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Evening star., 1916-12-05
Through to Border Camps.

Anticipating a deluge of Christmas
gifts from relatives and friends of the
District troops on the border, Postmas-
ter Chance has been considering the
matter of providing special facilities
for their handling and dispatch, and
mas decided to segregate all parcels for
the border mailed on December 1s. and
include them in sacks specially labeled
to the proper regiments and camps. By
this plan the parcels will be dispa tched
through to destination, escaping possi-
BILE delay and damage incident to re-
handling in transit The dispatch of
gifts for the Sd Infantry and Troop A.
Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
will be made by Southern railway train
pm. December 49, Gifts for members
of Battery A. at Ell Paso. Tex: Battery
b, Douglas. Ariz. and the Signal Corps
Nogales. AriZ.. will be dispatched by
Baltimore and Ohio railroad train o.
scheduled to leave at midnight, De-
cember 1S.
Packages to those addresses mailed
after the night Of the 18th will be kept
separate for these special dispatches.
and the mail for Fort Sam Houston
| will be held open at the main office on
December 18 until 9:45 pm, and that
for Ell Paso, Douglas and Nogales until
| IL pm, for the accommodation of pa
| irons desiring to avail themselves of
! this opportunity. The receiving clerks
at the post office stamp windows should
| be advised that the parcels presented
are intended for the border special
:These dispatches in regular course
! allowing for possible delay or miscon-
| of the parcels to the soldiers in ample
| time for Christmas. There is no GER
| tainty that parcels mailed after Decem-
] Der IL Will be In time. and patrons are
Evening star., 1916-12-05
APPROACH OF PEACE
SEEN IN GERMANY
TagebIatt Cites Teuton Condi-
tions Favorable to Consider
alton of Ending the War.

LONDON, December Am article pre-
dieting the approach of peace negotiations
has appeared in the Berlin Tageblatt and
is quoted in an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Exchange Telegram Company. The
Tageblatt says:
"The moment is near when a business
peace will be possible-a peace which
the allies and the central powers can dis
cuss in view of the securities they possess.
OF course, those who consider such a pro-
posal must not be allowed to return home
empty handed. The status quo ante bel
lum is impossible since the independence
of Poland is proclaimed, but it is re-
markable that the number Of Germans
who wish to annex Belgium has shrunk
recently to almost nothing, while many
pan-Germans are ready today to listen to
the word 'pacfism' without protest
The Tageblatt says that the fact that
Germany wants a business peace is a
sign not of weakness, but of common
sense. The Vossische Zeitung also prints
an article discussing the possibility of
peace. 1t says:
"Probably Ambassador Gerard is re-
turning to Germany with some peace pro-
posal If such is the case. the paper
goes on. America is an unsuitable media
tor and it warns Germany to accept the
services of President Wilson only as a
messenger and not arbitrator.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
strongly urged to use the special facil-
tiles that will be provided"
Expects 10000 Gifts.

Postmaster Chance, when interviewed
on the subject. expressed the opinion
that there would be at least 10000 gifts
mailed from this city to the boys in
Texas and Arizona, and that he thought
that the large amount Of mail involved
and the circumstances warranted the
extra facilities proposed. He also stated
that extreme care will be exercised by
the post office clerks in packing all the
gifts in the mail sacks SO as to avoid
possible damage, and requested that
senders indicate on the, wrappers Of
parcels of matter easily breakable
fragile" so that all fragile parcels may
be included in separate mail sacks for
dispatch.
The rate Of postage for parcel post
matter for Camp Wilson. Fort Sam
Houston, is cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound.
The rate to Ell Paso is II cents for the
first pound and 10 cents for each addi-
tionai pound; for Douglas and Nogales
the rate is IL cents for the first pound
and 12 cents for each additional pound
The limit of weight to the places named
Is twenty pounds
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Wallace w. Wright, 70 years, st. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Russell p. Goodwin "a years. the Portland
Thomas J. Kelly. "A years. 925 Massachusetts
avenue northwest.
Howard. P Porzelt. % years. Walter Reed
General Hospital.
Jesse W. scoggins, Al years, u s. Soldiers
Home Hospital.
Antonio Bonanno, years. Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital.
Anne Kemp, 20 years. 1874 c street northeast
Roswell V. Bonnel, "A years, U. s.. Soldiers
Home Hospital.
Markwood Hawkins. so years. Casualty Hos
pital
Marie f. Green, year. 1IIo 1st street north
west
Joseph Stewart. "a years. tuberculosis Hos
pifal
Clara Lawson. % years. Tuberculosis Hos
pital
Emily Magruder. "A years. ST. Elizabeth Hos
pital.
Moses Liehtfoot, 81 years. COS Massachusetts
avenue northwest.
Catherine Brooks. months Freedmen's Hos
pifal
Infant of Thomas and Josephine Blair, 40
days. Columbia Hospital.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Won Mackensen in Command.

