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| Jehu Tent met Tuesday night with
the deputy ruler. Walter Cooksey. in
the chair. July 81 was announced as
the date for it's moonlight excursion.
William W. Mcdonald and Charles
Langly were initiated. Charles v.
Sherwood resigned as the tent deputy.
Richard Policy, the Levite, was ex-
cused to attend the fifteth wedding an
niversary of his parents
At the meeting of John w. Jackson
Tent, No. 1876. Friday. High Tent Chief
Ruler C. T. Carroll presented to the
chief ruler, Mr.. James b. Carver, the
charter of Jackson Tent. Mr.. Carroll,
in his address, paid the tent a high
tribute, and made mention of the fact
that nearly every member whose name
appeared on the charter was present at
the meeting.
larger quarters in a short time.
Loyal Tent Wednesday evening had
Charles T. Carroll, Fl. T. c. r., as
visitor. Mrs. Mary E Hern was re-
ported sick p ]. Cooksey presided
on visitors and members to speak. Dur
ing the social hour games were played
and musical selections were given by
Mrs. Belle MarkWard. Miss Mckillip
played for the dancing by the younger
members.
Eagle Tent, No. p met Friday even
ing in Rechabite Hall, 304 B street
southeast. Mr.. George L. Markward
tent adjourned early and visited Ad-
vance-Harmony Tent, SAB Louisiana
avenue northwest.
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Court District of Columbia, No. 212,
has invited Its members attention to
the fact that the sisters of St Roses
Technical School, alifornia avenue and
Phelps place, will have a five hundred
and bridge tea, March II. at 2:3O pr, at
the school. The court has appointed a
committee composed of Mrs. George A.
Howe, Mrs. ]. Rozier Briggs, Mrs. ].
P. Taltavull. Mrs. Margaret Donohoe.
Mrs. James O'Connell, Mrs Sarah
Deeds, Mrs. F. D. McAuliff and Miss
Mary N. Quigley of the Daughters of
Isabella in the effort to make the af-
fair a success. The proceeds will go
to the school.
The D. of l. Bowling Club, which
meets at st. Mary's Hall every Tues
day evening. is planning to have a
game with the Daughters of the Bal
t1more Court In the near future
The meeting Of the Daughters of Is
March Is. "''''
Interest is being manifested in the
pink domino leap year dance, which is
70 pc given next Tuesday evening. at
the Knights Of Columbus Hall The af-
fair is under the auspices of Mrs. ]. 70.
Roddy. -
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dale. state council marshal. spoke In
behalf of the State Council on The
Winter at Valley Forge"
The joint excursion committee will
meet Wednesday evening at the old
Masonic Temple, 9th and streets
northwest. at I o'clock.
Friendship Council. No. 1. F. P. A..
Tuesday evening received several ap-
plications for membership.
Dwight L. BromwelI. state councillor,
and his STAFF will visit America Coun-
Gil. No. 81. Wednesday evening, at S04
street southeast
Mount Vernon Council. No. 10. met
"wednesday night. Two applications
for membership were received. and
several acted upon. A communication
was read by Secretary John T. small
wood on the approval, of dates of the
grand visitations of 1915. Under good
Of the order. the council received Ma
tional Deputy Councillor James A. Fra
zier.
Liberty Bell Council. No SIS. Tuesday
evening adopted plans to care for or
phans of deceased members, a matter
now being put before the different
councils Members of the council were
urged to be .present next Tuesday at
the anniversary meeting. Remarks
were made by several members.
Capitol Council No. IS, was Informed
by its relief committee that Mr. Mox-
ley; who has been i'll, was improved
and now at home. A Recommendation
OF the orphans committee of the State
council that a special assessment be
levied on the members of the subordi-
nate councils to provide fund for the
orphans of deceased members was
! read Consideration of the recommen-
dation was deferred until the last
meeting right in March, when action
VIII be taken. Remarks were made by
Messrs; kennicutt. Potter, Franklin
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Wednesday Temple, No. 9.
anniversary celebration.
Friday-Rathbone Temple, Nos, initia-
ton.

