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New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
BARS NOvICES AS OFFICERS
British War Office Fsyors Experienced
Nien for Commissions.

London. Jan. 2.--The War Ofice an
uounces that hereafter commissions as
officers will be granted only to men
who have completed their course as re-
cruits. and thai preference will be
given 70 men who have served with
the eXpeditionary force.
This order. which. presumably, will
apply 70 all units organized under the
compulsory system, is expected to make
possible more rapid training Of troops
as we'll as 70 insure satisfactory
standard Of qualification for officers.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
INDIANS ASK SELF.RULE
Moslem League Demands Change in
Government After War.

London, Jan. 2.-Reuter's correspond
ent at Bombay. who report yester-
day that the Moslem League Of India
had suspended its sessions after noisy
demonstrations. telegrsphs to-day that
the League made strong demands az its
last meeting for the self-goyernment
Of India, under the British flag. IL
was held, however. that II was not I'm
perative 10 maxi this change until af-
ter the war, when the whole form OF
government Of the empire should bs
reconstructed.
Resolutions were adopted unani-
mously expressing loyalty 20 the crown
and appreciation Of the administration
of Baron Hsrdinge, Viceroy Of India.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
PARIS QUIET ON NEW YEAR S
No Reception to Diplomats-Many
Private Entertainments.

Paris, Jan. New Years Day
passed quietly in Paris, although there
were more private entertainments than
last year. The boulevards were
thronccd and those business houses
which were open seemed TO get good
trade. -.
The New Years reception 10 the
diplomitic corps at tho Elysee Palace
will not be held this year.
New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
German Industry Meets
Test of Wartime Drain
Decrease in Production Came First but New Methods ana
Materials Were Evolved Until Output Now increases
Steadily Says Berlin Editor
Bv DIR. ALBERT HAAS.

Editor of ier and instructor " "e
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New-York tribune., 1916-01-03

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New-York tribune., 1916-01-03
SAN MARINO CHEERS ITALY
Oldest European State Wishes Victor
Emmanuel Prosperity and Victory.

Rome, Jan. 2.-The Captains Regent
who exercise the executive power IN
the Republic of San Marino. the old
est independent state in Europe. sent
King Victor Emmanuel a New Iea2
message wishing prosperity and victory
for him and his kingdom
Evening star., 1916-12-03
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He died poor,
but made the
world rich!

\HE lives of the great are ofttimes gripping
human dramas. Rembrandt's life was
like his pictures full Of brilliant high
lights and deep somber shadows.
In his happy years-from twenty-five to thirty
seven-he basked in the sunlight of success the J
most admired and honored painter of his day. and
the husband of the rich and beautiful Saska.
And then within short space of time his mother
died, his beloved Saskia passed away, and he
fell out Of favor. Fate laid a heavy hand on
the master.
Years Of obscurity followed while Rembrandt
toed. Finally, he died in poverty and left the
world enriched by many immortal masterpieces
His story is great chapter in humanity and
is full of lifes meaning for all of us.
Evening star., 1916-12-03

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Evening star., 1916-08-10

Of party success will call at the White
House early and often after March
next. @What is there in this for mef"
is an old-fashioned American inquiry
which does not lose its edge or point
with time. And it was never sharper or
keener than now.
As respects the diplomatic places Mr..
Hughes will be approached by applicants
and their sponsors in something like
these terms: "Mr. Wilson made many
poor selections. Some of his own friends
have publicly declared as much. The
men appointed are no better today. Four
years have not improved them. Turn
them out and put competent republicans
in. There are many such. Look them
over, and choose the best"
And thus Mr.. Hughes will be tried in
the fire which proved very hot and un-
for Mr.. Cleveland, and has
proved quite as hot and uncomfortable
for Mr.. Wilson. No President would
consent to a proposition to strip him
Of patronage, although all Presidents, in
one degree or another, have been in
jured by possession Of the power that
patronage confers.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Waist Department.

