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Evening star., 1916-12-23
j. s. DIPLOMATS ABROAD
TOLD OF NOTES PURPOSE
Copies OF Secretary Lansing's Two
Statements Sent to All Ameri-
can ENJOYS.

Official copies of Secretary Lansing $
dent wilson's note to the belligerents
have been sent to all American diplo-
mats abroad for the information of the
governments to which they are ac-
credited in order that there may he no
misconstruction there of the President s
purposes.
They are intended TO offer official evil
dence, if it be needed. that the Presi-
dents note is exactly what it purports
to De on its face.
While nothing official has come from
Europe to show when the belligerents 3
will reply to President Wilson's note
urging discussion of peace. or what the
nature of the responses might be. Lon
don news dispatches indicating that an
early reply is unlikely because Of le
necessity OF consultation between the
allies. agrees with the view prevailing
here.
The German view here is that what
ever the reply of the entente allies
the relations between Germany and the
United States viii have been immeas-
urably improved. probably TO the point
Of assuring careful steps by the Ber-
lin government TO avoid any such con-
d.tionS as led up to crisis which
threatened a break in diplomatic re-
lations. That view is that the ad-
vantage of comfy with the greatest OF
ueutrpls will be so forcibiy impressed
upon the people of the central empires
that il will not again be endangered.
Entente diplomats. while they ap-
parently had decided to accept the
Presidents attitude ia good faith, had
not wholly disposed Of their fear tha;
t might .auDt...u 60 inc ..A,antage y.
their enemies.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

can be sure of not being hunted. never
go anywhere without first making sure
that there is no hidden trap there.
That is the way it is with me" Rob
sir: I am hunted all the time by these
man creatures. and yet ! make them
feed me and feed me mighty well.
live right where they do, in the very
thing I want I take 1t. l gnaw holes
in their floors and in their walls and
into the secret places where they store
things good to eat. They hunt me and
because they hunt me. but | despise
them because | am smarter than they.
Il am a robber. ] belong to a fam
lily of robbers. My father and my
grandfather We're robbers. | believe
that might makes right. and that wits
rather than strength makes might. SO
when I see anything ! want | take it
either boldly or by cunning
Danny shook his head: 1T isn't
what doesn't belong to you"
Anything belongs to me If l can get
it," retovted Robber.
oh, no. it doesn't. No. indeed ex-
claimed Danny. looking quite as shocked
a s he felt
That's because You care what other
people think. l don't" retorted Robber.
"Don't YOU want friends?" asked
Danny.
sneered Robber. Il haven't any friends.
| don't want any friends. Friends are
a bother They are forever getting
into trouble and wanting YOU to help
them out. | say let every one look out
for himself. | look out for myself and
there isn't anybody lives any better
than ! do or sees more Of the Great
World than ! do. I'm Robber the Rat.
and | live up to my name. Everybody
hates me and | laugh at their hate Lis
ten, | hear some one coming and it
won't do for me to be seen here
Robber grinned at Danny and sour
ried down through hole to his home
under the floor just as Farmer
Browns Boy appeared. Danny scam
pered back home to tell Nanny the
dreadful things Eobber had said. and
all the way he tried TO imagine what
il could be like to feel the way Robber
felt.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
CAPTURE Of TORREON
BY VILLA IS REPORTED
Americans and Other Foreigners,
Under Lead of British Consul,
Believed Safe.

