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Evening star., 1916-12-13
e. L. TUCKER HONORED.
Tendered Banquet by Potomac Coun'
4. ell, Knights of Columbus.

Edward L. Tucker. retiring grand
knight of Potomac Council. No. 43s.
knights of Columbus. was the guest Of
honor at banquet held at the hall OF
thes organization last evening. during
which high tribute was paid to his
wofth as an official Of the organization.
IS a token of the appfeciation by the
members of his efforts for the frater-
gof watch and chain. The presanta- :
tioa was made by William 6. Fee1y,
chancellor of the organization, while
Others who spoke included Leo A.
Rover. state deputy Of the Knights OF
Columbus in this jurisdiction;: Waite el
l. Plant, grand knight-elect: Michael D.
Schaefer. District deputy, anu John J
Nprpily, postmaster OF the Iuitei
St&tes Senate.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
REQUESTS TO LOCAL CHURCHES
Wills of Christiana Hessel and Ra'
che1 A More1and Are Filed.

Zion Evangelical Church is left $10o
and the German Orphan Asylum $50 by
the will of Christiana Hessel. dated No
vember "A. 1912. and filed for probate.
Premises 32s 11th street southeast and
$500 are given to a daughter, Katherine
w. Kieny. After several small bequests
the remaining estate is to be divided be-
tween two grandchildren. George A. and
Christine A. kieny. Rev. Richrd Schmidt
is named as executor.
Rev Frank Bischoff pastor of Nativity
Church. is given $25 by the will Of Rachel
A. Moreland, dated November 20 last
Other bequests include William P. Felka
$500; Ella Moreland and Ethel Esputa
each 5000; Iona Ricketts,. Lillian Rob
ertson, Ethel Carr, Albert Felka, Mary
Poso, Lena Meme and Moilie Gaskins
each 500. The interest of the testatris
in a lot in Maryland is left to Rhoda
Welsh and the remaining estate is to be
distributed among the next of kin. Albert
w. Felka is named as executor.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
NEW WORK OUTLINED.
Committee of Y. W. C. A. to Keep in
Closer Touch With Membership.

Afhliatfon with outside organizations
and closer touch with the member
ship as a whole are to be part of the
membership work of the Young
Women's Christian Association in the
future, following the adoption of those
ideas at a meeting of the membership
committee of the association at its
regular monthly meeting Monday even
ing. subcommittee were appointed as
follows:
Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. w. Ayres:
Miss Cora Frank, Miss Maude Crane
and Miss NJ. J. Meaney. News agency
Chairman, Mrs Thomas B. Kramer;
Miss sallie Zimmerman. Miss Sallie
Turpin and Mrs. F A MacAllister. Re
newals-Chairman, Miss Ida Johnson;
Miss Irene A. Gummel and Mrs Grace
Woodburn. FoIlow-ups - Chairman,
Mrs r. S. Whaley: Mrs. Irving o. Ball.
Mrs. Linda T. Fowler and Miss A. &.
Blauvelt. Socials = Chairman. Mrs.
Walter T. Weaver; Miss May Hall. Miss
Rhoda Martin and Mrs. Robert Tally.
Mrs Woodbury. Pulsifer is chairman OF
the membership committee.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
THEFTS REPORTED TO POLICE,
Jeyelry, Clothing and Other Articles
Taken From Washingtonians..

