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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Exceptions are always worth consul
eration-eSpeciallN in a case " here Fine
feathers fail to make tiue bird:
She was harncSsed into whatever
'contraption IT is that women TO
compress fat into the condition they
call svelte. and she had stilted her too.
too, solid flesh on pearl kid high heel
ers that matched the bride-gray of
her suit and the too juvenilish silver
chip with IA flounce-Veil Topping all
around. And anybody with half AN
eye could tell that she was longing to
get home and put on something loose.
With her on the curb side, walked
woman plain as bar of soap.
And the two were talEing-1ike this:
FINALLY. after | had had nine cooks
in ten months | concluded il WAS time
to quit. broke UP and went
boarding" The SOAP woman ended
her experience with the complaceacN
of one who has satisfactorily solved
a country-w de problem. Bu; the wo-
man who wasn't fine for nj! her feath-
ers. held a different view:
That's all right if You like boarding,
but my husband says he couldn't live
except in his own home. And feel
this. way. that ! ought to keep hous,-
for him after the way he works for
unexpectedly he put the deed la
my name. I've been doing every stitch
of my work now for a year. and IFS got
SO I wouldn't know what to do with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop 10. Riverdale-Mrs. H. N.
Stailey.
Stailey.

The troon met at the home of Helen
Dennisou. Katie Gross passed her
tenderfoot test and was welcomed into
the troop. A note of thanks was read
from one of the mothers to whom a
plant had been sent. capt. Stailey gave
an interesting talk on the flag. its his
tory and what it means today. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Glad, Loveless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop 4, Noel House-Mrs. Margare
Treat, Captain.

The scouts of Troop 4 met at Noel
House Friday. The captain read the
requirements for the second class ex-
animation. The scouts decided which
proficiency badge they would work for
took their measurements and played
two games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop .so-Mrs. Leon Arnold. Cap.
tain.

one of the most interesting meet
ngs Of the year was held Thursday at
troop headquarters. OF the thirty-two
members. thirty attended. The girls
discussed their entertainment and dance
for April %.
Miss Pauline Holer visited the troop,
ilstructing it in drilling. The girls
show great enthusiasm over this and
they are already practicing for the
rally. The scouts experienced a sur
prise when Field Executive H. l.. Tay-
lor Of the Boy Scouts walked n He
discussed first aid with them.
Mrs. RI. A. colman. field commission
er. gave a brief talk on the oppor-
tunity OF Washington Girl Scouts at
assembly at the jefferson School Mon
day morning at the request of the prin-
cipal Mr.. Thompson. and the president
of the Mothers club, Mrs. Z. y. Chip
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop SO.

Last Tuesday evening our troop
held Il special meeting. at which every
member. with one exception. was pres
ent special program had been ar
ranged. aud Mr.. LuGenbcel, our scout
master. and Mr.. Crawford. our assist
ant scoutnaster. had prepared u sur
prise for the whole troop. This con-
sisted OF a bountiful spread of ice
cream and cake at the end OF the meet
ing. Scout IlinterneSch presided at the
piano and gave several solos. and the
whole troop sang songs. Field EXecu-
tive Taylor paid US d visit and gave us
talk scout matters. one Of the
features of the evening WAS the pres
entatiou to Edwin Lugenbeel of his
first class badge Our troop holds the
record for having the youngest first
class scout in Washington and prob
al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop IT.

at our meeting Friday night the
new patrol leaders and assistants were
sworn in. We had several additions
to our troop and are getting new men,
bers right along. Our acoutmaster
gave us a long talk and showed each
patrol how to become proficient in the
art of knot tying. After the roll was
called by the scoutmaster the troop
was dismissed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19
Troop IS.

