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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
STUDY OF DEFECTIVE GIRLS.
MANY Could Be Saved From Delin.
quency, Expert Asserts.

NEW YORK, December 30.-A large
of delinquent girls are men,
tai detectives, who could have been
saved if given special training early
enough in life, it was asserted here
today by II. II. Goddard of the Vine
land. n. j.. Training School for Girls. in
an address before the psychological
section of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science. The after
history of fifty such girls on parole at
his institution. he said. showed that "a
per cent were detectives that could
have been made useful members of So
ciety. He scored public failure to take
greater interest in proper care for
them. and cited many instances of chill
dren who become impaired for life
through such laxity.
Prof. Bird T. Baldwin of Swarthmore
College, speaking on the Mental sta
tus of One Thousand Delinquent Boys
and Girls" said that 43 per cent of the
white girls examined were retarded
mentally four years or more. while the
same condition existed as to ~ Der
cent of negro girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
W.T.. PAYNE IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF TROWEL CLUB
Retiring President P. N. Riefkin Is
Presented With Gold Watch,
Chain and Emblem.

Retiring President P. NJ Riefkin of
the Trowel Club, composed of master
Masons employed in the Interior De-
partment, was presented with a gold
watch chain with a Trowel Club en-
blem last night at the annual meeting
of the organization, held in the Eb-
bitt House.
President Riefken presided for the
last time. Election Of officers resulted
in the selection of: President, Walter
7. Payne of the land office; president
pro tenn, Fred K. SWEET. pension Office
secretary, Walter H. Robinson, office OF
the Secretary; treasurer, George w
Evans, office of the secretary: vice
presidents, Robert Conneli. office of the
Secretary; John McMechan, land Of
fice; w. w. Adams. bureau of mines: C.
z. Williams, Indian bureau; E. H. Weis-
brod, hospital division: P. A Rosen-
dorm. reclamation bureau: Robert NJ
Zacharias, patent office; r. S. V. STRAIT
ton. survey division. John r. Hendley
bureau of education. doorkeeper, H. NJ
Cooper, bureau of mines.
New members elected were: Alfred p
Meade. survey division; Mortimer
whitehead, Albert D. Spangler. pension
Office; f. NJ. Curry, Indian office; Raw.
mond b. Harding, Oliver f. Kennedy
Arthur r Moon. George L. Riley and Fred
l.. Cowles, pension office.
Henry Lansburgh and j. Whiting Es.
ties were elected honorary members
Grand Master J. w. Witten and Junior
Grand Steward T.. ]. Ayers of the Grand
Lodge or the District of Columbia were
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
GERMAN GUNS ACTIVE
ALONG FLANDERS FRONT

PARIS. December 30-The official
statement issued by the war office to-
night reads:
The day. relatively calm, was marked
by Intermittent artillery actions on both
sides of the Ayre and on the left bank
of the Mouse. The German artillery
was very active today in the neighbor-
hood of Dixmude and Steenstraete. the
Belgian batteries replying.
LONDON, December 81. 1910 am
Last nights report from British head
quarters in France reads:
"A mine was successfully blown VI
by us Friday evening northeast of Neu-
Vile st. Vast. The artillery carried
out an effective bombardment during
the night on enemy positions in the
netghborhood of Serre, Smelling a num-
Der of places of military Importance
behind the enemy lines east of Arras
To-day enemy trenches south of LIE
Transloy Were bombarded with good
results. East of TilIoloy, north OF
Neuve Chapellc. bridge across the
river Laies was destroyed by our fire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
TRIBUTE BY FILIPINOS
TO JOSE RIAL, MARTYR
Eulogies Pronounced at Meeting of
College Students-Music and
Dancing Follow.

