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Evening star., 1916-12-23
CONCERT AT TAKOMA PARK.
Review and Herald Band Gives Pro-
gram at Sanatorium.

A concert was given by the Review
and Herald Band in the gymnasium of
the Washington. Sanatorium. Takoma
Park. Md. last night. The program, in
addition to several selections by the
band. accompanied by Prof. Clemen
Hamer. included vocal solos. by Miss
Frances Scherger; reading. by Miss
Florence Whaley: selections. by male
quintet, Messrs. Cobban. Staughton.
Richmond. Longstreeth and Jones
flute obigato. by Harold Machlan;
piano solo, by Forrest Washburn: vio-
lin and flute duet. by Messrs. Tvedt and
Machan, ending with the singing of 1.-THE
Star SpaneIed Banner
The perscunei Of the band includes N.
D. Staughton, director: Clarence Col
cord Howard Faust. Harry smith
George Coursen. Elmer Shipley. Joseph
Clark, Norval Guerrier, Eidon Lock
wood Hobart Smith. William Scott.
Clarence Palmer. Luther Woodall. Glen
Colcord. Claude Holmes. Francis Rob
inson, Edward Quinn and Ernest Jones
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Russian Forces Retire.

PETROGRAD. December 25-l ne
Russian statement reads:
"Rumanian front: ON the left BANK
Of the Danube active attempts py the
enemy to attack was repulsed by our
fire.
an Dobrudja the enemy, with su-
perior forces. attacked our detachmehts
along the whole front. After stubborn
resistance or detachments commenced
10 withdraw to the nortnward.
after a daring attack of one OF our
regiments the BulgariGns. who had ad :
yapred TO the east of Lake Babadagh
from the village OF Enisel, were thrown
into Lake IbolAta and greater part
of them wer. drowned One hundred
and fifteen were taken prisoner.
BLACK sea: We sunk two turkish
motor gunboats.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Not to Alter Policy.

All discussion in official quarters en-
phasizes the point that the policy of
the entente allies and their procedure
toward the peace overtures of the cen
trail powers will not be altered by
President Wilson's appearance upon the
stage as participant in events.
The entente allies will present their
reply to the central powers very soon
and a reply to President Wilson will
come later, but probably not within a
fortnight. The reply to the central
powers had virtually been arranged
when President Wilson's note was de-
livered and will take its predestined
course.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
SAVE ONE PAPER DAILY,
IS PLEA TO CHILDREN
Hoped That Contribution on Open.
ing of Schools Will Be Record
Breaker.

Wanted-Every boy and girl en-.
rolled in the public schools Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia to save at least one
old newspaper each day during the hol-
idays as a post t-Christmas gift for the
Fairgrounds.
This is what the school officials arc
hoping the $4,000 or more pupils in tho
schools will do during the holidays. II
all will work together in this and show
the team work which il is believed has
been developed through the collection
oi old papers and magazines, the con-
tribution the opening week of tho
schools will be record breaker. IT is
confidently believed.
Mr.. Thurston Issues Call.
Supt. Ernest l.. Thurstou Of the
schools has issued call urging the
children to remember that the collec-
tions of old papers for the Fairgrounds
and other social activities will he re-
sumed after the Christmas holidays.
The superintendent is anxious to see
the collections resumed with added In
terest. and those in charge believe that
an unusually good start following i'm
mediately after the holidays will prove
great incentive.
The Bryan School. at it's Christmss
entertainment, tried unique plan.
which met with success. An "adIn's-
sion fee" of one newspaper WAS
charged. OF course, all the youngsters
were desirous of being present at the
exercises. which consisted of the sing
ing of anthems and songs appropriate
TO the season; recitation by Helen
MacCoughtry. solo by Frances
Pierce. fancy dance by Rhoda iatton
and other interesting features. So
every one brought a paper. with the
result that the total collection of the
school for the week was 903 pounds.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
BRITISH PROCRAMNOT
CHANGED BY THE NOTE
Reply to Germany to Go Forward
Along Lines Originally
Planned.
2y the ASsnciAtpd Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 23.-Chief inter-
est here concerning President Wilson's
note to the belligerent and neutral
powers On the possibilities of the bell
ligerents making known their require
ments concerning peace now centers
upon the reception OF the document by
the central powers.
The note continues to be the only
subject OF interest here. Its only par
allel in Anglo-American relations as
regards the sensation it created was
President Cleveland's Venezuelan mes
sage. and the two documents are cou-
pied as having created a similar i'm
preston.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

