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The Washington times., 1916-12-25
McADOO URGES CHARITY
Secretary In Xmas Statement Hope,
for Peace and 10 Grateful for
Prosperity.

Hope for an early peace In Europs
aud thanks for prosperity In America
are expressed In n holiday rtatemen,
sent out by Secretary OF the Treasury
McAdoo.
Tn" statement follows:
God has not favored this nation so
bountifully without imposing upon us
the duty and responsibility OF con
tributing something of our great pros
perity and our moral and potential
strength for the aiieviatIon of the
snffcrings fthe sorely stricken ma
tions Of the earth.
another Christmas hnds the AmerI
can people at peace with the world
ana In the fun enjoyment Of inestim
able blessings.
God grant that the spirit Of charity
may MI our hearts and prompt US In
this time OF happiness and content
ment at home. 20 make generous con,
tributions To every charity that will
bring happiness To those who are less
fortunate than ourselves, and partIcu.
larry those who are suffering the
cruelties and horrors of war.
"And above all. may our beloved
country. under tho guidance OF God,
be able TO exert its great power and
influence successfully for the rsstora.
tion OF peace throughout the world In
the year nineteen seventeen"
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
FRANCE BUILDS FLEET
Has Acted In Accordance with
Great Britain, clementel Says.

PARIS, Dec. 25.--Durihg the de.
bate In the Chamber OF Deputies on
tho cultivation or unutlllaed land, NJ.
Clementel. minister OF commerce and
agriculture. announced that France
now had "A national merchant het
which she had created IN accord with
Great Britain. The only condition
made by Great Britain. he said, was
that there should be Joint considera-
tion or the situation once month 30
as TO Judge what restrictions were
necessary.
Regarding the land problem, NJ
Clcmcntel said that if the soil were
allowed to lie falIow IL might be nee.
cssary next year to restrict the con
sumption or wheat. lie proposed or
gnnizing a system OF cultivation with
motor machinery and between now
and March hoped TO have over I 900
machines In operation. 4 bill provid-
ing for this was passed unanimously.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
DIPLOMATS MAKE MERRY
British Embassy Forgets Wars
Cares for Day.

Separated by an ocean and war
from their right little. tight little
isle, British diplomats will try TO
imagine themselves back in Merrie
England in the days before the war
opight, when Ambassador Spring
RiIe viii he host to the embassy staff,
Their ceremony will be one Of
lAGny embassies and legations OF the
diplomatic eXiles. Dinners comprise
,hc principal ceremony, along with
Gard-leaving and church--the former
activity being much curtailcd.
Counsellor Barclay, of the British
embassy, will entertain the embassy
'aff at luncheon, This affair, as
well as the AMBASSADORS dinner 10
ga annual ceremony.
Ambassador Spring iice's day VIII
,c climaXed by a session In the oT-
hySsy smoking room with his ,Iii
'dH hia briar pipe-which he admlt-
tedly prefers TO the diplomatic -irar
or cigarette and reserves for real 0c-
CasiOns..
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

distribution without confusion the following
elevators
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Christmss Carols sass.

Christmas carols were sung at the
Industrial Home School for colorcd
children Rt o'clock this morning,
After breakfast, the children gath
cred around n tree and received their
gifts.
Tonight there will be an entertain
ment and games In the assembly hall.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

This Is a very
special lot. inelud-
ing all styles of
garments. 8 o ~ Q
with lovely lace
a n d medallion
trimmings; others
with dainty tucks.
Values to $3.50. at
$50.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

Christmas exercises will be held at
the home tomorrow night to which
parents and friends will be invited.
The old folks ut the Home for the
Aged and 1nfirm at Blue Plains Will
receive visits and presents today
from relatives and friends. Religious
services will be held this afternoon.
superintendent w. Fay has planned
a series OF entertainments during
the week.
Elaborate Decorations.
Elaborate decorations grace the
wards OF the Tuberculosis Hospital.
The patients will enjoy a turkey
dinner. Many friends and relatives
sent remembrances. Newton Ferres
and Israel W. stofc, president and
secretary OF the board OF manage.
ment, will be guests at a turkey din.
ner at the Temporary Home for I'm
lon cx.Soldiers and Sailors.
A. II. Tyson, superintendent, will
give special dinner at the Munich.
pal Lodging House during the week.
Mr.. Tyson, however, declines to d.
yulgc the date. The wanderer who
IL fortunate In striking II will meet
with "a pleasant surprise.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
None Forgotten From Prisoners
Down TO "kiddies" in Chill
dren's Home.
TREE RAISED At occocyAN
Services Also Being Held To-
day at Washington Asylum
and Jail.

