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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
DISCUSSES CHANGE
IN CONSTITUTION
w. C. 7. U. Convention Pro-
poses New Date for the An
nuaI Gatherings.
TOPICS 0E ADDRESSES
TOPICS OF ADDRESSES

BY the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November IS
A proposed amendment to the coustitu-
tion of the National Women's Christian
Temperance Union was considered at
todays session-the second-of the an
nual Convention here The proposed
amendment probably will come up
again next year. the consideration to-
day being notice of such future action.
IT is concerning the date of holding
the annual or biennial meetings, pro-
riding for them in May or June. any
changes from those months requiring
a two-thirds vote of the official board
of the organization.
4 number of short addresses were
made this morning. Mrs. Edith Smith
Davis OF Evanston. H.. of the depart
ment of scientific temperance instruc-
t,on declared even greater than the
voting at the ballot box are the signs
of unrest that come from the business
world. Business has linked hands
with the ". =. 7. t., and they are
working together.
Training of Children Emphasized.
The value of early training of chill
dren was emphasized by Mrs. Helen l..
Bullock of Elmira, y. Y, of the de-
partment of mothers meetings and
white ribbon recruits. Condemnation
of the use of tobacco was voiced by
Mrs. Eliza B. Ingalls, of st. Louis, SUI
perintendent of the department of anti
narcotics.
Mrs S l.. Oberhoitzer of PhiIadel-
phia of the department of school saw
ings and thrift. in her address on
Our Relations to Thrift Teao hings,
said the organization favors practical
teaching of thrift because it is one OF
the basic forces of temperance. She
declared the greatest waste of the na-
tion was strong drink, and to train
children in thrift would cause them to
lie temperate as part of their system of
eliminating waste.
Teaching Citizenship" Discussed.
Never before in the history of the
United States has citizenship of aliens
been so vital a matter" Mrs. Emma
Starrett of Central City Neb.. said in
her address on Teaching Citizenship"
ais we have a responsibility in those
matters which cannot be evaded.'
MIS- Mary r. Lowell of Jenkintown,
Pa said there should be no more Ques-
tion OF giving humane education to
every child than there is of teaching
him to read.
The program tonight provides for
stereopticon lecture on alcohol and
HEALTH" by DIR. J. \. Hurry, secretary
of the Indiana state board of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Difficulties Encountered.

When the men first presented them
selves at the training camp they fire.
quently arrived without their attesta
ton papers. which were necessary be-
fore they could be accepted, fed
clothed and housed. When these pa
pers did arrive it was Il distressing
task to fit the right paper to the right
man, for, declared the speaker, the
Scotch have always had the reputation
for being an economical people. but in
no respect are they SO economical as in
the use of tribal names. When Will
liam Robertson" was called out a half
spond; when Andrew Campbell was
called. fourteen of this name responded
and when the officers reached the
Macs of various kinds the conf sion
was indescribable and utterly dis
heartening.
In describing the actions of the Brit
ish and French soldiers under fire in
the trenches Capt. Beth said the Brit
ish lived up to their reputation for
bulldog tenacity. never yielding an
inch when attacked. but constantly
rushing up reinforcements to the
threatened point. the chief object being
not to allow the enemy to gain foot
nold. Tne French. on the other hand,
adopt entirely different tactics, retiring
in good order to point of safety
short distance back from a trench
which is being assaulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
The Modern
Bookkeeper

Presents to the head OF the con-
Germ, promptly every month, 4
complete statement of the bust
ness for the preceding month.
Modern business demands that
the merchant know the true con-
dition of his affairs regularly.
This bank keeps its depositors
correctly informed as to their &C
counts every month.
A Statement" is mailed on the
last day, showing the exact con-
dition and all details regarding
deposits and checks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
ASSERTS WOMAN'S PARTY
WON IN LAST ELECTION
Mrs. William Kent Says Victory
Was Theirs as Well as Pres
ident Wilson's.

Just as much as President Wilson has
won reelection has the national
woman's party won, is the view of Mrs.
William Kent of Kentheld. Cal, who
campaigned for the national woman
party against President Wilson. while
her husband. Representative Kent.
campaigned for him as chairman of
the Wilson Independent League.
Mrs. Kent is coming to Washington
to help other suffrage leaders in bonn
harding Congress for the passage OF
the federal amendment enfranchisinS
women.
For once a political party approach
ed election said Mrs. Kent in re-
port to the headquarters of the party
here today, without the possibility OK
defeat. Whatever the outcome, II
could be for the woman's party merely
a lesser or d greater victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Commission Winds UP Case.

