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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
U. S. ARMY PROJECT
AMAZES ARGENTINA
News Of Plan to Adopt South
Americans Service System
Stirs Newspapers

United Prsss Special south American Service.
BUESos AIRES, Dec. 29--Astonsh-
nnent was aroused hero today over news
that the United States In considering ndop-
zion OF n military service plan based on
that in force in Argentina The public
sstonishment is based on the bitter crtl-
eisms which have been leveled at operation
OF the plan in this republic.
Press comment reflects the inability of
citizens OF Argentina to understand Amer
tca's consideration OF such n service plan.
One typical editorial today wagered that
less than one per cent OF American citizens
understand tho Observation-Disclosures" It
continued. they would not want its ia
voritism In conscrlptlons, due TO influence
or neatly placed tips--a situation bound
90 occur in such a system"
The Argentina army plan, according to
Information here, makes every man In that
republic between the ages OF eighteen and
forty-hve n soldier. Men OF eighteen and
nineteen and from thirty to forty belong
TO the national guard and are cared for
by the States men OF from forty to forty
five are territorialB and men from twenty
20 thirty constitute the regulars
At eighteen all men must register for
service. From this registry the War De-
partment each year selects by lot from
those who have reached twenty the number
of men II requires for the regular branch.
army and two years In the navy. For the
period after completing the terms OF train
ing in the army or navy until reaching
his thlrtieth year the Argentina soldier
remains regular" but is not In harness.
He must practice shooting, there being a
prescribed minimum per year, and he Is
liable to bo called on TO attend maneuvers.
After thirty the regular passes again
into the National Guard and ceases TO be
under orders of, or an expense to, the Fed
eral Government. becoming entirely serv-
ant Of his State. These men cannot be
called on by the Federal Government for
any reason until all o. the men between
twenty and thirty have been called,
In the public schools boys enter drilling
classes at twelve and at fifteen begin train
ing In marksmanship. officers for the
regulars are supplied from the military
school similar to the American West Point
They are taught for four years and join
the army as sublieutennnts.
Exemptions from the plan are made for
illness and physical defects as well as for
economic necesslty-ths latter including
only sons of widows men with brothers or
sisters dependent upon them. and others
similarly situated. But unless actually pow
erty-stricken those exempted must pay n
small tax annually for their exemption.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.

II Germany desires that tho United
States pass along any secret peace terms
for the Entente Allies to consider at n
round table session. this Government Will
lend itself to that work
A high State Department official said
this today. but qualified his remarks by
emphasizing that the United States would
have to be acting merely as messenger" "
Acting in such n capacity" this official
said. would be no impropriety."
1t was suggested to him that Germany
Is apparently trying to maneuver the United
States into furthering such secret peace
conference as Germany avowedly and
asslduously is working for.
Would the United States act publicly
and lay it's cards on the table in such u
case?" he was asked.
81 don't think we would have any cards
to lay It on the tablet he answered.
Another official of the same department,
when questioned on this point, pointed out
that where this Government acts as the
messenger" for one side or the other any
communications which II handles between
the bellgerents must be kept secret II the
Power transmitting such communication
requests this Government to Keep It Il
secret
The idea of a break with Germany over
submarine warfare, If the peace proposals
fail Is now generally held here.
Some Administration men say privately
the German peace answer Is insincere. They
see little hope II any, of the Allies meeting
the German proposals, They fear an "un-
brldled submarine warfare" will follow fall
ure OF present peace negotiations
Those officials who have talked with
British Ambassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice
say the Allies never viii consent TO what
appears 10 be Germanys present chief OBJ
jectiye, namely, the calling of conference
before specific peace terms are publicly
announced,
There were some interpreters Of the Ad-
ministration's actions who today held the
belief that talk of a break with Germany
over submarine warfare should peace pro-
posals fan Hat is another homemade Q
crisis" put forth with view to influencing
Germany
Meantime there Is talk among Congress-
men that affairs have been bungled that
secret diplomacy is being tried
An Administration official today used the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
GERMANY EXHAUSTED,
BELLOC ASSERTS
LONDON. Dec. .!