Ell PASO. Ten. December 23.-tn-
confirmed reports that Torreon had
been captured by Francisco Villas
forces were forwarded to Washington
by government agents early today.
These reports stated that the fight
ing started early yesterday morning
and continued until l o'clock in the
afternoon. when the city capitulated.
Ell PASO. December 23.-Santa Rosa
liza, seventy-five miles southeast of
Chihuahua City, was captured December
II by Villa forces, according to a mes
sage received today by an El Paso ma n
who owns property in Santa Rosalia.
Three hundred CarranZa soldiers who
had entrained there to go to Chihuahua
City were captured and nearly all, In
Guiding their commander. were executed.
the message said. No property was de-
StrOVel
Evening star., 1916-12-23
rHos. j. OWEN < son. AucrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE BEING ftIE HANDSOME
THREE-STORY AN1 EASEMENT BRtCk
DWELLING No. 1926 21st STREET NORTH
WEST. COMPARATIVELY NEW, COLO
NAL FRONT. TWELVE ROOMS. RASE-
MEST AMP TWO LARGE BATtIS. CON
NESIENTLY ARRANGED FOR SOCIAL.
PURPOSES. DWELLING 20 FEET FRONT
Rv virtue Of a certain deed OF trust. duly
the land records of the District Of Columbia and
al the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will sell al public auction.
in front Of the premises. TUESDAY. THE
TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER. I'D
1916 AT FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the city Of Washington, Dis
frict Of Columbia. and des gns ted and being
lot seventy-fve t15t in John II. Rothert's sub
plat recorded in Libcr No. -. folio 125 of the
records OF the office of the surveyor of the DIS
trict Of Columhla.
Terms Of sale: One-third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. balance in two equal
insfallments. payable in one and two years. with
interest at 5l2 per centum per annum. payable
semi nnuhlly. from day of sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. or aH cash. at
the option Of the purchaser 4 deposit of $500
will be required at time Of sale. All conyeyanc-
ing. recording. etc. at cost OF purchaser. Terms
of sale to b. complied with within fifteen days
from day of sale. otherwise the trustees reserve
the right TO resell the property al the risk and
cost of defaulting purchaser. after five days
Advertisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington. d. c.
THOS. C. MOORE.
ALIEN. II. PHILLIPS.
deI3-d&ds. exSu&hol Trustees.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY.
Department of Commerce Baskets
Are Distributed Over City.

Three big trucks of the Department
of Commerce were kept busy all Of
this morning delivering about $50
baskets filled with food, clothing and.
some toys for the poor and needy of
the city 1t was the offer of the en-
ployes of the Department of Commerce
through the Commerce Department
Club.
The distribution was made under the
general direction of George f. oller.
president of the Commerce Employees
Club.
The baskets were sent to houses in
all parts of the city where the agents
of the club had made personal inves-
LEGATIONS. Some of the baskets were
large and some were small and all con-
tanned enough food to last the res
cipients for some time.
Heretofore it has been the practice
of the commerce employees to have,
Christmas tree celebrations and give
celebrations among themselves. but
this year il was decided to give the
money for the purchase of food for the
Door.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
LEFT GUARD OVER LIQUOR.
THEN BOTH DISAPPEARED
North Carolinian and Four Gallons
of Red" Firewater Part Company.
Other Thefts Reported to Police.

Ounce Cotton. Selma y. C.. last nj ght
gallons of red liquor that he had to
take home with him for the holiday y
sea son. Ounce was at Union station
with his supply of liquid refreshments
and had to wait some time for his train
He wanted to leave the station for a
few minutes, he stated. and his liquor
was intrusted to colored man to be
cared for until his return.
When / got back" said the North
Carolinian. whisky and man were
gone"
James Butler. porter for an F street
firm, last night took a pair of shoes
that cost s14 to an address on 10th
street. He was met at the door by a
man whose cap and apron suggested
that he was perfectly at home.
''Ill try them on he told the porter,
and quickly left by the back way The
police learned that the house was va
cant and that the swindler was an in
truder.
Mary A. shoemaker. 1424 9Th street
yesterday afternoon was robbed of n
black fur coat valued at. S59 She told
the police the coat was taken from a
store on eth street
The theft of a diamond pin worth 500
was reported by Warren w. Mulligan
1884 14th street. It was taken from his
room several days ago.
John Conway, in charge of stable on
Grant road, complained that his pocke
was picked yesterday while he was
asleep In a building near the stable
Burglars last night visited the resi-
dence of John A Hughes. 1910 aOth
street. gained entrance by cutting a
panel from a door and stole several
turkeys.
Police are looking for an unidentified
man who yesterday afternoon obtained
$40 from Henson Johnson, a resident
of Montgomery county, Md. at 7th and
o streets. Johnson changed what he
thought was a $40 bill for the white
man. and learned that the bill was a
worthless Mexican note.
Samuel Silver. 1904 New Hampshire
avenue. and Philip krupnik. 1924 goth
street reported that sneak thieves stole
ten chickens from their places of bust
ness last night. Two colored men were
pursued through an alley near the
stores last night by a third precinct
policeman and they dropped four
chickens
Evening star., 1916-12-23
THE W WEEK
EpitOme of Events Ending De-
ccmber -. 1915.
WAR IN EUROPE.

