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COLORED CRYSTALS.

In the new gowns that we will
wear there will be as much colored
crystal work as colored worsted
embroidery. 1t looks as il the
crystals will be given over to the
evening costumery and the worsteds
to the street clothes.
Only a few OF the French dress
makers have put sequins on clothes,
out each ana All nave taken up COL
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of the American Indian as well as
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will prosper by avoiding changes Of
every sort.
Children born on this day may be
restless and high-strung. These SUBJ
jects OF Scorpio are on the cusp, and
are likely TO be exceedingly mercurial
and changeable.,
(Copyright 1917
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DIED..

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Rainier. Nd, on Monday, Novem-
Der y. at y. m. MINNIE
MOOTY, wife of Allen w.
Aldridgc
services at Mt. Rainier
Methodist Church today at 1850
a. m. lnterment private
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DANISH WOMAN
REGAINS HEALTH
Tells Everybody What Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Did for Her.

Chicago. nl.-'Tt gives me great
pleasure to let others know that i'm
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NANoS 10 dTOunQ
the exhibition OF English war posters
10 De given at the residence Of Mrs.
Charles W. Richardson, 1a17 Connecti-
cut avenue, for the benefit of the
House Of Mercy, for one week, begin
ming Monday, November 2S, from to
T. Tea will be served each day from
4 to s and will be included in the nrice
OF admission. Among the posters On
view will be some of the famous war
posters executed by a pumbeor of
Great Britain's most DISTINGUISHED ar
lists. Mrs. Henry B. Brown is presi-
dent of the board Of managers of this
well-known charity and Mrs. Rose
Gouverneur Roes is chairman Of the
poster exhibition committee.
The fall meeting of the Mount HoIv-
oke Alumnae Association will be held
on Saturday from ( to 6 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. John ]. Myers, apart
ment 400 Stoneleigh Court. The special
feature Of the meeting will be a well
come to all new members.
Mrs. Zane, wife Of Rear Admiral
A. V. Zane, who passed the weekend
in Norfolk, Va, has returned to
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert n. Brown,
have leased their apartment at 1870
Wyoming avenue to Mai. and Mrs.
Isaac Jones. Mrs. Jones is now
residing in Philadelphia, but win
come to Washington January /. Maj.
Jones, who Is In the aviation corps OF
the army, is now on duty in France.
but expects to return to this connt,-,,
the first Of the year and win be in
Washington for q while. Mr.. Brown
who has been seriously i'll at the
Emergency Hospital for some time. Is
recovering slowly.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Richard Henry
Pratt, who have heen living on the
Pacific Coast for about q year, re-
turned to Washington last week and
have taken an APARTMENT at the On
tsrio. Gen. Pratt has for years been
the head Of the Carlisle indian
School -
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Mr.. and Mrs. Winthrop Aldrich are
receiving congratulations on the birth
OF a son Monday in New York. Mr..
Aldrich Is the son of the late Sen
ator Nelson Aldrich. Mrs. Aldrich
was Miss Harriet Alexander. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Alex
ander, of New York.
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John Joyce Broderick, assistant
commercial advisor OF the British
Embassy and Mrs. Broderick have
given up their apartment in the On
tario and are living at the Highlands.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Larkin. Of New
York, have come to Washington to
reside and are at the Cairo while look
ing for a house.
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Mrs. Thomas N. Mclaughlin will
be at home this afternoon at her resi-
dence in Connecticut avenue when she
will have presiding at the tea table.
Mrs. Newton E. Mason and Mrs.
Herman E. Fischer,
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John Tyler Ellis who was a guest OF
his brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Y. E. Booker. has returned to
his home in Petersburg, Va
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Carl Vrooman. the Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture, who is on a speak
ing tour in the Northwest. will return
to Washington at the end of the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Extreme of Waiting Is Our Plan;
NeutrQls Will Not Join y. S.
UB0QtS Get n Ships in a Day
ZIMMERMANN HOPES WILSON
WILL PREVENT CONFLICT

