of Chilean Ambassador.
The Chilean ambassador, president of
the congress, was frank in his treat
ment of the history of the relations be-
tween the United States and Latin
American countries. He said. in part:
mo doubt, there has prevailed before
now in the atmosphere in American for
eign Offices. uncertainties, mlsgivings
and suspicious whenever the well in
snired and unquestionably beneficial dec
laration by President Monroe was BRAN
dished in the United States with
view to practical application. There
was lacking the precise definltion OF
the meaning and extent of that mem
orable document and many OF the
weaker American nations seemed afraid
and apprehensive whenever the news
them of a possible practical
4 pplicat ton of its declarations.
THUS, the Monroe doctrine might |
have been threat so long as IL was
only right and an obligation on the
part of the United States. Generalized
as a derivation from the pan-Ameri-
can policy, supported by all the repub3
lies in the continent as common force
- 1f,onfinued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Germany Getting Rumanian Cereals.

PARIS, December Pit is reported
from Bucharest that the transportation
OF cereals from Rumania Ito Germany
and Austria Hungary, under the gree
ment recently made between Rumania
and the central powers. began Decem-
ber "a, according to dispatch to the
Hayas Agency from Athens -
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Scarlet Fever in Germany.

LONDON, December 27.-A dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Amsterdam tells of a serious scar
let fever, epidemic in Germany, extendl
ing from Bromberg to a number of
villages in Posen, where the sickness
is unusually ACUTE
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Swiss Hear Kaiser Is Gravely Ill.

LONDON, December 26, 1850 pm
Alarming rumors. probably of an ex-
aggerated nature, are being circulated
in Switzerland concerning Emperor
Williams illness, according to the Eur
ich correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The rumors state
says the correspondent, that the en-
peror's condition is causing profound
anxiety in Berlin.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Reports in Toxic Confirm
News That Liner Was Sunk
by U-Boat Without Warninu

TOXIC, Japan. December 27.-Detailed
advices received here today from Port
Said concerning the sinking of the
Yasaka Maru corroborate previous
statements that the steamship was tor
pedoed without warning. 1t is said she
was attacked at 2:35 pm. by a sub
marine whose presence had not been
observed. No flag was visible.
Shortly after the torpedo. was dis
charged two periscopes. one long and
one short. appeared above the water
within 400 feet Of the steamship They
moved to a position off the stern on the
starboard side. the Port Said advices
relate, as though ready to discharge a
second torpedo If necessary.
After the Yasaka Maru sank a con-
ming tower was visible for a brief time
at a point about a mile away.
The report describes the manner in
tered the boats safely. this having been
accomplished within ten minutes of the
time the torpedo was discharged.
Tied the Boats Together.
The captain caused the boats to be
tied together. Sails were hoisted. and,
in accordance with a plan arranged
previously by wireless. a southeasterly
course was taken. This was held until
midnight, when the French gunboat
which rescued the passengers and crew
was met.
During the evening the periscope of the
submarine reaypeared, only a few yards
from; the boats. but the submarine itself
was not visible. The passengers pra ised
the captain and crew for their coolness
and discipline There was no sign of
panic throughout the long ordeal
According to a statement made to the
diet by the finance monster, there was
on board the Yasaka Maru gold to the
value Of 100000 yen (3S00.e00).
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Loss Of British Monitors Denied.

LONDON. December 27.-A British
officisl statement says: There is no
truth in the reports of the sinking Of
British monitors in the Tigris, which
was annohnced recently In. a Turkish
official communication. No armed
vessels have been sunk except two
small river gunboats. the abandonment
OF which was. announced in an ofiicial
report ISSUED December 4."T !.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
Pretty Picture Is Formed
by Riotous Color Display
When Music Opens Session