clip has been invented for holding
spoon on the edge of a cooking utensil
or medicine glass.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
GERMANS CONTINUING
ADVANCE IN DOBRUDJA
Russians Claim to Have Thrown
Bulgarian Force Into Lake,
Most of Them Drowning.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 23.-Teutonic
forces continue to advance in the Do
brudja and have taken 900 Russian
prisoners, says the official statement is
sued from German general headquar-
ters yesterday. On the other fronts
there has been but little activity.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
French Resolution Fortified.

The methods of warfare of the
enemies of France. from which neu-
trails also have suffered directly or
indirectly, are declared to have forth
fed the resolution of France SO to act
that a repetition OF such calamities
shall be impossible in the future. 1t is
to assure the incontestable enjoyment
of her right to live that France is
nghting and will continue to fight.
The objects of the war, so far es
France is concerned, may be consider
ed, as the deputies view It, to be de-
| fined in the foregoing. They declare,
| then, that i: is only when those OBJ
jects have been adequately attained
| for which they are ready to make
fresh sacrhces-that attention can be
| turned to the constitution of an ideal
Europe. and that it is the duty Of the
| nations of the entente to demand formal
guarantees to this end and the as
!. surance that they will be respected.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
French Sentiment Epitomized.

The French nation knows and appre-
ciates the loyal friendship of the peo-
pie of the United States in general.
the two countries having a common
ideal of justice and liberty 1t is in
defense of this idea that France for
nearly thirty months has gone through
a war which she did everything to
avoid, as it cannot be denied. in their
view. that IL in 1914 she took up arms
it was because she was forced to do SO
to defend herself against aggression
planned for more than forty years.
Until the last moment, in agreement
with England and Russia. she made
desperate endeavors to maintain peace.
All the proposals made with that OBJ
ject in view were systematically rejected
by the central empires. upon whom falls.
1t is contended. the entire responsible
ity for the present war. France enter
ed the struggle in spite of herself. ami
mated by no spirit OF conquest and no
desire for domination. while her enc
mics, France considers. made no secret
Of their plans for rapine and devasta-
ton.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Admits Temporary Reverse.
Berlin Claims Gain.

BERLIN. December 23.-The official
statement of last night follows:
Eastern war theater-front of Prince
Leopold: Along the Drena and on the
Stokhod the Russian artillery fire con-
tinued for a long time. An advance of
two hostile companies southeast of
Riga was repulsed. Northwest of Ia
lostse (Galicia) German advanced
troops entered both the most advanced
positions of the Russians and the viii
lage of IvyZyn and returned after de-
stroying four mine throwers and cap
turing thirty-four prisoners and two
machine guns.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Must Speak Out Clearly.

To-day the President of the United
States of America asks the belligerents
to make known their views as to the
object of the war. We do not wish to
Judge his intention. We only wish to
see this-neutrals guided, we believe,
by concern for Justice and right, help
ing to obtain more light Our enemies
can no longer now keep making hating
statements. They must speak out
clearly. We do not fear that they can
trouble the minds Of the soldiers of the
republic who. to win back peace. have
covered their country with glory Let
our governments make known to the
whole world that the allied peoples, al
ways wishful for peace and never
AFRAID or war. are ready to- accept any
solution which. having repaired the in
justice OF force. shall organize the ma
ions for the salvation Of civilization
and the free development of humanity"
In the lobbiee Of the chamber Presi-
dent Wilson's note was the subject of
all the conversations among the depu-
ties who. without exception, agreed in
paying homage to the sentiments
which inspired President Wilson to
take his step. but gave expression
unanimously to the opinion that in the
present state of affairs his suggestion
could not have the result he expects
from it-that IS to say. the establish
ment of lasting peace. The views of
the members of the chamber, as thus
given expression. are in substance as
follows.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
FRENCH HOLD NOTE
( |SFUT|LE EFFORT
Comments of Public Men
Couched Generally in a
Friendly Tone.
CALL FOR WAR DECISION