DIR. Bemis, Charles L. Pillsbury. engi-
neer. and Andrew Sangster. chief account
ant of the valuation bureau of the com
mission, all We're on the stand this morn
ing, winding up the presentation of the
commissions case. The last TWO witnesses
testified as to the data they had collected
upon which Dr. Bemis based certain tables;
that were introduced in evidence by him
several days ago.
B"th the testimony Of Or. Benis and
the tables Of igures which he submit =
TED we're objected to 10y the company
AT thc close of the direct evidence
Inc objection recited that they were
irrelevant to any legitimate purpose of
the investigation; that they were based
on inaccurate and Incomplete reports
and We're not the result of personal in
Vestlgation or personal consideration
by the witness
IL further was charged that while the
tables of figures were purported to be
compiled from the books and records OF
the respondent. it appears that the
original book and record entries have
oeen dlsregarded without adequate rea-
sons shown or stated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

over certain views held by himself.
Asked ii this WAS not due 20 his sociaks
istic views. DR. Bemis said that he had
not proclaimed himself a socialist. and
he did not understand his seyeranc"
from the position was due to any diff
ference Of opinion on that subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Wilson Lead in New Mexico. 2.126.

SANTA Fl.. y NJ. November is,
While Charles l.. Hughes was gaining
fifty one votes yesterday on official ~
turns from five counties in New AIeXic.
President Wilson WAS receiving AN in
crease OF 2S4. The totals now stand
Hughes. 2s,s51: Wilson. 32,0.1: Will
sons plurality. o.l26.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
HEATING DEVICES VARY,
DUE TO COAL SHORTAGE
Residents of Washington Invest in
Oil Heaters and Electric and
Gas Appliances.

Due to the coal shortage, actual or
threatened, residents of Washington
have turned to other means of heating
rooms. apartments and houses. Never
before has the demand been so great
for oil heaters. electric radiators. gas
heating appliances, etc. according to
local merchants. and several concerns
handling such appliances say they have
had serious difficulties in keeping their
stocks up 10 the demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Plans to Entertain Educators.

Work was. aiso begun looking toward
the entertainment Of educators who are
expected to attend conventions which are
expected in Washington during the next
twelve months. Tentative plans were dis
cussed for welcoming visitors and rem
dering efficient service TO them in every
way possible.
Efforts are TO be made to increase the
membership Of the club which has al
ready grown largely since its inception.
This call was issued in this connection:
Were you ever teacher Are you
Interested in education? Are YOU in
terested in the teacher and his prob
lens? Are you interested in the flu
ture citizens and statesmen Of America d?
II SO, we are interested in you. We
need your help and Influence to carry
on our work. Please send your name
and address to the press committee of
the Teachers Club. Business High
School. 9Th street and Rhode Island
avenue northWest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Calmly Boil Coffee.

If the preliminary bombardment is
sufficiently prolonged Joffre's men will
almly boil their coffee and drink it
with the greatest sangfroid. Once the
preliminary bombardment Is over, how
ever, or perhaps not until after the
Germans have actually entered their
trenches. the French form and rush to
the attack with spirit which sweeps
everything before it-as magnificent
an example of courage and power as
the world has ever known.
Capt. Beth said the British and
French not only note a marked differ
ence in the lighting characteristics of
the soldiers from different parts of the
German empire, but that the Germans
themselves are rigorous in their dis
tinctions. To illustrate his point he re-
lated the episode Of a German who
waved his hat above a trench on one
occasion. crying, Don't shoot US, we
are saxons; the Prussians will be here
Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

Mrs. Augusta Carlson. forty.flve
years old, wife Of George Carlson. end
taking gas. Her husband found hsr
dead In her bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Mrs. Boissevain Slightly Better.