President Wilson. in a note to the war
ring powers called upon them to define
the purpose OF the war. indica ting the in
terest of ueutrais in any program for uni
versaI peace by international! agreement
Premier Lloyd George. addressing the
British parliament discussed the German
peace overtures. indicating that there
would be no hope of peace without rep
aration and guarantees against future
mlitarism The United States withheld
recognition Of F'uad Bey as Turkish am
bassador pending the adjustment of the
den nd for the safe conduct of 200 Amer
leans. Russo -Iumanian forces continue TO
retire in the pobrudja district before the
Teutonic drive. Military operations gener-
ally were reported as unimportant. Count
Clam Martins organized a new Austrian
cabinet The Island of Lemnos declared
against the Greek king
Evening star., 1916-12-23
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM 4. wEsCHLER. AUCrIoNEER


TRUSTEES SALE OF LARGE BRIck DWELL
: PRACTICALLY FRONTING IOWA CIRCLE.
WITH BRICK STABLE IN REAR AND
S RRICk ~ DWELLING, 1+n + STREET
: Ry virtue of certain d;.ed OF duly re-
corded In Lh"r ssil. At folio 3la et s"a.: one Of
n, the request of the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustees will offer for sale al public
Ig,,on # II @Ht Sf 1hs 6. or or h
!. 6EMBER, 1916. AT FOUR O'CLOCK F.M.. the
following described land and premises. situate In
the city Of Washington. u. C.. to wit:
So Lot lettered +. in Alex. X. Shepherds sub
division Of lots in square 16s as per plat re re
corded in the office of the surveyor of the Dis
;rict of Columbia. IN Liber c. II. r.. at folio
a''. improved by premises 174l F street north
west.
- Nsn ON THE SANE DAY. AT ForR THIRTY
O'CLOCK PM. the foiiowine described land and
premises. TO wit:
Lot numbered 7S and part OF lot - in Ohm
stead and others' subdivision Of lots in square
cii. as per plat recorded in the office OF the
s!irveyor OF the District Of Columbia. in Liber
]. II. r.. folio 30f. beginning for said part Of
lot ., AZ tn" northeast corner of said lot and
running tb.nr, wnst u feet: thence south 20
feet: thence east o point in the east line of
ssid lot. distant 81 feet south and southeasterly
from the northeast corner OF said lot. and thence
northwrstrris and north along the east line of
premises 1902 Eth street northwest and brick
stabI. in
FERNS OF sail, Lot 4 is solI subject TO OK
isrinc deed of trust securing the sum of s215o.
Lot ~ and pnrt Of lot 10 are sold subject TO an
"&iStinc deed Of trust securing the of 81 500
Ralance Of pur"has. money "a he paid in cash.
\ deposit of 500 will hH required each parcel
at the time Of sale. All cony.ysncing. recording
and uofarinl fees cost of purchaser. Terms of
sale TO be complied with within fifteen days from
day cf salr. otherwise the trustees reserve the
right TO resell the property at the risk and cost
Of the defaultinG purchaser. after FIVE days ad-
VertisemeDt of such resale in newspaper
published In the city OF Washington. u. c.
LEON TuBRINER.
BYRON L. GRAHAM.
Equity building.
de1S-dSds exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
COMMITTEE ACCEPTS GIFT.
Miss Mary Latimer Presents Two
Portraits to Congress.

The JOINT committee on library of the
Senate ana House has accepted the
Eift of Miss Mary LatImer of Whining
ton, Del. who mas presented to Con-
gress oil portraits of two of her an
cestors whose names figure in AmeTi-
can history. The portraits have been
approved by the fine arts commission
one is of James Latimer. a lieuten-
ant colonel III the Continental Army
and later president o. the Delaware
constitutional convention, winch WIS
the first to adopt the American Con-
stitution.
The other is that of Henry Latimer,
surgeon general of the continental
army, and late- a representative and
senator from Delaware in Congress.
During the war of the revolution the
British government put price of $4,000
on Gen. Latimer's head.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
ACCIDENTS IN THE STREETS.
Injuries Necessitating Hospital
Treatment Caused in Collisions.