LONDON, December Sail the Ts0a
tonic armies operating in RumaniS
have been incorporated under the con<
mand of Field Marshal Won Mackensens
according to dispatches from Berlin %
the Exchange Telegraph Company for~
warded by the way Of Copenhagen. II
is added that this was done to obtain
unity of command.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to the
health department within the last twenty-four
hours:
Nicholas NJ. and Ida V. Wernig. boy.
J. Lawn and Anna L. Thompson. girl.
Eugene and Lille Mullikin, girl
Malcolm II. and May f. Laws. girl.
Wynnn r. and Amelia B. Howe. boy.
James d. and Agnes NJ. Jones. girl.
Jerome f. and Mary V. Engleberg boy.
Frank and Ronlie Dunn. boy.
David and Mollie Ceppos. boy.
Isaac and Fannie Belankin, boy.
William H. l.. and Mamie l.. Brock. girl
Benjamin and Crissy NJ. Williams. hoy.
Robert and Florence Brighthaupt, girl.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
FUNDS
FORD. c. SOLDIERS
Young Women Receiving
"Dime Day" Contributions at
Washington Stores.
SPECIAL MAIL TO BE SENT
SPECIAL MAIL TO BE SENT

Under the auspices of the Women's Re-
lief Association. N. G. D. c., a force of
young women, mustered on short notice,
is today making collections in the big
department stores and business houses
for the Christmas fund being raised by
The Star to make the 1900 District Ma
tional Guardsmen on the border merry
on Christmas day. For today is dime
day." and the women are giving as many
residents of the capital as they can
reach an opportunity to participate in
this Christmas contribution by giving
small coins
In addition to those who took stations
in the stores, others placed the placards
in other business houses about the city
where contributions could be left to be
added to the general fund for the soldiers
All of these contributions are to be ac-
knowledge in The Star. The woman COL
lectors today were under the general di-
rectlon OF Mrs Glendie B. Young and
Mrs. Thacker V. Walker assisted by Mrs
John c. Whitaker and Mrs. Harry Coope
The collectors assembled early
this morning in the offices of the
Retail Merchants Association in The
Star building. where Instructions
were given for the collection of the
funds and their stations assigned them
The large posters which each was
given contained the Bergman cartoon
on the National Guard Christmas con-
tribution. which recently appeared in
The Star, and the inscription: Merry
Christmas! Remember the District Ma
tional Guardsmen on the border!
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Boy Proposes "Penny Day."

Charles Kopp. the thirteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Kopp, is en-
thusiastic over the plans to raise funds
for the soldiers. Christmas, and has
suggested that there be a Penny day'
in the District schools. when each child
can contribute a penny toward the
fund. The matter Is to be taken up
with Supt. Thurston by Mrs. Walker.
TO see what arrangements can be made
for making such a collection
Postmaster Chance is trying to help
the District militiamen get their Christ
mas boxes from their homes in good
shape and in good time With that end
in view he has devised, a plan whereby
an mail matter for the District men
WI, vii De sent to Its destination in the
four camps in special sacks, all to be
sent the night of December 18. Fra
siie packages will be specially packed
SO that the contents will arrive in good
post office saws. '
Evening star., 1916-12-05
MARITIME. PROPOSES EMBARGO.
Bill in Senate for Food
Restriction.