Policeman Wallich of the fourth
precinct. about 1Fo'clock this morning
surprised a colored burglar at the store
of PanI Harmed. Al and H streets. and
freq several shots at him, but the thief
escaped through an alley. The, colorHd
mar had broken the show window
befpre the policeman saw him. Wal
Itch thinks he wounded the fleeing man.
Robbertes have been reported by the
following: .-. --i.es.s.-;;;,@.;-ss,.
John Nj. Murphy. 212 7th street south
west. pair of trousers.
Bertha Brooks, 2f4 P street. sjewelry
valued at $50.
Charles Monroe. 4os D street south
eaA. six chickens. -
Miss Ethel Carberry. 1908 X street,
a ring set with opais and diamonds.
IDA r. Eluto, 1888 7th street, two
watches and a number Of other articles
of Sewelry.
Mrs.. Ella Oscar and Mrs. Margare.
Totten, 204 F street. thefcs of wearing
apparel and household effects
Evening star., 1916-12-13
GEN. CARRANzA'S VIEW
Of PROTOCOL IN DOUBT
Believed He Has Not Unqualifedly
Approved Agreement-Commissio
to Meet December 16.
By the Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY. December 13-Per-
sons arriving here today from Quere-
taro. who are believed to be in a posi-
ton to speak accurately, give the
strong impression that Gen. Carranza
has not approved unqualifiedly the pro-
tocol submitted to him as result of
the discussion between the Mexican
and American commissioners at At
lantic City. and that any tentative ap-
proval on the part Of the Mexican COM
missioners. through Alberto J. Pant,
depends on the fixing Of definite date
for the withdrawal of Gen. Pershing's s
troops. irrespective of conditions
According to press reports. the pro-
tocol provides for withdrawal of these
forces within forty days. If conditions
should warrant. 1t is believed objec-
ton also has been raised to granting
the right of unlimited pursuit of BAN
dts.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Marines to Return for Christmas.

Orders today were issued by the Navy
Department for the return to the
United States at once of about 400 ma
rfnes from Haiti and Santo Domingo in
order that they may spend Christmas
at their home stations. These men
have been in the West Indies a long
time. They will be brought to Phila-
delphia on the transport Hancock.
Their departure will leave about 2.5G0
marines in Haiti and Santo Domingo in
enforce the policy Of the United states
in those republics. At latest reports
affairs were quiet in both countries.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
To Consider Community Buying

A meeting for the purpose Of consid-
ering community buying relative to the
high cost OF living is to be held under
the auspices of the Housekeepers' Alli-
ance at the Theodorus Bailey Myers Ma
son house, 1906 goth street northwest, at
2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon. The Wom-
ans Section of the Navy League. the Civil
Service Co-operators and the Home Club
are to participate. The speakers are to
be Mrs. George Barnett and J. A. p.
Farnham. Mrs. F. R. Ransome. chair
man of the committee on cooperation of
the Housekeepers' Alliance, is to preside.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
1000 KILLED OR HURT
IN HAMBURG RIOTS, CLAIM

LONDON, December 13.-The Express
claims to have reliable information
that the most serious riots took place
in Hamburg on December Z. and 3.
1t says that it is estimated that more
than 10000 people participated in the
rioting and that thousand were
wounded or killed
According to this story. the local
soldiery was unable to quell the dis
turbance. and it was necessary to send
troops to Hamburg on special trains
from Berlin. There is no confirmation
Of this story from any other source.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Council Of Jonadabs Elects.

Empire Council, Original Order Of Sona
Of -Jonadab. reelected Charles ]. Dexter
wofthy chief for a term OF six months at
a meeting of that body held Monday night
At as headquarters in Southeast Washing
ton Other officers chosen for the same
term are: Charles E. Taylor. vice chief
Gray.' patriarch: George johnson. record
ing secretary; W. c. W. Burgess. secre-
tary y-treasurer: Albert Prince, guide F:
John Coffee. assistant guide: George
Hafker. inside watchman. and j. Bas-
setE outside watchman. The installation
ceremonies will be held the second Mon-
day in January.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Have No Positive Information.

Neither Secretary Lansing nor Sec
retary Lane, who heads the American
commissioners, can say definitely
whether Carranza has signed the pro-
tocol Officials here are inclined. how
ever. to credit unofficial reports that
instead of affixing his signature Car
rama has proposed changes in the
agreement. and it Is feared that his at
t1tude may cause further complications.
Mr.. Pani is expected IN Washington
tonight to confer with the other Mexi-
can commissioners.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
May Use Coal Dust for Gas.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. December 10
Threatened by shut-downs during the
winter months on account of a short
age of natural gas. manufacturers in
the Pittsburgh district have been con-
ducting experiments with coal dust.
They assert their experiments have
Evening star., 1916-12-13

proved that the dust can be substituted
for gas. The Carnegie Steel Company
is using coal dust at thirty-two OF Its
eighty open-hearth furnaces in this
district. 1t is estimated the use Of this
fuel will mean a saving of 21.0o0,oo0
dust is not as cheap as natural gas. yet
IT Is being furnished manufacturing
plants here at cheaper rate than con-
sumer's gas
Evening star., 1916-12-13

december Is. Upon the nature of the
report OF Alberto ]. Pani, who carried
the protocol to Carranza for his sigma
ture, VIII depend whether the confer
ences are to continue in a further ef-
Tort to adjust all questions at issue be-
tween the United States and the de
facto government.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Sixty Mountaineers Indicted.

