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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
CELEBRATE SUCCESS
IN PLATOON FIRING
Central High School Marksmen Are
Entertained at the Ebbitt
House.

Victorious in platoon firing at war
strength at the winthrop range, mem
bers of Company E, High School Ca
diets. Of the Central High School. feast
ed in the red parlor of the New Ebbitt
House last night. The student marks
men disembarked at the wharf and
went INN ediately to the hotel. where
food, music and speeches crowned their
efforts a. marksmen.
Addresses of a congratulatory nature
were made by Emory Wilson. principal
of the Central High School; G.. A. Ross
and H. H. Burroughs. members of the
school faculty: Maj. Wallach NJ. Nc
Cathran and Lieut. Edgar z. Steever.
"Old Central was the toast respond
ed to by Lieut.. Leander d. Syme of the
company. and The High School Cadets
constituted the theme of the response
of Lieut.. Julian +. Raymond.
Company officers and Members.
Officers of Company E are Frank X.
White. captain; Leander d. Syme, first
lieutenant: Julian E. Raymond, second
lieutenant; Lewis Call, Allen Davis,
Ralph Day, Sylvan Reichgut and Col
win Randall, sergeants.
Members of the company present
were Roger B. Corbett, Henry H. Har-
rison. Benjamin A. Vernon, Samuel
Houston, Fred De Barry. Frank Arm
strong. jr.; Wade Atkinson. Starke
Grogan, Edwin King. Everett Warren
Gottlieb. Horace James Donnelly, jr.;
Franklin T. Howe. John NJ. Smith,
Philip T. Williams. Orlando H. Smith,
jr.; Ralph NJ. Edmonds, George C.
IL
John Gardes, Earl J. Smith. K. Ogden
Pierro. w. l.. Woodhood. S. Syme, j. r.
Fletcher. H. D. lawson R. H. VIM,
l.. w. Call, L. c. Randall. E. b. Peale,
Charles w. Stewart. George Pitt, jr.;
F. Nupola and H. NJ. Normand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
DROPS THE GARY CHARGES
Grand Jury Takes No Action Against
Accused Steel Companies.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. April 2s.-Thc
Mahoning grand jury was discharged
from further duty today and no fur
ther action against E. H. Gary and the
steel companies is now expected.
This body indicted Gary, head of
the United States Steel Corporation.
and six steel concerns in March. chare-
ing violation of the Valentine anti
trust law. The indictments were later
found faulty and quashed. Since then
a re-indictment was expected, but the
body decided to take no further action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
SIX GERMANS TUNNEL
THEIR WAY TO FREEDOM

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, April %
six German prisoners escaped from the
detention camp here, il was learned
today, by tunneling passage four feet
underground and ITO feet long.
Details regarding the escape and the
charges against the prisoners were NOT
permitted by censors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
SHOT DOWN BY RIOTERS

LONDON. April 29.-"Strangers who
traverse some parts OF the central por-
ton of Dublin take their lives in their
hands" Il correspondent writes. In
one or two instances rioters shot down
women and children"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
was said. and is in no sense state
Department representative
Purely State Department Matter.

Since the whole question OF Car
ranza's formal suggestion that the
American forces be withdrawn is
State Department matter ana never
has been officially transmitted 10 the
War Department. it is clear that only
the military aspect of the situation al
the border and beyond can be formally
considered by the conferees-
Whatever Gen. Scott may 1ndicate az
TO the determination to retain the
troops in Mexico until all danger OF
border raids has passed. it is believed
here that his chief purpose through
out the conferences will be to secure
cooperation in the way of use OF MeAi-
can railroads to supply the troops
definite understanding as TO What
course shall be pursued where the
Americans approach town. and 10
what extent they may be enabled TO
purchase supplies: and also. possibly:
some arrangement for interchange OF
information that would aid in running
down the bandits either by American
or Mexican forces. Gen. Obregon
views will be fully reported TO poth
the War and State departments. IT ne
makes a suggestion of a dehnlte GATE
for withdrawal of the Americans, or
for a method of determining when the
danger of border raids has passed, II
will be considered by the State Depart
ment. il is understood. when the ques-
ton of drafting a reply to the Car
rama note is again taken up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Alaskan Railway Strike Off.