A lot of Tailored China Silk Waists.
In blue. tan. lavender and gray stripas:
sizes "a, 36 and 3S; s1.15 ench. Were
s2s5.
r,essaline and china silk: long ara
three e-uuarter sleeves. with low and
high collars: lace trimmed or clrsto~
tucked: some slightly soiled; e1.95
ench. Were s425 and S5.75.
A lot OF Crepe de Chine. TaTeta a~d
Lace Waists. some with high collrrs
and long sleeves and some with low
collars: the colors are green. gr-~,
-nach. tan. flesh and black; s2.a5 each.
We're s5.75
small lot OF Waists in society sat,,.
crepe de chine and Georeette c~en>i
plain tucked tailored styles: $3.05
cnch. Were s5.75.
lot of white Wolfe Waists t-'---
med with folds of black. tan and r'nki
a few in ell white: low co,'nrs and lorg
sleeves: CSC each. Were 81 no.
A lot of Black Lawn Waists. with
Sat collars and long sleeves; s1.e0 ench.
Were s1-5n.
few white Lawn Waists in oaa
sizes. some with high coil.-s rri
others with low collars: si.5o zach.
Were s25o
All Three-ouarter Sleeve lingerie
Waists reduced. including lawn. voi'e
and organdv fabrics. with low or con-
vertfble collars. some trimmed with
f1let lace and embroidery. and others
with German valenciennes lace. Some
are plain tucked. with frilIs down
front. All sizes in the combined lot:
sI-0k and &..c5 ench. Were $3.50 and
s295.
A LOT Of odd styles and sizes in lin
gerie Waists. lace and embroidery trim
med: also tailored linen: S1.e5 and s2..s
each. Were sass
A lot Of Wolfe and Linen Waists. with
long sleeves and convertible collars,
embroidered or lace trimmed: the col
ors are green. flesh. maize and white;
q 9S each. Were 500.
A small lot of Striped Wolfe Waists.
in light blue. pink. and green; &2.50
each. Were $3.50 and $4.95.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Railway Mediation.


Fortunately the railroad brotherhoods,
after first refusing the mediation Of the
United States when the corporations de-
nied their demands, recensidered their
position yesterday sufficiently to pre-
vent an absolute deadlock, agreeing
later to accept mediation to the extent
Of giving consideration to any proposal
the federal board may make. This keeps
open the door to an arbitrament through
which peaceful adjustment may come.
As the case stands now the railways may
appeal to mediation and the operatives
may receive the proposals Of the cor.
porations through the medium Of the
mediators. This ID not IN arbitration in
that there Is NO submission Of the case
by both sides. Tho federal mediators
are practically restricted to the function
Of message carriers, save that they &C.
company the proportions which they lay
before ono side or the other with argu-
ments and inducements for their accept
ance.
The railroad bfotherhood leaders ex-
press grsse suspicion Of arbitration, one
Of them declaring that II Il little bet-
ter than trusting tie Issues to the chance
Of arswiae ssfs&s. This IL unjastiasd.
II Aa sEbitrstion b honest-snd thsfe
= no reason - doubt the honesty Of
the pfoesss-3ustiss b doas. The par
tisaas h s1sA : - lost o ~ aAet-
tsr nush = did IL eemmsntator Who
Evening star., 1916-08-10
The Joint Mexican Commission.

With the selection of Secretary Lane
and Justice Brandeis as two of the three
members it is evident that the American
commission on Mexican affairs, which is
soon to meet representatives from the
neighboring republic to discuss the re-
lations between the two countries and
effect basis Of cooperation, will be Of
the highest grade. The President has
done well to choose these two able Off
cials for this important task. If the
third member is of their grade the
American case will indeed be in most
competent hands.
This joint commission will be charged
with a most delicate and difficult duty.
IF it can work out a method Of border
regulation and international co-opera-
ton for the restoration of order in Mex
leo and the establishment of conf
dence between the two republics it will
have accomplished more than could pos
sibly have been achieved through mill
tary Intervention, and at infinitely
smaller cost.
At no time since the Mexican crisis
began has the United States been un
willing to meet the Mexican government
half way in sincere effort to put mat
ters on a practical basis of good will.
It has made several attempts to secure
such a ground of adjustment. The COM
mission proposal at last opens the way
to an effective settlement, provided the
Mexican government is capable later of
carrying out its agreements. At present
the Carranza administration appears to
be more solidly established than before,
and there is no immediate reason to
look for its failure.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
11th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenus.
Municipal Ownership Scored.

