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Evening star., 1916-12-23
SEATS FOR CONDUCTORS
ON w. R. AND E. CAR LINES
Company Promulgates Order Grant
ing Privilege as Christmas
Present to Its Men.

Seats for conductors is to be the
Christmas present from the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
Seeing no good reason why conduct
ors as well as motormen shouldn't rest
occa sionally, the company has an
nounced that on and after January l
conductors will be permitted to sit
while operating cars under certain con-
ditions and while passing through
zones which are specified.
1t is planned to provide special seats
in the prepayment and center entrance
cars, but until such time as they have
been installed conductors will be per-
mitteL to sit in rear part of the car in
the seat nearest to the wall
On cars with longitudinal seats. con-
ductors will be permitted to sit on the
end of the left-hand side next to the
rear door: on cars with cross seats. on
the end OF the left-hand 2eat next to
the rear door. and on open cars. on the
right hand outside end of the last seat
facing the direction in which the car is
travelling.
1t is provided. however. that conduct
ors must stand when giving bell sig
nails: that. while sitting, they must not
read newspapers or books or engage in
conversation with passengers, and that
they must not occupy seats to the ex-
clusion of passengers. Zones in which
conductors may use seats are desig-
mated for all the lines of the system.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
BRIG. GEN. GEORGE A. WOODWARD.

Brig. Gen. George A. Woodward, a re-
tired officer of the army. who served in
the civil war. died yesterday afternoon
at the Walter Reed Hospital. Funeral
services will be held at St Thomas
Church Tuesday afternoon at . o'clock.
Rev Dr. c. Ernest Smith officiating.
Gen. Woodward was born in Wilkes
Barre, Pa. February IL 1885. and was
graduated from Trinity College. Hart
ford, Conn in 1855. While resident
of Philadelphia In 1861 he organized
a company Of volunteers for the civil
war. and became its captain. Subse-
auently he was made a major in the
Veteran Reserve Corps. and was bre-
vetted for gallantry at the battle of
Gettysburg.
Following the war he was appointed
lieutenant colonel in the regular army.
and was retired for stability in 1879,
with the rank of brigadier general He
was member of the Chevy Chase Club
and was president of the Army and
Navy Club. lS95-96. He leaves a son.
Henry S. Woodward. and a daughter.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Woodward, both
of this city.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
REFLECTS T. L. FARLEY CHIEF.
Original Order of Sons of Jonadab
Also Chooses Other Officers.

pioneer Council, Original Order of
Sons of Jonadab, reelected Travis l..
Farley worthy chief for term OF SIX
months. at it's meeting last night at
G23 Louisiana avenue
Other officers chosen for a similar
tenure are: Joseph F. Madden, reelected
vice chief; John +. Hogan. patriarch /:
William q. Carrco. past chief; Charles
+. sudvarth reelected treasurer; A. F.
Saffcl, financial secretary: Charles r.
Smith, reelected recording secretary;
Charles La Hayne. guide; John +.
Hardy, assistant guide; James NJ. Ma
loney, inside watch, and w. ]. Kings
bury. reelected outside watch. Trus-
tees elected were: Edward Mullen, for
three years: John f., Hogan, for two
years, and Charles +. Smith. for one
year, (
An invitation has been extended by
Pioneer Council to all the members of
the Jonadab organizations to attend
the watch night service to be held at
It's headquarters New Year eve night.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
0LD-FASHIONED SNOWFALL
MAY VISIT US CHRISTMAS
Bureau Forecaster Also Predicts
Clear and Cold Weather
Here for Tomorrow.

An old-fashioned Christmas for
Washington, with snow here and there
and everywhere, may be the portion
says the weather bureau man who
knows all about such things
But don't go too strong on that
snow he said.
Because. after all. the snow may not
come until the day after Christmas.
Even the weather bureau is havin, a
hard time to keep track of what's
what Following the big storm which
swept up the Atlantic coast yesterday Y
afternoon. assuming proportions of u
small gale here yesterday for brief
time. cold weather descended upon
Washington. and for a while 1t locke
like it was going to be very cold here
today.
Blu, this morning dawned sunshiny
and smiling. Clear weather Is predict
ed for tomorrow. moderately cold. with
clear sky.
Christmas day is likely to be unset
tied. and the snow may fall. I. all de-
pends upon what that new storm which
has just developed In the middle ives,
decides to do.
Weather predictions for the weak
beginning tomorrow. issued by the
weather bureau today. are:
Middle Atlantic states. including the
District OF Colum bia-Overcast weathe,
is probable the greater part of the
week, with rain snow Monday or
Tuesday: snow is ag in probable Thurs
day or Friday. Moderate temperatures
win prevail nj the beginning of the
week. followed by pronounced change
TO colder weather Wednesday or Thurs
day, and cold Weather thereafter to the
end Of the week.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
GIFTS TO PUNITIVE FORCE
VALUED AT OVER S25, 900
Uncle Sans Soldiers in Mexico Glad
dened by Contributions From
Home Country.