In every ono OF the Districts char
table aud correctional institutions
the Christmas spirit reigns today.
None was forgotten from the pris.
oners at the reformatory, jail. and
worlfnouse to the "kiddies" In the
children's homes.
The Fairfax Monday Evening Club,
an Organization devoted to tho inter
csts OF that section. is helping to
make the day at the workhouse ut
Occoquan n memorable one. tree
has been placed near tho rest hall,
hich will be tho scene OF Christmas
services every afternoon this week.
Friends OF the prisoners have been
permitted to send giftr.
Dinner 40 occoaunn.
Dinner at the rcformatcry and
workhousc consists today OF oyster
soup, meat, mashed potatoes, stcwed
tomatoes. bread, butter and coffee
and peach and apple pie.
The day Is being appropriately oh.
served at the Washington Asylum
and jail. Services were held In the
jail this morning by Father Cat
laghcr. \ song service was held yes.
tcrday afternoon under the direction
OF Supt. l.. \. Zinkham. Music was
Furnished by a brass band from Ta.
koma Park.
In both the hospital and jail special
dinners will be served. Donations OF
fruits, flowers. candy, and garments,
presented by the Fruit and Flower
Guild. Society ST. Vincent de Paul. All
Souls. and other churches, were dis
tributed among the patients.
Da, Begins Early.
The day began early at the chill
drcn's institutions.
Each EirI at the National Training
school for Girls made "a gift OF warm
clothing for a child less fortunate
than herself. Advent services were
held yesterday morning and In the at
tcrnoon there was n Christmas zerv'
lee. depicting the story of tho birth
Of christ. Tho evening was spent In
liHtening To Christmas stories,
Today celebration began with
service. Followed by n play
which introduced Santa Claus with n
well fillod pack containing gifts,
candy. oranges, and nuts for each
girl
Hogan saturday Might.
Christmas began Saturday night at
the Nationpi Training School for Boys.
Gifts were distributed from tree
In the assembly hall. To-day the boys
will he given n special dinner and
the afternoon will b. devoted to
games and sthletic sports.
The Daughters OF 1rabella and ~. |
Albans' and ~, AloySius' Churches
aided In the celebration at the Indus |
trial Home School. Many gifts were |
received also from parents and friends |
OF the children.
In the nursery, the girls cottages,
and the boys department there are |
trees which will remain |
during the holidays. An entertain
ment. consisting OF songs. addresses, |
and a musical program, viii be held
In the assembly hall tonight
Christms. Carols ssas.
Christmas carols were sung at the
Home School for colorcd |
Children Rt 3 o'clock this morning,
After breakfast, the children gath
cred around n tree and received their
gifts.
Tonight there will be an entertain
ment and games In the assembly hall
The Washington times., 1916-12-25


Materials an q
ds.ntiest OF trim
mings. Gowns are
very attractive;
some smotherah in
fine laces aud or
CANDY medallions.
outlined In lacus,
others more plain,
ly .ailored with
touches OF hand
embroidsrY, Values
TO S2,ess al ki.is
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

Totals for Mississippi, 2O0yards,
rapid-hre, $50; 800 yards, rapid-hre,
hO3: 3OO-yRTds, slow hre, 404; 600
Yards, slow fire, $40 Grand total,
! 800
Totals for West Virginia, 2OO-yards,
rapid Are, iTi; 3OO-yaTds. rapid-hre,
4l0; 800. yards, slow fire, lGG; COO, did
not shoot. Grand total, l,3s9,
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
GRANDMA FREED BY
COURT FOR XMAS
Hurries to Home to Cook HoIi-
day Dinner for Her Joy
Gus Family.

