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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
FARMERS EXTENSION
WORK GROWS STEADILY
Department of Agriculture Reports
Much Progress Has Been Made
in Many States.

Federal agricultural extension work
is growing steadily throughout the
country, according to the first annual
report of the director of the states re-
lations service of the Department of
Agriculture.
Much progress has been made, the
report states. in settling general lines
of work in the new field and in shap-
ing the methods of cooperation. Head
quarters and agents for carrying on
the extension activities have been
located in more than 1900 counties, and
have received the cooperation not only
of the states. but of the counties, local
organizations and individuals
The report directs attention to the
unprecedented increase in the number
of secondary schools giving agricul
tural courses and estimates the number
of students enrolled in such courses at
more than 10000. In connection with
this school work the use of land for
Institutional purposes has greatly in
creased and many of the schools have
introduced the home-project method
as a practical feature of agricultural
instruction. Many schools are also
taking advantage of the boys and
girls clubs as feature of the CO.
operative agricultural extension work.
In the phases of its work dealing with
agricultural instruction in schools, the
states relations service co-operated
with the United States bureau of edu-
cation.
In carrying on its work through
farmers institutes and movable
schools the service loaned nearly "a
900 lantern slides during the year.
The applications for slides were more
numerous than the service had facili-
ties to grant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
H0MEoPATHs END SESSION.
Southern Association Closes Its
Thirty-Se Annual Convention.

LOUISVILLE. KY. November 2G.-The
thirty-third annual convention of the
southern Homeopathic Medical Asso-
citation. which has been holding ses-
sions here since last Wednesday. adj
journed without selecting a place for
its next annual meeting. The executive
committee. which is composed of the
ofncers elected for the ensuing year,
viii select the next meeting place.
Ihose constituting the executive com
mitiee are DIR. II. ". Stevenson Ralti-
more. president; DR.. A. E Hinsdale
Columbus. Ohio. first vice president; DIR.
Mary l. Hopkins. Louisville, second
vice president; and DIR. Frank A
Swartout. Washington, secretary and
treasurer
II was said that the next convention
would be held in Washington, u. c.
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CLOTHING TO COST LESS.
Announcement Made by Manufac-
turers of Women's Garments.

CHICAGO. November 20-Ultra-
fashionable clothing for women prom
Uses to be less expensive than the lead
ing styles a year ago. in spite of in
creased cost for materials. members Of
the. National Cloak. Suit and Skirt
Manufacturers Association said at the
close of their annual convention and
fashion show. The styles will be sim
pier and the cost of manufacture will
be less. they said.
Three styles of suits and three styles
of coats were decreed. The simple tai
1ored suit. the straight-line suit and
the sport suit will be the models in
suits, and the cloaks will be the motor
coat, the sport coat and the top coat,
knee length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
E|CHT-ROOM SCHOOLS
LEAD IN PAPER SALES
List in the Order Of Collection and
Amount in Pounds of
Contributions.

The fact that of the fifteen schools
leading in the collections of old news
papers for the benefit of the fund fer
school Fairgrounds and other social
activities ten are but eight-room
buildings, while a large number of
those in the competition are much
larger, is a point which has attracted
the attention of many interested per-
sons Both the two leading buildings
are of tke eight-room type, although
the Johnson School has an annex, so
that it may really be considered q
larger school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
GETS TERM IN PRISON.
Thomas Kelly, Wealthy, Convicted
in Winnipeg of Fraudulent Dealings.

WINNIPEG. Man, November 90
Thomas Kelly, wealthy Winnipeg. cor
tractor. has been Sentenced to serve
two and one-half years in the peniten-
tiary by Justice Prendergast.
Kelly was convicted at the summer aS i
sizes on charges arising from alleged
fra udulent dealings in connection with
contracts for the Manitoba parliament
building. Kelly recently was denied a
new trial by the supreme court at Ottawa.
Kelly was convicted and sentenced on
the specific charge of obtaining money by
false pretenses. His conviction followed
long legal battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

received here during the past week.
The Chinese are called the heaviest
sufferers. The fact that none Is to be
seen in the district in which they for
merly did q large mercantile business
is taken by the refugees as proof that
all. numbering over 2o0. met the fate OF
the Chinese caught at Parral and Jim
inex.
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Only japanese and Germans Safe.