FIELD HEADQUARTERS. Mexico
December 23-Twenty-fiv thousand
dollars would not cover the cost of
presents the people of the United
States have sent to the soldiers of the
punitive expedition. IL was estimated
today by the committee in charge of
the Christmas celebration. Nothing of
parsmony has been displayed by the
senders 1t was said that the value
of more than ten thousand packages
TO be distributed averaged nearly three
dollars each. Although a majority OF
the gifts have come from various Red
from individuals.
The six large tents where the pack
sces are stored resemble department
stores. Among the large consignments
are A. 600 cigars. 1000 pounds of
candy. SEQ pounds of smoking tobacco.
5000 comfort bags, 2.Ce0 Christmas
packages barrels of homemade Jellies
and two complete sets of base ball equip
ment. The list of contents of one ship
ment of comfort bags shows the use
fuIness of this class of Christmas re-
Each bag holds COM
.,lete housewife" a package of tobacco
with cigarette papers, writing paper
and envelopes. dental floss, toothbrush
and powder, pencil and shoestrings.
Many of the packages come wrapped in
while one shipment was
T., the form of big woolen sock, well
stuffed with gifts.
Mai. Gen. Pershing stated today that
it is hoped to make the Christmss
celebration the most enjoyable event IN
the ten months sojourn of the troops
in Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
MELVIN c. HAZEN is HOST
TO OFFICE ASSOCIATES
Gives "Christmas Eve Luncheon,
With Holiday Greens as the Chief
Decorative Feature.

Thrty-five members of the District
surveyors office. the District Commits
sioners and heads of the engineer de-
partment were guests of Surveyor Mel
vim c. Hazen at his annual Christina S
eve luncheon in the District building
today Christmas trees, holly. mstetoe
and green's of every description were
employed lavishly in decorating the big
east room of the offices. where the fes-
tivities were held.
Mortimer Clarke presided at the phono-
graph and kept up a constant flow of
Hawaiian rhapsodies while the guests
made merry with fried oysters, potato
salad and an otherwise attractive menu.
The POSTMASTER was Anton Karl and
the principal entertainers were John
ME" German and Allie" Fennell. who
furnished plenty Of opposition for the
phonograph with line of jokes and
monologues.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
CHRISTMAS DINNERS FOR
MORE THAN 600 FAMILIES
Salvation Army Will Distribute
Filled Baskets to White and Col
ored Poor This Evening.

Christmas dinners to which any one
would be proud to sit down to have
been provided for more than 500 poor
families of this city by the Salvation
Army.
Baskets, each containing a large
chicken. apples. bunch of celery. ba @
Of sugar, bag of coffee, can of tomatoes
and can of corn. have been prepared
for distribution this evening.
Al the headquarters of the Salvation
Army. $50 Pennsylvania avenue north
west, more than 800 of the baskets are
to be distributed between ! and :
O'Clock this evening to white families
who have been supplied with tickets, A
similar distribution is to be made at
the same time at the colored branch of
the headquarters. on 18th near . street
uorthWe
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Wants Gas Saved for Factories.

STEJ BENNlil.E, Ohio. December %
Merchants and domestic consumers OF
natural gas in the Steubenville district
have been asked by the Steuhenville
chamber of Commerce to curtail the use
of sa.; III order that the manufacturers
can obtain a sufficient supply to operate
mills and factories. Closing down of
manufacturing plants on account of the
shortage OF natural gas has thrown sew
eral thousand workers out Of employment
domestic consumers are asked to use coal
for heating purposes.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
FLYING YACHT IS WRECKED.
Seventy-Mile Gale Demolishes the
America. $4,000 Craft.

NEW YORK. december 23.-The
America, the largest 100000 flying
yacht of tho America Trans Oceanic
Company, was wrecked at its hangar
at Port Washington. Long Island, in
the seventy-mile gale that swept this
section last night. The flying yacht
was torn loose from its moorngs and
turned over and over. The mahogany
hull was demolished, the wings torn to
shreds and the two 100horsepoWe er
motors thrown to the ground. All the
scientific Instruments We're wrecked.
The yacht was built three months ago,
and was said to represent the highest
development of II pleasure flying yacht
in this country.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
G0RIzIA HOSPITAL sHELLED.
Two Killed, Four Wounded, Accord.
ing to Italian Charge.