/ The classic countenance of N;na
goddess of wisdom, was marked bv,
smile today. as she looked out from
the profusely fowered and tagged
platform of the Continental Memorial
Hall over the delegates, gathered from
all corners of the Americas, attending
the opening formalities of the second
Pan-American Scientific Congress. The
goddess was welcomed by name in a
pan American hymn. heard in Wash
| 1ngton today for the first time and
| sung by a melodious chorus OF MEM
bers of the Home Club. To make a
| fine and formal party of the AFFAIR.
everyone was dressed in his or her
best, which included silks and satins,
and tall hats and spats. fine new ties
and plenty of full dress from navy,
| army and marine corps officers on duty
as aids and ushers. Intermingled were
to be seen the eficient-looking blue
uniforms of the hard working and
willing high school cadets.
The members and delegates and
friends of the congress began to stir
about and look busy long before
breakfast today. The delegates throng-
ed hotel corridors and greeted friends
from Pan-American countries in ali
the courtesies which the Latin tongues
allow, and arrived at the hall in plenty
of time to hear John Barrett announce
from the platform that the congress is
now open"
The Continental Memorial Hall is a
mass of flags of A1l-America today
and please note the hyphen in the word
All-America. 1t is there by the de-
sign of the translator of the Pam
American hymn:
At the clarion call of Minerva
All America rises today,
As herald the great word procaining
Its wisdom and truth TO display.
Many Flags in Evidence.
Upon the marble steps of the hall
STOOD two hne looking enlisted men
from the Marine Corps, dressed in the
best the regulations allow, and holding
spick -and-span American flags at at
tention. Within the broad glass doors
were officers of the three branche, of
the service. who acted as ushers to the
distinguished delegates and guests. and
the color of the gathering was added
Ito immensely by the read and gold and
blue and yellow of the full-dress uni
forms.
Within the hall the flags of the
American republics were draped In
generous folds; while during the for
NAL platform ceremonies and the sing
ing today, the Stars and Stripes were
held aloft by Marine Corps men.
That branch of science which has to
do with colors would undoubtedly feel
with the display made by the
many flags, while the science of tones
and harmonies upturned all of its most
pleasing knowledge at the magic touch
Of the red-coated performers of sec
ton of the Marine Band.
D. A. R. Women Present.
In the boxes were many women. a
large proportion of them being officials
Of the d. A. r.. the organization which
Evening star., 1915-12-27
May Break Up Cabinet.

The Times suggests this--morning
that the conscriptionists are in a ma
jority in the cabinet and that should
force be decided upon some anti-con-
scription ministers will resign.
They. however. will not go to this ex-
treme until all hope of securing unity
in the cabinet is abandoned. Their
plan. according" to the Times, is to give
the single men another chance for a
fortnight. during which time the seri-
Gus position would be brought home to
them, and that il this plan still failed
to bring the men to the scratch. these
ministers will reluctantly abandon
their opposition to conscription.
Another solution to the problem is a
general election on the question. and it
is stated that the ministers also have
discussed such solution.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
CONSCR|PHON IS ISSUE
BEFORE CABINET TODAY
British Ministry to Decide Whether
Compulsory Service Is
Required.

LONDON. December PA cabinet
council will be held today, and it is ex-
pected will take a decision on the ques-
ton of whether the results of the
Derby scheme of recruitment justify
continued adhesion to the voluntary
system. or whether some form of con-
scription will become necessary.
This council should have been held
Friday. but David Lloyd George, min
lister of munitions. was engaged in an
important munitions mission in the
Clyde district; hence the postponement
until today
Evening star., 1915-12-27
WEATHER.

Cloudy, warmer. tonight. Tomorrow
unsettled. probably followed by rain
or snow and colder; moderate south
and southwest winds.
Temperature for the. past twenty
four hours: Highest, so. at2 pm. to-
day; lowest, %, at am. today.
Full report on page 13.
Evening star., 1915-12-27
D. A. r. Women Present.

