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Evening star., 1916-12-27
Enemy Trenches Raided.

northeast of Armentieres and drove off
an enemy working party. The enemy's
positions east of Ploegsteert were also
'raided; casualties were inflicted upon
the enemy and prisoners were secured.
In the neighbornood of Lesboeufs
and Gueudecourt we bombarded the
enemy trenches during the day. with
satisfactory results.
AT other places along the front ar
tillery activity has continued.
"On the night of December 24-25 our
airplanes carried out successful bomb
ing operations on places of military
Importance behind the enemy's line"
Evening star., 1916-12-27
To Answer Teutons First.
Await Military Success.

The reason for not stating the specific
terms is said here to be that the terms
of the allied nations largely depend
upon the extent of the military victory
which they confidently expect, and that
any statement of terms now would be
upon the existing military and terri
torial situation which the German i'm
perial chancellor, Dr. Won Bethmann
Hollweg, claimed was based on "a Ger
man victory Therefore, it is held Ger
many is in a position to state her
terms whereas the entente terms be-
come definite when military successes
have BEEN achieved.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Rumors of Sealed Packets.

Reports repeated in press dispatches
from Rome that Germany had present.
ed to the neutral nations whose serv-
ices she asked in forwarding peace
suggestions sealed packets containing
terms, were the subject of much COM
ment in di plomatic quarters. The Rome
report had it that the packets were not
TO be opened and forwarded to Ger
many's enemies unless they, in reply
to the notes of the central powers of
December II, specifically requested
terms. In German circles here II was
considered more probable that direct
information on the subject would be
conveyed personally TO President Will
son through Ambassador Gerard
Evening star., 1916-12-27
S0MME EBA1TLEENDED,
ACCORDING TO GERMANS
Cessation of Fighting Has Permitted
Construction of New Lines.
Official Reports.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. December 81, by wireless to
Sayville.-The almost complete cessation
of the fighting on the Somme front dur
ing the past four weeks has enabled the
Germans to complete new system OF
trenches along the whole front. says the
military critic of the Overseas News
Agency He declares the great battle
that began there on July l may now be
considered to have been terminated and
declares that the fact of the Germans
being enabled to reconstruct their line
means that all the efforts and losses OF
the five months offensive by the entente
forces were in vain. as If it is desired to
resume the attack it must be begun all
over again as in the beginning.
Trenches Are Protected.
As 10 the new defenses. the writer says
they have been perfected to such degree
that even the foremost trenches are now
protected by barbed wire, with the troops
holding them occupying deep dugouts
and having adequately protected commu-
nication trenches Moreover. he asserts,
the new defensive lines are stronger than
those of July ], "as behind the first line
trenches. which were constructed under
hostile artillery fire, are more than doz-
en- of the strongest sort of defensive lines
which have been built absolutely without
interference and with great care
As further sign of the exhaustion
of the offensive the writer notes let
up in the air activity by the entente.
although German Squadrons had been
carrying out raids toward the west.
Artillery Active at Verdun.
PARIS, December %, 2:10 p.m.-"The
night was calm, except on the front
between Vacherauville and Eaux Ver-
dun sector). where the artillery was
very active" says today's announce
ment from the war office.
Lieut.. Herteaux on December "a
brought down his fourteenth airplane.
between Chaulnes and Hyencourt-L Le
Grand (south of the Somne)."
The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
Some fifty Germans approached our
lines Monday night in the neighbor-
hood of Lesboeufs. Eighteen Of them
were taken prisoner: the remainder
suffered heavy casualties from our
machine gun fire.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
Disappointed, But Hopeful.

Officials acknowledged their disap-
pointment over Germany's failure to
reply directly to the Presidents sug-
gestion that terms be laid down. but
were inclined to hold to the view that
the door to negotiations must necessa-
rily remain open until the allies them
selves close il. There was n carefully
studied attitude of refusing to make
any statement that might be consid-
cred official. and an evident inclination
to view the situation hopefully as
possible.
The view persisted in Teutonic quar-
ters that Germany's reply would be
followed by a highly confidential oral
or written communication concerning
the terms upon which the central pow
ers are willing to make peace. The
German embassy, which repeatedly has
made it clear that the central powers
were not likely to make public their
terms. had received no official advices
from Berlin today, but definite infor-
nation regarding the intentions OF
the Teutonic allies was expected. Lack
ing official advices. Teutonic diplomats
were unable to throw much light upon
confidentially appended to the note
given out in Berlin.
1t was regarded as probable that they
might be conveyed to President Wilson
through Ambassador Gerard. In such
event. even the fact that they had been
stated would not be disclosed.
Evening star., 1916-12-27
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight. Tomor-
row fair. colder by night; moderate
south winds. shifting to west.
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ending pm.-Highest 80. at pm.
yesterday: lowest. 80, at am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star., 1916-12-27