Bv the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 23.-The only ref
erence to President Wilson's note at the
public sitting of the chamber of depu-
ties yesterday was made by Deputy
Renaudel. who expressed the belief
that 1t would compel Germany to tell
plainly her war aims. Deputy Renau-
del made his brief reference in an
nouncing that the socialist party would
vote for the appropriations for the first
six months OF 1917, which were subse-
ouently passed. He said:
I'VE vote for these appropriations
because they are conditions of national
defense which we could not refuse
without threatening the safety of the
country. Twenty-nine months of war
have allowed us to realize it's full hor-
ror. but those who suffer aggression
and who are struggling for their lib
erty remain firm in their determination
to conquer. However, the enemy has
spoken of negotiations. and whether
as ruse or sincere appeal the result
must be to awaken in all peoples the
desire for the return of an organized
and lasting peace. We therefore ask
the government not to decide negative
ly. without examination or without
sound reasons publicly procla int ed
against the offers of the enemy, pro-
vided clearly that they are stated in
such way as to hide no trap.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
BOTHCLA|M SUCCESSES
Sharp Actions Reported in Several
Sections Along the East
ern Front.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD. December 23-Report-
ing military operations on the Russian
and Galician battle fronts the Rus
sian official statement Issued yesterday
says:
Western front: On the River Stok-
hod. in the region of the village of
Golenin. our scouts made a successful
reconnaissance, capturing seven Ger
mans.
Yesterday one of pilots. second cav
alary, Capt. Kozakov. brought down an
Austrian airplane. which was observed
above Lutsk. During the fall the pi-
lot was thrown out The observer,
who was wounded. was captured. The
machine was smashed.
Admits Temporary Reverse.
North of the Zolotchev-Tarnopol
railway. the enemy after an intense
artillery fire attacked our detachments
in the region of Zwishm. Notwith-
standing our fire he occupied a por-
tion of a demolished trench belonging
to one Of our companies. He was driven
back by counter attack launched by
our companies occupying adjacent po-
sitions.
"On the river Bystritza our artillery
fire put to flight an enemy company,
which was approaching our patrol
guard in the region Of the village of
Krivitch. Our artillery also dispersed
an enemy column about two compa nj es
south toward the village of Chlebkov."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

evening on Life in the Military Train
ing camps, based on his personal OBJ
servations in England. On Friday
evening of this wrc'; Rev. James Nc
Conaughy of Philadelphia, frmcrE'
head of the Bible department at Mt.
Hermon, now managing editor of the
publications of the American Sunday
School union, will give an illustrated
lecture OIL The Life and Death of the
Saviour. On Sunday he will preach the
Easter sermon in Mt. Hermon chapel.
Additional speakers who have been
secured by the management of the
summer conferences are: Rev. Charles
r. Brooks, John r. Mott, d. d.,
Fletcher s. Brockman, Rev. Sherwood
Eddy, Rev. Harry Fosdick, all Of New
York city; Rev. John G. Gardner,
Chicago; Rev. Charles r. Brown, New
ITaven; Charles NJ. Alexander, London,
Eng; Bishop Charles II. Brent, Ma
ALA, p. l.; Rev. c. +. Burton, Alaska;
Clarence Jones, Phi. d., and j. Ross
Stevenson of Princeton; A. 7. Rob
ertson, NJ. A., d. D., l.. l.. D., of
Louisville, Ky. There are still other
announcements to be made. Special
Bible address will be given at the
Northfeld schools beginning May ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21