NEW YORK. Dec. a5.--"Fighting
Grandma" clara lierscngcr, sixty
years old. viii not spend Christinas In
the Tonbs. She was released yeBter-
day after spending ten days there and
at BiackwelIs Island, upon writ OF
hnbaes corpus signed by Justice
Greenbaum. of ths supreme court.
Mrs. BcrScngcr was sentenced to
six months on BlackwclrS Island DE.
ccmbcr ~ by Magistrate Miller. In
Jamaica, charged with non.support
and abandonment OF her three grand.
children. Her son. Harold n. Jones.
by former marriage disappeared
about n year ago, leaving his wife,
Edna. and three children pcnniless.
Grandma left tho Tombs accom-.
panied by her attorney. Edward u.
Huzlcton. OF Jamaica. and went TO her
home, at 100 Cedar avenue, Richmond
Hin, Queens.
Her imprisopmcnt uniswfui.
Justice Grccnbnum signed the writ
on the grounds that the committing
magistrate had no Jurisdiction. lie
decided that under section Os3 of the
city charter mnglHtrntc could have
Jurisdiction only upon the application
of the commissioner of charities after
an order issued By the commissioner
FOR support of the children had been
violated.
4 reporter called ut the Bcracngcr
home n few minutes after the arrival
nf grandma. The crippled hftcen.ycar.
old daughter. Helen. admitted him.
ia Bcrzcngcr, who iS partially an in
valid. sat holding his wlfc's hands.
"Oh. God. how glad I am To be home
again." exclaimed grandma between
Eohs. ITS going to he happy
Christmas after all I'd died II had
to stay IN that pustholc any longer"
SAY, Iha. how We have missed you"
chimcd In Helen. Now YOU can c.ok
that Christmas dinner. pa's digestion
hasnt been very good since you've
been away. ! cant cook very well,
but I did the best I could"
You bet you did your best. daugh-
ter" said grandma, you wouldn't bc
like me unless you were determined.
biscuits Are Different.
"Oh. hut her biscuit" said Borsen-
ger Then they all laughed
say. daughter, " you had To eat
that chuck handed out on Black.
Wells Island YOU would know what
decent food IL is." grandmi suid ut
wasn't ~ to feed pigs with. Some,
times would not eat a thing for an
entire day,
II shalt contribute To- the support
of my grandShilli"' " Edna does not
Try Ia force 'ur tU 40 80. Wish /.
would MI their Christmas stockings
nav. II was mighty humil,ating to
b" thrown in.p thnt hell hnlo called
Island. May God pity
them over there | wish them
merry Christmas"
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
KILLED WITH XMAS GIFT.

BAYoNNE. N. J., Dee. 25.-Santa
Claus brought Frank Bareiie. a re-,
volver, and while he Investigated
the working gift. II went on and
mortaliy wounded him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Action Regarded as Victory for President
Senator Gore Endeavors to Save
the Measure.
By Parliamentary Move Oklahoma Solon Offers Amendment
Making Loss Of American Life By U-Boat
Attack Cause for War;

by vote OF & to a. than they expected ad-
forces the Senate today tabled Senator Cores resolu
ton Americans ships OF the European
gerents and thereby finally queed the agitation which has
arrased President Wilson the submarine negotiations with Ger
Senator Cores resolution substitute by Senator McCumbe
republican, and by Senator Gore strengthen his
original proposal all defeated time roll call
motion by Senator lanes the whips table
fight the House
Senator Gore himself voted table his resolution
Chamberlain and German the only democrats
the administration The other twelve antiadmns
all republican.
PARTY LINES NOT DRAWN
The roll call showed democrats and
pubcans voting table the resolution Twelve republicans
two democrats voted against the motion table
When the vote ia however the resolution had been
stripped OF warning American citizens
armed merchant vessels OF the belgerent>
In place OF this had been that
sinking OF armed merchantmen, without warming
submarine resulting the death American
cause or between the United States
The whole the resolution had changed the
wnklng OF by quick parliamentary on the part of
Senator Gore
The had assembled motion to table the Gore
resolution the leaders both sides having approved pan for
such would end all debate 1t bevond all doubt
that the Senate would support the President table the
Gore resolution by large majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
WHITE HOUSE IS SATISFIED
WITH THE SENATE'S ACTION
President Determined to Have STRAIGHT
out Vote on Floor of House on
Warning Resolution, However.