ROME, december 23.--The war Office
communication Of yesterday saws.
Along the whole front there have b.en
desultory artillery actions The mill.
tary hospital In Gorizia was again
shelled despite it's protection bv vj.i.
BILE red crosses or the sanitary per-
sonnel, TWO were killed and four
wounded
"On the Carsc our troops by surprise
advances occupied several craterlike
hollows in the limestone, and put them
in state of defense.
Hostile aircraf; attempted to make
ra idsc over our lines. but promptly
were driven of by anti-aircraft ba :
teries A few bombs were dropped on
I,nigno. III Ine SuKana valley; ON Ca
aizo and Oten. in the vailew Of Piaye.
and on Vertoiba, southeast Of 9orixia.
causing no casualties or damage"
Evening star., 1916-12-23
U. S. VIEWS EXPLAINED
BY AMBASSADOR GERARD
Envoy, Newly Arrived in Berlin,
Has a Talk With DR.. Alfred
Zimmerman.

BERLIN, December %. via London,
December %. -J James w. Gerard, the
American ambassador. at noon today
had conference with DR.. Alfred Zim-
mermann. foreign secretary, during
which President Wilson's note was one
of the chief topics Of discussion The
ambassador also was able to give Dr.
zimmerman a general picture of the
situation from the American stand :
point. having come to Germany fresh
from conferences with President Will
son and Sc; ;retary OF State Lansing
Joseph &. Grew, the American charge e
d'afaires. received President Wilson 8
note yesterday and Immediately pre-
sehted Il t. ~ N 'e,..ian and had
with him confidential discussion con-
corning the document.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
CLAIMS VICTORY ON sOMME.
Kaiser Confers Oak Leaves of Pour lie
Merite on Crown Prince Rupprecht.

BERLIN, December %, via London
Emperor William has conferred the
oak leaves of the Order Pour lie merite
upon Crown PRINCE Rupprecht of Bava =
ria. mander of the German forces
on the Somme front, it is officially AN
nounced With the decoration the en-
peror sent an autograph letter, in
which he aid:
"Irnder the splendid leadership of
YOUR royal highness the Franco British
attacks have been arrested and the
battle on the Somme won for us Only
this made our destructive blows in Ru-
mania possible"
The emperor has conferred the same
distinction upon Lieut.. Gen. Won Kuhl
attached to the staff Of the Bavarian
crown prince.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
perscnnei Of the band includes N.
MRS. ELLEN AU1AM DEAD.
Mother Of Municipal Court Judge to
Be Buried at Troy. N. Y.

Mrs Ellen Aukam. wife of Frederick
Aukam and mother of Judge George c.
Aukam of the Municipal Court. died at
her residence. 3li9 Mount Pleasant
street northwest yesterday morning.
Funeral services are to be held a her
late residence at ) O'Clock Monday aft
ernoon. after which the body will he
taken to Troy y. Y. Mrs .hukam's 5
birthplace and former residence. for
intelment in the family lot in Oakwood
cemetery.
Mrs. Aukam was interested in church
work and was a member of st. John $
Episcopal Church. She WAS a resident
Of Washington for over thirty years
In addition To Judge Aukam, she leaves
= daughter, Mrs. Bertha larboe.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Further Exchange Of Views.

The answer to President Wilson re-
quires further exchange of views
among the entente. although there is
little doubt that the general tenor Of
both notes will follow the same lines,
being based on the official speeches Of
David Lloyd George. the British prime
minister. Aristide BRAND, the French
premier; Baron Sonnino. the Italian
foreign minister, and NJ Pokrovsky, the
Russian foreign minister. as containing
full exposition Of the policy of the
entente.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Christmas Trees Adorn Stage.

At the Pennsylvania avenue head
quarters today the baskets had been
arranged on the platform and on the
floor space of the hall so that when
the families arrive with their tickets
each presenting the necessary card will
receive Il basket.
At each of the quarters of the army
the halls were decorated with Christ
mas green's and colored paper. while
two large Christmas trees, attractively
decorated, adorned each side of the
stage.
Christmas entertainment is to he
held Monday night at the headquarters
on Pennsylvania avenue for the chill
dren, when between thirty and forty
five pairs of shoes will be given to pour
children. Useful gifts are also to be
given to the Sunday school children. to-
Sether with nuts, candies and fruit.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Attacks During Day.