Sworn Net Circulation. Month OF November.
1915. Daily Average. 7s557, Sunday, BsSS2
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shadow, prevented my distinguishing
more than his mere outline. 1t was
only when he lifted his head into the
CLEAN OF light and took hasty survey
through the window Of the scene with
In, that recognized the face Of
D'Artlgny. lie fingered scarcely a
moment, evidently satisfied with what
he saw. and then drew silently back,
ting a brief space. as though de
batting his next movement
I waited breathless, wondering what
his purpose could be, half inclined to
intercept and question him. Was be
seeking to serve my cause? to learn
the truth Of my relationship with Cas-
sion? or did he have some other OBJ
ject, some personal feud In which he
sought revenge? The first thought
sent the warm blood eaplng through
my veins; the second left me shlverlng
as II with sudden chill.
Even as | stood, hestatng, uncer-
tain. he turned and retraced his steps
along the same path OF his approach.
passing me not ten steps away and
vanishing into the wood. thought
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he paused at the edge and bent down,
yet before found voice or determln-
alton to stop him, he had disappeared.
My courage returned. spurred by cur
losity. why should he take so round
about way to reach the shore? What
was that black, shapeless thing he had
paused TO examine? could see some
thing there, dark and modonless,
though to my eyes no more than
shadow.
ventured toward II, creeping be-
hind the bushes bordering the path,
conscious of an odd fear rs drew
closer Yet 1t was not until | emerged
from the fringe of shrubbery that even
The falntest conception of what the
object was | saw occurred to me.
Then | stopped, frozen by horror, for
confronted dead body.
For an instant l could not utter
sound or move muscle OF my body.
My hands clung conyulsively to a
nearby branch, thus supporting me
erect in spite OF trembling limbs and
| stared at the gruesome object,
black and almost shapeless In the
moonlight Only part of the trunk
was revealed, the lower portion con-
cealed by bushes, yet | could no longer
doubt It was mans body--a large,
heavily built man, his hat still crushed
on his head, but with face turned
away.
What courage overcame my horror
and urged me forward I cannot tell;
| seemed impelled by some power not
my own, a vague fear Of recognition
tugging at my heart. | crept nearer,
almost inch by inch, trembling at
every noise, dreadlng to discover the
truth At last | could perceive the
CHASTITY features--the dead man was
Hugo Chevet.
neryed myself to the effort, and
turned the body sufficiently to enable
me TO discover the wound-he had
been pierced by knife from behind;
had fallen, no doubt, without utterlng
a cry, dead ere he struck the ground.
Then It was murder foul murder n
blow In the back. Why had the deed
been done7 What spirit Of revenge,
of hatred, of fear, could have led to
such an act? got again TO my feet
staring about through the weird moon
light, every nerve throbbing. rs !
thought to grip the fact and find its
cause. Slowly drew back, shrinking
In growing terror from the corpse.
until was safely in the priests gar
den. There l paused irresolute, my
dazed, benumbed brain beginning to
grasp the situation and assert itself.
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Electric Wheel Chairs.

Electric wheel chairs similar to
those employed at the Panama-Pacihc
international exposition last year are
being used successfully In Europe for
the wounded and crippled soldiers
Invariably the convalescent men pre-
fer to direct their own chair rather
than to have someone push them
about. One ef these chairs, which Is
Of Swiss make and costs small sum,
is equipped with a one-Quarter horse
power motor suspended between the
steering and rear wheel. Current is
supplied from battery OF 10 lead
plate cells housed in three boxes be.
meath the seat. The battery is OF 80
ampere hours capacity and provides
sufficient energy for a run OF thirty to
forty miles. Five forward and five
reverse speeds are provided. The
steering and operating mechanism is Of
the very simplest.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-08-24
DROPPING OF MIDDLE NAMES
A Two-Ply Title Found to Be More
Convenient Socially, Morally and
Financially.