Los ANGELES. Cal. November IS
Slight improvement was reported today
in the condition of Mrs Inez Milholland
Boissevain of New York, who is in a
hospital here suffering from anemia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
ROSTER Of ''NON-COMS"
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS

Appointments of n-commissIoned
officers of the High School Cadet regl-
ments were announced today by the
several high school principals through
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent of schools, who is directly in
charge of military affairs in the schools.
The officers. by schools. follow:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

air performances Of species Of play
There are seven essential characters
IA bride. bridegroom. an old man
an old woman twho nurses ruppeL
tnat rerreseuts cuildl. doctor. and
two men dressed iu skins who are
supposed To be bears or wolves. or
sometimes devils These last year
masks. and are loaded with rows on
rows of sueep-bells or mule-beliS. 70
make nose when they dance The
old man is a lOw-comedy character
fantaSticauy attired.
Is an Ancient Rite.
According to the plot Of she play,
which is presumably YER ancient. the
old man annOys che bride with his
attentions. Naturally. the bridegroom
iuterveueS. and quarrel follows, re-
su1tiue I'm the death Of the old man
lie is mOurned by the old woman. ana
the doctor. being called in treats the
corpse so skillfully that IL is restored
10 life The performance ends with 4
general dance Of all the characters and
the passing around Of hat
There are. however. Fariatiohs-
Sometimes the quarrel results from
an attempt by the old man 20 steal
the baby or IL may be that the oride-
groom is killed There may be
GREATER number Of actors in the play;
but I'm that case the additional ones
are duplicates of the necessary seven
or Of some OF them The bride IS
Eo-ug man iu slrls dress, the Oh
woman Is man in female custom
40 women ever take part in these per
fc~mances- such d thing would be
deemed most improper.
Christmas In RumRnia.
In Rumauia on Christmas Eve. a
large candle is stuck in a jar OF wheat
AID Set high on tae east side OF the
room. When the family Is assembled
before IT, the father offers prayer
% D. Il ear-ne
household. and asks blessing on al
Tho creatures OF tho home farm. and
for the CROPS. that they may flourish
and yield their best. Meanwhile the
housewife has made great number
Of ritual cakes Of various prescri oed
shapes and sizes. one for each mem
Der of the family. and also Tor the
sheep. horses. and other animals
serbs Retain Family God.
Among the Servians in ancient days
each household had its own family
god When the ServS became Chris
tians. they haptisad the domestic
divinity and bestowed upon him the
name OF one saint or another Thus
he became the patron saint OF the
ranil-. known as the "Slaya- In
every house his portrait hangs on the
wall. painted on a golden background
IN Byzantine style. or carved fatty in
wood. or perhaps a cheap Autograph
Before il is suspended small oil lamp,
which is lighted on Christmas Eve.
On the day before Christmas the
" hole house is thoroughly cleaned and
literally decorated with ivy As 4
further preparation for celebrating the
ncly day. the mother of the family
makes two biz cakes One OF them is
circular in shape and is called "SuntSe.
meaning the sun The other has the
form or a crescent. and is called
-Myseets-" the moon. Sometimes there
are other little cakes representing the
Pleisdes. Doubtless these are Of very
ancient origin. and the suppositiOn is
that they owe their derivation 10 a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
BY
Frank G. Carpenter
Copyright. 1916. by Frank
G. Carpenter.)
Riding In Pupmobile on Dog Car Line
Is One of Thrills Alaska Now Offers
Queer Railroad Bearing Between Nome and the Noun
Instead Of Cars and Locomotives

ried on sleds OF that kind. The mail
contractors are paid by the mont TO-,
some OF them making as much as $40 a
day
RMS man says that tile Mckenzie
river husky Is about the best all
around trail dog to be found IN the
north The husky. like tho mal7mure
is a cross between "A dog and a wolf. an
animal Ions known in Alaska. 70 was
used 10y the Indians before the Hudson
Bay company came TO the northwest
and that was three centuries ago lne
husky is very hardy. and ID Is noted
for its good qualities. said the mai!
contractor Il once met a team OF five
Mckenzie river huskies on the route
from Nome To SkaSway. They Were
then near Lake Bennett and had al -
ready travelled 24o0 miles. dragging a
sled carrying the driver and his OUTFIT
Nevertheless. they We're i'm perfect con
dition. and were galloping along, That
was al the time Of the great gold eN-
element The man sold his team at
Lake Bennett FOR $1,000, or for S-oe
Many Dog stories Told.
The stories of Alaskan dogs are le-
gion. and their deeds surpass those OF
the famous st Bernards Of the Alps.
There are huskies and malamuts
which have travelled tens II thousand
Of miles in harness. and / hear Legends
of how they have saved the lives OF
their owners when almost frozen u"
death or lost in the snow one or tnes
stories relates 10 Baby or nome III"
saved the all-Alaska sweepstakes 70
Scotty Allen. a famous driver in one
Of the great races 10 Candle city Baby
was the leader Of the team DurinS
the race he felt that the sled was rum
ming light. and. looking back. could
see no signs of his master He there
upon. OF his own accord turned the
team and went back over the tran sew
eral miles. where he found Scotty lying
pale and unconscious on the snow Fl
had been struck b. one OF the iron
nosts put up by the government q"
mark the trail The dog. Baldy, ston-
ped and licked the paid face OF the
senseleSs man. He then set I'D how
and scratched away at Scottys breast
until the man came to- and. craving
hack on the sled. motioned him TO go
On with the race. This Badly did ana
came out ahead
The story OF this dog has been told
in a pretty little book. entitled "Baldy
of Nome" written by Mrs. Esther Bird
sail Darling. who has. better than any
other writer. commemorated the VII
tues Of the Alaska dog Mrs Daring
lives at Nome. and she has owned sew
eral teams that have won the all
Alaska sweepstakes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Wor Adds Hdrdships to
Neutral Switzerland in
Curtailing Coal Supply