In the boxes were many women. a
large proportion of them being officials
of the d. A. R.. the organization which
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(Continued' on Second Pageo
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Late Simpson and
Mrs. j. B. Connrardy drove to- Aud
ubon, Saturday afternoon to visit at
the Joe Ross home over Sunday
and on Sunday morning Late dis
covered he had the mumps and was
unable to return home. Mrs.
Connrardy and Mrs. Simpson re-
turned Sunday afternoon ON the
train a9d when Mrs. Simpson reach
ed home she found their little
SON, Ted, who had been visiting
his grandparents i'm Atlantic had
been brought home and he had
the mumps also.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

George Gill went to Walnut last
Thursday. to attend the wedding of
his niece, Miss Francis Lewis. He
returned home Friday accompan-
led by his mother who had bees
there for week and his two
nieces, the Misses Marguerite, and
Frances Heasley who attend con-
vent school nj Council Bluffs. They
returned TIC their school Saturday
evenings
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02
VOICE AND PIANO

am prepared to give instruc-
tions in piano and voice. Special
attention and instruction given to
children. Anyone Wishing to join
my class. please notify me as soon
as possible.
Miss Bessie Witthauer
Teacher of Piano and Voice. TT
Highland Park Graduate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Miss Ida Christensen of this
place and Mr.. Charley Lacey of At
lantic, Were married last Wednes-
day. The bride has Wide circle
of friends here who extend the
best of Wishes to- her and her hlus-
band. The latter is a stranger to
most of US here. His home we UNI
derstand is in Missouri. May hap
piness be theirs
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02
EXTRA SCHOOL NEWS

Miss johnson has two new pupils,
Jake Thielen and Alma Nelson.
The Thanksgiving program given
by the first and second room, last
"Wednesday, was very we'll attended,
seventy being present. The teach
ers appreciate the visits of par
ents and friends because it shows
the interest they take in the lit
tie folks.
School will close Thursday and
Friday of this week on account of
the inspirational institute at Audu-
bon.
Some new books have been
placed i'm, the library this week. Two
reading books for American Liter
AZURE, a Domestic Science, book by
"Grears" and two volumes of Guer-
ber's mytho of Greece and Rome.
The annual contest will be
HELD on December 10th in the High
Schools auditorium and cong regation.
al church. The speakers begun TAX
ing training ON Monday of this
week, under Miss Ella Steele Dor
nam. She has attended the Elmer
son School of Oratory at Boston.
The speakers ON the contest are
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

The Gymnasium hall has under
gone great Improvement lately in
the form of a new floor, painting
and general improving the interior.
The College Association is paying
the, bill.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. Lou Bruner moved
last week from Council Bluffs to
Manning, where Mr.. Bruner has acI
cepted a position as agent for the
Great Western Railroad people. He
is the SON of Mrs. Nancy Bruner
of this city and grew to manhood
here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02
Indigestion.

An article ON this interesting sub
ject that is not patent medicine
ad appears in the November number
of the Hygienist Magazine, written
by DR.. r. r. Daniels. Procure cop,
Of the magazine at your news deal
ers' or send ten cents to The Hy-
CHEMIST Publishing Co.. Majestic
Bldg, Denver Colo.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

visited at the home of their friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jensen. Mr..
Chris Nielsen and family from north
west of Jacksonville, also drove o.
yer there the same day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mrs. Pete Beck of near Brayton,
who was SO severely injured in a
runaway several months ago, and
whose life hung in the balance for
many weeks, has recovered suffi-
town again Mrs. Beck was visiting
friends here Friday last.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr.. Andrew Rattenborg of kim
ballton, spent Thanksgiving at the
home Of his sister, Mrs. G. S.
Christensen and family
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr.. and, Mrs. Edwin Krogstad and
baby, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Sorensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Petersen, wi1e
and daughter, Francis, motored o.
YER to Underwood, recently and
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Madsen return
ed a few days ago from Des
Moines where they took their little
SON to be operated on for the re-
moval of Adenoids and Tonsils. He
is getting along nicely.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Nielsen OF
Kimballton, were visiting relatives
here i'm town last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

The Ed Dryden home was the
scene of happy gathering Thanks
giving Day. A delicious dinner was
enjoyed by ALL Those present
were: Jacob Layland and family;
Lester Layland and wife; Roy Dry
den, wife and little son, and Mr.
Wright and family of Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02
Local Items

Mrs. Hugh Smith has been
quite slick with the la grippe since
they moved to their new home,
south off town ON the Hensley Bros
farm.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Miss. Lilly Madsen was an ATTAIN
tic visitor a few days ago.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1915-12-02

Miss Chris Rattenborg of ATTAIN
tic attended the shower on Libby
Madsen Friday evening.