All foreigners that Villa has caught,
except the Japanese and Germans, have
been put to death, the reports agree.
and even the Germans are said to have
suffered, at least in the instance of
Theodore Hoemuller of Parral. Various
reports of Hoemuller's death have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
H. J. Grant Heads Mormon Apostles

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, November
20.-Through the death of Apostle
Francis NJ. Lyman Saturday Apostle
H. j. Grant automatically becomes
president of the quorum of the twelve
apostles of the Mormon Church by viz
tue of his seniority in ordination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20

ing that they heard the Americans, who
We're working at Aivarado mines. got
away. Another report brought to the
border was to the effect that the bodies
OF thirty-five gypsies of both sexes were
seen on the roadside near Parral muir
dered and robbed by Villa bandits. The
gypsies We're believed to oe of Syrian
origin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
AMERICAN IN MEXICO
SLAIN BY VILLA BANDITS
Refugees Bring Report to Border Of
Killing at Jimenez-Other
Cruelties Described.

Ell PASO. Tex. November 20.-An
unidentified American was killed when
a Villa band took Jiminez. and four
Americans were seen under guard OF
bandits at Parral during Villas occu-
patton of that town. according to re-
ports. believed by federal agents to be
authentic, brought to the border by
refugees.
Refugees further state that the dis
trict between Parral and Jiminez has
been cleared by Villas followers of
more than two hundred Chinese. The
American killed at Jiminez was de-
scribed as about sixty years old and
known to be from Torreon on his way
to Chihuahua City. He was murdered,
said the refugees, in the JimineZ Hotel.
and his body lay for some time in front
of the building. when, after being rob-
bed of clothing and valuables it was
placed on a bonfire.
Live Women Thrown Into Fire.
The same refugees, who claim TO
have been witnesses of the outrages.
also say that two Mexican women who
had married Chinese and their five
half-caste children were found and
thrown alive into the fire and cremate ed
in sight of the crowd. The bodies of
seven murdered Chinese. according to
the same authority, were seen in the
streets of the town.
Two MeXicans who escaped from Par
raj affirm that they saw four Americans
there under Villa guard. They said
these men had lived in the town, add
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Leaves $4,000 to University.

ATLANTA. Ga, November e0.-A
gift of $4,000 to Emory University
was among the many requests to
charitable and educational institutions
provided in the will of A. K Hawkes.
recently filed for probate here. The
value of the estate is estimated at
$780, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Naval Collier Saves Ship.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. November 20.-The
American steamer Anvil. leaking and
disabled. was picked up Off the lower
california coast by the naval collier
saturn and towed to Guaymas, accord
ing to wireless received here.
The Anvil carried six passengers and a
large cargo of foodstuffs for Guaymas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
List of the Schools.

Following is list of the schools in
the order of their collections, arranged
in groups divided as follows: Eight
rooms or less, from nine to twelve
rooms, inclusive; from thirteen to six
teen rooms. inclusive, and seventeen
rooms or more.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Rests With Entente Powers.

IN view OF these facts, it may. be an
neunced that peace negotiations of any
sort. even preliminary conference for
defining the minimum claims of all the
neiiigerents. will remain impossible so
long as the entente powers do not before
hand indicate readiness to abandon their
present attitude.
Though Austria Hungary is not averse
20 seizlng the opportunity to demonstrate
IN conference. under American auspices.
her protestations made in the past. it is
argued that entering negotiations on such
an unequal basis as the entente's attitude
Io"ard me central powers gives would be
paying too high price for even the in
teresting spectacle of having the entente
governments inform President Wilson
they had nothing TO arbitrate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Get Money for It.

That piece Of household furniture
which is perfectly good. but in your
way, can be turned into money through
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urday, LucllIe Lee Stewart, IN HIS
Wife's Good Name"
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Presidents Position UNCHANGED

1t is assumed in official circles here
mat Austrian discussion of the pros
pect OF move in behalf of peace BIZ
President Wilson is based upon some
unfounded rumor reaching Vienna. or
upon a INSTRUMENTATION of one of the
PRESIDENTS speeches during the cam
paign advocating a world league for
peace TO make another such war as
that now raging in Europe impossible
The President. it is understood has
not changed his opinion that any action
by him at the present stage of the
european conflict would be ill-timed
and futile unless the be1Iigerent ma
tons indicated that it would be well
come. and it is authoritatively stated
that no immediate step is in contem-
piation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
AUSTR|ANS STIRRED
BY PEACE RUM0RS
Unfounded Report That Presi-
dent Wilson Plans Move
Favorab|y Received
RESENT ENTENTE ATTITUDE