Friendship Temple. No. 9, will cele-
brate it's sixth anniversary Wednesday
night A program of entertainment is
being prepared under the direction of
a committee composed Of Mrs. Ida NJ
Crown, chairman; Mrs. Elsie Wander
wort, Mrs. Ada Kimmel, Mrs. Helen
Kennicutt. Mrs. Carrie Davis, Mrs. Ella
Garner and Mrs. Nettie Crowthers. At
the business meeting which will pre-
cede the celebration, representatives to
the session of the Grand Temple to be
held in October will be elected. At the
last meeting number of applications
for membership were received
Rathbone Temple, No. 8, it is said. at
it's meeting Friday night, viii desig-
nate the past chiefs to represent it at
the next session of the Grand Temple
The colonial supper and dance given
by the temple last Friday night was
attended by many members and visi.
tors. The success of the affair Is cred
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Edward ]. Ross Council, No. %,
Wednesday evening conferred the de-
grees on six candidates, one of them
belonging to America Council, No. 81.
Arrangements were made for the visit
of the degree team to Richmond, Va,
yesterday to confer the degrees on
class of candidates for the councils
of that city.
.Anacostia Council, No. Is, Tuesday
evening acted on several applications.
Mr. Jackson gave an address on
Washington as a Hero"
1t was announced by the general good
of the order committee that the vista
lions would be made as follows: Mount
Vernon Council, No. 10, March g.: An
drew Jackson Council, No. s, March
81; Anacostia Council, No. Is, March
Is; Reno Council No. 46. April 10; Star
Spangled Banner Council, No 8, April
20.
Potomac Council. No. 20, will hold an
initiation ceremony Tuesday evening.
Dwight L. Bromwell, state councillor.
and his staff paid Valley Forge Coun.
ell. No. 81. its annual grand visitation.
The books. finances and records
were examined by the state officers and
reported in excellent condition. Tha
officers were commended. G. T., Barks-
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H. Special efforts are being put forth,
he says, to provide "a replica of the
past. with modern embellishments
that will make even 1.-The old stagers''
sit up and take notice. High Priest
Dickey is setting pace for the old
chapter. it is said, which promises
astounding results during his year.
The mark degree was presented the
evening of Washington's birthday be-
fore an unusually large attendance, in
Guiding many visitors from other chap
ters.
Pentalpha Lodge, No. %. is to have
the NJ. NJ degree presented the even
ing of March by the Worshipful Mas
ters' Association of 1916, headed by
President James P. Schick of Benjamin
B. French Lodge, No. Is.
Thursday evening Naval Lodge. No. 4,
is to have the NJ. M. degree. This
degree is regarded by many of the
craft as particular speciality OF
Naval Lodge and the attendance, es-
gree from other lodges, Is generally
up to the capacity mark whenever the
degree is presented.
National Lodge, No. -. also will have
the NJ NJ degree March Z, week from
Tuesday evening.
Worshipful Master James s. McCar-
thy of Washington Centennial Lodge.
No. IA, in a circular brimful of en-
thusiasm announces the lodge program
for March, including the M. NJ. degree
Wednesday evening, the F. c. at spe-
cial at 545 pm. March Is. followed
by the Z. A. degree at the regular com,
munication the same evening. and
another special March 90 at pm.
for the NJ M. degree. President James
P Schick of the Masters Association
of 1916. Past Masters Evander French
team and the members of the bowling
league will assist Wednesday evening.
Upon invitation of Worshipful Master
Frank b. ketchum of st. Johns Lodge,
No. II, Friday evening the F. c. degree
was presented by the new junior war
dens of the District. Senior Grand
Steward Roe Fulkerson gave talk on
the various Masonic bodies, and their
relation that seemed of deep interest
to his audience.
The Junior wardens who took part in
the work were William H. Murray of
Dawson Lodge, No. 16, as worshipful
master: A. W. Sieverling of Myron M.
Parker Lodge, No. 81. as senior warden;
John c. W. Beall of columbia Ia, Lodge
Wood of Lebanon Lodge, No. Z, as
senior deacon; Edward Burkholder Of
National Lodge. No. II, as junior dea-
con- Joseph Steker of Stansbury Lodge
No. "a, as senior steward; Charles A
Fenner of Benjamin B. French Lodge,
No. is, as junior steward. and William
H. Amiss Of Pentalpha Lodge, No. %,
as marshal. The latter delivered the
lecture, and c. Fred Cook of Temple
Noyes Lodge, No. 80, the charge.
Worshipful Master Ketchum or1gi-
mated the idea of having the Junior
wardens officate. At the close he sum-
moned them to the east. and said:
Now mix, and get acquainted"
About 200 were present. After the
close a banquet was served in the
BANQUET hall of the temple by the
members of St. Johns Chapter, No. Is,
n
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bers were attired in colonial costume
and served tea, after which dancing fol-
lowed.
Ruth Chapter, No. Z, of Hyattsville,
Md. Monday evening made final ar
rangements for a reception to be given
in honor of Worthy Grand Matron vio-
let A. Mcmillan of the Maryland Grand
Chapter, who is a member of Ruth
Chapter. The reception will be held at
Masonic Temple. Hyattsville. Md. next
Friday evening from $3.50 to ~ o'clock
Members of the District Of Columbia
chapters are invited to attend.
There will be work at the chapter
meeting Monday, March s.
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Camp No. 1 met Wednesday evening.
The relief committee reported the sick
members improving. Several applica-
lions were received and the camp will
hold an initiation March Is instead of
March s. Chairman Mrs. Schoenberger
announced a masquerade dance. After
a short meeting some Of the members
went with the district president. Mrs.
Buell., to Camp No. .. where she in
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MASONIC