said the White House that the action
day tabng the Gore resolution satisfactory and the
of President Wilson 1t added that would
be concentrated on the situation in the House.
The President developed today. he had
Acting OF the rules
the floor of the House. even II special rule containing
lie conferred hall
Mr. TODAY declined discuss conference but said
the rules committee thought, would the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
42O PERSONS ARE KILLED
WHEN AZ SHIPS. ARE LOST

LONDON. March 3.-An official com
munication concerning marine losses
SAYS:
British wrecks reported to the
board Of trade in February asgregat ed
siAtN-uine. involving a loss of 42O
lives Included III the wrecks were
forty-two steamships of total ton
mage of 56.S56.
Ten of these steamers were sunk
by enemy warships with loss of
,hirty-six lives, five by mines with a
loss of 176 lives. one by a mine or
submarine with loss of eight lives.
and one by bombs from a Zeppelin with
a loss of thirteen lives.
"Of twenty-seven sailing ships lost,
six were sunk by enemy Warships."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03

me PRESIDENT. He said after his con-
ference that while the international
SITUATION was grave. it was not nearly
as bad 8 pictured by Senator Gore in
the Senate yesterday
acting Chairman Pou of the House
ruies committee saw the President and
.oid MN victory for his position was
sure in the House
MT. Pou declared he still thought the
foreign affairs committee would he HE
10 reach some kind of an ageement to
get the uestion to the floor He said
the rules committee did not plan to
move until it was plain that the for
elsh analrs committee would act
Nr. i'ou discussed the international
situation generally with the President
so tnat he could have information for
other members of the House The
fresident reiterated that he did not de-
sire vote of confidence
1t was indicated that the administra-
ton leaders were laying careful plans
House. but Mr. Pou refused to- dis
cuSs them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
No Resolution Agreed Upon.

No Resolution Agreed Upon.
Iusistence that vote be taken by the
rules committee action if necessary
came after varying reports as to the
has been agreed upon in the committee
on the resolution. AS yet no resolution
has been agreed upon in the committee
which will command a majority vote
and there was no positive assurance to-
dav that any resolution ever would be
reported b. it. Chairman FLOOD eN-
pressed the hone that satisfactory
resolution would be dra today and
reported shortly after the committee
meets ct 80 this afternoon.
Administration leaders in the House
are hopeful that it will be unneccs-
sarv to report a resolution in a rule.
II is taken for granted that rcpubil-
cans would fight such rule, and with
one exception such action is unprece-
dented
1t would also be setback to the
President to have him to turn to the
rules committee after being defeated
in foreign affairs, it is argued.
Mr.. Pou has told members of the
rules committee that he regards the
present situation above partisan pol
be no secret session of the democratic
members to arrive at some plan OF ac-
ton He wants :: non-partisan vote IN
the present situation
Pro-German Influence Felt.
1t was evident during the day that
ro-German influence was agitatins
strongly in favor of motion in both
houses to table. 1t was considered by
them that motions to table would not
be clean-cut victories for the Presi
dent. as under parliamentary law, a
motion to table may mean that it can
be brought forward again at any time.
Some of the Presidents friends
strongly urged that he accept nothing
in either house but straightout votes
that would leave no doubt how the
legislative branch of the government
feels.
They wondered why he would accept
a vote to table in the Senate. which is
strongly with him. and insist upon a
straight vote in the House. where his
opponents are much stronger. The only
explanation appeared to be that the
President absolutely knows what to
,eXpect in the Senate in the future.
while in the House he would not wish
to have the Legislative condition left
where it could again be called up or
to have a vote that would not be ac-
cepted by the country as final or def
mite.
Senator Owen. colleague of Senator
Gore who amazed the Senate with a
report that the President had said the
entrance of the United States into the
European war might render service
to civilization. conferred with the
President this morning. and said later
he had found Senator Cores account
entirely without foundation.
Went to Learn Exact Status.
Senator Owen went to the White
House at the request of several other
senators to learn the exact status of
the international situation before the
Senate voted on the Gore resolution
warning Americans OF armed ships.
Senator Owen said he would support
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
GERMAN STEAMER SINKS.
The Delta Reported to Have Strucl
Mine Field.