CATLETTSBURG, KY, December 1s.
Sixty persons living in the noun
tains of Mahoff1n county. KY, have beep
indicted by the federal grand jury on
the charge of conspiring to defraud
manufacturers and jobbers in various
parts of the United States to the ex-
Evening star., 1916-12-13

tent Of 38o,eeo in merchandise 0y the
organization of two alleged take 6aAhs
and 100 alleged fictitious stores Forty
six names are included In one indiet.
ment. A special session OF feeerat
Evening star., 1916-12-13

The federal farm loan board con-
cluded its fftieth and final meeting
at Charleston. w. Va. Saturday, hear
ings having been held in forty-four
states for the purpose of determining
the availability of various cities as
locations for farm loan banks.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
TEACHERS LAY PLANS
|A'OR SALARY CAMPAIGN
Ce&ttal Committee Authorized, at
Meeting of High School Union,
I to Direct Work.

Organization Of central committee
which will have power to conduct a CAM
pafSn to have the salaries of school en1-
pioyes raised from 10 to SO 1-3 per cent
was authorized at a meeting Of the High
School Teachers Union at Mckinley Man.
uat Training School yesterday afternoon.
This is in line with the movement for In
creAsins salaries of employees Of the fed
erai and District governments.
The. central committee is to be organ
iZeo through the legislative committee. of
whiclr William j. Wallis is chairman.
Representatives will be on the committee
from various organizations Of school ern-
ployes and even from groups which have
not fully organized so far. Roy c. Claf-
lin,. president of the union. has conferred
with representatives ef the several groups
and reported at the meeting yesterday
that the project was being enthusiastically
It was decided to ask for the same
rate of increase as has been decided upon
by representatives of number of other
governmental employees organizations.
Scale of Increase Asked.
The, scale follows: For employees re-
Getting less than $1,000, an increase of
Ss "a per cent; those receiving from
$1,000 to $500. an increase of rs per
cent: those receiving from $500 to
$1,000. an increase of 20 per cent; those
receiving from $4,000 to $500, an in
crease of Is per cent; and all above the
last-named figure, an increase of 10 per
cent School employees in the last two
grolps are very few.
Announcement was made that arrange
ments are being completed for the mass
melting to be held the evening of De-
cennber 10. at the new Central High
School, in the interests of increase of
pay OF employees. This is in charge of a
cou5nittee headed by L. V. Lampson.
Teachers Of public manual training
scfnpois organized at a meeting at the
Franklin School yesterday afternoon.
and elected representatives to the CEN
traf committee. which is to work for an
incfease in the pay Of school employees.
These officers were elected: c. c..
Dunno, president; F. E. Pywell, vice
president: Hugh Phillips. secretary. and
]. A. Chamberlain. treasurer. T. NJ.
Medford and E. L. Santmeyer were
chosen to represent the organization on
any central committees which might be
formed.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Action to Be Known December 1s.

Carranza's action on the protocol
signed at Atlantic City by the Mexican
American joint commission will be sub
mitted to the commission at a prelimi-
nary meeting to be held at Philadelphia
Evening star., 1916-12-13
[: Not Very Pretty
But Mighty Good

Holiday shipments of several
carloads of Pianos and Player
Pianos make IL necessary for US
at once to find place for a
dozen or more good.used Pianos
bnd Player-Pianos that are on
Our floor at the present time. To
store them would only mean ad-
pitional expense which we do not
wish to incur. SO We have de-
yided 10 sell them for what they
will bring.
Would you pay $500 for a
gopd practice piano, tone Just
axe new, but. OF course. case not
modern Terms. $500 cash, and
Three dollars per month Another,
beautiful Mahogany Player-Piano,
pne of the most expensive styles;
EAnnot be told from new: every
1nodern device. The price on this
player will surprise you. Terms,
$1,000 cash and eight dollars per
month. A beautiful Mahogany
Upright Piano. modern case de-
rign. small size. perfect condition
and guaranteed marked to sell
Yor only one hundred and forty
i've dollars. Many other bar
sains ranging in price from one
hundred and fifteen dollars to
one hundred and seyenty-five dol
tars. and upward to two hun
Gred and eighty-nve dollars
These Pianos and Piayer-Pianos
are all going to be placed this
week We are not going to be
particular about terms, either. IL
your home is without q piano
don't walt until the end Of the
peek. but come In tomorrow
morning and avail yourself Of the
privilege OF making your selec-
Ion before the best bargains
tre snapped UP.
For economical piano buysrs
his 10 the greatest money-sav-
ING event ever offered in this
Sity, and as there are only a
United number of pianos to be
cold under the circumstance de-
ecrtbed above. we again urge You
70 call at your very earliest
convenience.
J.. P. Cuney & Son
I 523llth St. NV.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
Coneratulates Mr.. Osborne.