SEWARD, Alaska, April es.-The
strike of workmen on the Anchorage
division of the United States railroad
for higher wages was declared of to-
day. The men will return to work
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
5000 CARRANZISTAS
MARCH TO CRUSH ZAPATA

MEXICO CITY. April 29-Gen. Pablo
Gonzales. in command of 1900 men,
has reached Tres Marias. on the sum-
init of the divide separating the federal
district from Cuernavaca. he has es-
tablished temporary headquarters at
this place. where he will remain only
for few days. continuing his advance
on Cuernavaca. which is expected here
TO fall into the hands OF the constitu-
tionalists within a week
With Gen. Pablo Gonzales are CO.
operating Gems. Francisco Oosio Robello
and Manuel Gonzales. who have estab-
llShed temporary headquarters at HUT
lilac, some miles nearer Cuernavaca
than Tres Marias. 1t is expected that
these two divisions will constitute an
advance guard in an attack on the city
Cuernavaca has been in possession of
Zapata forces for the past three years
and is the most important city in the
state of Morelos. AS soon as it's cap
ture is effected the constitutionalist
troops. marching from the state of
Puebla, are expected to attack Cuautla
the second city in the state of Morelos,
the two armies later forming a juno
ton in an effort to crush Zapata and
his movement.
Germans to Leave Mexico.
BoGoTA. Colombia. April Gar
rangements are being made for the
emigration of Germans in Mexico to
Colombia and other parts of South
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Judge James Nichols Dead.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. April 2s.-Judge
James Nichols, former head OF the Ma
tional Fire Insurance Company, died
at his home here this noon of heart
trouble. He was eighty-six years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
' Their" AR"

paign here continues to be shown in
hundreds of letters each day to the
cleanup headquarters soliciting adj
vice for Inauguration of similar cam
paigns in large cities throughout the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30

tack, took tho offensive and drove
back the enemy westward.
I'm the Black sea one of our sub
marines. which was bombarded unsuc-
cessfully by enemy aircraft and bat
tories. sank a steamer and a sailing
ship"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Coasts Poorly Defended.

The American coasts are inadequate
lv defended, DR.. Huidekoper asserted
The large coast defense guns have am
munition only for forty-five-minute
battle, while ammunition for the NOR
tar batteries would be exhausted in
thirty minutes The capacity of Amer
lean arms plants is woefully small. he
asserted.
He warned against danger to the
United States from a coalition of for
eign powers after the European war
closes.
DIR. Walker asserted that the United
States Navy is not prepared for imme-
date active service.
Col. o. j. Bond and Mrs. George adj
vocated training of citizens. Col. Bond
asserted that every man should know
the manual of arms. Mrs. George ad-
vocated training the boys and girls to
appreciate their responsibilities toward
the state and nation.
The conference at the morning ses-
sion adopted resolutions appealing TO
Congress for the speedy enactment OF
legislation which will provide this
country with absolute security against
attack"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
What U. S. May Concede.

ON the acceptance of these conditions
II was believed. Americans would
agree not to penetrate farther south
than line to be agreed on. and that
they would consent to withdrawal Just
as soon as they should receive adequate
assurance that Villa followers ana
other bands had been eradicated.
For time today it appeared that the
announced intention of both SIDES TO
the conference Ito get right down TO
business was not going to be carried
out The courtesy call made TO FL
Paso by Gen. Obregon and his fellow
officials this morning occupied so much
time that rumorS spread that the con-
ference itself had been begun. II was
well after 10 o'clocx when the visit
ended. and by the time every one mad
finished their lunch the middle OF the
afternoon had been reached 1t was not
until after ; o'clock when the time of
the first session was set.
The reception to the visiting Next
cans developed into more of military
demonstration than mere social aHalr
When Gen. Obregons big touring car
rolled off the international bridge ms
eve was greeted by double lines of
American soldiers planted along santa
Fe street almost shoulder TO shoulder
and standing at attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Russians Gain Success.