Berue. Switzerland. Dec. es.-with its
foreign population increased 10
marked degree by the inroads OF the
var. its hospitals and detention camps
crowded 20 capacity with the wounded
from both sides. and It's coal and food
supply curtailed by the pressing needs
Of the belliSerents. Switzerland is hav-
ing r hard winter.
Tariffs have increased in all the
hotels. stores and shops. sincet he first
% september. and a daily hea ting
charge is now being figured by land
lords IN an effort 10 meet the increased
cost OF living.
There are no coal mines in Switzer-
lc1d.a nd since the German edict TO cut
Gown the export OF this necessary ar
t'cles. the little mountain republic is
face 10 face with fuel problem of Ut
most gravity
Meanwhile. the Swiss army is improv-
ing. as the people realize thata ny mo-
n,ent their country may be plunged into
the conflict On the frontiers the
u atchers pace back and forth through
the snow. waiting. Distrust is gaining
ground. but Switzerland Is prepared.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
The Daily Novelette,
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.
ave found it.-'
Then our hero cried.
A. through his lEffe's
Belongings pried.

GHEERLUCK BONES. the great d.
detective. sat in a comfortable po-
- sition on the edge Of the book
case. calmly smoking a Gesunheis
Julianus. when in rushed Ever Look
inmore. greatly excited
7 want you TO help me decipher
This code. found it in my wife's
desk and think it viii show where
her father buried his treasure. You
know the old man didn't leave a cent
and we thought he was rich.'
This was the code Chain 20 ard
TO turn LIST Row. Ct. en- Is. turn I'd
Row. into 5th oh Is. turn. II {.
4 o. t. o. 5 T. d.
UmDh.~ said the great detective.
Before work on the case I'll 50
home with YOU to set a couple OF
dozen clues I'll want to see the desk
you found II in The box in which IL
was concealed. ETC. etc All thoss
little things may th-o-v some light on
the subject
While the great detective and Look
inmore were rummagiuE all through
Mrs. Lookinmorc-s closet and under
the carpet. behind the wall paper. and
they even were 50 thorough as TO look
between the quicksilver and the glass
in her mirror but nothing doing
Just then Mrs LoOkiumOre rushed
in the room saying. Have you seen
where did you get that paper2 Give it
10 me this instant. That's the filet
crochet design for 4 divan cover that
Mrs Quackly gave me yesterday
While Ever LOOkinmore went out to
get a drink. the great detective
Stroled home thinking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

1 = ONE. Alaska. Dee l6.-I have
nj just returned from a ride on the
l y pup-mobile over the DOG Car
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Submarine Monkey Is
Added to Berlin Zoo

Berlin. Germany. Dec. 93.-The Berlin
geological garden has a new attraction
"a monkey who spent several months
on German submarine. The animal
was found deserted on British
steamer in the Mediterranean after the
crew had been ordered into IN boats
hfore the vesssI was sunk
\ German sailor felt pity for the
cOmicai little fellow and took him 10
the U-boat. where he was Kept until
cold weather set in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