The President added that he should
always look back on their association
with genuine satisfaction, and he con-
graduated Mr.. Osborne ION the faith
fulness and unselfsh spirit you have
displayed in performing the burden
some duties that you have so long car
ried."
Secretary Lansing. in a personal let
ter. also expressed regret at the resig-
nation of Mr.. Osborne
William Phillips, third assistant Sec
retary of state, according to present
plans. probably will become the first
assistant secretary Of state, to succeed
Mr.. Osborne.
Evening star., 1916-12-13
JOHN {. OSBORNE REnRES
FROM A1EDEPARTMENT
Relinquishes Duties Of Assistant Sec
retary, Because Of III Health,
and Leaves City.

John E. Osborne today relinquished
the duties of assistant secretary of
state on account of i'll health, and. ac-
companied by Mrs. Osborne and their
child. left for Dawson City. KY. for a
period of recreation prior to their re-
turn to their home in Rawlins, Wyo.
The President informed Mr.. Osborne
that he accepted his resignation with
the sincerest regret and only because
I know you have the best personal rea-
sons for desiring it"
Evening star., 1916-12-13
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

She is a poor cook who 10 unable to
make good.
And true charity Erasps the haAd
without a thought of the glove.
Most people gladly take advice frsm
a stranger.
Occasionally a full-bearded man tells
a bare-faced lie.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
News Flashes From
Near and fl

The American Bankers Associa
ton will meet in Kansas City Sep
TENDER $3.50
Louisiana troops at Camp Stat
ford are expected to be mustered
out next Monday.
Germans give ground on Somme
front and at Verdun, SO says Berlin.
The Bulgars are evacuating Mon
astir
The National Guard troops from
Tennessee have arrived at Eel Paso,
Texas.
Frank Coudy of Denver, Colo,
has been elected Grand Sire vt l. O.
O. F.
A labor congress is meeting in
Memphis today.
John c. Rooms who twenty years
ago entered the Postoffice Depart
ment as railway mail clerk at a
salary of $1,000 year is now first
assistant Postmaster General.
Spain has made a sharp protest to
Germany against the sinking OF
peaceful Spanish ships and has de-
manded modification of the sub
marine campaign.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows in annual session a
! Chattanooga, Tenn, reports mem
bership of 2,l88,458 and the tota
paid out for relief funds amounts u
( S5,975.2 08.09 and the total receipts
for the last year were sl7,822, 1927!
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20

Thomas A. Edison was elected
chairman of the Navy Civilian Con-
sulting Board
The State Department is to make
an inquiry into the sinking of the
British steamer kelvina which car
ried twenty-eight Americans.
Queen Wilhelmina opened the
Dutch Parliament yesterday. She de-
clared that Holland was following the
law for neutral nations.
1t is reported that twenty-five civ
ilians in Belgium were executed by
the Germans on the charge Of es-
pionage.
The attendance at l.. S. u. pro-
misses to be record breaker as the
registration yesterday exceeded by
200 the one Of last session
The German Social Congress which
is to meet next Thursday will consi-
der whether or not Germany ought to
sue for immediate peace.
The most dramatic and pictures
que battle of the British army in
its two years in France was fought
in the capture Of Courcelette.
The candidacy of Judge J. C. Pugh
for the federal judgeship vacated by
the death # Judge Boarman was
urged strongly by Senator Brous-
sard.
Ell Paso citizens resented the at
titude Of Washington in discredit-
ing the Villa victory in Chihuahua
City
Outlaws who robbed a bank at
Homestead, Fla, escaped sheriff's
posse by riddling their boat with
bullets
New IBERIA, La. vas assured q
paper mill and box factory, both to
I DC erected dL OHCc-
/ Gretna voters adopted the com
mission for of government by vote
of 5l9 70 233.
/. vtations hay. boon recri.e1 IL
tEe city announci2S the approaching
marriage of Miss Regina Seessei
Breazeale of Natchitoches, La, to
Prof. Marcel j. DurGnd OF Lake
Charles, La, which takes place IN
Natehitochcs Thursday, October IL.
Both Of them are well known in this
city having been members Of the
Morgan City High School faculty OF
l9l4-l915.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
Prices Below All Competition
Quality Considered