The Russians have gained consider
able success in their campaign in Ar
menia. The latest Russian official re-
port says:
''ln the direction of. Erxingan our
forces. after repulsing a Turkish at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30

ton D. Baker, Secretary of War 10
Gems. Scott and Funston have been
zeaIousIy kent secret. it is known that
:he foIlowinsS general conditions VIII
be insisted on by the American rep
resentatives:
open and effective cooperation OF the
carranza forces with the Americans
Extension of the American lines into
Mexico at least as far south as Casas
C;randes and probably farther.
RELOCATION to the American military
the duty of policing "a northern zone
consisting of the territory directly
south of the international boundary.
Policing of the remainder of the ter
ritorv--a southern zone"-by Carranza
forces
Co-operation in the handling of sup
piles for the American troops
Granting of the use of the Mexican
railways to the expeditionary force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
Various States Represented.

Attending the first course are young
women from Massachusetts,. Michigan.
New Jersey, PennsyI ania. Maryland and
from as far distant as Georgia and
Louisiana. During the subsequent two
weeks the enrolment will include IL from
san Francisco and from San Diego,
Cal; II from Savannah, Ga; s from
Portland, Me-: As from Philadelphia, 25
from Boston and 80 from Baltimore.
Some idea of the preliminary work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
DEFENSE PLAN NOT YET
ADEQUATE, IT IS URGED
Speakers at Preparedness Congress
Demand Stronger Measures-For-
eign Coalition Feared.

CHARLESTON. s. C.. April 2s.-Pre-
paredness measures of wider scope
than any yet proposed are needed be-
fore the United States can hope to be
ready to defend herself against any
frst-class power is the opinion of
speakers before the southern prepared
ness conference. being held here under
the auspices of the National Security
League and the Charleston Chamber or
Commerce The conference closed to-
night with a banquet, at which Henry
Breckinridge, former assistant secre-
tary of war. was the principal speaker.
Or. Frederick l.. Huidekoper of New
York, Or. J. Bernard Walker. New
York; Col o. ]. Bond. Charleston. and
Mrs. A. j. George, Brookline. Mass.
were the principal speakers at todays
sessions.
DIR. Frederick l.. Huidekoper of New
of military defense in this country. He
attacked the Hay army bill as 'the
most outrageous bit of deception ever
offered to the people in the guise OF
legislation" In his opinion the bill
does not adequately provide for ma
tional defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-30
TENTED CITY BUILT
| FOR WOMEN'S CAMP
First 200 Students to Report
at 9 O'Clock Tomorrow for
Two Weeks Instruction.
TO LEARN RUDIMENTS
OF Wartime SERVICE
President to Attend Flag Raising
Ceremony in the Afternoon.
Strict Routine Ordered.

Just over the District line in Chevy
Chase there is today a tented city.
where, during the next month upward
of 1000 young women are to be train
ed in camp life for their part in ma
tional preparedness-to perform cap
ably in time of need those duties that
are additionally woman's.
Tomorrow morning the first 200 camp
students are to report at o'clock, and
for the next two weeks they will have
a strenuous life under strict discipline
There will be no social activities. there
will be plenty of study and lectures
and there will be abundant opportunity
for them all to get back to nature and
learn how to be healthy and happy
without maids, manicurists, young
men and other social frills and foibles
The course at this National Service
School is to be a very serious and stric'
one.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-12
AN EYE FOR BUSINESS

An English miIkman had just fin
ished his mornings round, and was
returning home as he was addressed
by an enIsting-sergeant-
well, my man." said the sergeant,
would you like to serve the king?
It would be the making of you"
THAT 1 would" said the miIkman,
very excited. How much does he
take a day?', "
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-12