The official communication issued by
the war office last night reads:
'1n the course of the day rather
spirited artillery fighting took place in
the region of Hardamont work. Louve-
mont and the Chambrettes farm (Ner-
dun region). Several surprise attacks
which were carried out to the east OF
st. Mthiel, in the Gerechants wood at
Chapelette, north of Ceiles {Nosges),
and in the Fave valley enabled US to de-
stroy small enemy outposts and to
bring back some prisoners. On the
rest of the front there was intermittent
cannonading."
Belgian communication:
"On the southern portion of the Bel
gian front the bomb and artillery strug-
gle has been very violent. Our field
and trench batteries silenced the enemy
arti!lery"
Evening star., 1916-12-23
British Disperse Germans.

LONDON. December 23.-The officia
communication issued by the war Office
last evening says:
Last night Thursday the enemy
bombarded our front on the south bank
Of the Ancre. We repulsed an attempt
ed raid opposite the Hohenzollern re-
doubt.
During the day friday consider
able artillery activity prevailed on both
sides of the Ypres -Messnes areas
North of the Ancre our artillery dis
perSed some enemy working parties
Between the ancre and the Somme our
front was shelled intermttently at va
rious points.
Yesterday during few bright in
tervals our airplanes co-operated sue
cessfully with our artillery One of
our machines has not returned"
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Commissioners Take Part.

proceedings by saying some compli-
mentary things about the surveyor and
his assistants. and several others made
brief addresses The Office presented
Mr.. Hazen with an outing coat Mark
Hale. j. c. Armstrong. L. T. Goucher
and John A. Jarboe composed the COM
mittee on arrangements.
Among the guests, in addition to the
Conm missioners. were the assistant en-
gineer commissioners, Capts. Powell and
Loving; G. B. Hunt. engineer of high
ways; Conrad II. Syme. corporation
counsel: j. W. Paxton. Morris Hacker.
William J.. Richards. d. c. Garges and
Dan Donovan.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Bad Matter Made Worse.

Senator McCumber of North Dakota,
a member of the foreign relations com
mittee, said:
THE Presidents note was ill-timed and
illadvised and should not have been
sent. Secretary Lansing's statements
merely served to make the matter
worse There are several things in the
note which | do not like. In the first
place. he intimates in his note that
neither side knows what it is fighting
for. and | do not believe that such an
intimation will meet with cordial re-
ception abroad. | think that the allies
have repeatedly stated what they are
lighting for. and Germany has con-
tended right along that she is fighting
to defend herself.
Then. my information is that the
friends of President Wilson had ad-
vance information concerning the send
ing of the peace note. and used that
Information to make a raid on the
stock market selling stocks short and
cleaning up a great deal of money
when the publication of the peace note
was made. 7 do not charge that the
President gave them this informat tion,
but | do charge that they had it and
made use of it
Evening star., 1916-12-23
GERMANS REPULSED
| BY FRENCH AND BRITISH
Attacks Made Near Auberive, St
Mihiel and Several Other
Points.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Ass0ciated Fress.
PARIS, December 23 2 pm-The
French official statement on the pro-
gress of hostilities III France. given
out this afternoon, reads:
I'm the Champagne district. after a
spirited bombardment. a detachment of
the enemy endeavored last night to ap-
proach our lines west of Auberive. but
they were easily repulsed.
THE night passed quietly on the re-
mainder of the front except in the re-
gion of Hardaumont. and near Cham
brettes. where the artillery of tte
enemy showed considerable activity"
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Hours at Public Library.

The Public Library announces the fol-
lowing hours of opening and closing
during the coming season:
The central library is open today
from Q a m, to ) pm: it will be closed
tomorrow and Monday. Christmas day;
il will be open December 80. 3 am. to
pm.
ON December 81 the central library
will be open > to p.m.-that is, regu-
lar Sunday hours--and on January l,
am. to p.m.-that is. regular week
day hours.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Careful Deliberation Urged.

Senator Weeks of Massa chusetts
said:
1T seems to me that the Presidents
note sent to the European powers
Wednesday was iil-timed and there
fore unwise. ! was even more sur
prised at Secretary Lansings reported
interview Thursday. 1t is unnecessary
to say that the European sitration is
SO delicate and the possibility of the
wrong construction being placed on
notes and statements so great that
they should only be made after the
most serious deliberation. in which il
seems to me that qualified men of all
parties. such the members o. the
foreign relations committee of the Senate,
should be consulted.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
John w. Fosters Nephew Killed

Ell. PASo. Tex. December 23.-The
hodv of Judge A. G.. Foster, wealthy
pioneer resident of Ell Paso. was found
beside a railroad track eight miles east
of here yesterday. Apparently he had
beeu struck by train. Judge Foster
was nephew of John w Foster, for
mer Secretary of State. He was a
graduate of the University of Indiana
and a member of the Phi Delta Theta
Fraternity. His birthplace was Evans
Vile Ind.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Thinks Note Premature.