painted by Foreman Cross of West
Swanzey.
Mrs. Nat Butler returned to Boston
by automobile last week Thursday and
was accompanied by her father, G.. A.
Robertson.
n. o. Maynard recently bought a
promising four-year-old colt, sired by
the Earl of Chatham, which has shown
considerable speed.
Mrs. Charles E. Weed went to Hart
ford, Conn, Wednesday to be present
at the wedding of Miss Irene Hartwell,
formerly of this town.
The Winchester Hinsdale- Brattleboro
jitney is making only one trip day
at present and leaves this town for
Brattleboro about 10 clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Newell have
gone for the summer to Braintree,
Mass, where Mr.. Newell has employ
ment on state road construction job.
Miss Eva c. Robertson entertained
number of friends at her home on
Canal street Monday evening, the oc.
casion being her birthday anniversa.
lry.
| Friends of Maurice Purcell, who has
| been i'll many weeks, will be pleased to
know that his condition is greatly i'm
proved and he is now able to take short
walks.
| Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett is razing the
| Wetherbee house adjoining the house
| in which she lives on Brattleboro street
and the lot probably will be made into
n lawn.
Mrs. j. p. Cook and little daughter
| Margaret, returned to their home in
| Litchfeld, Conn, Saturday, after Wis
iting several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs
| Maurice Purcell.
Elmer Nelson, who has been at w. w
| King three months since the expira-
| tion of his three years service in the
| navy, goes to Boston next week to
rc-enlist for four years.
S. o. Carpenter of Springfield, Mass.
has been in town for the purpose of GO
ing over the lines of the Sumner farm
which he owns. He was assisted by +
| V. Aldrich, who owns adjoining timber
lots.
Golden Rule lodge, No. II, F. and A
NJ, will take prominent part at the
meeting of the ninth district in Glare
mont Wednesday, May 3. The lodge will
eXemphfy the master mason degree ~
7.30 in the evening.
| An entertainment and dance will be
held Wednesday evening, April 20
by Court Asheuot, F. of A., in oh
servance of its anniversary. Invita-
tons have been extended to friends
of the members.
The sugar supper and sock social Civ
| l. II,
in Masonic hall Wednesday evening was
largely attended and very successful
The supper was served at $50 o clock
following which came musical pro
gram and very amusing short enter
tainment consisting of reading the fam
lily album, with living pictures.
The Boys club held a parents meet
ing in the vestry of the Baptist church
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Woman's Club Elects Officers.

The Hinsdale Woman s club held its
annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of the president, Mrs. l.. j.
Davis. Reports of the officers and com
mittees were given and one candidate
was received into membership.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Pres,
Mrs. Edna B. Holland, Mrs. Davis hav-
ing positively refused to serve another
year, although reelected; vice pres,
Miss Charlotte S. Slate; rec. sec and
treas, Mrs. Ida May Richards; cor.
sec, Mrs. L.. L. Bailey; executive com,
Mrs, Annie .Amidon, Mrs. Phila Leon
ard, Mrs.. Anna H., Tilden; member of
program committee for : three, years,
PraetieM Suggestions were made for
the coming years work; After the
business was completed Mrs. Amidon,
in few well-chosen words in behalf
of the club in appreciation of her three
years faithful work as president and
as a token of esteem and affection,
presented Mrs. Davis, the retiring
president, with a very pretty brooch.
Mrs. Davis responded with much feel
ing.
At the close of the meeting the
hostess served delightful luncheon.
The club will meet with Miss Barrows
May 2, when it is expected that Miss
Florence King of Northampton will
be present and will entertain the club
with an original paper. Miss King is
so well known here it is needless to say
the women have a rare treat to look
forward to.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
SOUTH VERNON.

Mrs. Julia Newton is visiting her
son in Vernon.
Herbert Tyler and wife are visiting
in Greenfield, Mass.
Kenneth Newton returned to North
field high school Monday.
Mrs. Fremont Fairman is on the
sick list, with a hard cold
Miss Mary Scott is i'll and under
the care of trained nurse.
Miss Freda Bloomenberg of New
York city was recent guest at Her.
bert Jillson s.
Work is being pushed at the fish
hatchery and the fry are expected
the last of the week.
Austin Jillson visited his parents
over Sunday and returned to Turner's
Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. Robert Allen is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. Morse, and her sis
ter, Mrs. Lang and little daughter OF
Williamsville.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
MORTIFIED, MASS.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING CALLED
Question of Street Lighting and Other
Matters to Be Threshed Out.

A warrant for town meeting has
been issued by the selectmen to be
held Tuesday, April 25, at l p. m. in
the town hall, the same day as the
state primaries. Four of the nine arti-
cles in the warrant relate to the light
ing of the streets by electricity and
are as follows: To hear the report of
the committee on street lighting; to
see if the town will give the street
lighting committee any instructions
and appoint additional members on the
committee; to see if the town will
raise and appropriate an additional
sum of money to be used III connection
with that raised and appropriated at
the annual meeting, for the purpose
of street lighting; to see if the iowa
will vote to purchase of the Greenfield
Electric Light and Power company
the equipment for lighting and furnish
ing power which is within the town
limits, also to appoint committee to
investigate the cost and raise and APP
propriate a sum of money for an ex-
pert appraiser.
Another article is to see if the town
will discontinue Dickinson street and
the south end of Highland avenue and
accept layout of road on petition of
Francis Schell The town is asked to
appropriate 5000 to pay Engineer Mer-
lil of Greenfield for the survey of the
Mortified Water company and the
proposed fire district. One article asks
the town to regulate speed laws and
install danger signs on the principal
streets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
HINSDALE, N. H.
INCREASED DEMAND FOR TISSUE
G.. A. Robertson g. Co. Buy Machinery
and Will Enlarge Plant.