Filipinos who study law and dentistry
and other professions in the Nationa
Capital of the United States met last
might at the Ebbitt House and paid tribute
to Jose Rial. martyr. on the anniversary
of his death. The Filipinos in Washing
ton have no organization. But often they
get together. and last night was one OF
the occasions for assembling.
Cesar A. Carballo. member Of the
committee, was master of ceremonies
He spoke English in telling the occasion
of the assembly. The other members of
the committee were Roman Kangleon and
Jose Javellana.
Ceferino de Leon, a member of the
Filipino Legislature from the province
of Leguna, speaking in Spanish. with
an interpreter, eulogized Rial Then
Manuel Earnshaw, resident commits
sioner for the Philippines. spoke in
English, and was translated into Span
ish for the benefit of those who had but
one language. He also eulogized Rial.
He declared his faith that the Filipino
people are able to govern themselves,
and indicated a confidence in American
sovereignty to bring about self-rule in
the insular possessions.
Miss Guadalupe Silvestre entertained
with piano solos. and dancing followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
VILLA WITH 10000 MEN
PUSHES ON CHIHUAHUA
Gen. Murguia Said to Be Planning
Evacuation-Torreon Com
mander Suicide.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Tex. December -30.-Fed-
eral agents here today sent report to
washington saying that villa was at
Jimenez, and was advancing on Chi
huahua City with approximately 10000
troops. 1t was also said by the federal
agents that Gen. Francisco Murguia
was reported to be making prepara-
tions t. evacuate the state capital
Villa captured a train of ammunition
and sixteen cannon when he took Tor
reon, persons here. said to be in com
munication with villa. announced to-
day. -.AS
Commander Suicide.
Cen Taiamantes, de facto commander
at Torreon. committed suicide when he
saw the fight was lost. It, was added.
Villa evacuated the town after he had
obtained the train of ammunition. the
cannon and a supply of shoes. clothing
and blankets for his men. the villa
partisans said. -.
A report that the de facto forces at
Monterey had evacuated that city was
denied today in q telegram from an
American in Monterey. sent yesterday.
saying everything was quiet there.
The telegram also stated that the
Americans in San Luis Potosi who had
gone there from Torreon were ma
rooned. a. the railway line had been
Syts -. ..ssl -.,g 80 - fr-~-<sss-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
PEACE OFFER SPURNED
BY ALLIES AS A SHAM
ON PART OF GERMANY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
of its requirements, the allied gov
ernments, closely united to one an
other and I'm perfect sympathy with
their peoples, refuse to consider
proposal which Ii empty and insin-
cere.
Once again the allies declare that
NO peace II possible SO long as they
have not secured reparation for vio-
milton of the principle Of nationals
ties and Of the free existence OF
small states, SO long as they have
not brought about a settlement cal
culated to end once and for all
forces which have constituted per-
afford the only effective guarantee
for the future security Of the world.
I'm conclusion the allied powers
think 1t necessary to put forward
the following considerations. which
show the special situation of Bel
GUM after two and half years of
war: In virtue Of the international
treaties signed by Ave great Euro
pean powers. Of which Germany was
one, Belgium enjoyed before the war
a special status. rendering her ter
ritory inviolable and placing her.
under the guarantee Of the powers.
outside all European conflicts. She
treaties. the first to suffer the ag-
gression of Germany. For this rea-
son the Belgian government thinks
1t necessary to define the aims which
Belgium has never ceased to pursue
while fighting side by side with the
entente powers for right and justice.
desperate Situation Of Belgium"
Belgium has always scrupulously
fulfilled the duties which her neu-
trality imposed upon her. She has
taken up arms to defend her indie
pendence and her neutrality. vio-
lated by Germany. and to show that
she remains faithful to her interna-
tional obligations.
ION the t4h of August. 1914. in the
reichstag, the German chancellor ad-
mitted that this aggression consti-
tuted an injustice contrary to the
laws Of nations and pledged him.
pair it. During two and half years
this Injustice has been cruelty ag-
gravated by the proceedings of the
occupying forces. which have ex-
hausted the resources of the coun-
try. ruined its industries. devastated
its towns and villages ana nave Deeh
responsible for innumerable mas
sacres. executions and imprison-
mentS.
..At this very moment, while Ger
many II proclniming peace and hu-
manity to the world, she II depOrt-
ing Belgian citizens by Thousands
and reducing them to slavery.
belgium. before the war. asked
for nothing but to live in harmony
Nni
her government have but one aim
the re-establishment of peace and
justice. But they only desire peace
which would assure to their country
legitimate reparatfon. guarantees
and safeguards for the future"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
THANKS OF COMPANY M.
National Guardsmen Express Appre-
citation of Christmas Gifts.

The thanks of the members OF Com
pany NJ, Sd District of Columbia IMAM
try. at San Antonio, Tex, for the Christ
mas presents sent them through The
Star by the people of Washington Is
convened in Il letter received by The
star last night from First Lieut.. Victor
II. Dent, commanding this organization.
THE members of Company NJ. Sd Dis
trict of Columbia Infantry" he says.
wish to express their appreciation to
The Star and through II TO the people
Of Washington for the Christmas gifts
which they so thoughtfully sent. They
have helped to make Christmas very
much brighter for ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
PLANO MAKERS BANKRUPT
Ernest J. and William Knabe Have
Liabilities of $660,000; Assets
Less Than $500.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. December 30
Ernest J. Knabe. Jr.. and his brother.
William Knabe Of the Knabe Brothers
Piano Company of Norwood, Ohio. filed
voluntary petitions in bankruptcy in
the United States court today. Their
combined listed liabilities exceed
$3.50. 900, while their assets are given as
less than $500. Ernest Knabe gives his
liabilities at $341,4Ss. of which $780,
i4SS represents unsecured claims of
creditors. He listed his assets at $75.
William Knabe gives his liabilities at
s$32l,986, Of which $310.88S represents
unsecured claima Of creditors, He gives
his assets At 3f9fse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31