This is the day Of the two-cylinder
name, which fact has been proved by
cognomen connoisseurs who have
looked over every name at Harvard
and inspected the persons TO whom the
names belong. They learned that
some extremely nice persons have no
middle names at all, and seem TO get
on rather well without them.
1t is assumed that the ever-grow
Ing trend toward efficiency is TO be
blamed for the dropping Of diversified
names, for il has long been understood
that a person with two-ply title need
not be especially embarrassed about IT,
In the course Of wealthy mans life
IL means the writing Of about 10000
600 useless words If he uses his mid
die name on checks and Endorsements
and these things have got to be con
sidered.
The Porcelain club at Harvard, the
most exclusive organization OF its kind
in the country, proves this year the
failing value Of middle names. There
are fifteen members this year. and but
five of them are burdened with exces-
sive nomenclature.
OF course, George Washington and
Abraham Lincoln had no middle names
but this evidence is considered as moth
ing at Harvard compared with the fact
that Theodore Roosevelt hasn't. That
one fact is almost enough TO wreck the
complicated title system at the uni
versity.
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FLAT FEET AND PATRIOTISM
carelessness in Buying Shoes Units
Many Americans for Service
in the Army.

II Is not lack of patriotism that
makes Uncle Sans task of recruiting
Il big army a difficult task. II is fiat
feet and weak hearts, says the New
York Globe. Despite prosperity there
are thousands of young men who, un-
der the stimulus of preparedness cam
palgns, have been and are Offering
their services to the country. but few
are accepted.
The preparedness parade Is having
Its effect. Thousands of inquiries have
come into the recruiting stations by
mail, telephone and by applicants in
person. If only fat-footedness and
weak hearts could be eliminated, there
would be no difficulty in getting all the
men necessary. The tlat-footedness is
due in large respect to the careless
ness of most men in selecting proper
shoes. The poor heart showing is due
In large measure, the recruiting Off
GERS say. to the increased number of
cigarette smokers.
As an instance of the severity of the
physical examination, the report of
Capt Frank Il. Evans. recruiting Off
Ger for the marine corps, may be cited
Captain Evans has six recruiting sta
tions-five in New York and one In
Newark. During the first eleven days
of May there were 149 applicants for
enlistment, and Of this number there
was not single man who qualified.
The majority of these men were re-
jected for poor hearts. Among the
others were many suffering from flat
footedness.
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SYNOPSIS.

Adele Ia Chesnayne, n belle Of New
France, Is among conspiratUrs az her un-
ces house. Cassion, the commlsaalre.
has enlisted her Uncle Cheyets aid
against la Sale. D'Artiguy. La sales
friend. offers his services MS guide 70 CAS-
sion's party on the Journey 90 the wilder
ness. The uncle Informs Adele that ne
has betr0thed her 90 Cassion ana torold1
her 10 see p'Artlguy again. In quebec
Adele visits her friend, Sister Celeste
who briugs D'Arilgny 90 her. She tells
him her story and he vows 90 release her
from the bargain with Cussion. D'AriiB-
ny leaves promising 10 see her at the
dance Cagslon escorts Adele fo the hall.
She meets the governor, la Barre. ana
hears him warn the commissaire against
D'Artigny D'Artiguy's Ticket 90 The BAN
has been recalled. but De gains entrance
By the window. Adele Informs him OF tne
governors words 20 Casslou. For her
eavesurOpplug at the ball Adele is ordered
by the governor 20 marry Casslon ut once
and 20 accompany him TO the Illinois
country. He summons Chcvet and directs
that De attend them on the journey IheN
leave IN the boats Ade'e's future depend
ing on the decision OF D'Artiguy whom
she now knows she loves. Cassion ana
D'Arugny have words. Uncle tutFei 10Y
the Grst time hears that his niece Is az
hcires9 and begins 20 suspect Cnsalon
motives. Adele refuses to permit her nus
hand TO share her sleeping quarters
Chcvet agreed TO help her She talks Sc
cretiv 20 D'Artgny but he declines TO
give be- active aid against her husoAne'
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Elephant Labyrinth.