VIENNA. November Il, via London.
November 20 delayed. Interest III
the announcement received in Vienna
that President Wilson intends taking
concrete action in behalf of peace con-
tinues undated. though in many Aus
trian circles the view is held that the
attitude of the entente powers will
render Mr.. Wilson's good offices futile.
1t is argued in government circles
and in the press that so long as the
entente nations adhere to the program
recently reiterated by Premier Asquith
and Viscount Grey there is really no
occasion for Austria Hungary to show
great interest in the proposed action, as
the entente government officials assert
ed that the war detectives were not
IiScusSable.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Different Base Necessary.

This aspect il j. pointed out in gov
eminent circles. could only he changed
Icy readiness of the entente to pro-
coed from a quite different base. With
the entente willing to discuss peace on
terms of the re-esta blishment of pre-
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ference with the entente holding out
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
Good Intentions Not Doubted.

While President Wilson's good inten-
lions are not in the least doubted, and
while his offer might gladly be ac-
cepted. it is pointed out that the en-
tente powers would gain undue and
unjustified encouragement if Austria
Hungary We're to pit its own modest
claims against those of the entente
still seeking the dual monarchy's dis
memberment
There is no doubt in the minds of
Austrians in a position to know that
the central powers are ready for nego-
tiations. but nothing short of the con-
ditions outlined in the foregoing would
induce them in the present military
situations to join a conference such as
is understood here to have been pro-
posed by President Wilson
The second installment of Austrian press
comments mirrors this strongly The first
warm welcome given out to the Wilson
idea gradually is making room for the
attitude that to send delegates to a pre-
liminary conference with the entente still
insisting upon the emasculation of the
central powers is unthinkabie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-20
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Eight Rooms or Less.
Eight rooms or less in the building
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
MUNIT|ON PLANT LOST
BERLIN, Dec 12-The Overseas News Agency says that the explosion of Russian munitions plant killed nearly 1000 persons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Ffty reported killed by the explosion of the Alexandria munitions plans
HAMBORN ON THE RHINE, De

IIAMBORN ON THE RTIINE Dee. 1..-One of the most important wheels in the German machine August Thvs an anebeum days coal and steel magnac of the rank but view of the ndusalzation war general field marshal of the industrial army and coaboraor and condant of Hndenbrug He is small and rail but powerful as an in dustra leader Notwithstanding the tremendous scope of his work he cngs stubbomy to odashoned methods where he himself is concerned
 He will not tolerate sten9graphcr for his personal but writes all his letters by hand His correspondence is large, much larger than he attend to- along with his other duties his office So he takes what is left home with him his only luxury his castle home Kcwg, and after dinner fin shes it. if ii takes until the small hours of the morning.
 Despite his wealth he has never personally owned automobile will he ride in his time o goes and from his home o his office foot He modest dark coorcd business suit instead of the formal ''morring suit generally affected Germany and looks less like multi millionaire than the clerk
 From the very outset of his climb from comparative pov erty great riches and above all to very industrial leader, Herr Tysscn has seadfsy refused titles of all kinds.
 In the late eos he founded an iron establishment in Dui~ burg with his total capital of 5000 tacrs abou $Goo0 and in 1871 moved his plant to Muchem the Ruhr where there later into existence the plant 'Dcutschcr Kai which today includes ontenth of the coal lands of Wrsphaa and g gantc mills Just before the there employed some 10000 men and coal fields contained &IO mil lions cubic of coal He the principal of half dozen huge industrial projects ill tine RiIinraud
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
GAMBLING RAIDS ENDANCERS
 PROPERTY

So serious is the predicament of prominent pool room and billiard par, Tor owners at Anchorage as the result of arrests for gambling on their prem ises, that they have called Attorney l.. V. Ray from Seward at a heavy expense to defend them.
 Under the ruling of Secretary Lane lot owners at Anchorage are liable to forfeit their property if liquor is sold thereon or gambling occurs.
 During the past two weeks numer- ous raids have been made on the pool halls, and arrests made on warrants sworn to by Assistant II. & Attorney Munley.
 The pool halls involved in the cases are valuable property, the lots run ming from 5000 to $7000 each. and the buildings and equipment at from 5000 to $20,000. In cases where there is a conviction the power lies with the secretary of the interior to cancel the title to the ground in cases where he deems the owners had know ledge of the offense. In cases where lots were confiscated following the sale of liquor 1t was held that the secretary might cancel title if he saw fit, regardless of circumstances, and there is no appeal from his decision.
 There have been strong hints of some sort of graft in connection with the gambling in Anchorage in recent issues of the Anchorage Times, but the officials involved in the report or the manner in which they grafted was not set forth.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
SEWARD WORKED UP OVER SALE
 IF LIQUOR

