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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-19
FIRST REAL COLD SNAP

The first real cold, biting winter
weather, swooped down upon us last
Wednesday night. 1t started in a
careless sort of way, not seeming to
care whether it went up or down and
all at once when nobody was watching
it took jump downward and con-
tinued on the down road until it
struck eleven below zero. 1t seemed
the coldest morning, on Thursday,
that was ever experienced here, but
that was because of the fine weather
that had previously been with us,
Mercury remained near the zero mark
all day and it was bitter cold. Friday
it commenced to warm up again much
to the delight cf ALL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-19
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
IN THE SCHOOLS

Christmas entertainments will be
given at the various schools in the
city on Friday of this week, as fitting,
closings for the year 1916. Christ
mas programs including recitations,
dialogues, drills, songs, etc, are to be
given by the children. The school
buildings are putting on the holiday
dress, the rooms being decorated with
emblems of the season. The true
Christmas spirit will characterize the
programs will be given next Thur%-
day and Friday.
The children of the Columbia school
will have an interesting Christmas
program with pretty Christmas tree
in connection. Santa Claus will also
put in his appearance at this school.
At the Franklin building each room
will have Christmas exercises. Some
rooms will have the pretty Christmas
trees. Santa Claus will help the chill
dren of this school in the celebra-
ton
Entertaining Christmas programs
and parties with trees in connection
are being gotten in readiness at the
Lincoln school for next Friday after
noon
The children of the Longfellow
school will enjoy Christmas programs.
In the rooms on the lower floor the
Christmas trees will be noticeable.
On Thursday evening the children
of the Irving school will enjoy Christ
mas activities. Programs appropriate
to the season will be given and very
enjoyable time is looked forward to.
The celebration will be held in the
evening so that the parents may at
tend.
Splendid Christmas programs will
be given at the Washington building in
the different rooms. Prettily trimmed
Christmas trees will also be enjoyed.
Christmas programs and parties are
scheduled to be held at the Humboldt
building next Friday afternoon with
Christmas trees.
A fine Christmas cantata, "The
Court of King Christmas" will be rem
dered by the children of the Grant
school in connection with other Christ
mas numbers. The program will be
given for ali the children in the gym
nasium. There will also be Christmas
trees in the building and Santa Claus
Preparations are being made for a
| Christmas celebration at the Indus
trial school on Thursday afternoon
A program viii be given. They will
also have Christmas tree. After the
program has been given a party will
be enjoyed. Santa Claus will also be
present. The Industrial school will
close Friday for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
| A Christmas celebration will be en-
joyed at the Training school Friday
| afternoon with a Christmas tree in
connection. The school will close Fri
day and open up again. Tuesday, Jan
uary 2.
AT the Agricultural school Christ
mas exercises viii be held on. Friday
afternoon. The students will also
have a Christmas tree. School will
not reopen until Jan. S.
The graded rooms in the High
school building viii also have Christ
mas programs and trees. Santa Claus
viii also be present.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-19
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National bank of
Wausau, Wis, Will DE held in the Of
fees of the bank on Tuesday, Jan.
9. 1917, at seven o'clock for the cleo
don of directors and such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting
All stockholders are requested to be
present, A. H. GrOut,
Dated, Dec. 5, 1916. d5tf Cashier.
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NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Public Works, of the
city of Wausau until 10 o'clock a. m
Dec. 21st, 1916. for 225 cords of green
hardwood in 16-inch, 2-foot and 4-foot
lengths. The wood TO be delivered in
the city as designated by the Board
Dated. Wausau, Wis, Dec. II, 1916.
III. z. Marquardt,
B. C. Gowen.
Carl C. Adams,
Board OF Pub. Wks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-19

Miss Eda S. Muck is a patient at the
hospital.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-12-19
ROCK WANTED

Wanted to buy 1000 cords of rock by
the city OF Wausau, to be delivered
to the stone crusher on or after Mon
day, Dec 18th, 1916. d12w2
BY order of the Board Of Public Works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
SENATE UNANIMOUS
AGAINST FREE SUGAR
Not One Negative Vote on Bill
TO Retain Duty.