Stuergkh of Austria, at a peace demon
stration of labor representatives on
Thursday expressed the conviction that
the peace offer of the central powers
had had the effect that notwithstand-
ing all that had been said in hostile
countries they would no longer be able
to oppose peace. Amid loud applause
Herr Adler. who is leader of the Aus
trian socialists. proposed that a mes
sage of thanks for his peace efforts be
telegraphed to President Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
group. are engaged in a battle before

group. are engaged in a battle before
Dedu1esci..
THE northern wing of Archduke
Josephs army group has Joined in the
attack. The Austro- Hungarian and
German forces have captured number
of strongly fortified positions in the
upper Zabala, Naruya and Putna val
leys and stormed hostile lines at Sarya,
northwest of SosmeZo.
During yesterdays engagements IN
Wallac hia and in the mountains west
of Kokshani 1900 prisoners. six guns
and more than twenty machine guns
were captured.
IAN Austro-Hungarian air squadron
on December 81 bombarded the railway
station of Onesci, where a large num-
Der of hostile troops were concen-
trated Several buildings were set on
fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
|ANT|-PEACE CAMPAIGN
| BEGUN BY CHURCHMEN
Protest Against Premature Agree
ment by Warning Nations of
Europe, Is to Be Made.

| PHILADELPHIA, December 30
Leading churchmen of the United
States, led. it is said, by church authori-
ties of this city. have launched move
ment in opposition to the acceptance OF
premature peace agreement by the
warning nations of Europe.
| Details of the movement, according to
! an announcement by George Wharton
Pepper of this city. prominent Episco-
palian layman. will be made public in a
statement to be given out in Washing
| ton tomorrow.
The movement is said to be in the ma
ture of counter-drive against the pa
cifist propaganda conducted by the
| Church Peace Union, organized by An
drew Carnegie.
| The statement will be signed by
churchmen of various faiths, including
several bishops. it is said.
Explanation by Bishop Berry.
! The movement was first discussed at
| a meeting in the Office of Mr.. Pepper
on Thursday and was attended by
Bishop Joseph F. Berry of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. William T. Ell
| lis and others.
A majority of those present approved
the movement and leading churchmen
all over the country were communicate
/ ed with by telegraph and telephone
and their signatures to the document
| were obtained. 1t will be sent broad
| cast over the country. and 1t is the
! expectation Of the originators that it
| will gain strength daily.
THE main object of the movement is
| to call attention to the fact that peace
| founded upon expediency would not be
Of permanent benefit to thes world"
certain great moral principles Involved
in the world war. and IL it were to end
now they would not be definitely set
tied" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
PEACE DOOR OPEN
STILL BELIEF HERE
Administration Officials Think
Allies Have Not Made Fur
ther Par|eys Impossible.
"VEILED INVITATION" SEEN
'VEILED INVITATION" SEEN
Entente to Hold Back
Reply to Wilson Note

PARIS, December 30, 1910 pm.
1t liz expected sOme days will
eIapxe before the entente powers
will make public their reply to
the suggestions Of President Will
son In favor of the re-establish-
ment Of peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Bulgaria Replies to Wilson Note.

AMSTERDAM, December 80, via Lon
was received here
today from Sofia to the effect that
President Wilson's peace note was
delivered to Premier Radoslavoff on
Thursday by Dominick I. Murphy,
American consul at Sofia. The Bull
garian government handed to Mr. MUIR
ply reply identical with that of Bull
garia's allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31

tary Lansing knows that the omciai
text is complete and exact. There Will
be no necessity for the delay that was
experienced with the central powers
proposals, as the entente text came In
a single joint note, whereas the CEN
trail powers sent on four separate notes,
which were differently translated py
each of the four American ampassa-
doris in those countries and had TO DC
co-ordinated here into one Official text
in English.
1t is thought probable that the note may
go forward today, as it Is desired to nave
as little delay as possible. IL VIII re9u,i 9 9
about forty eight hours to reach Berlin
and Vienna and perhaps a little longer 10
arrive at Sofia and Constantinople-
No American comment is expected TO
be attached to the note. None was az
tached to the central powers proposals
when reforwarded from here to the allies.
President Wilson's note Is thought to give
this country full opportunity to express
its views without In any way attempting
to confuse the Teutonic notes and their
replies with the Presidents note.
Attitude of President Wilson.
President Wilson has been very care
German proposals. especially as the CO.
incidence in time between the two was
made the basis of hostile comment in
the allied countries. He is expected
very scrupulously to remain aloof from
the entente replies in order not to pref
udice the independent position of this
government in the negotiations.
The United States represents Grea,
Britain in all four central empires;
Japan and Rumania in Austria and Ger
many. France and Italy in Austria and
Turkey, Serbia in Germany and Turkey
and Belgium. Montenegro and Russia
in Turkey. Portugal alone of the en-.
tente countries is represented in none
Of the belligerent countries by this
government.
The official text will not be made pub
lie by the State Department, nor will
any indication be given as to whether
II agrees with the press text The
State Department feels most earnestly
that it is the mere messenger of the
various belligerents whose interests IL
represents in the hostile countries and
regards the negotiations as sacredly
confidential. Any sort of publicity must
| therefore be left to the governments
concerned.
This feeling is increased through the
belief that the only direct interest that
| this government has in the peace nego-
| tiations is in the Presidents note and
| that the whole peace situation can best
be served by a policy of silence till such
| time as the negotiations came to a more
definite state. Too much publicity now
it is felt. may tend only to enbarrass
the delicate steps and force one side oil
the other to bring them to an end
1t is regarded as very probable tina,
| the note will be answered by the centra
powers, IL only to contest some of Its
| statements. German officials regarded
that the entente had discussed the past
at such length. They feel il peace is to
| be had, the future, more than the past
| will have to be considered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
BUT $216 NOW NEEDED.
$23.40 Contributed Yesterday To.
ward the fourteen Opportunities"