Berlin Feb. 6.-Foreign Secretary Zimmerman
gare the foIIOWing mterrieW to the Orerseas News
Agency:
We regret this measure taken by President Will
son all the since against all traditions and all IN
ternational law cut off from all direct commun
cation and regular intercourse with the transatlantic
world We also remember that American diplomats
during the last months and years of the have cared
for German interests by proxy in several hostile coun
tries with efficiency and great success.
The text of the Presidents message, in the absence
of other official documents has therefore been exam
ined most minueiy Having real reason for hostl-
ity to the United States remembering the traditional
friendship which mas existed between the countries
practically from the first days of the United States we
naturally appreciate the words of rather nonhoste
character which. among others of different charac
ter. are found in that message, as transmitted by
Reuters.
In them President Wilson gives assurances that ne
wishes no "hose conflict with Germany, and can
add that we appreciate this and other paragraphs in the
MESSAGE Joining in this respect with President Wilson's
note
While we think to a certain extent that we can see
nv what reasons the United States government was
promped to its present attitude the other hand we
ovnect that President Wilson to the same extent may
recognize the reason which prompted us to take our
decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Robert Barber
Seriously Hurt
in Auto Smash
Flung to Drive with Two Women
Friends-Former Bessie
Abott in Other Car

Robert Barber, said to be n relative
of the head of the Barber Steamship
Company, and two women, his com
panions, were seriously injured late
last night at Riverside Drive and
l11th Street, when his machine col
lided with the car owned by Mrs.
Bessie Story, of 972 Park Avenue.
Mrs. Story, before her marriage, was
Bessie Abott, the singer.
According to witnesses, the Barber
automobile was thrown against the
curb with such force that its occu-
pants were spilled out. Its owner and
the two women were taken to st.
Luke's Hospital.
William Lewis, the mans chauffeur,
said that his employer lived at 604
Riverside Drive and that his wife was
at present in Costa Rica. Mrs. Story
was uninjured and her machine was
only slightly damaged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Allies Fear u. S.
Entry Into War
Will Halt Arms
Diplomats Believe Germany's
Chief Hope Is to Force Stop
page of Munitions

Washington, Feb. g. Entente
diplomats here frankly express their
hope that the United States will not
actually enter the war.
Several OF 5he Allies representa-
tives let it be known to-day that they
entertained a growing fear that Ger
many deliberately precipitated
break with this country to hold
American munitions and supplies
here, thus cutting off imports to the
Entente probably more effectively
than any single step that the Central
Powers could take.
Immensely gratified over the break
with Germany and the moral con-
demnation thereby implied, the diplo-
mats have been surprised at the
energy which the American govern
ment has shown in laying out its
plans for eventualities and do not
conceal their fear that military pre-
caution may force the United States
to keep at home at least consider
able part of supplies now going
abroad. Such an outcome, they say,
would more than compensate for a
mere break in relations from the
German viewpoint.
Even if the United States, in the
event of war following the break,
should undertake TO arm and equip an
army Cor operations in Europe, il would
require nearly a year Of training. it is
declared, before it would be wise 70
send the force to the front. In the
meantime, the Entente spokesmen point
out, all the effort and energy that this
country might be putting forth toward
the military defeat of Germany would
go into channels that could not lead 70
that end, unless the war were pro-
longed beyond all belief.
The greatest military aid hoped for
from this country in Entente circles
in case of actual war is the safeguard
ing Of American trade channels, in
cluding the American end Of the route
TO Europe and the section down
through the Caribbean, especially tow
ard the Tampico oil fields. A great
and unrestricted submarine campaign
would make this a matter of first i'm
portance and provide heavy task for
the American naval forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
AMERICAN SHIPS
FEAR TO DEPART;
LOOK TO CAPITAL
St. Louis Sailing Again
Delayed, Pending Ruling
from Washington