Washington, April l1.-Without 4
dissenting vote, the bill retaining the
present duty on sugar passed tho Sen
atse late to-day. The measure viii GO
70 conference. unless the House. as rs
not expected, accepts tho Senate
amendment
The House bin provided for tho
simple repeal ~ tho free sugar clause.
As passed By tho Senate, tho bill mere
IL continues the present duty on sugar
until May !. 1920. after which. without
further legislation, sugar would 20 on
the free list.
-Four Democrat Joined tho Rsnub-
ljcans in voting against the Senate sub
stitute-Senstors Brousssrd and Rams
dell. of Louisiana; Ncwlsnds. OF Ne
vada. and Lane. OF Oregon. They pre-
ferred the House bill. believing that
the sugar duty should be retained per
msnently.
Much Of the day was spent IN debat-
ing an amendment offered by Senator
Works, of California, providing for a
duty on lemons Mr.. Works charged
that q lobby maintained b. the import
ers Of citrus fruits had worked against
. duty.
The Senate rejected the Works
amendment by vote Of "a 20 20, Sen
ator Phelan, Of California. being the
only Democrat TO support It, and Sen
Ator La Toilette, OF Wisconsin, the only
Republican 10 vote against II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Saws Federal Control in
Peace Time Would Be
Unconstitutional.
BAKER AVOIDS
ENDORSING VIEWS
Declares Opinions Expressed
Are Generals Own and Not
War Departments.

Washington. April IA jolt came
to-day 10 the national guard lobby,
working so vigorously 70 incorporate
militia pay provisions and 10 kill the
continental army scheme, when the
opinion Of Judge Advocate General +.
II. Crowder, L. ). A.. vas sent TO the
Senate BY Secretary Baker.
General Crowder believes that the
power granted by the bill TO the Fed
eral government 10 call the militia for
training. TO command the militia in
time OF peace and 10 provide for courts
martial is unconstitutional.
, In transmitting General Crowder's
opinion TO the Senate. in response 10 a
resolution o. Senator Brsndegee. Sec
rotary Of War Baker declines 20 accept
any responsibility for it. General
Crovder concludes:
Summarizing the powers over the
militia sought 70 be exercised. either
BIZ express terms or BY what appears
, TO be necessary implication in the pend
ing legislation, they include:
ga The power to provide for call
ing the militia into the service for the
purpose OF training in conflict. as
view IL. with Clause 10. Section :, Art
Gle !. Of the Constitution.
"lbJ The power to command the
militia when not called into the service
OF the United States for constitution
ally enumerated purpose IN conhlct'
as / view it. with Clause Is. Section g.
Article |. and Clause |, Section :, Arti-
Gle II Of the Constitution.
"fcl The power 10 establish courts
martial for the trial Of officers and sol
diers of the national guard when not
! in the service Of the United States-in
conflict. as ! view II. with Clause To-
Section s. Article I. of the Constitution.
81 am led TO the conclusion that 50
much Of the bill here under considera-
ton as relates 10 the militia would not
serve in any large measure 10 accom-
plish the purpose Of the bill 10 make
further and more efectual provision
| for the national defence First. be-
cause certain material provisions con-
template no more than a Federal lurls-
diction. IL such it may properly be
/ termed. based upon a consent that may
! be withdrawn at any time, gentraiiy-
without penalty other than the inter
ruption of the right 10 receive pecuni-
airy benefits. because constitutional Inn
itations upon the power OF Congress 10
provide for calling the militia into the
service Of the United States. and upon
the power Of Congress 20 legislate IN
respect OF the militia not IN the ser
vice Of the United States would, IN
my opinion. render void certain basic
portions Of The proposed legislation
and thus omasculate the same; and
third. because the provisions which
contemplate the use Of The organized
miltiamcn for Federal military pur-
poses would not. II enacted, represent
such an uncouivocal exercise cf the
unGoubtcd right Of the Congress 20
provide for drafting or compelling the
manhood Of tho country into tho Fed
cral military -crvicc as TO justify rcll-
ancc upon them.
These are the opinions Of the Judge
Advocate General. and not otherwise Of
tho department" said Secretary Baker
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12