LONDON. Dec. 90.
HIlare Bclloc, famous military critic,
In n review Of the war operations during
1916. declares that Gcrmanys desire for
peace has been forced upon her by cN-
haustIon. The article says in part;
For every slxty-hvc men the enemy
now has In action inclusive Of field depots
and zone armies, but exclusive OF men In
uniform working behind tho armies and
useless from n military viewpoint the
enemy sees drafts OF about twenty TO supply
the wahtaRc between this season and the
late part Of next summer. This is grossly
insufficient The Allies. on the other hand.
see infinitely larger reserves OF human ma
tcrlal"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
TWO GIRLS IN AUTO ACCIDENT
One May Lose Sight of Both Eyes.
Man Driver Also Injured

PASsAIC N. j.. Dec. 20.-Two girls
and man are in st. Marys Hospital here
after midnight.
Rose Resiick. seventeen. has a fractured
skull. and II is believed will lose the sight of
both of her eyes. Minnie Resnick, sixteen,
has severe bruises about the body. Harry
Denner. of carlstadt. N. j.. has a fractured
thigh and bruises about the body.
According to the girls they were racing
with another machine outside of Newark
when Denner, who was driving, lost con-
troll OF his car and It crashed into tree
The girls left their home last night tell
Ing their mother they were going for
walk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
GERMANS PIERCE FOES
LINE ON VERDUN FRONT

BERLIN, Dec 90.
First. second and third line positions OF
the French on the Verdun front were pene-
trated In n series OF fierce German attacks
yesterday, the War Oflce announced today.
The attacks were made after strong artll-
lery preparation In the sector of hin 304
and along the south slope OF Dead Mans
Hill
Two hundred and twenty-five prisoners,
including four officers and seven machine
guns, We're captured.
During the night the French launched
counter-uttacks but according TO the oiii-
clal statement. these were repulscd
The Germans have shifted troops from
the Somme to the Nerdun fronts This Is
shown by the War Office communication.
II specifically mentions the Thirteenth and
l55th Infantry Regiments and Regiment
No. 81. OF Fusliers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
RUSSIA DETERMINED
TO CONTINUE WAR
pETRoGRAD. Dec. 20.

ISItD1tEAD, Dec, ~.
The war will 80 ON indefinitely 80 far
as Russia Is concerned. That Is the atti-
tudc formally adopted by the Car. the
Government and n great section OF the
press The declaration OF the Czar that
Russia will not treat with Germany at this
time has found indorsement In many of
the influential newspapers In the capital
The two big aims Of RUSSIA are:
Occupation OF the Dardanelles;
2--rhe reoccupatlon OF Poland and
Llthuana
Statements made In official circles indl-
cate that Russia was the first Of the Entente
Powers TO complete her reply to the Ger
man proposal that the warning powers
enter into peace negotiations forthwith"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
shonts Ill, Goes to Shore

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. 2O.--Theodore p.
6honts head Of the Interborough Traction
interests In New York, is here to recover
from Illness, the result OF the strain OF
fhe New York traction strike troubles He
Is able TO be about his hotel and to take
. boardwalk stroll today
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
FOES VERDUN ATTACKS
FAIL, PARIS ASSERTS

PAKIS, Dec, ".
A sudden German offensive, following a
violent bombardnent between Hill 3Oi and
Dead Mans Hin. which failed owing To n
French screen OF infantry and machine
gun fire, was reported, In today's official
statement,
A small number OF Germans penetrated
to a French trench south of Dead Mans
Hill
The German attack was on front OF
approximately two miles, according to the
French official statement.
Another German offensive movement was
reported on the right bank of the Meuse,
near Hardnumont This was also defeated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
LONDON. Dec. 20.