LODGES
Monday-Dawson No. 16. E. A.
Tuesday-Lebanon, No. Z. special. 1880
pm. NJ. NJ; Masters Association
of 1916, monthly meeting
Wednesday Washington Centennial.
No. IA. n. NJ: Osiris. No. 26. spe-
cial: King Solomon, No. 81. NJ. NJ.
Thursday-Naval, No. 4. NJ NJ: Hirom.
No. 10. L. A.: Masonic Board of Re
Friday Lebanon. No. :. E. 4.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Today Washington. No. =. 5 pm, re-
tigious services, Masonic and East
ern Star Home.
Monday-Mount Vernon, No. 3. mark
Tuesday-Columbia No. 1. mark.
Friday-School of Instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
No announcements received.
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE.
Tuesday-Albert Pike Consistory, NJ R.
S.. sd degree and banquet.
MISCELLANEOUS
kalIipolis Grotto. Yelled Prophets, cere-
monial session, Odd Fellows Hall.
Aimas Temple Patrol, drill.
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Communications these columns must be received by
The Star Thursday Items which
relate after that time contain and
important that be in earlier will be
received to Saturday, but not later.
both sides of paper will be
accepted be signed
addresses of the persons sending Them
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consisting of Mrs. Martha Jarboe.
chairman; Mrs. Lola Marks Mrs. Flor
ence David, Mrs. Mary Mitchell. Mrs.
Blanch Sommers. Mrs. Minnie Wolf
Messrs H. Elkton Smith. George Bark
man, Israel Sommers. NJ. Gieman and
j. Saul
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flACCABEE]

The several tents of the Maccabees
Joined in the banquet at the National
Hotel Tuesday night. the anniversary
of the birth of George Washington, to
combine patriotism and fraternalism.
1t is said to be likely that the event
will be repeated each year hereafter
National Tent, No. /, initiated one
member Monday night. There will be
degree work tomorrow night. Metro
politan Tent furnishing some candi.
dates.
Mt. Vernon Tent, No. 4. and Bright
wood Tent, No. S, did not hold reviews
Tuesday.
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CHAPTERS.
Misunderstanding Home Board. Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. pm;
Temple, No. -. degree and enter
tatnment; Columbia. No. 10, lee
Tuesday-Mizpah. No. 8. reception to
Grand Patron Murch: Friendship,
No. II, masquerade party.
Wednesday-Areme, No. 10, lecture.
Thnrsday.Esther, No. 5. special pro-
gram.
Friday-MaItha, No. A. Ascension. No.
20; Est Gate, No. u.
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LODGES.