Troor >" held it's meeting at the
Whitney Avenue Church Friday One
new member. Vivian ODwyer. was
elected 10 the troop. Plans were talk
ed over about "A new clubhouse. which
the troop expects 20 purchase. Mir.
" alcott, our Scoutmastcr. gave us some
very good suggestions. We expect to
put on a play FOR the benefit of the
troop i'll the near future. Scout Clint
BuTnham was elected secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

grippcd by a EriinN paw. pui in tho
soul of him was the spirit thai had The
making of whatever il is this country
gives in place OF the ribbon of the
Legion OF Honor "r the Victoria eros.
And the woman left him piarrhiH-.
up and down in the dusE: Left. right,
left. right--so many steps forward.
then the military twirl- Theu 50 many
steps backward. Then do II all over
again.
Whatever his mothers intent
might be. he WAS raising himself 10
be a soldier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Members of the Brent Home and
School Association. at recent meet
ing. decided to present the school with
a photograph. Five dollars was APP
propria;ed for the purchase OF 4 mag
azine dealing with current topics. to be
distributed TO the children Mrs. Adj
Olson sang and refreshpents were
served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Mcneil ard Butler have been appoint
ed to act us headquarters scouts. The
bulletin published by the members of
troop >: meets With great apprecia-
ton, ana is :n excellent one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

I'aul Nicou. son of Mr. and Mrs. Zen
jamin Micou. has returned from the
Tome School. Port Deposit, Md, to his
home in Washington for the spring
" {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Robert L. Browning. another student
al Tome. is also spending the spring
holidays At his home in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Work has been started "u the year
book which is TO be issued by Tech
Life. official publication Of Mckinney
Manual Training school. Tech Life
put out d year book last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Tomorrow evening the Community
Center at the Wilso" Normal s,chooi'
11th and Harvard streets 'oftiHeSt.
is to hold q jubilee relehr.,t iot'. " Is
r., begin at 30 O'Clock. lasting Two
hours The function is {" be uuuet
the auspices "f the Parents league OF
the Public schools OF She lh'Fd ~
sion vhjch also has charge Of the
center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Charles Trov bridge TittIuan enter
tanned Western High School students
"Wednesday morning with . recital OF
Italian. French, German, English and
American songs. Mrs. Frank Byrau
played Mr.. Ti;tman S accomplishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-19

Members; of the Daniel Webster tluh
of BUSINESS High School are to h"!d a
public debate one Afternoon durINS the
last week of this month The exact
date has not Vet been set. 'flIe.S Oh
the club are To be elected March ~.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
MackenSen'S Forces Driven
Back From Important Posi-
tons and Battles Are Rag
ing for Other Points,
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
CARPATHIAN HEIGHTS
Artillery DueIS Feature War
Activities in Francei Snow
and Rain Retard Activities
in Macedonia,


lh the b"oIuula region ol "u
noil| tine l'u'ohlo "lIles nuNe ''e'.
driven irom helNnls IN tne region %
haIahanl'a ana pa'hNoi ana 'no
'uaslans ana Numanlahs are NO"
haltiihs Tor po9A'sa'oh oi o'le' p"a'-
iions aonE TINS me IN Nur"a'''a
proper the Ieu'onS are auVah''nR
nIonE 10th sides of the lnsu haeoV''-
@eri road, but are meeting with steoay
resistance irom the russians ana Nu-
manians. Along the FlrllJh-a'ahhuca
'front.' the leutohlc alhcs nave pusheu
back the defenders
In tho Carpathians, southeast Of
kimpolung-Jacobeni railway, the Rus
..us have captured several heights,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
RUSSIAN ATTACKS IN
CARpNTHIANS DESPERATE