Homer W. Lockwood. twenty FIVE
years old. 2212 Massachusetts avenue.
was injured in an automobile collision
on Bladensburg road beyond the Dis
trict line early last evening. His au-
tomobile was demolished and he was
injured about the head and body. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital
collision between an autom bile
operated by Victor McCreery. 18th and
+ streets, and a team belonging to Mil
lard Harry. 4240 Mansfield street. oc-
Cured at Wisconsin avenue and Win
dom street last night Damage to the
automobile amounted to $1O0. and one
Of Harrys horses was injured.
Anthony Matthews. colored, helper on
motor truck of J. NJ. Titcomb, $50
Quincy street, yesterday afternoon re-
ceived injuries to his head as a result
of a collision between the truck and a
street car at East Capitol and 9Th
streets. He was taken to Casualty Hos
pital
Mrs. Efie s. Clefton. Colorado apart
ments. fell from a street car at New
York avenue and 14th street yesterday
afternoon and cut her chin. Her in
pital
Lester Vance. driver of n dairy team.
was injured early this morning when
his wagon was struck by a street car
at Georgia avenue and Madison street.
He was hurt about the head and
shoulder. and his injuries were dressed
at the office Of a physician near the
scene of the accident.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
LI1IItE&0R!Es L1I
IrBETDTInTE
HY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright 1915, by T. W Burgess
Robber the Rat Talks About
Himself.

Danny Meadow Mouse didn't know
Never before in all his life had he ever
heard any one admit that they were
bad and were proud Of it, So not know
ing what to say. Danny simply said
nothing at all. Robber the Rat grim
ned. It was ugly sort of grin. 1t
made Danny feel uncomfortable
YES" continued Robber. I'm what
you folks call bold and bad and I don't
want to be any different. because I
don't believe it pays to be anything
else. believe the world owes me a
living and that I have right to any
thing want and can get and it makes
no difference how get it. If any one
weaker than l has something | want l
just take it. II any one bigger and
stronger than I has something I want
just use my wits and steal it. That is
what wits are for I'm always ready
to fight for what I've got or what
want. I'm no coward. I'm the only
animal smart enough to live off these
man creatures in spite of all they can
do
How about my cousin. Nibbler the
House Mousse asked Danny. timidly.
Huh, He doesn't count retorted
Robber. TO be sure, he lives In mems
houses and barns. but he isn't hunted
the way | am. He's glad of anything
" cat anu IS MI III u ms u" u SHdCpN
Some of you people who live out on the
Green Meadows and il the Green For
est think you know what it is to be
hunted by man. don't mean you, be
cause you are too small for him to
bother with, but others. Isn't that so?'
Danny thought of Mrs. Grouse and
Lightfoot the Deer and Bob White and
Mrs. Quack. and how all of them feared
the hunters with terrible guns more
than all other things together. Yes"
said he, Il guess that is dpu'f
know how any one could be hunted any
more than some of them are
Robber shifted They don't know
what being hunted is" he declared
Evening star., 1916-12-23
NATIONAL.

The Senate judiciary committee reported
favorably q proposed amendment to the
Constitution providing for national pro-
hibition, revised only as to language. not
import. The House voted 10 increase the
wages Of government employees 10 per
cent for all receiving less than $1,000,
and , per cent for all receiving less than
sl,soo. and for an increase in the pay
of Capitol employees. Mai Gen Scott
chief of staff Of the army. reported the
militia system Of the United States fail
ure. blaming the system. not the men
The new Porto Rican commission arrived
in Washington with a program for new
inSular constitution. The army board
selected an aviation site north of Fort
Monroe. Va. Among those who died dur
ing the week were Charles Edward Hart.
professor emeritus of ethics at Rutgers
College. ard DT w w. Gilcrist. composer
and OrganiSt.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

President and Mrs. Wilson celebrated
their first wedding anniversary by
playing golf The annual White House
reception to the judiciary was held.
The District appropriation bill. carry
ing about $1a.ooG.a00 and continuing
the half -anf-half plan was passed by
the House. The sheppard bin to pro-
vide prohibition in the District of CO.
lunb; WAS taken up in the Senate:
Senator Underwood pleaded for a
referendum: agreement was reached to
vote on the bill January 9. Chairman
Harper announced the membership Of
the inaugural committee. The board of
eduration decided Il plan for the
of school fraternities. Charles
W Morse announced d plan for a
steamer service between Washington
and New fori: city. TIE Signal Corps
y. G.. u. g.. returned to Washington
from the Mexican border. Agreement
was rea, he'd for the settlement OF liti-
CATION over the estate of John r.. Nc
Lean. Among those who died during
the week We're capt w. r. Hillyer.
civil war veteran and longtime pen
sion Office er plove; Theodore A. Mills
sculptor Capt. Henry r. : !..... :, ~
pubic printer. George H. <.s. err
chant: Charles Cole. former managing
editor of the Washington Herald. capt.
Charles +. Watt of The fire department
and Roberdeau Buchanan. astronomer.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME STORE AND
DWELLING. 4i01 KING STREET NE