years under the best of cOndi-
lions before paper again de-
cIines in price. A complete fam
inc or famine prices of paper
are not impossible during next
year. For this reason, we sug-
gest that you look ahead and
save against the future by plac-
ing your orders now while we
can take care of them and
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20

Why not anticipate your needs
for months or years ahead and
place your order now for such
work? The rising paper costs
alone will justify you in such
ordering. Papers stocks have ad-
vanced from 100 per cent to 300
per cent and the end is not yet.
Experts who have studied the
situation claim that it will be
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20

Is now equipped to give the con-
sumers of stationary and print.
ed supplies class Of service
they have never been able 10 OBJ
tain before. Modern printing
machinery and type have been
installed and expert workmen
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
THE REVIEW OFFICE

have been secured. There is no
class of ordinary printing, circu-
lar work, tabular reports. book
and catalOg printing, color work
engraving, enclosing and litho-
graphing that this office can
not handle promptly and at
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
While Our Stocks are Yet Complete

Six months from now they will
have reason to fully appreciate
our statements. "A word to the
wise"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20

Business men of Morgan City
and surrounding country should
give this matter their earnest
consideration without delay.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11

bit Of bright figured ribbon Is often
used as a vest TO give touch Of color
to a dark serge frock. Silver and gold
ribbons are Il good deal used on even.
ing frocks. And yards and yards of
ribbon In all colors and styles are used
for flounces and ruffles and ruches.
Now that high collars are establish
ed It is natural to find them occasion
ally used ON evening frocks. An en-
tirely separate velvet and fur collar is
worn with an evening frock by Doucet
ANNA MAY.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
His Defense.

The Floor Manager You're knockIn
down I've been watchin' you. an
you've failed To ring NJ the last -four
sales you've made.
The SalcSman-But the gong on my
cash register isn't in tune with the
next section. and the discord is very
distressing Exchange.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11

~ snid Of summer time IS
sss sot US by Miss Edna Mayo,
|sn.S| !, wears this charming frock'
|s q NJ. Lucille in The Strange
|ssc., nary "a Page" The gown is
ab,o,sa.na an overdress and sleeves
\ d. "S aHred Organdie daintlly tuck,
|>nsde an n narmonizes lace and
he n,D, mowers which match those
n saplo ,s one Of the trimming fen
~'ed on the new frocks. A
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
Doctorinu Mania,

Some women are so thoroughly in
oculated with the doctoring mania that
when baby is entirely well and the old
mans grippe has disappeared, she will
imagine the old COW is sick and nearly
dose her to death.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
Q
What u Means.

THE "obey" clause in the marriage
ceremony merely means that when the
husband takes a twenty-dollar bill out
of his pocket and commands his wife
to take it, she must Immediately COM
ply-and she does
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
WILLING 70 Be Heroic.

Some men is so selfforgetful,
said Uncle Eben, dat dey's almost
willin' to take DER share Of a grip
epidemic fob de sake of seem other
people suffer-"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
Terrible Suffering.

Mrs. Mayor many years I've suf.
fered from dyspepsia.
Miss New Friend - Don't you take
anything for 1t? You look healthy
enough.
Mrs. May-Oh, l haven't got it, but
my husband has.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
Meant for "WindHower."

Anemone is meant for 'windtlower,"
as it is so delicately poised that it
sways with the slightest motion of the
atmosphere.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-05-11
Blessed Man.

Blessed is the man and beloved Of all
the gods who is afraid OF no man, and
of whom no man is afraid.-Vedas.