The action OF the British in taking over
an additional section Of the Somme front
Is believed here 10 indicate that the French
are preparing for a drive elsewhere, prob
ably at Verdun.
A heavy force Of French troops was re-
leased by the extension OF the British line,
The lull on the SOmme front continues and
Major General f. h, Maurice. Director of
Military Operations at the War Once, in
timRted In an interview that IL may con-
tinue throughout the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
AUSTRIAN SOCIALIST LEADER CALLS
FOR STATEMENT OF PEACE TERMS

which the decisions Of all the International
socialist congresses prescribe as the line OF
our conduct Is 10 do everything ana lend
our support 10 everything that brings us
nearer 10 peace. our party in accord with
the Social-Democrats OF Germany and Hum
gary, outlined during the first year of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
Russians Advance in Armenin

PETROGRAD Dec. ga Russian sue
cess on the Caucasian front in the neigh
bOrhOod Of Van was announced today. The
War Office statement says that I'VE oc-
cupied the whole summit TO the south OF
Ataman, south OF Van. The Turks have
withdrawn in the direction OF ILL.,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
GERMANS GAIN IL
MILES in RUMANIA
Capture Mountain Positions
in Transylvania and 1400
New Prisoners
PETRoGRAD ADMITS LOSS
Asserts Foes Superior Pressure
Made Retirement on Mol
davian Line Necessary
BERLIN. Dec %.

BERllN. Dec. ~
BY a sudden thrust the Austro-Gcrman
troops on the eastern frontier Of Transyl-
vania have captured by storm several
mountain positions the War Office an
nounced today In an official statement on
Rumanian operations.
Fourteen hundred Russians and lIu-
manlans, eighteen machine guns and three
cannon were captured.
Between Rmnik and the Buzcu River tho
pursuing Austro- Germans have captured
several strongly defended villages, giving
the retrentlng Russians no time TO reform
their lines or 10 settle down In previously
prepared positions
In the mountains northwest of RimnilS
Snrat Austro- German troops broke through
the mountain positions Of the Russihns,
reaching Dumitrcsti, twelve miles from
Rlmnk Sarat
Rachel in Dobrudla. has been captured
by Bulgarian German and Turkish forces.
The text OF the official statement follows
Army group Of Archduke Josef
The southern wing, commanded ny ,ieh-
eral OF Infantry Gerok, in co-ordlna-
tlon with the movements IN great wal
lachln. advanced eastward In the noun
aims German and Austro-l liunga-
rlan troops interseCted the highland
terrain along the eastern frontier OF
Transylvnnia. capturing by storm ana
In hand-to- hand fighting several posi-
teen hundred Russian and Rumanian
prisoners. eighteen machine guns and
three cannon were captured
Army group OF Field Marshal Won
MackenHen-On the left wing Of the
Nlnth army Bnvarian and Austro-llun-
Rnriun troops, commanded by Licuteu-
ant Generals Won Kraft and Dolmcn-
singen broke through In the mountain
district despite the strong resistance
of the enemy and have arrived at Du-
mitcsti. twenty lSlometers (twclvc
mies) northwest Of RlmnllS Sarnth.
The right wing advanced between the
Rlmnk sector and the course OF the
Buzeu and captured several tenacious
ly defended villages The retreating
Russians were given no time to settle
down In prepared positions In the lake
region In these engagements West
Prussinn infantry regiment No. liS
gained distinction The prisoners on
December 2S brought In numbered liOO.
The booty included three cannon and
several machine guns.
In Dobrudjn Rachel was captured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
pETROGRAD. Dec.

IFI ItJITINNTIl TTVVl -''
Retirement of Rumanlan forces before
superior enemy pressure north and south
of the River Kasiuo and west of Govcsha,
and continued Teutonic advance, attended
by fierce battles east of Sesmeze, were re-
ported in todny's official statement.
The statement said the Rumnnians were
forced back about $500 feet in the Kasno
River section. The report continues:
In the region of ISioshdenl and KOS
tomsrn battles are proceeding. The
Rumanlan and Russian forces occupy
ing positions on the left bank OF the
Rimnik repulscd all enemy assaults
with COuntcr-attuClSs.
Along the Moldnvian frontier, in the
valley of the Oituz. the enemy's ad-
vance continues. At several points
there are battles In progress for dom
ination of the heights east of Scsmezc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29
WAsuINGTnN. Doc- 2n.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20
London reports that the British Foreign
Onicc Is considering replacing Ambassador
sir Cecil Spring Rice caused little surprise
here today The British Ambassador has
not been in good health, and It is an open
secret that he has been outplayed In the
matter Of publicity by German Ambassador
Won Bernstorff 1t Is also well known here
that Lord Northciffe, who opposes SPRING
Rice, has suggested an ambassadorial
ahange here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-29