teachers, veterans. policemen. factory
workers, persons Of wealth. naturalized
citizens in short. from practically
every class and creed found in the
forty-eight states.
BY far the largest response has been
from the children, to whom the idea,
simple because it was conceived by a
child. presents its basic appeal. Second
20 them have come the old veterans,
with their memories Of actual strife
stirred by the child's patriotic act.
When entire cities have given them
selves over TO Battleship Day. as an
indication Of the interest already
aroused. the grip OF the people al large
car he discerned. NiddietOvu. y. v
presented Marjorie with a check FOR
900; Waterbury, Conn. gave the girl
the pledge OF the children Of that city
10 raise $1,000. and promptly scared
several hundred dollars above that sum.
Young Fairbanks Joins.
Los Angeles children arc as eager as
their Eastern cousins 90 scc the battle
ship America take 10 thc water. To
hasten tho dav Douglas Fairbanks. jr.
aged SIX. son o. the comedian. collected
seven dimes all b. himself n few days
ago. and forwarded the contribution 70
Marjorie Sterrctt.
Out at the Fine Arts Studio. in Cali
fornia. Douglass mother told him all
about tho Brooklyn Firi. and especially
OF the big actors benefit at the Hip
podrome. The small boy was heart
broken. Why did his father have to be
SO far out West that he couldn't ap-
pear at the performance and help Mar
joric?
Then the idea came 10 Douglas that
he would DO something himself even II
his father couldn't. lie borrowed his
fathers hat and started out among the
Riddles at the studio He had six re-
cruts in a. many minutes. Now every
one Of them is inquirinc when Mar
lorlc rs coming out 20 visit them, %
thcy can toll her what size and color
they would like the now ship 10 be.
New g.. \. r. Post Helps.
From another post OF tho Grand
Army OF the Republic. which has raj
Fed SO valIauUy around Marioric's
Standard. comes this letter:
headquarters Thomas Il. Ilaincs Post,
"No. 30. G.. A. r., Princeton, y. j.,
April = 1916.
"Narioric's Batt'cship Fund:
81 am sending lou By check Of the
Quartcrmastcr Of Post No. 80 the sum
of s.. This is the equivalent Of -
cents from each member OF the post,
as We have only eight living members
our ranks are sadly depleted
Charles II. a. /apf. Quartcrmastcr.
Thomas W. Layakc, adiUtant; Charles
). Robinson. commander: Symmcs ~.
Stillwcil, senior vicc-commander: ROYAL
". Rose. junior yicc-commaudcr; Job
Farlco, chaplain; Samuel H. Smith, o.
D.; John VI. Couoycr. o. c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Daniels Believes Not More
than 10000 a Year Can
Be Recruited.
INCREASE OF 1880
THE MINIMUM NEED
Secretary Declares He Saw No
Use in Recommending More
than Could Be Got.

Washington, April 1l.-Behef hat
more than 10000 men could not be
added TO the Navy in one year BY re-
cruiting was given By Secretary Dan
ies to-day as ms reason for not rec
ommending an adequate increase in per-
sonnet this year. The Secretary admit
ted that his recommendation was not
large enough TO meet the navys needs.
He told the Naval Affairs Committee
of the House. Mr.. Daniels said. that il
they voted $4,000 men i would not be
necessary 20 increase the total appro-
pration. as there was no chance that
the 1000 extra men would De recruited.
Commander Daniel W. sbaugh.
the Secretary's aid, who is recruiting
specialist, seconded Mr.. Danielss opin-
ion. He said II would be "rnarvellous"
if 5000 men were added - the navy
IN one year.
About 5000 new men will have 10 be
recruited during the coming year 10
take the places of men whose terms eX-
pre- or who leave the navy for other
reasons That figure is based on the
assumption that IS per cent viii re-
enlist. The Secretary believes that by
straining every effort it NAV be possible
TO get 10000 additional. but he thinks
5000 would be nearer the mark.
The General Board Of the navy de-
clared IN It's last report .tat an in
crease of Il 500 men WAS necessary as
minimum. Secretary Daniels does not
dispute this estimate. II, therefore,
only 5000 are obtained. the navy will
be worse off as far as personnel is
concerned than il is now. II will be
necessary to place an increase ratio OF
serviceable ships in reserve. Secretary
Daniels admitted that If this condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
SO, 0OO,OOOCANAL TREATY
RATIFIED BY NICARAGUA
United States 10 Build Naval Sta
ton on FOnScca Bay.