Berlin Dec q Cby Wireless to Say
ville) ).-Comhats in the wooded Car
| lathians, whore the Russians deliv-
cred their countofuttacks in an ef-
fort TO relieve the harasscd Rumant
I ian army are described by the war
correspondent OF the Berlin fagobiatt.
says the Overseas News agency
which describes the Russian often
siyo there as Il waste OF men and am-
muniion Ina fruitles5 attacks Tho
Tugeblatt's correspondent is quoted as
follows
THE elimination point of the Car
pathian battle was In the mountain
range above the Golden Bystrit2a, be-
tween Jacobeni and Dorna-W Watra, es-
pecially the height of MestaCanesci.
At noon the hostile artillery began to
Hay u curtain of fire behind the razed
trenches of the Ausro-Hmgarians,
while simultaneously the first line Of
-----,, fvt --tnvhed-.A~---4..=-
tack They sally forth from the wood
in order and climb the mountain.
w lIIlll ItIlbf VI Jul At Nllitl wv
wave Of assailants after another
breaks down. Under the protection
Of obscurty new attacking columns
reach some destroyed parts of
trenches about which the fighting
goes on during the whole night.
"Our regiments reconquer bit after
bit of the lost ground, although the
cncmy outnumbers them three to nine
times AZ mornings dawn the whoIs
terrain again is firmly in the hands
Of the defenders of Meste-Canesci
with the exception of 300 yards of
trench Towards evening, strong
Russian forces yainly delivered three
attacks upon Mount Bernarielul,
called by the soldiers Bavarian noun
tain
Two days later the Russians at
tempt the conquest of a railway tuu-
mel at Mcsto- Cancsci. one kilomctcr u
length oar field guards are thrown
back ana in tho complete ohscuriy
Of the tunnel hand TO hand fighting
horins the terrible scenes of which
arc illuminated at times by BURSTING
hand grcnadcs.
Driven from the tunnel the Rus
sians again attack the whole district
between the tunnel and Meste-Can-
osci mountain and attcmpt to pierce
cur lines 1T amy cost near the point of
approach above the road through the
pass They are ropulsed rN the Aus
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
LANE PROPOSES NEW
LAND LEASING SYSTEM

washington, Dec. 21.-A bill mann
ing a commission of cabinet Officers
to supervise water power leasing was
proposed to President Wilson today
by Secretary Lane who suggested il
be made an administration measure
to supplant several water power bills
pending in congress.
The committee would have power to
grant leases for the use of public lands
and navigable streams for water
power developments under terms they
would prescribe as general regula-
tions. No lease would extend beyond
fifty years.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

the face of constantly increasing diff
ficuttics
"l regret that my words were oper
to any other construction, as now
realize that they were. think thai
tho whole tone and language of The
note 20 thI hcugorents show the par.
rose withou, further coumcn ON m,
part 1t is needless TO say that ! am
unresoryedly in support of that pur-
pose and hope to see it accepted
No Comment Il the White House.
AZ the White House no comment
whatever was made on the note itself,
nor ON the two statements by Secre.
tary Lansing
The German embassy save no out
ward evidence of concern over the
sudden developments.
Entente Diplomats Rcussurcd.
Entente diplomats, M first al an ut
ter loss how TO handle the uneNpect-
ed situation, became convinced that
a clearer understanding of tho nocea
sites and purposes of the United
States proved that their fear Of a
move favorable to Ger,,,r,. 0.,. nnt
contemplated, and that this country
would moi try 40 force ne,co ~, rn.
lope Tbcu ytev. crow ma. ,ho mn
ed states rearca th,r uniess tho noaco
proposals ro throngt nan. .,a1
Of ruthlcssnoss and retaliation may
set in on both sides which viii iney-
itahy force this country into action.
1t lis indicated, therefore. that the
allied diplomats viii advise their gov
Cmmonts TO Wow the note i'm a friend
~ spirit and go aus far 3s possible
towards meeting the wishes of the
trntt,d ct,t,s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
Government, Newspapers and
Public Are Surprised at
Move by President Wilson
in Interest of Peace,
GERMANY MUST STATE
TERMS IN ADVANCE
Allies viii Decline to Go Into
Conference Without First
Knowing What Is to Be
Discussed,


London. Dec. 21-AhsoIute and
complete surprise was the first feel
ing in Great Britain aroused by
President Wilson's note. The govern
ment was surprised and frankly ad-
mitted so. The members of parlia-
mcnt were equally surprised when the
news spread thto.gh hotb houses
during IN afternoon session.
The newspaper offices were sur
prised and undoubtedly the public
will he equally surprised when they
read Ambassador Pages statement to
the foreign office In the morning pa
pers. All information from America
in the last few days, bolh in dis
patches from the usually best-in-
formed Washington correspondents
and in advices to the banking and
business firms, has said that the pres
ident had no intention of taking any
steps toward peace or making any
move in European affairs When he
transmitted Gormany's note to Great
Britain without comment it was as
sumed that this action represented
his general attitude toward the Eu-
ropoan situation.
Most OF the newspapers comment
ed upon this course with satisfaction
The tenor Of their comments tomor-
row will be that Premier LLOYD
Georges speech and the speeches Of
tho plteei.p I'r,p.t aud italian
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
HOUSE.