LONDON. March 3. 4:.S p.m.-The
German steamer Delta. from Apenrade.
Prussia, is believed to have struck a
German mine field south of the sound
and foundered. according to a dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph Company
from Copenhagen. Wreckage from the
Delta has washed ashore,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Now Over $4,000 Daily

The daily average net cir
clrlatlon OF The Star for the
month OF February was
eo,25o copies. an increase of
,e.,S74 day over the month
OF January.
The average net circula-
ton OF The Sunday Star for
the month OF February was
57,489 copies, an increase OF
1873 copies each Sunday as
compared with the previous
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Repulses With Heavy Losses Claimed By
Pans---Berim Reports Success
at Douaumont.
Fierce Fighting at Village Of VaK british Gain Along Bel
gan Front-Ieutons Seek to Turn Up
Enemy Fanks

LONDON ,The Germans have resumed their violent
attacks to the fighting being extremely violent
character
where attained according to
official by the French Office was IN
the Daumont region succeeded reaching Douau
mont village heavy fighting is According to the
the ghtng German cleared the village OF
)ouaumont the the south
e village and The
en adds prisoners taken also that
number OF heavy guns captured
Bombardmen the German troops
ued all Yesterday evening Near Douaumont frutless
part the Germans repused with cruel losses
lor them according to Paris.
village also attacked BY the these
advances by the French fire.
compelled leaving great number of dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Gains at Douaumont.

"on the heights east of the Meuse.
after heavy artillery preparations. We
cleared the village Of Douaumont of
the enemy and pushed our line to the
as Of the armored fort, to more favor
able positions. More than 1000 pris-
oners and some heavy guns were
brought in.
our airmen dropped bombs in the
vicinity of Fort Verdun. On the east
Of Douai. Lieut.. Immelmann shot down
his ninth enemy aeroplane, British
bIplane. OF it's two occupants one was
dead and the other seriously wounded"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
Difficult to Get Passport.

The administration talks OF the
abrds!ncut of the rights of american
citizens so far as that goes the ad-
minisiration has been abridging the
rights Of Americans to travel at sea
for several months. It is exceedingly
difficult to get a passport from the
State Department. Unless you are a
friend of the administration. or can
show that your business is of the most
extreme Importance. you cannot get
a passport. American citizens desiring
to go abroad, I understand. have been
turned down by the thousands. You
are put through a most rigid examina-
tion before you are allowed to travel
on the sea, although the administration
talks about UNFOLDING American rights
"A naturaliZcd American from .nN
state. desiring to so to Ireland, where
his mother was on her dcathneu, 90
tanned g. passport only after / had rep
resented on /my word of honor as a
gentleman and member of Congress
that his request was genuine. They
even wanted me to make an affidavit
that his mother was sick in Ireland. |
desire to know while the administration
is talking about the 'abridgment of
American rights. how many America ms
have been denied their rights by the
arbitrary refusal Of the State Depart
ment to issue passports
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-03
PASSPORTS DENIED
CITIZENS, IS CLAIM
Must Be Friend of Administra-
tion, Says Mr.. MondeII, in
Seeking Information.

Unless YOU are a friend OF the
administration YOU cannot get a
passport, said Representative
Mondell OF Wyoming today in a
statement regarding two resolu-
tons he introduced in the House.
one resolution asked the Secretary
of State to furnish information rega rd-
ing orders that have been promulgated
from the State Department regarding
the issuance of passports. The other
asked the Secretary of the Treasury
for all the facts concerning the guns
on armed merchantmen which have
cleared from American ports within the
past sixty days.
The second resolution also asks
what orders relative to the use of the
armament. either from the owners or
the belligerent governments, were car
ried by the masters of such vessels"
The statement by Representative
Mondeil was.