Not a single vessel of American
registry ventured 10 sail from New
York for European port yesterday.
Owners asserted that none would sail
until the State Department had made
clear the status of craft flying the
United States flag on the high seas.
On the other hand, the State De-
partment refuses to say anything, and,
by its silence, places the issue square
" up TO the individual steamship
company. Unless an American vessel
puts TO sea, and is torpedoed. the
Government, reports from Washington
saw. will continue reluctant to lay
down any ruling.
Other neutral vessels, in the majority
Of cases, have followed the lead OF
American shin owners and are remain
ing here until they have heard from
their respective governments. 1t is be-
lieyed that their decision will be
shaped after the policy adopted by the
United States.
So matters stand at deadlock. The
steamship owners refuse to send out
their craft until the State Department
acts. The State Department refuses to
act until an American vessel quits the
harbor and is sunk an covert act' by
Germany.
ST. Louis Fails to Sail
In the face of the present uncer-
tainty the American liner St LOUIS, re-
garded as the "test ship" postponed
It's departure again until tomorrow.
If Washington does not clear up the
issue before then 1t is probable that
the sailing will be set ahead once more.
"The St Louis will not SAL before
Thursday noon" P. A. ). franklin
president Of the international Mer-
camille Marine, said yesterday. we
have received absolutely no word from
Washington, and until We do nothing
definite may be determined
To complicate the situation still fur
thor cables from London announce that
,hc American liners Philadelphia and
FINLAND are accepting bookings and ex-
meet 10 clear for New York, the former
on February 10 and the latter on Feb
ruary is.
Meanwhile. as long as this uncer-
tainty continues, American ships this
sida Of the Atlantic intend to cling to
Tho home port Some OF those that
had already sailed for Europe scuttled
hack 10 safety yesterday, recalled by
wireless.
Standard Oil Ships Return
The Standard oil tankers Commuhfl
,oy and Pioneer had left Newport
Vews and were 500 miles out at sea
wbcn a wireless message from their
Continued ON page q. column Z
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Gompers Pledges
to Support U. S.
Hopes War Will Not Come, but
Unions Will Be Loyal

"The members of the American Fed
Grafton OF LABOR and it's officers arc
Americans. either By birth or by nat
uralization. As such they hope there
will be no war with Germany or any
other power. But if war does
come. az we pray it will not, they will
be with the government TO man IN
the prosecution Of that war,
So Samuel Gompers declared HIM
self at the Hotel Continental last even
ING wben asked the position of the
Federation. on the declaration OF
lanes II. Msurer, president OF the
Pennsylvania Federation Of Labor, that
a nation wide strike should be declared
20 prevent war. he had nothing to say
81 will not discuss Mr. MaureT' or
anything he may or may not have
said" declared Mr Gompers, but 1
am perfectly willing TO state the posl,
tion Of organized labor. II can DO ana
il will do nothing 10 hinder the gov
eminent. II has no desire TO do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Frederik VIII
May Not Garry
Won BernStorff
Agent of Line Off to Consult
Lansing-Several Consulate
Clerks to Remain

Whether Ambassador Won Bernstorf
will sail with his suite on the Scandl-
ian-American liner Frederik VIII
next Wednesday for Copenhagen was
still undecided last night. At the local
offices of the line, Broadway, it was
said that Halvors Jacobson, general
Messenger agent, had left for Washing
ton to confer with Secretary OF State
Lansing.
II WAS not stated what Mr.. jacob
sons mission was, but it is presumed
to be in regard to Count Won Bern
storff's passports, rs no passenger IS
allowed to board any foreign vessei
until his passports have been vised by
the neutrality squad, under Deputy
Collector George Lamb.
At the Offices Of tho German Con-
sulate. IL Broadway, 1t vas stated yes
.erdav that several of the clerks and
attaches will not accompany the Con-
sui General. who will depart with the
former ambassador, but will remain
until their affairs have been put IN
order. ,.ho
Among these men are several VINO
have lived in this country for years.
One clerk has been A resident Tor tWen-
Nv vears. They have raised their chill
dren here, and several own property
Tho hreak in diplomatic relations ahect
ed them so much, il was said at the
consulate yesterday, that it was the IN
tention TO leave four or ftve OF them
here to aid the representatives OF wnat-
ever foreign government takes charge
Of Germany's affairs.
Acting Consul Erich Hossenfelder de.
clined to see reporters yesterday. but
through an assistant it was learned
that AT the present time no arrange
ments had been made for the departure
Of the consulate STAFF on the Frederik
VIII. The assistant also said that the
consulate had received no official word
from the German Embassy at Washing
ton as TO the diplomatic break.
"All We know so far we learn from the
n.wspapers." he said. "But We may
have something tomorrow"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Many Believed Dead
on British Liner; Neu-
trails Victims
AMERICAN CRAFT
HALTED BY SHOTS
Forty-fve Vessels, Total
ling S6,3H Tons, Toll of
Germans in Six Days