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME STORE AND
DWELLING. 4io1 KING STREET NE
tHuLRROok. u. c..
Ry virtue Of certain deed of trust duly re
corded in Liher No. :SI3ti. folio 132 81 s"d.. or
the land records of the District Of Columbia
and M the request Of the party secured thereby
We the undersigned trustees. will sell NJ publ"
auction. in front Of the premises on TIL KS
DAY THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF DE
cEMRER A.n. 1915. AT FoURTHlRTi
O'CLOCK r.M.. the following -describsd land and
premises. situate in the county of Washington
District of Columbia. to wit: Lot numbered
twelve I2l In square numbered Ave thousand
one hunired aud twenty-six '3l2si .f sab
plat recorded in County Book "A. page 81. of
the records in the offce OF the surveyor Of tn"
District Of Columbia subject TO the building r."
strictiun line shown said plat. together with
the improvements. consisting of a frame dwell
ing house.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. balance in on"
and two years with interest at sit per centurn
per annum. payable semi-a nnUally. from day of
sale. secured hy deed of trust upon In" property
sold or all cash. the option Of the purchas ser
4 deposit of 500 required at the time of sale
All convcyancing. recording and nntarial fees
at COS: Of purchaser. Terms to be complied
with within fifteen days from day OF sale. other
wise the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost of the defauling
purchaser. after five DAYS advertisement Of
such resale in Il newspaper published in Wash
ingtou. II. L.
PATRICK ]. RYAN.
Century building,
WALTER &. BAIDEEST0N.
Evans building.
de1SdSds eySuSdeoJ Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.

AsSIGNEE's SALE nF STOCK AND FIXTURES
COMPOSING THE BUSINESS OF LEWIS
W MAEkS. TRADING AS THE JULIET -
nIa I; STREET NV. WASHINGTON,
u. e..
Ry virtue of the authority vested in me by
mn order passed hy the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia holding a court Of equity.
on the NINETEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER.
1915 in re assignment of Lewis W. Marks.
Equity No 3is14. the undersigned Will receive
sealed bids for the nonnxempt stock of mil
linrry consisting of hats. trimmings. etc. and
also the fixtures. including mahogany wall
bxfur.s wirh booths. mirrors and countsr. and
tables chairs mirrors. counters. office fixtures.
etc. composing the business of LOWS W. Marks.
trnding as The Iuliet. No 91, q street NV.
Washington u. E. Said stock aud hNtures may
he inspected in said premises ny appointment
with the Undersigned or his attorney.
RidS must he accompanied by certified check
for 500 and should hs addressed to the under.
signed Mt the address below given Bids will
he opened on December -. 1916. at clock
pm. The right to reject any and all bds Is
reserved. .
LAWRENCE K0ENlGSRERGER,
lenIfcr bldg. Assignee.
ALEXANDER WOLF.
Jenifer bldg. Attorney for Assignee,
d.21 -t.exSH6t
Evening star., 1916-12-23
LOOKS INTO SOUTH'S LUMBER,
Commerce Bureau Would Ascertain
Facilities for After-the- War Trade

manufacturing and exporting facilities
is being made by the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce to ascertain TO
what extent the south can help fiji the
great demand for lumber expected
from Europe after the war.
AXel cAhoin of the bureaus staff of
lumber experts left for the south VOC
terday TO continue the inquiry. He win
visit virginia. the carolinas Georgia
Florida. Alabama MjSslssjrui Ionjsi .
ana, Texas and Arkansas
Ihe bureau plans to start an inves-
tIgatlon OF foreign lumber markets
after the war
Evening star., 1916-12-23
FOREIGN.

Declaring there is no intention to
violate Mexican sovereignty in policing
the border. the American members of
the MeXican-U United States internal
tional commission sent d communica-
ton TO tarranZa placing upon him the
responsibility "I reaching an amicable
agreement: Villa forces were reported
threatening Torreon. Following a vote
of the people of DenmarK in favor of
the annexation of the Danish West In
dies ia the United States. the Danish
parliament voted in favor of the sale
Of the islands. American co-Oueration
in the Chinese loan was invited by the
Russian. Japanese. British and French
representatives in the negotiations.
Baron K. T.. oppenhein. French and
British flrancier. was refused admis-
sion to the United States as a fugitive
from justice charged with an offense
involving moral turpitudc: Secretary
Wilson later admitted him on bond.
Jose Maria iiarora resigned as minister
OF war and navy of Peru,