the latest nation to Join the war and the
country In which the German allies arc
now carrying on n successful conquest. has
added her lndoHement TO the attitude taken
by Russia.
Gcrmany's evident attempt to create dis
scnsion among the Allies has proved n
failure. The unity Of the Entente nations
Is said to be closer now than ever before.
There are rumors that the pact Of Lon
don. by which each Allied nation agrees
not TO make peace without the consent Of
It's Allies. may be renewed
There Is a recurrence OF tho report that
Sir Cecil Spring Rice may retire as British
Ambassador to the United States, but there
has been no confirmation OF It. It Is stated
that considerable criticism has been directed
against the British Ambassador in wash
ington because OF his alleged inability to
cope with the activities and propaganda
work of German Ambassador Bcrnstorff In
Washington.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Hin Gaster
Song

II SONG Of sunsbtne through the
II rain,
Of sprins across the snow,
n balm to heal the bearts Of pain,
u peace ~surpaseing woe.
Lift up your beads, ye Borrowing ones.
Hnd be ye glad Of heart,
for Calvary and Gaster day,
6artb's saddest day and sladdest day.
Were just one day apartl
"ICb sbudder of despair and lcss
~ Che worlds deep heart was
wruns,
Hs, lifted high upon his crosse.
Che Lord of Glory hung,
ubcn rocks were rent and gbostly
forms
Stole forth in street and mart.
But Calvary and Caster day,
Gartb's BLACKLIST day and wbitest day,
Mere just one dsy aparti
MO hint or whisper stirred the air
Co tell what Joy should be.
Che sad disciple srievins there
Nor help . hope could see.
Yet all the while the glad. near U
Made ready its swift dart,
lind Calvary and Caster day,
Che darkest day and brightest day,
uere just M day apartl
Nd, when the strife Of tonsues ts
~ loud
Hind the heart of hope beats low.
Wben the prophets prophecy of Ill
Hnd the mourners come and 90,
In this sure thought let US abide
Hnd keep and stay our beart-
Chat Calvary and Caster day,
Gartb's heaviest day and bapptest day.
Were but n day apart!
-Susan Coolidge.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Easter Lilies on the Dinner Board.

Easter Lilies on the Dinner Board.
Select a potted Easter lily that is not
too tall and has three or four blooms
for the center of the table, covering the
pot with crinkled green paper. By pull
ing the upper edge a rutlled effect a
be produced. Around this group four
ported daffodils or four small glass
vases of cut daffodils. Between these
vases place tall glass or brass candle
sticks with very tall white wax a
dies. unshaded. The lily should be
highest. lighted candles next and vel
low daffodils still lower. The effect Is
simple, springlike and charming,
At each place have a tiny basket for
sailed nuts made of yellow and green
Grape paper to resemble a daffodil.
These are easily made. the green petals
around the yellow cup being made to
lie on tile table. furnishing a place to
print the name.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Garden Of Getbsemane

THE site of the garden of Geth.
semane on the western slope
of Oliyet. has been recently In.
closed-there is about q third of an
acre-and Is maintained by the Fran
ciscans. Eight olive trees of very great
age are among the interesting features
Of the garden, and IT Is thought, with
some probability. that they may have
sprung from the roots of those which
were there In the name of our Lord.
Three special sites are shown to
travelers-the one known as the Chapel
Of the Agony. in n cave. and revered
by the early pilgrims. the place where
the three disciples slept and the spot
where Judas gave the kiss of betrayal
The last two are not mentioned by the
early chroniclers and have possibly
been added at a much later date.
In an age when few could read and
write and when there were no con-
venient ~guidebooks sites and objects
were pointed out quite innocently as
memorials Of the details in the story
which pilgrims were following. 1t
must be remembered that vast num-
bers of pilgrims today-especially Rus
~sians-cannot read and expect to see
marked the exact spots of the gospel
Incidents. When a simple minded peas
ant has Travelled hundreds of miles to
see the holy places and is shown the
scene of the denial of st. Peter he will
undoubtedly expect to be told where
the cock crew.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Old Easter cuatoms.