To reduce
without making yourself look Older
+ you reduce scientifically Indeed.
You VIII look younger. for youth and
slendernezs are Synonymous.
First-remember that bres kfast con-
sists OF nothing but raw fruit-apples
and oranges and grapefruit are best
a little dry gluten bread toasted, blacl,
coffee. If you must have tine coffee
sweet, use saccharine in place Of sugar
Now. then. here are some general rules
to remember. II might be well 10 cut
them out and keep Them along with
future Chats on reduction, for future
use
You may eat all meats except the
meat from pig. though you must not
eat meat-faC.
No cereals II all no bread or h-s-
cults made from wheal- rye. barley
corn or oats Instead. cat gluten
bread. plain or toasted. Incidentally
Il is delicious.
No rice. macaroni. potatoes, corn
dried beans or lentils-
There are other dom that VIII
follow. But the menus 7 will give
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
W

-ASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. 70
A/ For Christmas customs that
w are really weird and strange
one must 20 10 the Balkans, that uu-
1estfuI area Of southeastern Europe
which at the present time is fight
ing ground of all the nations. Md the
reason why is thai customs in cues
ton have been handed down from an
ancient paganism-
Il is true that in all countries the
rites and Observances 10y which
Christmas is celebrated ar,SIareely OF
heather origin. as illustrated by the
Santa Claus myth and other matters
associated with worship. but i'm
the Balkans the survival OF pagan be-
lief and ceremonial dating back far
I'm the prehistoric. past is eNtlacr-
dinarily manifest
Take for example the "karkalanza,-
these mysterious being whose eN-
istence is fully credited all over the
Balkans. People I'm Thessaly. Thracc.
speak Of them i'm aWed whispers The
Turks believe in them. They are as
much an accepted fact as amy o. the
ordinary phenomena OF nature
Possess DiabOlicaI Attributes.
Tnez- suDernatu-al creatures. pos
sessed Of attributes truly diabelicai.
restrict their unpleasant activities TO
the period from Christmas TO Epi-
phany. y days Apparently they are
Of nocturnal habit for nobody ever
met one Of them in the daytime: bsi.
fo encounter them in the dark is said
TO he eNceedinglv dangerous.
The kara kaiauZa" at. demons pure
and simple They arrive on Christmas
Eve. and during the brief period of
thei- stay. proVl about from nishtfali
. rocacrcu. f.-uecialIy do they haunt
the springs from which driukiug-wat
is obtained. with a view 10 defiling
them. But finally are driven away 10y
the blessing OF the water at Epiphany
In the meantime. AS means OF
mitigating their mischief. resort is had
70 "a curious sort Of mumming though
why the latter should be imagined TO
be efficacious for the purpose it is
hard 10 say For 2 DAYS. beginning
with Christmas. bands OF young men.
masked or otherwise disguised. and
known as -lSutshiri- wonder ABOUT
from village TO village. giving open
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

Fraud AtfempI q rusifaNeu-
The only case in which an attempt
was made 10 beat the favorite team by
fraud was that in the Candle race OF
1919. when a blanket filled with upright
porcupine quilts and tackled TO rubber
old roofing was laid on the track so
that the ouilIs stood upright The
blanket was spread out over the road
and lightly covered with snow. It was
So arranged that the DOGS Of any .earn
that ran over II would have had their
feet pierced by the quilts % the pOr-
cupine and been famed The plotlers
had directed their teams TO 20 out OF
the course 10 avoid the blanket an6
they would have been sure Of wllI.!u-
had not the blanket been found JUS
in advance Of the race. the fraud s.
supposed 10 have been perpctrsted by
some OF the natives At the iustigation
of white men who had bet large suns
of money OF the event The blauke'
with the quilts in II was brought iusc
Nome and shown around the neWsra Fe~
offices The people here feel very nil
Ter that a fraud Of any kind should
nave arisen in connection with lhc
race
Dogs have always been a very i'm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

VIII show these foods TO be super
flucus.
Questions and Answers.
Being constant reader Of your In
fcrestiuE articles which I have enjoyed
SO well. ] thought I would ask you 10
write on the subject Of FLUSHING"
which I have never seen printed in
your columns. though you nave written
about every subject one would want
TO know about regarding beauty ~
many places 7 have seen people blush
when in company and ! have wondered
whether II was q habit and whether
there was any cure for i'll G.
Reply viii gladly use your sus-
orstiou for a chat ] am always de
lighted TO receive any ideas my read
ers have.
To Julia-The a-S shampoo viii act
8 q mild bleach Tor your hair
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.)