The minority report filed yesterday in
the House by Chairman johnson Of the
District committee expresses adequately
the views Of the community on the sub
ject of the municipal ownership propo-
sition which has lately received the as
sent Of a bare majority of that COM
mittee. It denies the demand on the
part Of the people for this radical move
and declares the probable Improbable
ness of the transaction in the terms now
stated. Without demand on the part
of the people bargain such as the
Crosser bill proposes would undoubtedly
impose a crushing burden upon the local
taxpayers.
The report cites that one of the rail-
way properties has not earned a divi-
dend during the last seven years. If
this is true-and it is a matter Of book
keeping-the prospect opened by the
Crosser bill Of municipal management,
without the direct incentive for econ
omy and cost saving that private owner
ship supplies, would indeed be dis
heartening to taxpayers.
Municipal ownership is desirable only
as means of improving the service or
reducing the cost Of transportation to
the public. There is no prospect what
ever of either result under the Crosser
bill. Nobody can guarantee that better
service will come from municipal owner
ship and management on the same lines
that are now operated, with presumptive
economy, under the supervision of pub
Lie utilities commission with wide pow
ers. In fact, that commission can ac-
complish under the present law prac-
tically everything that is held out in
prospect by the proponents Of the mu-
nicipal ownership measure. Until the
public utilities commission has proved
a failure as a means of accomplishing
better service it is idle to contemplate
a change to the extremely doubtful ex-
pedient Of public ownership.
The minority report directs attention
to the fact that the majority report con-
tinues the fiction Of municipal owner
ship in New Orleans, which originated in
the former report on this bill, and has
been completely disproved meanwhile.
The New Orleans error should alone suf-
fee to east doubt upon the entire argu-
ment for municipal ownership carried by
the majority report.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Clearance of
Women's Cotton Wolfe
Dresses at $500 Each.

A small lot of these Dresses re-
main to be sold, hence the low
price of $500. Some are plain
white trimmed with stripes and
some are Blue and White Striped
Russian Dresses, Black and
White Tunic Dresses and Green
and White Coat Dresses. Sizes
36 to 40. $500 each. Were $8.75.
And the following:
Black and white Striped Taneta Dress.
tunic skirt and Georgette vestee: size 8s; sl275.
Was $500.
/ Black Taffeta Dress. with GeorEette crepe
waist over white; size 30; S12.75 Was &1e.75.
1 Striped TafYeta Dress. In purple. with Ceorg-
cite crepe sleeves and double rufnes: size Sc.
S12.75. Was Sl5.75.
Gray Taffeta Dress, trimmed with French
blue. Russian blouse style; size SO. $12.75.
Was $685. 90.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Sale IF Skirts
at 81. 90 Each,

The usual Friday sale Of White
Wash Skirts in attractive tailored
styles. The materials are rep
and pique. either button front or
plain style, with patch nockets
and detached belt. Sizes q to %
waist, regular sizes, and 81 to IS
waist, extra sizes. The value is
fully up to the high standard of
Our former S1.O0 skirt sales.
And the following:
SILK Jersey Sport Skirts. of rose. Coner-
hagen, green. With wide crushed belts; s14.75
each. We're $25.on.
Also lot Of wash Sport Skirts clearance
price. 50 95 each.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
New York-1888-1916.

In 1888 New York showed divided
result. David B. Hill, the democratic
candidate for governor, carried the state,
while Mr.. Cleveland, the democratic can
didate for President, lost it. Mr.. Hill
was accused Of treachery-of having
traded the national ticket for his own
benefit. There was never any warrant
for the charge, and it turned out at a
much later date that Mr.. Cleveland
never believed it. But it injured Mr..
Hill in his aspirations to become the
national leader of his party. The poor
appearance he made in the contest for
the democratic presidential nomination
in 1892 was largely due, as many be-
Heved, to the wide circulation of that
story.
As matter Of fact, as his friends
were able to show, Mr.. Hill had paid
more attention to Mr.. Cleveland's case
than to his own. He had exerted him
self to the utmost In Mr.. Cleveland's be-
half. But the President was unpopular
in democratic circles, and this had mani
Tested itself at the polls. Mr.. Hill, on
the other hand, was very popular, and
had profted at the polls. That told the
whole story.
In New York today the democrats are
in search Of the right man to run for
governor. Former Gov. Glynn is look
ing the other way. State Senator Wag-
ner is trying to evade the nomination.
Both are very popular in organization
circles.
A difficulty in the way is the unpopu-
larity Of President Wilson. Tammany
and its friends have been neglected in
the distribution Of the New York patron
age, and resent the treatment.
Now, as is plain enough, if a strong
man is nominated for governor, is elect
ed, but fails to pull the national ticket
through in the state, he may be charged,
as Mr.. Hill was, with treachery. He may
be innocent, as Mr.. Hill was. Never
theless, the charge, if made, will stick, as
in Mr.. Hill's case, and may affect the
accused, as it did Mr.. Hill, in his future
political plans.
It may be that the memory Of the
campaign of 1888 is causing some of
the democratic worry in the Empire
state just now. The candidate for gov
ernor should be strong enough to pull
Mr.. Wilson through. The latter will
need help. Az matters stand, ho has no
organization Of his own; and in New
York, where politics includes and ap-
plies to 20 much, a candidate without
organized assistance can hope
to accomplish nothing. In 20 far as
New York il concerned, Mr.. Wilson is at
the mercy Of Tammany. It made him
in 1912, and It can break him this year
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Clearance of
Women's Pumps and
Oxfords in Late
Summer Styles.