An embargo on. food was proposed in
a joint resolution introduced in the
Senate today by Senator MARITIME of
New Jersey. 1t was referred to the
foreign relations committee.
.'on principle am opposed to an en-
bargo." said Senator MARITIME, in in
Producing the resolution. but a crisis
has been reached and it is vitality nee
essary that some step be taken" ..
The resolution recited that the cost
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
Ferdinand r. Schneider and Ruth G. Hall.
MassInino Buono Of Ambridge, Pa, and Mi
chelina Chilli of this city.
Arthur Jackson and Alice Murray.
{. Morris Thompson Of Mansfield, Pa, and
Louise Lyon Of this city.
Emanuel NJ. Martin and Mary A. Savoy.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Committee Spent $346,O31.

The republican congressional cam
paign committee expended $346.031 in
the recent campaign. according to the
final statement filed today with the
clerk of the House by Nathan b. Scott.
treasurer. The committee collected
s38O,SOO. and has a balance of approx
mately S34700.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

OF living has reached figurs now a1s
most prohibitive and unless relief -
at once secured privation and suffering
will occur"
Evening star., 1916-12-05

A quiet wedding took place Thanks
parents in South Bethlehem. Pa. when
Miss Ethel s. Wilde became the bride
of Mr.. Amery B. Dunn, formerly OF
Washington, now of South Bethlehem,
Pa. =
The ceremony was witnessed by mem
bers Of the immediate families only and
a few close friends, and was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Clark of the Reformed
church of South Bethlehem. Pa.
A: wedding breakfast was served I'M
which the bride and bridegroom started
on tour of the north. They will make
their home at South Bethlehem.
Mr.. Dunn is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Dunn of this city and is a
graduate of the Technical High School
and of Cornell University.
Miss Eta Newman of Baltimore is
the guest of Miss Blanche Levy of Yer
non street.
Mrs. V. NJ. Trainham announces the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Myrtle
Eunice Trainham. and Mr.. William
Thomas Briggs of Russellville, Ark.
The ceremony took place yesterday aft
ernoop at 5 o'clock, at the home of the
brides mother 621 Maryland avenue
northeast.
Rev. Alfred E. Barows officiated, in
the presence Of the members of the two
families and Miss Esther jerks of
Sterling. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs left Immediately
after the ceremony for the west They
will make their future home in RUSSELL
vile, Ark.
Mrs Isaac Herman of 2O22 18th street
has as her guest her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Joseph A. Seligman of Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
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Continued from Eighth Page3
Marshall. Miss Ethel Miller. Miss Dor
othy Pitman and Miss Molly Rufiin.

Mrs. William F. Draper, who is at the
Ritz Carlton. New York. will sail Sat
time to spend Christmas with her daugh-
ter, Princess Bonocompagni.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey entertain
ed at tea in the palm room of the New
Willard on Saturday in compliment to
her daughter, Miss Della Mussey. and
Miss Minnie Cameron, both of New
York. Miss Mussey and Miss Cameron
returned to New York last evening.
after spending the Thanksgiving hoii-
days at Washington.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
turned and are at the Highlands for
the season. :

Announcement has been received here
Of the marriage at Newport, r. l.. OF
Mr. Leonard Calvert Cecil, formerly OF
Of Newport. The marriage took place
November 20 in st. Josephs Church.
Newport. Rev. O'Rourke performing
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil are
making their home for the present at
Newport.
Evening star., 1916-12-05
Postmaster Chance Aids.