ICCuUGL-NOuSs SuOuICu d uc1l 6u
voice at my side.
The invitation to surrender, spOk-
en- in execrable information, brought
me back to myself. started and saw
three BOches with fixed bayonets
leveled at me. I heard a cry on my
other side. I looked around. Six
Boches stood there. And they were
coming up before me and behind me.
was trapped. I dived into the era
ter, and as 1 did so the whole eight
cen bombs rolled down after me like
skulls.
l trembled, shook with fear. Then
suddenly a hideous sentiment took
possession Of me. I, a FTenchman,
the father of seven children, to sur
render to a pack of cowardly
BOches? I saw red. STOPPING, 1
gathered up a bomb, removed the
pin, and hurled it with all my might
in the faces of the nearest party.
It exploded with a terrific crash
and the whole six took flight. But
on my other side the party of three
were already topping the crater.
saw their bayonets cleaning and
picked up another bomb and flung it
at them. 1 laughed at the detona-
ton. When the smoke cleared away
nothing was seen.
heard the shouts and groans of
the wounded Boches, but they did
not move my heart. hurled bomb
after bomb, before, behind me.
gathered up the remainder and ran
into the BOches' trench. l saw the
frightened pack retreat and I rushed
after them, bombing them. With my
right hand I hurled the deadly mis-
siIes, while with my left 1 withdrew
the pins. In an incredibly short
space Of time I had cleared the
trench. 1 paced it like a victorious
lion.
And then suddenly the realization
of my folly came to me. I, who had
wished to yield, had permanently
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-12

in the hostile trench. I thought Of
Annette, of Jean, Pierre, Marie, An
tome, Louis, Philippe, Auguste. I sat
down and hid my face in my hands
and wept bitterly.
Suddenly the air above me Kissed
with bullets. I covered in terror at
the bottom of the trench. The bat
tie had begun again. I heard an
earth-shaking tread. A company adj
vanced at the double, with bayonets
fixed. The foremost man leaped into
the trench. I looked. One bomb re-
manned. 1 raised it to remove the
pin. Then 1 saw that the blue uni
forms were of our Frenchmen, and
that the man with the sword raised
to cut me down was the colonel.
1 stopped. let the bomb fall. The
tears were streaming down my
cheeks. But the colonel took me in
his arms and embraced me-yes, be-
fore all.
ct is thou, Louis, who hast won
this trench single-handedw he cried
increduously.
81 do not know, my coloneI," an
swered, shaking with terror. 81
WISH added, now that have been
with the listening post, to return to
the commissariat."
mo, Louis" he answered. "The
regiment has need of brave men like
thee in the fighting line"
Later they pinned the cross upon
my breast. -And I, Louis, the pride of
the regiment, know that shall never
see my family again. Coward I am,
and unless 1 can manage to be taken
prisoner 1 shall die dogs death in
the trenches. My heart melts when
1 think of Annette, of jean
1890
AN EYE FOR BUSINESS
An English milkman had lust fin
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-22
SUBSTITUTES FOR POTASH.
Wood Ashes and Deep and Careful
Flowing Offset Lack Of Fertilizer.

Wood Ashes and Deep and Careful
Flowing Offset Lack Of Fertilizer.
Shortage OF potash this year will
work hardship to many, but the loss
can in measure be made up by the
use of wood ashes as well as by deep
and careful blowing If in blowing
the subsoiler is used this spring, in
seven cases out of ten enough potash
would be brought within reach of the
plant roots to furnish all that is needed.
The effect of well preserved wood
ashes is to increase indirectly the avail
able nitrogen of the organic matter In
the soil, and when the ashes re APP
piled as top dressing on grass lands
they encourage the growth of clover
and the better kinds of grasses, which
then become strong enough to crowd
out the inferior kinds. Wood ashes
are also beneficial to corn and beets.
Ashes contain, besides potash, about
2 per cent phosphoric acid, a trace of
magnesia and considerable lime. In
order to get the greatest benefit from
these last named elements, however,
the ashes must be kept dry; otherwise
some of the potash will leak out.
Ashes from hard woods are richer in
both phosphorus and potash than those
from soft woods. The best ashes to be
had are from maple, hickory, ash, oak
and elm, and. the ashes lrom twigs, the
United States department of agricul-
ture advises, are better than the ashes
from the heartwood taken from the
middle of an old tree. In general, the
smaller and younger the wood burned
the better the ashes.
Wood ashes taken from stoves and
open fireplaces will average about 8 or
8 per cent of potash, or As pounds per
bushel of forty-eight pounds, and 2
per cent phosphoric acid, or one pound.
These percentages give a value of
about 20 cents to a bushel of ashes.
In addition to this value the presence
Of lime and considerable other con-
stituents which act indirectly on the
soil add about 10 per cent more to the
value Of bushel. In purchasing ashes
be sure to note the statement OH the
container. Canadian wood ashes, for
example, are as rule low grade ashes
and are often either partially leached
or mixed with foreign matter. They
will analyze about per cent potash
and Id per cent phosphoric acid.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-22
Christmas Eve