wet at noon.
Resumed consideration of District
OF Columbia appropriation bill.
General Scott testified before mill
jarF affairs committee.
Passed District of Columbia appro-
prlation bill, carrying approximately
$4,000. OOO.
Adjourned 4:53 TO IL a. m, Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at noon.
judiciary committee ordered favor
able report on national prohibition
constitutional amendment
Senator Hitchcock introduced reso-
luton, which was referred to the for
elgn relations committee, declaring
senate's endorsement Of President
Wilson's note to belligerent powers. =
Adjourned at 1894 p. m until noon,
Friday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
Secretary Lansing Issues Ex-
pIanatoy Statement in
Which Gravity of American
Situation Is Admitted,
BELLIGERENT NATIONS
SOUNDED BY WASHINGTON
Il Is Made Known That ADJ
miniStration Had Been AS
Sured Suggestions Would
Be FayorabIy Received,

W NNOl tNylJ llNNClFNNt
lev MORNING JousrAl SPECIAL lrAsro w,HFl
WASHINGTON. Dec a. President
Wilson's note to the hcutecreuts urgt
ing discussion of peace was officially
Interpreted today ass not bearing any
threat that the United states might
he forced to cuter the war because Of
the continued invasion of rights by
the warning powers ON both sides.
This Interpretation was made late
today BY Secretary Lansing in a for
mai statement issued to overtake what
was characterized as widespread mis-
constructions placed on one given out
earlier in the day saying that because
of the increasingly critical position of
the United states as a neutral it was
entitled to know exactly what each
beltgcrcnt seeks. iu order that il
might regulate it's conduct for the
future
Second statement Official.
Secretary Lansing's final statement,
formally prepared and issued after he
had been called to the White House
for "a conference with President Wi
son, declared that me had not intond
ed to intimate that the United Stose.
was considering any change in ITS pol
icy Of neutrality, and that the whole
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Dec, 2l.--Forccast-New
Mexico: Friday and probably Saturt
day generally fair; not so cold east
portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22
Both Houses of Parliament
Vote for Ratification of
Treaty. Congress to Appro-
pirate Money Quickly
ACTION C0NSUMMATES
FIFTY YEARS OF EFFORT
Territory to Be Acquired Of
Little Commercial, But Of
Greatest Strategic Value to
American Navy,

Washington. Dec. 21-Approval by
Denmarks parliament Of the treaty by
which the United states will acquire
the Danish West Indies opens the
way for a prompt exchange of ratifi-
cations between the two governments,
and consummation Of negotiations
that have been in progress mtermit-
tently since the civil war The United
States senate already has given its
approval and as soon as the formal
exchanges have taken place, the ad'
mnistration viii press measures in
congress appropriatng the purchase
price, $25.OOO,OOO, and providing for
the institution Of an American terri
torlal government on those islands.
OF Great strategic Value.
American naval strategists for years
have regarded possession of this little
archipelago lying fifty miles east Of
Porto Rico, as absolutely nes5ary to
prevent any European power from ac-
tquiring it ana moreover, to establish
there a great naval base and coaling
station for the United States fleet.
Commercially the islands are regard
ed as of comparatively little value.
There are three of them, St Thomas,
st, John and st. CroiX, and on their
l142 square miles live some $4,000 peo-
pie. nine-tenths of whom are negroes
employed on sugar cane plantations.
Foreign interference having been
credited with upsetting at least once
in the past plans for acquiring the
islands, negotiations this time were
conducted with the utmost secrecy.
The first definite inumatlon Of what
was in progress came last May in Co
penhagen press dispatches. Then the
White House announced the status of
the negotiations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-22

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours, ending at
G p. m. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 45 degrees;
minimum, II; range, "a; temperature
at p. m, 34, southwest wind; clear.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-31
FELL HEADLONG IN.
THE HOLD OF SHIP.
At AN LIN. WHARF
JOHN MEADOWS, COLORED. JUST
FINISHING ASSISTING IN DIS
CHARGING CARGO FROM YES
Sell, SUSTAINED INJURIES.