London, Feb. 6.-The sinking of
fourteen ships, one passenger
steamer, made this, the first day af-
ter the expiration of the eXemp-
ton period, the most successful for
the German submarines since the
new campaign of frightfulness
began.
The loss of life is unknown, but
/, believed to be heavy, particularly
in the case of the Port Adelaide, the
passenger ship. Ninety-six of the
passengers and crew have been
picked up. Lloyds reports, but in
formation as to the number on board
is withheld. The captain was made
prisoner by the Uboat.
The amount of tonnage destroyed
in the las. twenty-four hours-42,-
s57 tons-is nearly 10000 tons more
than the entire loss for the five pre-
vious days of the campaign.
To-day for the first time the l.
boats successes were on a scale to
fulfil Berlin's prediction that they
would sink 100000 tons Of ship
Ling a month. This figures to 1888
tons a day, on which basis the days
toll is 11,0OO tons above the mark.
The total for the six days, however.
is slightly more than third of the
estimate SG,344 tons, instead OF
199,998.
Toll of U-Boats in Six Days
The results of the submarine cam.
raign since FEBRUARY are as fol-
lows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
American Ship Attacked


American Ship Attacked
In addition to the sinking of these
vessels, the firing on the American
steamer Westwego by the German
submarine U-45 was reported to-
day. This attack was made on jan
uary 81, the day before the "sink-
at-sight" policy was put into effect
by Germany.
In the sinking of the Swedish steam
er Bravalla the submarine fired on the
crew as they were taking to the life
boats, the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany reports. Only part of the crews
of the Norwegian steamers Rigel, Was
dale and Songdal and the British steam
or Floridian were picked up at sea, ac-
cording to reports.
The American steamer Westwego,
which was fired on by the submarine
U-45, cleared from Philadelphia on
January II for Barrow, England, with
gasolene and petroleum shipped by the
Atlantic Refining Company, Standard
Oil Company subsidiary. Among the
crew were fourteen Americans.
Five Shots Miss American
The official announcement of the in
cident follows:
"The master Of the United States
steamer Westwego reports that on the
31st of January, when fifty miles west
of Fastnet, his ship was fired at from
astern by the German submarine u-46.
Five shots were fired. none Of which
however. took effect. The master ac-
cordingly stopped and sent boat with
his papers.
"The German submarine commander
then demanded oil from the Westwego,
his demands being accompanied by
threats to sink the ship If it refused.
"The claim to take the interests OF
neutrals into consideration, put for
vard in tho German wireless message
of February 8. is not strengthened by
this report from the master OF a neu-
tral ship
The British Admiralty announced to-
dav that only one member of the crew
OF the Belgian relief steamer Lars
Kruse is known to have been saved.
The Lars Kruse, which went down near
the Belgian coast yesterday, carried the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
America Alone
In Its Break; No
Neutral League
Spaiu and Brazil Protest Firmly
to Berlin, but Continue
Diplomatic Ties
By ARTHUR 5. DRAPER