Near Ayuthia, formerly the capital
of Siam, Is curious labyrinth in
which elephants are captured alive.
The labyrinth is formed by double
row Of immense tree trunks set firmly
in the ground, the space between them
gradually narrowing. Where II begins
at the edge of the forest the opening
of the labyrinth is more than mile
broad, but as it approaches Ayuthla 1t
becomes so narrow that the elephants
cannot turn around. Tame elephants
are employed to lure wild ones into
the trap. Having reached the inner
end of the labyrinth. the tame ele-
plants are allowed to pass through
gate, while men lying In wait slip
shackles over the feet Of the captives.
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where the body lay, he thrust him
through the door. | fingered behind
shrinking from being again compelled
to view the sight of the dead man,
yet unable to keep entirely away. Cas-
sion stopped, looking down at the oh.
ject ON the grass, but made no effort
to touch It with his hands. The sol
dler bent and rolled the body over. and
one Of the priests felt In the pockets
Of the jacket. bringing forth paper
or two. Casslon took these, gripping
them in his fingers, his face appearing
gray In the early light.
mon dleu! the man has been muir
dered," he exclaimed, "a bastard blow
In the back. Look about and see II
you find knife. Had he quarrel with
anyone, Moulin?
The soldier Strengthened up.
"No, monsieur; | heard Of none,
though he was often rough and harsh
OF tongue to the men. All! now re-
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call, he had words with Seur d'Arti-
gny on the beach at dusk. | know not
the cause, yet the younger man left
him angrily and passed by where !
stood. with his hands cllnched"
"D'Artigny. hey Cassian's voice
had ring of pleasure in 1t. "Ay. he
Is a hothead. Know you where the
young cock is now?'
"He, with the chief, left an hour
ago. Was ii not your order, mon
sleurY'
Casslon made n swift gesture, but
what It might signify | could not de
termine, as his face was turned away.
A moment there was silence, as he
shaded his eyes and peered out across,
the water
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The NeedfuI.

Whats the use Of all of these here
ologes and folderols?" demanded the
old man as he looked over the list OF
subjects his son had been studying
at college. "Why don't they learn
you somethln' useful--somethln' you
can make money out Off
Money Isn't the only thing In the
world, father," said the young man re-
provingly.
"AIebbe II amt. son. Mebbe II aln't.
But notice it's the only thing you
ever asked for In the letters you wrote
TO me and your ma while you was In
college"
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and parks begin
to swarm with
people. N a ur g
spreads her car
pet Of green, and
the air Is soft and
bnlmy. The birds
sing, the flowers
bloom and every
thing seems to
say: Come out
and enjoy life
" lth u.s." Why
should we try TO
resist this plead
ing and insist on
holding all our re-
llglous servi ces
indoors simply be
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Bad luck frequently comes In
bunehes. Adele has been buff
feted by fate for months, nay for
several years. In this fight
against commissalre cassion
she needs direly every aid she
can muster, yet one after an
other her sources Of help fall
away. This is a thrilling install
ment, which describes how she
receives two serious shocks.
One Of them blaekens her love
affair. The other frightens her.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-08-24
Indeed II Does.

Telephones are great time ssvers,
aren't theyf"
"Well, that depends upon who enlls
you up"
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OPEN AIR
WORK
BY REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Moody Bible Institute.
Chicago

TEXT-Go ye preach the Gospel to
every creature.-M 1915.
With the coming Of summer church
audiences begin to dwlndle, and streets
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cassion finds his wife alone on the
hill and discovers mans footprints.
He accuses her angrily.
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Christ is the general manager Of
God and man and the earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-23
Christmas at the Presbyterian Church

Bible School meets at 9:45. No bet
ter time in the year to get at the
study of the Bible. Morning divine
worship at II o'clock. Special musi-
cal exercises will be given at the
morning service. The prelude will be
"a violin solo by Mr.. Mcmahon, Inter-
mezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana."
The church quartet, consisting of tho
Misses Chestnut and Lackey and
Messrs. Brundage and McDougal, will
render the anthem, "Arise, Shine, for
Thy Light Has Come" by Nevin. Mr..
Stevenson will sing a SOLO entitled
"The Gift" with violin accompani-
ment by MI. Mcmahon. Offcrtory will
be "Parcarolle," by Parker. The SER
mon will be on the subject, "The Rich
Find" Every member of the church
should attend this service and every
friend is most cordially invited to be
present. The evening service will be
given over to the Sunday school. The
exercises will begin promptly at Z
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-23
First Baptist Church.