The English people formerly had two
very large cakes divided among the
congregation ut the church on Easter.
In 1645 parliament forbade this by
Law. providing that the money spent
for cakes should i'm future be used to
buy bread for the poor.
At Easter let your clothes be new
Or else be sure you sill 1t rue.
The boys In the north Of England
will tell you that If you do not put on
something new IN Easter day some
misfortune will befall you.
Underneath most Easter customs and
carols lies the symbol of Christ's resur.
rection.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
What We See In Easter.

We see In Easter not merely a me-
mortal of a long gone past, but a wit.
ness to the truth that the grave is al
ways empty, that the living are never
to be sought among the dead and that
q divine presence eve walks the earth.
the companion now. as then. of those
whose eager questioning needs answer
and whose earnest but perhaps almost
deapairing hope needs inspiration which
~ay He can give. says the Rev. DR..
Lyman Abbott.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
BURNING OF JUDAS.
Ancient Easter Custom Observed Near
Constantinople and In Bavaria.

Ancient Easter Custom Observed Near
constantinople and In Bavaria.
Judas puppets are burned every year
at Easter by the Greeks living In the
little suburbs and towns surrounding
Constantinople-or were SO burned be-
fore the outbreak of the great war
as well as in certain villages In the
highlands of Bavaria. The custom was
even practiced during the first half of
the last century In the German city of
Cologne. where there are many Catho-
lies.
Evidently this custom was brought
from Cyprus. the copper island. In the
wake of the export trade of pig cop.
per. copper ingots and copper imple-
ments along the great commercial
highways and water communications.
such as the Danube. the Elbe. the Mol.
dava. Pruth. Dnieper and Dniester.
reaching by this intercourse various
countries OF middle and north Europe.
For the human sacrifices practiced dur
ing the z of h~eathendom I'm Cyprus
foreigners were especially selected, as
handed down to us by ancient writer's.
Perhaps some tradition may have
been kept and may count as well for
one OF the reasons why the Christians
OF Cyprus introduced into their Easter
festivals the burning of the Judas eff.
Ky. often dressed as a foreigner. a
habit which the extremely conserva-
tive Cypriotes preserve down to The
preseat day.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Eqas at Easter.

The use of eggs at this season Is un-
doubtedly symbolical of the revivifica-
ton of nature. the rebirth of life in
spring. From the Christian point Of
view this feast of eggs has usually
been considered emblematic of the
resurrection and of a future life. But
the custom is not confined solely to
Christians. as Jews use eggs in the
feast of the Passover, and we are told
that the Persians. when they keep the
festival of the solar new year in March,
present eolored eggs to one another.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-23
Copyright. 1916. by American Press As
ISOLATION.

ISOLATION.
|UCY SIMMS looked across the
way where the new frame
house stood bare and glaring
In its white paint.
Not a spear of grass. and there
won't be until June" she said. with a
bitter edge TO her tone. My house Is
old. but. thank the Lord. I've got good
green turf and a few flowers
Mrs. Jones glanced sharply at her
sister.
Now, Lucy she demonstrated
-.don't you go to sneering about Len
Harlow's new house. You was en-.
gagged to Lem Harlow for three years,
and If you was fool enough to let your
best friend. Angelina Pepper, step In
and get him away from you it's fool
ish to hold a grudge over It"
do you think I'm holding a grudge?'
asked Lucy In a tense tone.
~ don't know what else you can
call 1t. you and Angelina never speak
ing all these years. and now LENS
come to Coldspring poor and built this
new house you're acting terrible queer
over the matter. What happened
twenty years ago ought to be over and
done with"
$50 1t Is" said Lucy quietly.
She saw the stout form Of Angelina
Harlow with her daughter Hester toll