London. Feb. Spain, Holland,
Brazil and, perhaps, Switzerland, to-
day presented protests to Germany
against submarine outrages. IL
seems evident, however. that none
of them will go further at present,
and a league of neutrals under
American leadership appears more
remote than at any time since the
diplomatic break between Washing
ton and Berlin.
Whether this is due to the decided
concessions Germany is hurrying to
offer the European neutrals, 10 lear
Of Germany, or to more obscure po-
I;tical considerations cannot be de-
tcrmined.
Certainly, however, the conces-
sicns offered are considerable. Pos
sibly before Parliament assemblies
IN session tomorrow Great Britain
will know whether the United States
ID TO be her ally or whether Ger
many has decided to crawl down. In
either case Great Britain will bene-
fit.
Spain Threatens Break
Spain and Brazil both admit for
warding protests against the an
nouuced German U-boat blockade
of the Allies. Both denounce the
German procedure as in coDtraven-
ton of international law and a men
ace TO the lives of their nationals.
That of Spain is understood to con-
tain not only a fiat refusal to SUBJ
NIT, but threat to sever relations
if Germany persists in the course
she has outlined.
Though Premier Cort van der Lin
den. Of The Netherlands, has imposed
an official silence upon Holland, 1T IS
known that a protest has been DIS
patched from The Hague to Berlin. II
i, also known that the bulk of the
Swiss press has urged its government
to protest. and it is believed that the
has acceded to this de-
mand.
That Holland is energetically prepar-
ing 70 back her protest is indicated
by the following public notice posted
in the Dutch Legation at Paris to-day:
"All Dutch subjects having military
obligations TO fulfil, whether in the
militia reserve or territorials, must
present themselves without delay TO
the Dutch consulate"
Germany Hastens Concessions
And that Germany believes the
moral stigma resulting from the break
with the United States and the possi-
bic cooperation OF other neutrals may
translate itself into further hsrdships
Continued OH page ?, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Germans Man Forts
on Holland Frontier
Populace. Fearing Soldiers, Pre-.
pares to Flee Border Towns

Amsterdam via London, Feb. L.
The "Neue Ro; ,erdamsche Courant"
SAYS that German fortifieations and
towns on the Dutch frontier are filed
with soldiers. and many inhabitants
Of the frontier villages have packed
their most valuable possessions. in
readiness for possible sudden fight.
The uneasiness is increasing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
HOLD GERARD UNTIL
BERNSTORFF is SAFE

Copenhagen. Feb. E (via
Lon d O n, Feb. O.-lt is
officially stated that James
W. Gerard. the American
Ambassador 10 Germany, will
not be allowed to leave Ber-
lin until the German govern
ment is satisfied as to the
treatment Of Count Won Bern
storf. the retiring German
Ambassador at Washington,
by the American government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Deutschland Safe
in German HarbOr
Did Not Leave Her Home Port,
Berlin Announces

Berlin. Feb. 6 (by wireless to Tuck
erton. n. JJ. An item given out to-
day for publication by the Overseas
News Agency says.
"A Reuter- dispatch reported that i'm
ro.diately after the rupture Of relations
between the United States and Ger
many FIRE broke out on board the sub
marine Deutschland in the port OF New
London. Conn The fact Is that the
submarine Deutschland has not LETT
her home port"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
ArLasrIc cIrY uscoLs,. nlnrnp,Y

rsssI'ais HslfDsd rssk s-a ossuns HstifdA,
.rsrJ - Tesss tli % az. incDdHg hssi
.sz~ sss1D % 'Ds,91s "As1isog ssa,>f, Teoo" +"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
REPORTED SUNK TODAY

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED SUNK
Number of ships, 81; tonnage,
H,s87.
TOTAL SINCE FEBRUARY |
Number of ships, IS; tonnage,
S6,3A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
We II f r

r,;, with rising temperature to-
a,y. tomorrow unsettled; fresh
west TO southwest winds
Till Report OF ragc IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Germany Hastens Concessions

And that Germany believes the
moral stigma resulting from the break
with the United States and the possi-
BILE cooperation of other neutrsls may
translate itself into further hsrdships
Continued OIL page ?, column