The spirit of Christmas will be OBJ
served throughout the Sunday serv-
ices. The White Gift Christmas will
be held in the Sunday school hour,
when an offering will be made for
the poor Of El Centre. The morning
worship hour will be given over to
the Christmas sermon, by the pastor
Walter S. Reed. The climax of all
the Christmas festivities will come
when the children's chorus, which has
been training for months under the
efficient leadership of Herbert G.
Thomas, will give Christmas cantata.
This promises to be the very best
c.1ildren's musicale ever offered in El
Centre. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to enjoy these beautiful
Christmas services held Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-23
Episcopal Church.

The Christmas celebration will ex-
tend over both Sunday and Monday
1or the congregation of St. Pauls
Episcopal mission. Tomorrow morn
ing the Sunday school will meet as
usual at 10 o'clock. sharp. At II there
will be morning prayer and the
Christmas sermon, the preacher be.
ing the Rev. c. Rankin Barnes, the
priest in charge. Until the new
church can be completed the congre-
cation is worshiping in the funeral
chapel of d. d. Mulligan G. Son, $50
State street. The service on Christ
mas day will be celebration of the
Holy Communion at 1890. There will
be no sermon at that service
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-23
U. OF w. is CERTAINLY
CHAMPION OF SOMETHING
BY H. c. Hamilton

os IL. ~. I1dIfll4tOu
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
New York, Dec. 20.-While the
University of Pittsburg, Colgate,
Brown, the Army and several other
football teams are having hot discus
sions in the East regarding who's who
in the football world, way out west in
the State of Washington there's a
football team which is discreetly keep
ing still and resting meanwhile on the
glorious record of not having lost a
football game in the last nine years.
While the football laurels are being
lassed around it ertainly would be the
proper thing to hand leaf or two
to Coach Gilmour Dobie and his Uni
versity of Washington eleven.
The record at Washington all goes
to Dobie's credit. There isn't soli-
tory Western football fan who wants
to take an iota Of credit from Dobie
and there isn't one who believes the
team and not Dobie is responsible for
the record.
Washington has not stacked up
against the heavy, well coached elev-
ems of the East, but Dobie's men have
defeated the best on the Pacific oCast
Imperial Valley press., 1916-12-23
SERVICES IN Ell CENTR0 CHURCHES
White Gifts Exercises.

The Sunday school of the State
Street Christian church will observe
the White Gifts Christmas with ap-
propriate services at 7:15 tomorrow
evening. The decorations will be in
white, with white cross in the
fore ground. Each class will present
gift for worthy cause selected by
the young people and their teacher.
The school will meet as usual at 10
O'Clock in the morning. At II o'clock
there will be a special program Of
Christmas music. A solo will be
sung by Miss Katie May Cook and
a quartet by Mrs. Swing, Mrs. Mad
dux, Mr.. Washburn and Mr.. Maddux.
The pastor will preach subject, "Tid-
ings of JOY" The Christmas service
of the Endeavor Society will open at
$50. The White Gifts program will
he as follows:
Christmas selections on pipe or
gan and chimes ..........
......... Professor E. A. Todd
Song, "Joy to the World.
Story, white Gifts for the King"
Muriel holland
Primary exercises and presenta-
tion Of gift. Primary Department
Recitation .......... Linden Shafer
Exercise and presentation, First
year Juniors. Miss Todd's Class
Exercise and tableau, Second year
Junior Girls. Mrs. Berkman's Class
Recitation ...... Warren Washburn
Presentation, Second Year Junior
Booys ...... Miss Boyce's Class
Ccrnet Solo, "The Holy City,.
Presentation, Third Year Junior
Boys ...... Mr.. Russell's Class
The White Gifts Motive and pre-
sentation for intermediate
Girls ............. Lucy johnson
Recitation -. Mrs. Sweeney's Glass
Presentation, Young Mems Class
Mr.. Conley
Solo Miss Campbell
Presentation for Philatheas. -.
Presentation, Mems Bible Class.
............... Mr.. Leffingwel
Remarks ........ Rev. w. &. Conle!
Coronation ................. Schoo