Washington. April H.. Ratification
by the Nicaraguar Congress Of the
treaty by which the United States ac-
quircs for S3,O0O,00O canal route rights
and coaing station on Fonscca Bay
was announced here late to-day by
General Chsmorro, the Nicaraguan
Minister The treaty already has been
ratified By the United States Senate.
A. the Nicarsguan government IS
urgently IN need Of tho money. arrange
mcnts viii be made a. once for placing
the $1,000 600 TO it's credit The next
stop viii be 20 authorize tho Navy De
partmcnt 20 select the site for the
Fonscca naval station. which is expect
cd TO be of considerable stratcgical i'm
noTlancc.
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coLIcrrD ny RrTH YONG FiFrH GRADE

cs1 s,mon.,n Esther simoas,n Helen Ausu'-
u.c Naiv Pinfer Hssrei Breckenridge J.coo
:. Iw-.. c.. JOIN Bloau. Naiter Ptlie-. kichafI
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Mao ksrs Grace Huber Geo.ge htismsn. oscar
Heisnisu. iD cent, earn
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COLLECTED BY EALrH j. HoDsHoN $500

COLLECTED EY IrEC : MURPHY FROM LIT
TER c.RElIRS uF STATION ,. y. =. r. -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Henry White Criticises Ad-
ministration's Prepared
ness Programme.
GARDNER CONDEMNS
SECRETARY DANIELS
Perry Belmont Tells Navy
League Council OF National
Defence Is Needed.


Washington. April III. Declaring
that the foreign military and naval e%-
perts "must be feeling exceedingly com
Portable Of late with regard 20 any pos
sible damage which our army and navy
is likely TO be able % cause any other
nation in the event Of conflict with the
United States" Henry White formerly
Ambassador 10 France. speaking TO-
day before the annual convention OF
the Navy League OF the United states
scored the Administration for permit
ting politics to creep into Us prepared
ness programme.
Foreign powers know" Mr. White
said. chat political consideration OF
the length of purse strings usually out
weigh anv known fitness IN the selec-
ton Of the chiefs Of foreign embassies
and legations. They know that our
army and navy are, for the hrst Of
these reasons. not IN the highest state
: Of efficiency, but very much the re-
verse, and that what is known As pre-
paredness' has become d domestic po-
litical issue
REPRESENTATIVE Gardner condemned
Secretary Of tine Navy Daniels for
"hoodwinking the American people as
TO the true condition Of the navy Al a
time when the people were anxious TO
know the truth.
Until eighteen months ago, Mr..
Gardner declared, mot one man IN q
hundred realized that our army ana
navy had lost its international stand
ing and had drifted down stream from
q good second 20 a bad third, II not
lower still. Had 1t not been for the
holiness of Assistant Secretary Roose-
velt, Admiral Fiske and Commander
Stirling. the public would not have be-
gun to suspect the true situation.
Three Fundamental Steps.
Three fundamental steps, which he
declared essential 10 an adequate
American naval and military policy,
were outlined by the leagues chairman,
Perry Belmont-creatio OF council
Of national defence, abolition OF the
volunteer system and issuance OF ma
tional defence bonds.
Mr.. Belmont cOntcnded tnat III was
unfair to Congress 10 thrust on Vt the
problem Of defence without commls-
sion TO gather information necessary
for formulation OF legislation. Inc
present volunteer system. ne SAID,
would interfere in time of war with
industry by drawing Unfortunately
from all trades and callings. He argued
that defence bonds should be issued
and so extended that no one generation
would have TO bear the whole burden.
Bishop John y. Mccormick Of Grand
Rapids, said peace could be best PIE
served through adequate preparedness.
The Rev. DR.. Charles A. Richmond,
president OF Union College, Science.
lady. ~ Y. said that the mission OF
the United States was TO preserve de-
mocracy for the world. by force of arms
IL necessary. He deplored militarism,
but urged proper preparedness we
must be strong in time OF peace, as wei.
IS in war. and If our voice Is 10 count
it must have behind IT the authority OF
strength" he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12

continued another year 1t would be
necessary 20 find new means TO stmu-
late recruiting.
Among preparedness advocates the
Secretary's admissions are regarded a.
extraordinary. They fail TO understand
why ne reduced the General Boards
minimum estimate without giving his
reasons. and why he refused 70 recon- e.
mend measures 20 stimulate recruiting
when he knew that the principal weak
ness Of his programme lay in the lack
OF available men.
II told the House Committee" said
Mr.. Daniels. that unless there was a
great national emergency il would be
impossible to add more than 10000 men
to the navy in one year. For that .ea-
son | ssw no use in recommending
them. A great many people believe
that when Congress authorizes an m
crease the thing is done. Congress
may authorize the increase. but il we
can't get the men. what are we 10 do :
The Secretary thinks II probable hat
Congress will vote $4,000 increase. but
that 1t will follow his advice and not
vote the money TO pay and maintain the
increase. depending on his prophesy
that il will be impossible 10 get the
men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
WILL CUT ALDERMEN'S POWER
Senators Agree To Prohibit Them From
Performing Marriages
IRON S'ar Correspondent % n. Tribune,
AlkanN Anil Ii WIN n...LL-