Through the efforts of Mrs Thacker
V. Walker. who is treasurer of the
Women's Relief Association, n. G. DC.
he would see that the placards were
put in each. of the twelve postal sub
stations about the city where. money
could be left for the general fund for
the guardsmen's Christmas.
Following are the assignments of the
collectors in the stores today: Wood
ward & Lothrop-Miss Ruth Corby and
Miss Helen Driscoll.
S. Kann, Sons & Co. and the Center
Market-Miss Madeline Smithson, Miss
Laura Smithson and Miss Ruth Selah
Goldenberg's-Mrs. Leon c Kopp and
Mrs. C. L. Adams.
Parker, Bridget & Co-Mrs J. B.
Began and Mrs. Harry Coope.
Palais Royal-Mrs. wiz H Chase and
Mrs. Harry Coope.
Lansburgh & Brother-Mrs. R. o.
Mcbride and Miss Janita Chase.
CornwelFs-Miss Betty Graft and Miss
Irma Emerich.
Kings Palace-Mrs. Henry F. Rees
In addition. cards were placed in
O'Donnell's drug store, Reeves confec-
tionery store. Dulin & Martins, W. B.
Moses & oSns. several lunchrooms and
in the Post Office Department building.
May Extend "Dime Day."
So encouraged was Mrs Walker by
the early returns from the stations
that she plans to have Dime day" ex-
tended for two or three days more.
provided the permission of the store
keepers may be obtained to have the
tables remain in the stores. However
the placards will be left up in the
stores for several days at least, and the
funds may be sent to Mrs. Walker, who
will see that they are transferred to
the general fund for the national
guardsmen.
Mrs. Glendie 3. Young was in con-
ference with Director Ralph of the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing and a
plan devised whereby the employees of
the money print shop can contribute
as much as they want to the general
fund for the guardsmen. 1t is expected
that the employees of this office will
show up large in the contributions
The North Washington Citizens AS
sociation at it's meeting last night in
the Gage School indorsed The Stars
plan to collect funds to give the mem
bers of the National Guard a Christmas
celebration. Brig. Gen. Charles H.
Ourand, n. G. d. c.. retired, brought
the matter to the attention Of the as
sociation. and on motion of Washing
ton Topham. Charles Ford, the treas
urer of the organization, was named to
receive contributions from the people
OF the territory covered by the asso-
citation. The treasurer. was instructed
to turn such funds over to Gen. Ouran,l
who will see that they are added to
the general fund being collected by The
Star.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Mrs. Alexander Bull and James and
William Bull have returned from Jack
sonville. Fla. and are at. their resi-
dence. Pap Goth street.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Miss Eta Newman of Baltimore is
the guest of Miss Blanche Levy of YER
non street.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Mrs Richard H Townsend Is at the
Plaza Hotel. New York, for few days.
Evening star., 1916-12-05

Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of the
late j. Pierpont Morgan. who is in
Washington in behalf of the French
war sufferers, is stopping at the Shore
ham during her stay.
Representative and Mrs FREDERICK
r. Lehlback of New Jersey, have re-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
$4,000 10 At Stake.

Mitchell.-Possession Of a 10000
business block, located on one of the
principal street corners of Mitchell. is
hinging upon a case under considera-
tion by Judge F B. Smith in circuit
court as to whether verbal agreement
takes precedence over written con-
tract. No contest has been made as
to the existence of the agreement
by word of mouth. The case origin
ated when William Koch, for many
years one of the prominent business
men of Mitchell, sold the property in
question to his son-in-law, M. H.
Gosche, taking in part payment note
for $4,000. Upon the death Of Mr..
Koch, a year ago, the note was found
among his papers. When the matter
came up for settlement, Mr.. Gosche
contended that by virtue of an oral
agreement he was to pay the interest
on the note until the death of Mr..
Koch, whereupon it was to be Cancelled.
Several witnesses were introduced to
prove the truth of this contention.
However, one of the other heirs of Mr..
Koch contended that the non-existence
of any written contract was sufficient
to have the note stand, and that it
should not be Cancelled. Judge Smith
will give decision in the case after
briefs have been filed by counsel for
both parties to the suit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
Go On Bear Hunt.

Tyndall.-Bonhomme county now
has real bear story, the first for many
years. A small black bear was seen
several days ago on the R. R. Robinson
farm in the southern part Of the coun-
ty. The report soon spread among
the farmers and business men of
Springfield, and within few hours a
small army of men, armed with shot
guns, pistols, rifles and knives, were
securing the breaks along the Missouri
river in search for bruin. Mr.. Bear.
however, has proved too cunning and
nothing more tangible than tracks has
thus far been discovered by the hunt.
ers. Since the bear vas first sighted
In Bon homme county inquiry has been
made as to its possible origin. It has
been learned that farmer on the Ne.
braska side of the river recently
bought young bear from = circus
passing through the country, and the
bear has since escaped. 1t is sup
posed that the animal creating all the
excitement near Springfield is the one
which escaped from captivity.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
Couple Celebrate wedd,no.