Senator Curtis of Kansas said:
'I think that the Presidents note was
premature and should not have been
sent Certainly it should not have been
sent until the issues had been Joined in
some way on the other side of the
ocean. Secretary Lansings first state
ment could only be interpreted that the
United States was in danger of becom-
ing involved in the war. If that is so,
why are no preparations being made
And with whom are we about to go to
war;"
Senator Townsend of Michigan and
Senator Gronna of North Dakota also
insisted that an error had been made
in sending the note.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Police Court Christmas.

Roth branches Of the Police Court ar.
to be in session Christmas day
When courI adjourned today Judge
James l.. Fugh announced the Dis rict
branch viii convene Monday r.Jrf,,I, a.
Z o'clock. Judge Alexander X. MuIlowny
announced the United States branch will
convene at $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
PRESENTS ARRIVE:
At WHITE HOUSE
Christmas Spirit Manifest All
Around Historic Building.
Tree in Place.
TURKEYS FOR EMPLOYEES

Christmas remembrances from friends
and admirers of President and Mrs,
Wilson rolled into the White House by
mas spirit was manifest all around the
| historic building. The Christmas tree
that is to bring so much pleasure to
the Juvenile relatives OF the President.
including little Misses McAdoo and
! Cothran. has been put in place. and
it's decorations are being hung here
and there today. so that the tree will
make a brilliant showing Monday morn
ing when the bright electric lights are
| first turned on.
, Not all the Presidents little relatives
will be with him. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Sayre of Williametown. Mass. have
arrived to spend the Christmas season
with Mrs. Sayre's father, but they did
not bring their two children with them.
Other arrivals at the White House in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Boiling Of
New. York, Mr.. Boiling being the eldest
Cothran. the Presidents niece. arrived
from New York several days ago.
Many Christmas bundles, presents to
be exchanged among the presidenuaii
! household. have been quietly smuggled
into the big building ready for Mon
| day morning.
125 Turkeys for Employees.
Yesterday afternoon and today there
were distributed among all married en-
ployes of the White House and grounds
large, fat turkeys, with the compli-
ments of the President. A total of 125
were passed out.
Next week will be quiet one Off
cially with the President. He has few
appointments for the week. and these
on Wednesday and Thursday. Tuesday
night at S:4o O'Clock, eastern time. he
will. by touching button in the White
House. switch on the electric lights
for big Christmas celebration in
Humboldt Park, Chicago, under the
auspices of the Northwest Side Com
mercial Association.
The Presidents Christmas would be
made happier could he see the real
breaking of a peace dawn in Europe
and a kindlier reception of his peace
suggestions in that war-ridden coun-
try. He will watch closely throughout
Christmas week the developments in
the war situation.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
SENATORS REGRET
THE WILSON NOTE
Regard Peace Move by U. S.,
at the Present Time, as
an UnWise Step.
LANSING ALSO CRITICISED

The Presidents note to the warning
powers suggesting that they enter into
peach negotiations was .'ill-timed ILL
advised" and may result in bringing
about a condition the reverse of that
sought by the President, in the opinion
of many senators. This opinion is not
confined alone to the republicans. al
though the democratic senators decline
to he quoted for publication in regard
to the matter.
The two statements issued by Secre-
tary Lansing are considered even more
unfortunate than the Presidents note.
and the belief was expressed today that
they may have beclouded the matter to
such an extent that peace negotiations
will be farther than ever away.
In view of the opinions held by the
senator's. il appears that Senator Hitch
cock g resolution calling upon the SEN
ate to indorse the action of the Presi-
dent Will have hard shedding il 1T is
brought up for consideration after the
holidays. 1t is now before the foreign
relations committee
Evening star., 1916-12-23
DIED.

PHUE. Departed this life Wednesday. Deccm-
bcr 20. 1916. at 5:35 am, nt her Residence.
Douglas road southeast. Anacostia AAN
PRtE, the beloved --dow OF William Prue.
She leaves her loss one brother. hSe
children, eighteen gra ndchildrcn. three great
grandchildren and a host Of friends
Funeral from Rethlehem BaptiSf Church sun
day, December 81. at O'Clock. Relatives
and friends invited.