lfron Siar Correspondent - The Tribune,
Albany. April 1l.-With Republican,
and Democrats in agreement. the Sen.
ate decided this afternoon 10 shesr
members OF the Board OF Aldermen a.
their power 20 perform civil marriage,
and 10 transfer this power 20 the ei,y
clerk This decision vas reached Sr,
ing a fight on the Marsh bill. whieb
would transfer this authority 10 cler.,
designated by the city clerk.
Senator Mills insisted that the Nsr,b
bill was r good one. in that Il served
20 take ignorant couples out % nower
of the Aldermen and three pirates "
Senator Wagner declared his hebes
that the Aldermen should be strippeS
of the right TO perform the marriage
ceremony. but he did rot believe tina,
il should be given TO mere clerks. Ea
said that II the measure were changed
70 make the city clerk perform the
ceremony he would accent IL. The hiu
was laid over so that the change could
be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Columbia PLAYERS viii Give Marjorie Entire Proceeds OF
Opening Pcrformance-Deah-Battered G. A. K.
Post Adds s. to $4,000

This vii be Battleship Night a the
grand ballroom Of the Aston. When the
curtain rises on the annual Columbia
Varsity Show Marjorie Sterrett, as
guest Of honor will be found among
the glittering boxholders. The show
managers have decided to recognize the
patriotic girl further by turning over
TO her fund the entire proceeds OF the
opening performance this evening.
Besides watching the FIRST night
Marjorie will have the added pleasure
OF hearing song about her fund sung
by three pirates bold The whole pro-
duction. in fact, is based on the antics
OF those brave buccaneers when the
famous peace expedition was wrecked
on their desert isle. Hence the shows
name, The Peace Pirates
All indications point to ono o. the
cleverest shows that the boys from
Morningside have presented in several
years. Many o. the students taking
part have had stage experience before
coming 10 the university.
Fund Now $4,000.
Donald Ice. 16. who takes the part
OF tho leading lady. makes 4 captivating
substitute for a Broadway star. lie
began his stage career A. the age Of
/ four, when ne took a baby part with
/ his parents, who were playing IN a
stock company. When eight years old
nc vas playing with the Corse Payton
company. and ever since has kept close
~ tho stage. quitting 10 only long
CROUCH 20 got = college degree He
plays the premiere dsnseuse i'm BALLET
/ Russo for "Thc Peace Piratcs'
Oscar Hammcrstcin. Sd, living up 10
This family traditions. "a member Of
f the cast. He will play the part Of
Washington Snow, the negro comedian.
p Raymond L. Perkins, who has written
/ the music. left Columbia last year 10
make sufficient money in vaudeville 10
complete his college course.
Almost $4,000 toward the America.
Nearly 10000 citizens sufficiently in
Iterestod in 4 new battleship 10 give at
/ least ono dime toward ito construction.
Children Stanch Patriots.
These figures form tO-day's official
commurioue from Marjorie's BattlcshIp
Fund. They speak for themselves. The
dimes have come from Glasgow and Ma
Mia. from France, from Panama, fro &.
every corner Of the United States. They
have come from preachers, politicians,
! doctors. statesmen. school children,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12
Fine Feathers" for St. Johns

The ST. Johns Parish Club will pre-.
sent Eugene Walters Fine Feathers
in the auditorium o. St. Johns College.
Lewis and Willoughby Avenues, Brook p
lyn, on the evenings OF April 20, y and
Is. The cast includes Miss Clara Sui
Ivan. Miss Alice Stripe, Miss Lillian
Schsaf. Charles Mccain, Thomas
Doolng and Harry DECK. This IS the
first time Fine Feathers" has been pro
duced by amateurs. Dancing Will fol
low tho performance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-12

Marie Seward 10, seward W seward "
81 4 Mmclc Mildred Iolg {. Gregg. r
seward . T. >eHs-d. W seward III
seward. Ralph Gregg 10 cents each.
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COLLECTED BY CHARLES II A IAPF AID
THOMAS VI IAvAKE FROM MEMBERS or
THE THOMAS Il HAINES POST. 30. 30. q
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80 cents each