SEWARD, Dec. II. - Judge Spence, U. s. attorney, arrived from Valdez to make final arrangements for the sale of liquor here which had been confiscated near Anchorage.
 In discussing the various protests against the sale of this liquor Judge Spence said it was unfortunate, but the law under which this liquor was seized and the owners jailed provides specifically that the liquor shall be sold to the highest bidder.
 "I would gladly have seen it dumped overheard from the scow," said Judge Spence. ''It is too bad that the wea- ther on the way round was not so SC. we're that the crew would have been forced to throw it overheard to light en ship, but it is here and must be sold. Fortunately some of the bottles smashed.
 q have no sympathy with the plea of the local liquor dealers that it not be sold retail, however" the judge continued These dealers have been selling liquor wholesale here by sub terfuge, without paying a wholesale license, and there is no reason why the government should not sell this retail"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
NOTED ATTORNEY PASSES AWAY
 AT SALEM

News has been received in Cordova of the death of Attorney John A. Car son at his home in Salem, Oregon. He appeared before the federal court of the Third division in a number of pro minent cases. His first visit was in 1901, when he appeared as attorney for the Havermeyer interests, defen- dants in the famous Bonanza mine case, which resulted in the settling of the title of the worlds richest cop per mine in Havemeyers favor.
 He also appeared in behalf Of Mrs. Catherine May Elliot in her action against the Hubbard Elliot Mines Co, and again he appeared for the Gug- genheims in the Hasey defense, follow ing the trouble in Keystone canyon. He was also connected in the formation of the Central Alaska Hydraulic Com pany, promoted by the late Dan s. Kain, and appeared for the company in the bankruptcy proceedings against the company.
 MT. Carson was brilliant attorney, an extremely affable gentleman, who made a host of friends wherever he might be.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
FRE|CHT RATES GOV. ROAD
 FIXED

ANCHORAGE, Dec. II. - Freight rates for the government railroad were announced today in a schedule entitled Local Tariff No. B." by the Alaska engineering commission. In it are set forth the class, commodity and distance rates between Anchorage and Seward and other points along the line
 Like ali tariff schedules, 1t takes Philadelphia lawyer to figure out just what the rate is on any particular ar ticle.
 Class rates from Seward to Kern Creek vary from IS to SS cents per hundred. from Seward to Mile 25 10 to 90 cents per hundred. Seward to Woodrow to 20 cents per hundred From Anchorage to Kings river the rates vary from 1G to 80 cents per hundred.
 These are rates on carload lots and every description of freight is con sidered on a different rating.
 The schedule Is based on the west ern rate classification by the Inter state Commerce Commission. and is now effective.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
LANE IN FAVOR 1T MORE POWERS
 FUR ALASKA

WASHINGTON. Dee. IT. - In bis annual report 10 congress Secretary of Interior Lane touches on d wide variety of subjects. Referring to Alaska, the secretary dwells at length upon the fisheries and champions the control of the same by the interior department through the bureau of fisheries. He urgently recommends a greater measure of home rule for the territory, through the granting of en- larged powers to the territorial as sembly He also urged that the gov ernment bear the expense of surveys of homestead entries in Alaska instead of the claimant on public lands which had not been surveyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-12
SPOKANE ON WAY HERE
 IN PLACE STR. EVANS.

The tourist steamer Spokane is mak- ing the run to Southwestern Alaska in place of the Admiral Evans, which was delayed in reaching Seattle and could not sail from there on Sunday last, as per schedule
 The Spokane was formerly operated by the Pacific Coast Steamship Com pany on the run between Seattle and southeastern Alaska points, and is about the same size as the Admiral boats. She is steel steamship and was built by the Union Iron Works i'll San Francisco in 1901 for the Pacific Coast Steamship Company. She is vessel of 2O36 gross tons. 27Ol feet long. 40.I feet beam and 17.3 depth of hold