q. A. Robertson & Co., manufacture
ers of tissue paper, one of Hinsdale s
Oldest firms, are enjoying an unpre-
cedented call for their products, and
to meet the demands of the increasing
business the firm, comprised of Geo
A. Robertson and Orren G. Robterson
has bought another paper machine OF
S6-inch cylinder, which will be install
ed in a new building running parallel
with the present structure and con-
nected with it. A new jordan engine
for refining the stock will also be add
ed and the equipment in general will
be of the most productive type, giving
the mill an estimated increase in pro-
duction of 100 per cent. The present
steam engine in combination with the
water power is sufficient to run the
extra machinery.
The new structure which is to be
built of wood will be SO feet by 1876
feet, and preparatory work on the
foundation already has been begun
Contractor Glenroy Scott of Winches.
ter has charge of the construction
work, which will be pushed forward
with all possible speed. The present
building will undergo more or less ex-
tenslve repairs and the plant when in
full operation will rank favorably with
any mill in the locality The product
will be of the better grade of tissue
the material entering into its manu-
facture being sulphite and pulp wood
The cost of this stock had advanced
almost beyond reason during the past
year, but the demand for the paper
warrants the new investment.
1t is a pleasure to note this activity
in the building line, because compare
lively little work of this nature ha:
been done in this town in the past few
years.
The firm is also owner of the Orrer
C. Robertson Co. paper mill, a modern
| ly equipped two.machine plant, oil
Main street.
The Robertson name has long beer
identified with the well established an(
successful paper industry in this val
ley, and in addition to the two mills
mentioned there arc three in Ashuelot
namely. Robertson Bros, f. C. Rob
ertson & Son, and w. F. Robertson
Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
WEST NoRTHFIELD, MASS.

Mrs. Eva Smart is housekeeper at
the Bedding farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Will billiard and
child have been i'll with colds and ton
silitis, but are improving.
Leroy Spiller of Leland and GRAY
seminary, Townshcnd, made his par
ents u short visit last week.
Mrs. S. i. Martincau and it'll,
daughter, Laura, were in South Deer
field visiting frieAds last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Park of Spring
field, Mass, were Sunday visitors II
the home of his brother, d. l.. Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Corser arc
moving their household goods tC
Wardsboro, where they recent,
bought farm.
Michael White is very i'll at Mr.
Harrington s, which he boards. Rober
Lambert also has been i'll sevcra
days with grip.
News has been received that Nor
man Greenwood, who lived here when
boy, has joined the army and is at
present stationed at Fort Slocum, n
Y.
The Washington party returned
Friday afternoon. Mrs. c. l. Holtol
and Olive Ionia johnson, Olive Martin
dale and Pauline Aldrich went from
here.
The Young Woman's auxiliary hel,
its annual meeting in the A. G
church April s and elected these off
GERS: Pres, Mrs. Robert Lambert
vice-pres., Miss NJ. Grace Corse; sec.
Mrs. Maude Johnson; asst. sec., Mrs
Mildred Dunklee; treas, Miss Maudc
Railway
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-04-21
Preliminary Work on State Road.

Preliminary work on the state road
between this town and Brattleboro will
be begun during the next week and will
be i'll charge of Division Engineer c..
M. Brooks of Keene. Construction work
will be begun as soon as possible after
the surveying is finished and the work
laid out, and will be done by local labor
as much as possible.
Three strips of road with total
length Of about two and half miles,
connecting the present stretches of i'm
proved road, will be built and as there
are no bridges to put in it is hoped that
the highway will not be closed to
traffic at any time.
The bituminous macadam road con-
structed ON Brattleboro street last fall
needs considerable attention before it
will be in first condition, and a
coating of binder and top dressing
probably will be put on when the
weather is warmer and before the road
is accepted. The sides of the ledge in
the cut at the top of Streeter s hill will
be freed of the ragged projecting
points.