With contributions totaling $3.50
received yesterday by the Associated
Charities. the annual fourteen oppor-
tunities" now lack but $216 to attain
the amount needed
Contributions received by The Star
yesterday are hereby acknowledged as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
.|NSURGENT BANDS
MENACE CARRANzA
Uncertainty of Mexican Situa-
ton Causes Growing Con-
Germ in Washington.
WITHDRAWAL is FAVORED

Increasing evidence that Gen. Car
ranza's government is being menaced
by bands OF insurgents. coupled with
the prospect that the first chief will
not accept the Atlantic City protocol
unless the conditions Il attaches To
withdrawal of the American troops are
eliminated. has brought the Mex
lean situation to stage OF uncertainty
that is causing growing concern here.
While officials admit that the condi-
lions they confront are embarrassing.
and some high army officers are urging
that Pershing's men be withdrawn as
a military step and regardless of con-
ditions, it is insisted that so far there
has been no change in the administra-
ton policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
win Be Forwarded Promptly.

The official text of the note which
reached the State Department late yes
terday will be forwarded to the Amer
lean diplomats in those countries
where this government represents the
entente allies just as soon as Score
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Await Reply to Wilson Note.

The next steps by the American gov
eminent will not be determined until
the entente reply to President Wilson
note is received. It is expected with
in few days. While it is expected to
follow in a general way the tone of the
note received yesterday. officials be-
lieve it will make clear whether any
good will be accomplished by further
efforts at present on the part of the
President.
The entente reply was not read by
the President last night. Through Of
ficial dispatches from abroad he knew
of its general tenor, but did not tell
even his closest advisers what he
thought of it.
German embassy officials pointed out
that since the first peace offer was
made by the central powers. and 1t was
indicated that the entente demanded
terms as a preliminary to considering
it, the central powers have informed
President Wilson that they desire to
give their terms at conference. The
embassy considers that II now Is for
the entente, replying to the Presidents
note, to say whether they want the
terms which they consider essential
to an offer for peace conveyed to them,
and, If so, in what manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Occupy Part of Rimnik Valley.

The rapidly advancing troops of the
central powers also extended their sue
cesses 70 the west of Rimnik Sarat, and
occupied twenty-five kilometers Of the
length of the Rimnik valley. The VIII
lase of Dumitresti. which is the cross
ing point of three mountain roads. has
been reached
IN the Dobrudja the Russians are
making desperate efforts to protect the
Matchin bridgehead and the Danube
swamps toward Galatz However. they
Were again driven back by the brave
BULGARIAN and Turkish troops.
On December rs the Russian en-
peror issued an order attempting 10
beltttle the successes of the central
powers. declaring that the Rumanians
In the battles in eastern Wallachia
and in Dobrudta, however. not the Ru-
In2nisns. but the war-eXperienced Rus
sian army corps, were defeated"
Austrians Report Successes.
The Aust,o-Hungarian headquarters
report for December 30 is as follows:
Northeast and north of Rimnik
sarat Gen. Won Falkenhayn's army
(Rumanian 'front.' is pushing the en-
envy back from one position after an
other. In the high ground northwest
of the town mentioned Gen. Delmen-
singen's Austro-Hungarian aad Ba-
vartan troops again defeated the en-
envy. Field Marshal Lieut.. Ludwig
Eo1dingsr's. troops. which belong to this
= E d. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-31
Known to Have Separated.

1t was stated by Ralph Whitaker, as-l
sistant superintendent of the institution,
last night that Smith and Bell, the miss
ing prisoners. are known to have sep
arated. 1t is believed they will be cap
tured within a few days. as descriptions
throughout Virginia, the District of CO.
lumbia and Maryland.