The bIacklos's flame has died away;
The embers into ashes drift.
Outside the SHOWS are eddyins, gray,
And piIing fast in many rift.
White robed is now the cedar tree
Where once the catbird nightly sang.
And from the caves by two and three
The ieicIes like arrows hang.
The shadows on the somber wall
Fit, cross and dance amid the gloom.
And streaks of ghostly color fall
In changing hues about the room.
The spiders in the corners dim
Within their webs the closer cling,
And from the mantel's oaken rim
A pair of children's stockings swing.
Ger field and forest, lane and road
Fast and still faster swirl the shows
And in the barn loft snugIy slowed
A drowsy rooster wakes and crows.
The clock strikes twelve, and midnight
wanes,
While winter skies stretch cold and
drear.
Frost flowers blossom on the panes,
The SHOWS float by and disappear.
And then across the rooftree swelIs,
Borne by the winds that fall and rise,
A sound of many hurrying bells,
A sound that GIBBS and peals and dies.
And next adown the chimney ereeps
The children's saint in all the lands,
And, true to all the trysts he keeps
White bearded on the hearthstone
stands.
Ernest MeGaffsy in Ladies' Home
Companion.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-22

Ben Toennis and bride, Herman
Toennis and Miss Clara 'Toennis
were arrivals in the city Wednes-
day evening from eastern Mont
ana, having come home to spend
the holidays with relatives.
]. w. Bailey left yesterday
morning for his home in Seattle
to spend the holiday season and
will not return to the prairie I'M
til spring. M r. Bailey h a
written insurance in this county
for the Northern Life for the
past several years and is recog-
nized as one of the most able
men in the business. While he
has written much insurance on
the prairie he has also induced
his company to place many loans
in this territory and has succeed
ed in leaving more money here to
help build up the country than
his company will ever take away
in the shape of premiums. Mr..
Bailey is close student of hui
man nature and we'll posted and
is a valuable man in any commu-
nifty, always doing his full share
to assist all local enterprises. We
hope to see him return to our city
next spring.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-22

]. E Cochran was in town YES
terday from near Garfield
Cottonwood Tip Top -four makes
the bread that makes the man
J. L. Kincaid is reported quite
poorly'at his home east of town
Oke and Wade Kincaid came in
this week from Montana to spend
the holidays with their parents
James Barrett came out Tuesday
from across the river to meet his
daughter, who came up from the
Normal at Lewiston to spend the
holidays.
Joe Leischner, who sold his fine
farm east of town last spring and
then spent several months in Spo-
kane and Charleston, is reported to
have purchased the farm owned by
his brother, Max, north of Grange
vile for $22 900.
The Farmers Union Warehouse
company shipped two cars of fat
hogs from this place to Spokane
Tuesday. The company will not
receive hogs Monday on account of
it being Christmas but will receive
as.usual the following Monday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1916-12-22
Christmas as
It Should Be

When Christmas is made
an occasion for sending ex-
pensive presents of ali sorts
and to all sorts of people sim
ply as a compliance with the
fashion of the hour, the most
beautiful of festivals is made
cheap and tawdry by gross
misuse. The value of the
present lies in the sincerity
Of the feeling which it repre-
sents, says Hamilton Wright
Mabie, and the expression,
not only of regard. but also
of respect for the recipient.
When persons of moderate
means make gifts entirely
out of relation to their in
comes and their usual way
Of living there Is no real hon
or either in the sending or in
the acceptance of the remem-
brance. The day which COM
memorates the birth of a lit
tie child in a manager ought
to be kept holy by simplicity,
sincerity, absence of preten-
sion and the joy Of the heart.