LODGES.
Monday-Decatur. No. 8, and Calanthe,
No. II. business.
Tuesday-Webster. No. Z: Excelsior. No.
u, Capital. No. -, and Myrtle, No.
IS, business.
Wednesday-Mount Vernon, No. 3, and
Equal, No. II. business.
Thursday-Franklin, No. .. business.
Friday-Syracusians. No. 10. business.
UNIFORM RANK.
Thursday. r. Coldwell Company, No.
Z, monthly assembly.
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Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter, No.
Z, according to the announcement of
High Priest Raymond B. Dickey. will
endeavor to stage one of Its famous
presentations Of the p. NJ. and NJ f.
NJ degrees at its conyocation March
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Capitol Royal Arch Chapter, No. II.
expects to have five specially interest
ed participants in the mark degree Fri
day evening. 1t also will have a
ladies' night" April 2l.
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The 1910 Matrons and Patrons As
sociation held it's reunion at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Campbell
Saturday night a week ago.
Vocal solos were given by Mrs. Nellie
Plumley and Milton j. Fillius. A
gram. Prizes were won by Mesdames
Barnard and Lamond. and Messrs Poyn-
ton and Galloway. Refreshments were
served in the dining room.
The following officers We're elected
President, Mrs. Lena Phillips; vice
president Mrs. Belle HAMPTON: secreta-
ry-ereasurer, Mr.. James d. Rowen; exec
utive committee. Mrs. Nora H Henry,
Messrs. James S. Briggs and David q.
Cheesman.
The following were present: Mr.. and
MIS- James f. Hutchinson. Mr. and Mrs.
A: Lamond; Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mnyber-
ry, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Fillius Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Plumley. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Frank Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs James S.
Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs James d. Rowen
MI and Mrs S. G. Barnard. Mr. and Mrs,
w. H. Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Eal-
ioWay. MI. and Mrs. James H. Hamill,
Everett Phillips, Mrs. D. P. Bush. Miss
Corinne Hay. d. G. Cheesman.
Wednesday evening the annual colo
NAL tea and musical was given by Ruth
Chapter at Odd Fellows Hall. The audi
torium and banquet halls were decorated
with flags and palms. A musical pro-
gram was presented as follows: Song
and dance by Miss Margaret Parker:
vocal solo, Mrs. Olive Joyce; reading
by Charles Ockstadt; a minuet. by Miss
Ruth Newman and Master Harry
Schlegel; violin and piano duet, by
and dance, by Miss Thelma Walker.
The Off1ceTS and number 10 MAN.
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Mrs Floda NJ Reagan, state coun-
cilor, and her staff will pay Friendship
Council, No. Is. its annual grand WISH
tation tomorrow evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-27

Mrs. Emile r. Botsch. president Of
the auxiliary home board Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Home. has announced
a meeting of that body at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
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Frederic f. Hodge, senior warden of
Dawson Lodge. No. 16. will head the
line in the E. A. degree at the COM
munication tomorrow evening" March
10 the lodge will have a ladies' night
for which arrangement committees
hafe been appointed.
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Mayfiower Council, No. II, met
Thursday evening at Society Temple.
Mrs. Merritt Martin, recording secre-
tary, presented past officers badge
on behalf of the council to Mrs. NC
Kinley, past associate vice councillor.
Mrs. NJ. Hartman. chairman of the
good of the order committee, announced
a euchre party for March 9, and a rum
mage sale the early part of April. Re
freshments were served
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Almas Temple Patrol will have a drill
at it's headquarters. 1924 H street
next Thursday evening at 8
o'clock, and every Thursday thereafter.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
AMERICAN CIVIC
SOCIETY MEETS
Convention Assemblies in Washington
T0day-Many Matters of I'm.
portance Up.
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Dec. 13--The twelfth
annual convention of the American
Civic Association opened here today
The first session was taken up by re-
ports Of five organizations.
The report of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs generally with
the problem of conservation of nat
ural resources.
The report of the National NUM-
cipal League, which seeks to advance
the latest ideas in municipal admin
istration methods, declared obsolete
forms of city government were rap
idly passing, in favor of a more rep
resentative system of government by
the people.
The Ontario Horticultural Associa-
ton in the development and beauti-
flying of Canadian Municipalities filed
statement of its work during the
year. The American Society Of Land
scape Architects, an organization in
terested in the scientific and artistic
development and improvement Of cit
les, made statement of its work, and
the American Institute of Architects
through Charles H. Whitaker, editor
Of its official publication, outlined its
general efforts toward civic improve
ment.
The afternoon session with Miss
Margaret Wilson in the chair was de-
voted, chiefly, to a discussion Of the
movement to obtain the use Of city
schools for community gatherings.
DR.. Henry E. Jackson, Of the United
States Bureau Of Education, outlined
the power, scope and progress Of the
movement seeking . wider use for the
school house, through its community
possibilities.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
EXIT OF EGG FAMILY.