The time has now arrived for a
complete clearance of all small lots
remaining in Women's Summer
Pumps and Oxfords, consequently
there is excellent choosing here to-
morrow at S225 pair. The size as
sortment in the individual materials
and styles may be somewhat broken,
but there is wide choice in the COM
plete lot
As pairs women's Patent Coltskin
hand turn and Goodyear welt soles.
Sizes 4, An, 5, 6. Sk and 7AA; az. 8.
2k, 4, 4hA: 3, and 7B: ~, 8. sla.
4, and 6kC; 31. 5k, 6ts and I'D.
AZ pairs Women's Gun Metal Calfskin
Pumps. buckle and plain styles. with
and 7AA; 3, and 4@A; 3 and 3hB:
2h. 8, 31s and &c; 21s, 3. 81, 61s and
I'd.
9 pairs Gun Metal Tramp Oxfords.
with a heavy Goodyear welt sole and
low heel; an ideal walking oxford. Sizes
Sd.
~ pairs Patent Coltskin Oxfords for
walking, street and country wear Sizes
8. 3h, 4. Az. 5t, and IA: 2k, 8. 81.
!, and eB; 3, sh; :, AZ, 5, 5A and &C;
with patent leather tip. turn sole and
Cuban heels: sizes 81. Z, Az and
5hAA; 3k. 4 and 5A: sB: &c.
Is pairs Women's Plain-toe Dongola
Kidskin Oxfords, turn sole and French
Louis heels Sizes 2k, 8, 3h and &C:
3. 51k, s. 6k and I'd; az, Az, and
skE.
pairs Gray Kidskin Pumps; sizes
4AA; 3kA; 2hC.
pairs Tan Russia CaIfskin Pumps.
with white quarters; sizes 5A: S and
6kB.
pairs Tan Russia Calfskin Oxfords.
with e1kskin, leather or rubber soles:
sizes 61k AA; and 3kA; ALB; az and
&C.
trimmed with patent calfskin. Sizes
4, Az and ga: 3k. 4 and 4kB; &C.
pairs Gray Suede Pumps, trimmed
with buckle; Goodyear welt sole and
Cuban heel; sizes az and 4B; 3hC; 4D.
Clearance price, SIPS pair.
Were $3.50 to $500.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Clearance of
Odd Lace Curtains
at Half Price.

About 50 pairs of Cur
tains in this lot.
LACE, WOLFE,
SCRIM AND NET
In one-of-a-kind patterns,
desirable for practically
every room in the house
where an odd pair of cur
tains will suffice.
$1.00 to $1,000 pair.
Half former prices.
Also As Window Shades
water color Opaque and
holland cloth; stock shades
in 3x6-ft. size; imperfect:
15c and 25c each. Were CSC
and Soc.
Fourth aoer. Q stfsst.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Infants Department.

10 Infants' Silk and Wool Shirts. low neck
| and short sleeves: slightly soiled 25c each.
Were 75c.
pairs Children's White seersucker Romp-
ers. gathered at knee; 25c pair. Were Soc.
Children's White Mushroom Straw Hats,
with bands Of narrow navy blue ribbon; SOC
each. Were $1.00.
II Infants Cotton and Wool Bands, with
straps over the shoulders; 15c each. Were Csc.
8 Children's Cambria Gowns low neck and
short sleeves. lace trimmed; 35c each. Were Soc.
Third floor, street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Misses Department.