Just as the last of large cargo Of
mahogany logs was discharged from
the American steamship Oliver J.
OLSEN late Saturday night, negro
workman residing at 42S East Inten-
dencia street, sustained injuries which
may deprive him of one of his legs.
It was not definitely decided last
night whether the leg, which was
broken just above the knee, would
have to be a1nputated or not, as ply
sicians were trying to save it for the
man.
1t was stated that Meadows, who
had been working below in the steam
er, was coming ON deck after his work
in the hold had ended. The deck is
reached by means Of an iron ladder,
and Meadows was ascending the same,
reaching the top step or rung, when
it is said to have given away, plung-
ing him down into the ship, about
twenty-five feet. tt was thought at
first he had been killed, but some
object against which his body came
in contact in his descent, appeared
to have made his fall not SO heavy,
and he emerged later from the hold
on stretcher, suffering the severe
fracture Of one of his legs, as well as
numerous bruises. It was stated that
bones from the broken Leg were ex-
posed. Physicians were hurriedly
called and he was conveyed to the
Pensacola hospital.
The steamer OLSEN was ready for
sea yesterday, but had not succeeded
in closing up some matters, and had
some oil, it was stated, to take aboard,
before leaving. She was posted at
the harbormaster's office as ready for
sea at an early hour this morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-31
MASONS CONDUCT
MEMORIAL SERVICE
At MASONIC HALL
TRIBUTE PAID TO THOSE MEM
BERS WHO HAVE DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DURING THE PAST
TWELVE MONTHS.

Memorial services in honor of those
Masons who departed life during the
past year, were conducted yesterday
afternoon by Escambia lodge No. Is,
F. & A. NJ. at Masonic hall, which
was filled to its capacity with citi-
zens who had come to witness the
beautiful and impressive ceremony by
the Masons.
This service is an annual event and
each year the public becomes more in
terested and as consequence the
number attending grows with each
succeeding year, yesterdays attend
ance being larger than on any pre-
vious occasion.
F. D. Richards, worshipful master,
presided and opened the service at 8
o'clock, when Mrs. Nita Osborne Benn
and ladies of the Eastern Star rem
dered an excellent selection.
The lodge ceremonial then fol-
lowed, after which DR.. William Ack-
erman delivered the address of the
day, dwelling upon the purpose of
the service and then paying tribute
to those who had departed life dur
ing the year. These were ]. NJ. Coe,
L. e. Allen, G. Wilson, j. w. Williams
and J. S. Walton. The address of DIR.
Alderman and the tribute to the de-
parted was excellent and impressive.
The service concluded with a piano
and violin duet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-31
ROUND OF PLEASURE
ON TUESDAY NIGHT
GIVES PROMISES TO BE ONE
OF THE GRANDEST AFFAIRS
EVER UNDERTAKEN BY Plum
MAKERS.

On Tuesday night, at the Keyser
auditorium, the Phunmakers will Of
fer their much advertised IA Round
of Pleasure" The affair has been
well advertised and will draw a big
crowd, and indeed the Phunmakers
are deserving Of the largest crowd
that has ever graced the Keyser au-
ditorfum. This organization do not
get out and solicit subscriptions, but
merely depend upon the monies de-
rived from the entertainments they
give, to raise funds to put out their
parade.
Their parade this year is much
more expensive than past seasons
for the fact that they have been COM
PEELED to purchase new trucks and
floats. Their former floats were
those owned by the Carnival associa-
ton. This year the Carnival asso-
citation are using same for their own
parade, which necessitated the Plum
makers to purchase new ones. "a
Round of Pleasure" will be the best
entertainment the Phunmakers have
ever given. They viii introduce for
the first time two orchestras with a
routine of continual music through
out the evening. The motto is to be
1.-THE Music Never Stops" There
will be two big electrical feature
dances, 'SThe Fire Dance" and "The
Butterfly" dance, both brought here
at no small expense, and used for the
first time in Pensacola. The price
for this ball viii be so cents, and it
certainly will be worth it when we
consider the big expense this organi-
cation has been put to in staging this
big ball. There will be no stag"
dances, neither will there be masking.
"a Round of Pleasure should be lib
orally patronized by Pensacolians
Tuesday night.