Wagner.-At Greenwood recently
the Rev John P. Williamson, a veteran
preacher to the Indians, and Mrs. VIII.
hanson celebrated their golden we'd.
ding anniversary, their seven children
and % grandchildren being present
and taking part in the celebration. One
guest attending the celebration was
Mrs. Edward G. Brace of California
who is the only surviving witness of
the marriage ceremony o.. so years ago.
The first three years after their mar.
riage Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson were
stationed at Santee Agency, Neb. Then
they were transferred to Greenwood.
where they have been stationed for the
last A years. For many years Mr..
Williamson has been the general mis-
sionary of the Presbyterian church
among the Sioux Indians.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
A STRONG DECISION
BRookiNGs BOARD OF EpUcA-
TioN ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
OF STARTLING NATURE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What 10 Golna On Here and There
That 10 Of Interest to tho Read
era Throughout South "a.
kota and Vicinity.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Brookings.-Much interest has been
aroused in Brookings by the adoption
by the city board of education of reso-
luLions which read as follows:
Believing that the teacher has no
task SO important as that of assisting
the boy or girl to set up in his life a
correct standard of good morals;
Therefore be it resolved, That in
view of the fact that the moral stand
ard and tone of our public schools are
not what they might be, we shall in
sest that during the next school year
especial attention be given by super
intendent and teachers to the teaching
of good morals, and strict honesty in
all things. We shall expect the su-
perintendent and each teacher to lose
no opportunity, either by example or
precept, to drive home the great les
sons of clean morals and clean living
and to point out in no uncertain tone
the blight and shame that are sure to
oyertake the life that dares disregard
these moral standards as old as time
"Be it resolved further, That the
board of education will look with espe-
ctal disfavor on any teacher who per-
sists in attending dances or frequent
ing places of questionable amusement;
and the superintendent is hereby ad-
monished to make frequent reports to
the board as to the manner in which
the resolutions are obeyed."
1t is claimed that the "frequenting
Of places of questionable amusement"
means the moving picture theaters,
and strong opposition is made Oh the
part of some residents of the city to
this requirement. These citizens say
that there are good and bad moving
picture shows, and it is the duty of
teachers, instead of stunning the
shows, to learn to distinguish between
the good and the bad, in order that
their pupils may attend the former and
avoid the latter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
OUTLAWS WRECK A TRAIN.
Eight Persons kiIled-Thousand Of
Dollars Taken.

Dollars Taken.
Laredo, Tex.-Bandits wrecked
train and caused the death of eight
persons between Queretaro and EN-
saline, Gonzales, Mex, last Friday. ac-
cording to passengers who arrived
here. Many thousands of dollars in
new Carranza currency was said to
have been taken by the bandits.
To the train was attached the pri-
vate car of Charles A. Douglas, coun-
sci for Gen. Carranza at Washington,
but 1t was not molested.
The engine and four cars were de-
rallied aud the engineer. fireman, help
er and other persons riding on the
tender we're instantly killed. The ban
dts entered the second class car in
front and worked their way toward
the rear, robbing the passengers.
Among the passengers robbed were
two army paymasters, who lost the
funds they were carrying, one 100000
and the other $4,000, in the new Car.
ranza currency. A paymaster of the
Ell Oro Mining. company lost $35, 200
and an American named Hill lost $3,-
900 in gold.
The express car, which was not mo-
Tested, is said to have contained l.
100000 pesos in the new currency.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19

How American states can help meet
the commercial and economic condi.
tions after the world war is the big
question to be discussed at the ninth
annual meeting of the governors con-
ference, which opens at Salt Lake
City June u. Executives from most
of the 48 states are expected to be
present.
George Pecoraro, q wealthy Italian,
and his aged wife were found mur-
dered in their home in Murphysboro,
Ill. The authorities say they were
victims of the Black Hand society.
The General Assembly of the South
ern Presbyterian church began it's fif-
ty-fifth annual meeting at Orlando,
Fla. Thre thousand five hundred
churches were represented.
Fire in the hold of the Italian steam
ship San Giovanni destroyed 1000
bags of refined sugar which had been
.oaded at New York for transportation
20 Palermo and Naples.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1916-05-19
The Front Row.

THE British army has raised it's
age limit to forty-five years." said H..
E. Gresham, the British consul at
Cleveland. "The age limit originally
was thirty-eight.
"The army isn't so exclusive, either,
as to age or as to physique as it was
at first.
"A Stacker In Manchester tried to.
get exempted the other day.
"I've got such poor eyesight,' he.
said. I can't see any distance at ALL
"'Oh, that'll be all right said the
surgeon. You'll have an excellent
view. Well give you a trench in the
very front line"