New York, Dec. 13-(By Union As
sociated Press)-The egg family has
come under the unlucky infunce Of
the number which this day occupies
on the calendar. Mr.. and Mrs. Flip
Egg, their cousins, the Fizzes and all
the other relatives, including Miss
Egg Nog, Miss Egg Shake, Miss Egg
Flip, Mr.. Sherry and Egg, Mrs. Gold
en- Egg, Miss Silver Egg, Miss New
Orleans Fizz, Miss SherryGlipp Miss
Sherry Flipp, Miss Milk Punch, Miss
Suisesse, Miss Boiled Egg and that
old rogue Mr.. Scrambled Egg, have all
been ordered from the hotels and res
taurants, lobster palaces and cafes
by the Hotel Mems Association. In
the cafes similar action has been TAX
en-, also at the soda fountains. The
Egg family will not be allowed to re-
turn to the Great White Way until
they have reduced their extravagant
ideas in connection with the cost of
living.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
(By Associated Press)

London, Dec. 13-The attitude Of the
British government toward the peace
offer from the Central Powers will
be made known in the House of Com
mons tomorrow provided sufficient
time has elapsed for consultation with
her allies.
If the press which supports the ad-
ministration correctly interprets the
official opinion little time will be tax
en- up by consideration of the move
of Germany and her allies.
Indications are that the various
governments of the Entente do not in
tend to act hastily in making joint
response to the peace proposals Of the
Central Powers. The consultation Of
the Allies will probably require two
or three weeks.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
|COTTON SHIPMENTS
| ARE HANDICAPPED
Business League Protests Against
Embargo on Cotton Shipments
to New England Points.

The business League today sent the
following telegram to Mr.. Jos. H,
Hattendorf, G. F. Agt. I. c. R. R., in
Memphis, and Mr.. J. L. Cox, G. F. Agt
| So. Ry. at Columbus, Miss, relative
to the embargo on cotton shipments
from Greenwood to New England
points:
1.-THE business of Greenwood is
greatly hampered by the embargoes
placed by the railroads on shipments
Of cotton to New England points, par
ticularly points reached by New Hav-
en- road.
"We are reliably informed that the
Embargo is lifted temporarily for a
few days in Memphis for relief of
shippers. Why can't this be done here
also. Some relief is urgently requir-
ed. Act quickly. Answer"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast.

Forecast.
Alabama and Mississippi-Fair to.
night and Thursday, little change ir
temperatures.
Carolinas-Fair. Not much change
in temperatures.
Georgia-Fair tonight and Thurs.
day. Frost, probably heavy.
Florida--Fair tonight and Thurs.
day. Frost in north and central por.
tions.
Louisiana-Fair and colder in north
Freezing nearly to the coast tonight.
Thursday fair.
Arkansas-Fair. Cold wave north
of Little Rock, temperatures s to IA,
16 to rs south, tonight. Thursday
fair, slightly warmer.
Oklahoma-Fair and colder tonight.
Thursday fair and slightly warmer.
East Texas--Fair and colder to-
night in north. Thursday unsettled.
West Texas-Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
WILL FORWARD
GERMAN NOTE
After studying 1t Wilson to Decide
Whether to Make Comment or
Not-Arrives Today.

Washington, Dec. l2-Germany's
note proposing peace negotiations to
the enemy powers is expected to reach
here today in official textual form
from Berlin, for transmission to each
of the Entente belligerents to whom
it is addressed.
After studying it President Wilson
will decide whether it should be for
warded without comment or accom-
panied by some expression by the
United States government.
Among the Entente diplomats no
attempt was made to disguise appre-
hension that President Wilson in
transmitting the German proposal
might maks a move toward medita-
tion.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
TOBACCO BARRED IN SEATTLE
SCHOOLS.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 13--(By Union
Associated Press)-War has been de-
clared on the use of cigarettes and
tobacco by the students Of the public
schools by the school board. Not on
ly are the students not allowed to use
the weed during school hours, but it
is tatooed on their way to and from
school.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
NOTED DELEGATES AT CIVIC
ASSOCIATION MEETING. N

t T. @ b t . . B a4lt u
Washington, Dec. l3-lBy Union
Associated Press)-The twelfth an
nual meeting Of the American Civic
Association which opened here today
is as notable for the number Of dis
tinguished delegates attending as for
important subjects to be considered.
The high cost Of living occupy . lead
ing place on the program. Among
the delegates are August Belmont, TIE
New York banker, Secretary Of the
Treasury McAdoo, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, daughter of former Presi-
dent Roosevelt, William J. Bryan and
many others.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-12-13
(By Associated Press)

Fighting continues on the battle
f elds of Europe but interest in thu
|operations is overshadowed by the
| peace proposals of Germany and hel
allies.
In Eastern Nallacha, Rumania, Ber-
lin announces the Rumanian resist
! ances has been overcome along the
Jalomatza River where a stand was
made, and are again in full retreat
to the northeast. More than 1000
prisoners were taken by Won Macken-
sens army yesterday.