8 Misses Linen Coat Suits. belted coats and
patch pockets full skirts: navy. tan and Copen-
hagen colors; sizes 16 and 1s years; $1,000
each. Were $500.
1 White Silk Jersey Sport Suit with gold and
white striped trimming, tie sash; size 16:
$1S.75. Was $500.
Norfolk Sport Dresses. with striped collar,
cuffs and belt: striped skirts; sizes Is and 20;
s. 90 each. Were $3.50.
Smoked MILDLY Linen Dresses, with long
sleeves and wide belt; full skirts: sizes 16 and
IS years; S8.75 each Were $3.50.
Third floor. street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Sale of
Women's Gowns at SOC

A special lot of Women's Main
sock Gowns, in low, round or
square neck styles, with short
sleeves. Several models neatly
trimmed with good embroidery
or lace and finished with beading
and ribbon; Soc.
And the following:
10 Fine Nainsook Closed Combination Suits,
trimmed with lace insertion and edge beading
and ribbon; CSC each. Were $1.50.
10 pairs Women's Fine Cambria Drawers, with
ruf1es Of embroidery insertion and edge; TIC
each. We're $1.50.
pairs Nainsook Petticoats, with pretty
nounce Of Valenciennes LACE and Insertion; csc
each. Were $1.50.
8 Envelope Chemises, lace and embroidery
trimmed; Soc each. Were 75c.
Third floor, street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Mr.. Hughes and Patronage.

Mr.. Hughes attacks the administration
on its civil service record. he mentions
that the large number Of new Offices
created since Mr.. Wilson became Presi-
dent have been left outside the civil
service law, and, therefore, made plums
for the spoilsmen, and that many ap-
pointments in the diplomatic service
have been at the expense Of efficiency
and experience, and to the advantage
only of hungry party workers.
In a lecture delivered some time ago,
Mr.. Hughes, then without thought Of the
presidency, said:
"rhe public should pay fair compen-
sation and should not demand unreason-
able sacrifices from those who serve it,
but TO attract good men and to secure
efnetency, the honor and independence
OF the Office are of far greater account
than the emolumente which attach TO It,
II 1t be understood that the admins
trative head has proper freedom, that
he will not be controlled BY party or
carnations, that he will not be required
to parcel out places that he Is free to
~ ~ OAocf " b1tAsly Inc ucucnmcu OF
political leaders, that he can organize
his department on the basis of efficiency
and receive credit from a public that is
anxious to do honor to . public officer
Of conspicuous merit, there wiil be much
less difficulty in attracting men of dis
tinguished ability, as well as Of the
highest character, to the service Of the
staten
As respects his diplomats appoint
ments-many Of which from the start
have been under sharp criticism-Mr.
Wilson was approached by applicants
and their sponsors in something like
these terms: "The republicans have been
in control for sixteen years. Give your
friends chance. The democratic party
contains abundant material for good
service Of that sort. Why keep fepub-
icans in such plaeesr
The President yielded, but failed to
sort ont the party material satisfactorily
even to his own side.
II Mr.. Hughes comes IN. hs win en-
counter very strong pressure for pa&ron-
age. Leaders Of an sepublieaa ofssai-
zations are at work for him. and IN ease
a
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Sale of
Valenciennes Laces,
6Oc Dozen Yards.

We have just received another
large shipment of the popular
Round-mesh Valenciennes Laces.
They are in Edges and Insertions
that match, as well as odd pat
terms, unusually effective in de-
sign and quality. Purchased very
advantageously, which enables us
to offer them at the special price
of 6Oc dozen yards.
Main door, F street.
Evening star., 1916-08-10
Friday Special in
w. & L. Corsets at $1.OO.

These are good models in w.
& L. Corsets for summer wear
low bust, with elastic at top, in
pink coutil, and medium bust in
white coutil. Sizes 20 to 26, in
elusive. Very specially priced at
$1O0 pair.
And the following:
Is pairs Of Broche and Coutil Corsets. medium
and low bust models. Ivy, W. & L., Bon Ton
and P. n makes; sizes 20, 21, 26, q, 2s and
IS; s. 90 pair. Were $3.50.
pairs Parame Corsets Of coutil; low bust
and long hip; sizes 10, 20 and %; $500 pair.
Were $3.50.
Third foor Eleventh street